What to Pack for Seoul: 10 Essential Korea Travel Tips for First-Timers What to Pack for Seoul: 10 Essential Korea Travel Tips for First-Timers Standing in the arrivals hall of Incheon Airport Terminal 1, sweating under three layers of heavy cotton clothing in early autumn, I stared at my giant twenty-eight-inch suitcase with a deep sense of regret. I had packed for a generic trip to Asia, stuffing my bags with heavy denim, flat fashion sneakers, and zero cash, assuming my premium credit cards and Google Maps would guide me smoothly through the futuristic streets of Seoul. I was incredibly wrong. My first week in the city was a masterclass in trial and error, involving painful blisters, dead phone batteries, and a confusing search for everyday western personal care items that local shops simply did not carry. Preparing your luggage for South Korea requires a specific strategy because the country operates on a highly advanced, yet remarkably localized digital and physical infrastructur...