Depends

• I would say in comparison to most countries, South Korea is relatively safe for women to travel & live alone. However, there are some places to avoid such as the red light districts. I think it also depends on where you plan to go. I mean, if the main places you're visiting are tourist areas, you should be fine.
  
  Some advice I have are:
  
  1. I wouldn't tell people that you are traveling or living alone. It's considered to be an oddity for women to live alone in Korea.
  
  2. Try to avoid walking alone at night. There are plenty of drunk people roaming around, and although 99% of them are harmless, it's that 1% you should watch out for. I have also seen my fair share of domestic fights out on the streets at night...
  
  3. If you don't have it already, I would get a cell phone and save some numbers to your country's embassy (seems like common sense but many people don't do this).
  
  4. It never hurts to befriend some natives or foreigners in Korea. This is beneficial because they can help you out, show you around, make sure that everything is okay, etc.

  E 05 May 2008, 09:34 - Report

Travelling alone as a woman in South Korea