[September 2021, Seoul, South Korea Travel latest information] Acceptance of tourists, flights, state of the city

Seoul, the capital of South Korea, is a vibrant city where new trends such as gourmet food, Instagram spots, K-POP, and Korean dramas are born one after another. I think there are many people who say, "I want to go there first when the corona converges." There are fewer tourists, and Myeong-dong, which is a downtown area, is a little quieter. Ganbare Myeongdong! In this article, we will tell you about the latest situation in Seoul.

Tourist Acceptance Status

Visa exemption and visa-free entry measures for Japanese has been stopped. A 14-day home or facility quarantine is also mandatory. Quarantine exemptions for business travelers and vaccinated persons do not apply when entering South Korea from Japan.



When entering South Korea, you must submit a PCR negative confirmation issued within 72 hours before departure. At the airport at the time of entry, you will be required to fill out a health questionnaire and special quarantine declaration, check your fever during quarantine, submit your address and contact information (mobile phone number) in Korea, and install a self-diagnosis app on your device. increase. After entering Japan, a PCR test is required within one day and before the release of quarantine.



Currently, there are almost no foreign tourists, so most of the visitors are locals.
The billboard in the photo was in the complex mall "Annyeong Insadong" that opened in 2019.

"Please wake up with peace of mind. We are taking all possible measures to prevent infection.
・Regular sterilization and disinfection every day
・Equipped with disinfectant spray on each floor
・Clerks frequently wash their hands.
・Wearing a mask is compulsory."

As a quarantine measure, we have extended social distancing measures for four weeks from Monday, September 6th to Sunday, October 3rd. There are 4 levels in Seoul and 3 levels in non-metropolitan areas such as Daegu. Restaurants, cafes, shops, large supermarkets, and department stores are all open until 10:00 p.m. In the 4th stage of Seoul, large-scale events such as professional baseball are not spectators. For more information, please refer to the Twitter of the Embassy of Japan in South Korea.

・URL: https://twitter.com/JapanEmb_KoreaJ/status/1434491377681715200


At the entrance of the facility, you need to check in with a QR code or by phone before entering. .
It is mandatory to wear a mask. Even in cafes and restaurants, there are many posters telling people to wear masks when having a conversation, and most people follow this.

Flight/Airport Status

International flights in South Korea are only available at Incheon Airport. There are no international flights at Gimpo Airport.



Incheon (three code: ICN)

Narita Line NRT
KE70311:15 Incheon→ 13:40 Narita Mainichi (Korean Air, JAL codeshare)
KE704 14:55 Narita → 17:30 Incheon Tue-Sun (Korean Air, JAL codeshare)
17:20 Narita → 09:55 Incheon Mon ( Korean Air, JAL codeshare)



OZ102 10:00 Incheon → 12:20 Narita Everyday/Irregular suspension (Asiana Airlines, ANA codeshare)
OZ101 13:20 Narita → 15:50 Incheon Everyday /Irregular suspension (Asiana Airlines, ANA codeshare)

ET672 17:25 Incheon → 20:15 Narita Wed, Fri Sun (Ethiopian Airlines)
ET673 21:10 Narita → 23:50 Incheon Wed, Fri Sun (Ethiopian Airlines)

ZG041 09:05 Narita → 11:40 Incheon Sun Tue Fri (Zip Air)
ZG042 13:10 Incheon → 15:40 Narita Sun Tue Fri (Zip Air)
< Nagoya Line NGO
KE741 08:10 Incheon→10:00 Nagoya Wed/Sat (Korean Air)
KE742 11:10 Nagoya→13:10 Incheon Wed/Sat (Korean Air)

Kansai Line KIX
KE723 09:15 Incheon→11:00 Kansai Mizuki (Korean Air)
KE724 12:20 Kansai→14:10 Incheon Mizuki (Korean Air)

OZ112 08:45 Incheon→10: 30 Kansai Sun Tue Fri (Asiana Airlines)
OZ111 11:30 Kansai → 13:20 Incheon Sun Tue Fri (Asiana Airlines)

7C1302 09:10 Incheon → 11:00 Kansai Sun (Jeju Air)
7C1301 11:50 Kansai → 13:50 Incheon Sun (Jeju Air)

Fukuoka Line FUK
LJ221 09:40 Incheon → 11:00 Fukuoka Wed (Jin Air)
LJ222 12: 30 Fukuoka → 13:50 Incheon Wed (Jin Air)

Seoul

Where the main streets of Myeongdong intersect. Myeongdong Arts Theater is visible on the left. The two men in red clothes standing in front of the whitish round building on the right are tourist guides. In Seoul, there are guides like this at major tourist spots to guide you.
The person in the foreground is a Japanese-speaking staff member. Even though the number of Japanese tourists is decreasing due to the corona crisis, they are doing their best.

Speaking of Myeong-dong, it is famous for its area of ​​cosmetic shops. It seems that the damage is small compared to restaurants, and quite a few shops are open without change. However, the use of product testers in stores is no longer possible. Seoul girls spend a lot of energy finishing their eyes and bangs because they can't dress up their mouths with masks. Fashion is full of spirit because it's a corona disaster!

The photo was taken after 12:00 on a weekday. Since there were no foreign tourists, only businessmen came to eat lunch. With UNIQLO gone, I think Myeong-dong has been hit hardest of all in Seoul. Go for it! Myeongdong!

This photo was taken around 14:00 on Saturday. The weather was nice and I saw some foreigners here and there. Of course, some shops were closed, but the whole town felt a little brighter than last year. On weekends, there are usually a lot of stalls lined up, but there are really few. Even so, families visiting from Seoul and its suburbs were enjoying the pedestrian paradise.

Gyeongbokgung Palace around 13:00 on Saturday. I saw a few groups of Western tourists accompanied by guides, although it was certainly less than before Corona. Others are Korean families and young people. In the past, it was standard to rent hanbok and go sightseeing, but there are few foreigners, so there are almost no hanbok people. The picture is the gatekeeper of Gwanghwamun. A family in Hanbok was taking a commemorative photo with the gatekeeper.

In Ikseon-dong, there used to be many shops with customers waiting in line even before they opened on weekdays, but this time, even though it was a Saturday, there were only two shops with queues. bottom. Ikseon-dong has a unique atmosphere with hanoks lined up in unique narrow alleys, but in the past, it was so crowded that it was difficult to pass each other. This time, it felt like there was a moderate amount of people, and it was comfortable to be able to take a leisurely look around.

It's an area with a lot of store turnover, but as expected, there were a lot of vacant tenants. This time I visited a shop called “Cafe Rakuen Station”. It didn't exist in 2019, so it was opened during the corona crisis. Half of the seats are on the terrace, and there is a railroad track in the garden (outside the window in the upper right of the photo), and acrylic panels are installed inside the store (lower right in the photo). It's an Instagram spot. Perhaps because of the times, it seems that every newly opened shop is conscious of a well-ventilated space. The staff are also very kind and handsome♪　In Ikseon-dong, ideas are still shining everywhere, and it's a fun place just to look at the cute signboards and walk around.

It was 6pm on a Friday night, and although the weather was fine, there weren't as many people as I expected. The market is introduced in guidebooks, but it was originally a place where there were more locals, so it was a little surprising. Some locals were reluctant to eat at restaurants that catered to tourists, saying that the taste and quality were not good enough.

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*This article is current as of September 14, 2021


The latest information and information about travel Please be sure to check the details by yourself by referring to the following.
◎Ministry of Foreign Affairs Overseas Safety Homepage
・URL: https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/index.html
◎Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare: New Coronavirus Infectious Diseases
・URL : https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/0000164708_00001.html
Obtain information about the places you want to travel to and make preparations. I sincerely hope that the day when you can travel with peace of mind will come as soon as possible.

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