15-Hour Layover in Seoul - Incheon Airport & day in Hongdae

I'm going to be your perfect Korean guide for a 15-hour layover in Incheon Airport & Seoul! Giving you all the information you need for your short but packed trip to Seoul.
Follow us from the airport as we guide you through the city with great Korean food, visit an aesthetic cafe, go shopping for k beauty & k fashion, take a print photo, and even visit a traditional market for street food. Don’t hesitate to ask any questions! :D
#2023SBA뷰티크포
[Free Korea Transit Tour]
www.airport.kr...
[Places I Went]
Don’t Look Up goo.gl/maps/YJ...
Sum goo.gl/maps/72...
Salt Forest goo.gl/maps/d4...
Olive Young (Hongdae) goo.gl/maps/gX...
Musinsa Standard Hongdae goo.gl/maps/YJ...
Mangwon Street Market goo.gl/maps/yp...
Hoon Hoon Hotteok goo.gl/maps/9K...
Musinsa Terrace goo.gl/maps/jc...
[Food/ Cafe Recommendations in Yeonnam]
Food
오유 (Modern Korean) goo.gl/maps/GN...
Tuk Tuk Noodle Thai (Thai) goo.gl/maps/Z3...
Gamnamujip (local Korean) goo.gl/maps/Fy...
Cafe
Daechoongyouwonji goo.gl/maps/br...
Dinga Cake goo.gl/maps/xy...
Tailor Coffee goo.gl/maps/4x...
[Music Credits]
Music by Young León - Daylight to Midnight - thmatc.co/?l=2...
Music by Drew Richmond - Fred Astaire - thmatc.co/?l=4...
Music by Caly Bevier - Prescription - thmatc.co/?l=B...
Music by Free Arlo - ur bf sux - thmatc.co/?l=0...
Music by Caly Bevier - Be Alright - thmatc.co/?l=7...

[@samsimpson4448]

Thank you for this video. Korea is a beautiful place.

[@maggienggo]

Thanks for sharing ❤ I can’t wait for my trip that will be laying over Seoul

[@cebuanamom3196]

I'd like to give a big thank you for making this detailed video. We will be having 15 hrs layover in Korea. The best thing about your video is when you turn off the music while you dub so it's easy for us to understand what youre saying and you did a good job and I commend you on that.

[@JJL3EE]

This was so helpful. Ill have a looong layover in korea coming up ad i want to explore. Now ive got a better idea of ehat i can get await with. Lol

[@samsimpson4448]

Is it possible for you to do a night layover video please? Eg. for a plane lands at ICN that lands at 8p and having to return the next morning to ICN for a 10a. What are some of the night activities to see, frugal places to sleep, how to travel to and from the airport. This would be greatly appreciated.

[@mochiness]

I really enjoyed the video as it was very detailed and informative!! Though i enjoyed the dubbing over clips, i might suggest investing in a pop filter so that your recordings dont pop when you pronounce certain words😅 cool video regardless thanks for sharing!!

[@vitaminj.lifeinkorea]

thank you so much for the suggestion! Will definitely look into one! :D

[@roslynnea]

hi, where can you leave your luggage safely in the airport?

[@vitaminj.lifeinkorea]

I'm sorry for the super late reply! You should ask any worker or information kiosk for 'hanjin' (the company that handles this) and say you want to check in your luggage!

[@Rhoyz]

Thanks! I watched your video and very informative. We're about to go in incheon for a 14 hour layover and just have a quick question. Did yuu pay all the items, fare and food there using credit card or cash? Do you suggest we exchange to Korean won? Thanks again!

[@vitaminj.lifeinkorea]

As someone living in Korea, I don’t carry any cash around. You can pay for almost everything with a credit card! Maybe I would exchange $20 for emergency situations? Hope I’m not too late with the reply! 😀

[@Rhoyz]

@@vitaminj.lifeinkorea thanks for the response. Yeah i guess we'll do your itinerary. We'll make sure to start our way back around 4pm to the airport since our flight is around 7pm. Hopefully we don't get lost 🙏😁

[@vitaminj.lifeinkorea]

@@Rhoyz glad I was helpful!! Hope you have a fun time!🥰🥰

[@eusalaroginette8634]

Hii! I'll be arriving at 5pm and will have a 21 hour layover. Is it manageable to walk or ride the bus by myself to the nearest market? Just want to experience the Korean night market 😊

[@vitaminj.lifeinkorea]

Super sorry for the late reply :( Walking def isn't possible. But with the help of google maps or a tourist kiosk at the airport, you can probably go to gwangjang market by bus (about 1~2 hour to get there)

[@angelloh8953]

Hello... Thanks i watched your video and very informative as i'm planning to transit in korea about 14 hour. And i have a questions, i'm indonesian passport holder do i need transit visa if i wanna go out/explore korea like you did in the video.???

[@vitaminj.lifeinkorea]

According to the official k-eta site, Indonesia isn't included in the list of countries with k-eta exemption. I think you need to apply for a k-eta! www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/apply/index.do?locale=EN

[@ySSaChan1203]

how do we get out from the airport after arriving to Incheon? I have a 14 hours layover and I want to explore Hongdae area but I checked the transit tours and the day that we are arriving, there's no Hongdae tour availabe. Are we gonna follow the transfer sign?

[@pettychang2833]

Do you know if I need to stay at the airport transit hotel, do I clear custom when I check out in the morning to go to Seoul?

[@stevenguyen4631]

How did you get to yeonnam from the station? Did you walk? Or did you ride a bus at all for this itinerary?

[@deepakpradhan3705]

I have a 20 hour layover. So if i take a free tour, do I need a visa? I am a nepali passport holder

[@kc-pw3xt]

does the express train go directly to hongdae station?

[@VeirYamat]

May I ask where did you left your big baggages? I’m having a transit layover in korea going to canada

[@vitaminj.lifeinkorea]

I'm sorry for the late reply! There is a baggage check in service at the airport(3rd floor of terminal 1 on the rear side of M gate, ask for hanjin taekbae) or you can use a baggage shop in Hongdae Station ( There's one right near exit 3 - you can't miss it)

[@kc-pw3xt]

i want to go outside the airport to explore the city on my own bc i have a 15 hour layover. when you arrive at the airport, do you go to the "immigration" section or go to the "transfer" section? im a bit confused idk where to go when i get off the plane

[@zannong591]

me too curious and will be going to have a 10hr transit in icn

[@emeh6244]

Can i go to alone or tour group?

[@ericanarag5063]

Hi i have a uk residence visa but a philippines passport holder, do you know if i still need a visa to avail this tour?

[@vitaminj.lifeinkorea]

I'm afraid I don't have accurate information regarding the matter. Although I think your passport nationality is the standard, I would double check with K-eta's official site www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/board/viewemailcontact.do

[@MandeepSingh-ji4iz]

Hello I’m an Indian passport holder and i have a layover there for 19 hours do i need a transit visa ??

[@vitaminj.lifeinkorea]

Indians do not require a visa to transit through the Republic of Korea at the following conditions: If the transit time is less than 24 hours at Incheon International Airport, Seoul. (as of Oct. 2023) I recommend you check if there are any updates to this policy! :)

[@MandeepSingh-ji4iz]

Ok thank you much appreciated

[@Okay23_w]

Hi! So, I’ll be arrive to INC airport for an 11 hour layover to Seattle. Am I able to leave the airport during the layover no visa or K-ETA just a US passport?

[@itstheowlkeeper]

Hi! Based on my research and experience from other people recently, you can go outside the airport without a korean visa as long as you have a valid US visa and directly going to the US afterwards.

[@itstheowlkeeper]

Oh and if you're a US passport holder you wont need the k-eta visa anymore since they exempted US since last year.

[@กุลจิราประคอง]

Can we use cash in the Airport?

[@sheirapadilla8818]

Hello i have a question. Im going to have a layover in Korea for 12 hrs. Can I go out from the airport without a K-ETA Visa? Thank you.

[@vitaminj.lifeinkorea]

www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/board/viewboarddetail.do?bbsSn=149899 If you are a citizen of the 22 exempt countries, you don't need a k-eta. You can see the country list in the link! :D

[@sheirapadilla8818]

@@vitaminj.lifeinkorea thank you so much for the information. 😊😊😇

[@sheirapadilla8818]

@@vitaminj.lifeinkorea hello i want to ask again. I just fill out my K-ETA online but I couldnt find my country, Philippines. What will I do? Can I just fill out in the Incheon Airport? Thank you so much.

[@vitaminj.lifeinkorea]

@@sheirapadilla8818 I'm sorry for the late reply! I think you should take a look at the official K-ETA site! :) www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/apply/viewstep1.do

[@jhoibabiano5448]

@@sheirapadilla8818hi nakalabas ka po ba ng airport without k eta?

[@pettychang2833]

It’s for a 24 hour layover