Is South Korea a safe country to visit? Bottom dollar it is. Quite frankly, it’s incredibly reliable, and I would not hesitate to recommend any traveller to the East Asia country. 

I have been to South Korea on a few separate occasions, and come the lead to every trip, I get asked the same old questions. You know those simple questions like, “be careful, North Korea might launch a nuclear missile,” or another classic, “Should you be taking your kids into the country?” and the common question which always turns up “, Is South Korea a safe country to visit? I wouldn’t be going if I was you.”

The answers are always the same, much like their questions.

It continues along the same line every time Kim Jong-Un’s name appears in the media, which is a regular occurrence, although his best friend, Donald Trump, seems to keep him in check. However, the North Korean President was prominent in the news during my last trip to Seoul. Friends told me I was crazy for going and getting tagged on Facebook for every news article with the latest gossip coming out of North Korea.

Every single time I could only roll my eyes at their concerns; it would be my friends and family missing out on an epic trip to a beautiful country in South Korea.

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Is South Korea a safe country to visit? Of course, it is, and it’s a beautiful country to visit.

Is South Korea a Safe Country to Visit?

So what is my usual answer to those being concerned for my well-being in a foreign country permanently in the news? (And I do know they mean well)

My response is South Korea is a very safe country to visit, and not only that, it is one of the most beautiful and friendliest countries I have ever seen. It’s a tourist goldmine with a lot happening within the country, especially in the capital city of Seoul. When asked about my security, I tell people that I feel safer in Seoul than in my home country in, Australia, and yes, I think Australia is very safe, of course. For instance, in Seoul, you can’t walk in the city centre without seeing a group of police gathered together in large numbers and situated on every corner of the city.

I get that their concern is not about what is happening within the country of the Korean Republic itself; the matter is the neighbours in the North. That is like saying, should I go on holiday in case of a terrorist attack? Or should I jump on a plane in case it goes down? Due to catastrophic events that have occurred over recent years.

Daily concerns in our lives and even in our backyards about the safety of our homes exist. We don’t shield ourselves from the problems at home, nor should we when travelling because of a minimal chance something goes wrong. Of course, you need to move cautiously; that is a given, and that’s when you must get travel insurance for every trip you take because you never know what is around the corner.

Live life to the fullest; that’s my motto because when it is all said and done, we only get one chance at it, and it’s about making every day count. If we live every day in fear, we will never go outside our homes; hence, if you find yourselves with a chance to visit the beautiful country of South Korea.

Jump at it without any hesitations because I guarantee you that you won’t regret it one bit. I know I haven’t on each occasion I have visited, and I can’t wait to head back again real soon and write a few more Fair Dinkum Traveller stories.

Check out this excellent Book from Amazon South Korea: At the Crossroads, a great history listens on the country and their neighbours North Korea.

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