This photo of Gyeongbokgung Palace was taken on the Galaxy Z Flip 5 right before a rainstorm. 

Plenty of people wearing hanbok, or traditional Korean clothing, can be seen at Gyeongbokgung Palace.

Another photo taken on the palace grounds.

A closer look at the palace. 

Beautiful views can be found all over the palace grounds. 

A pavilion on the Gyeongbokgung Palace grounds. 

This photo was taken on the way to visit Seoul’s Bukchon Hanok Village, an area filled with traditional Korean houses called hanoks. Many of these hanoks are now restaurants and tea houses. 

This view from Bukchon Hanok Village is one of my favorites in Seoul.

This photo was taken in the early evening in Hongdae, a popular destination for arts and culture, nightlife and shopping.

The Nike store in Hongdae offers a surprisingly great view of the area.

Hongdae is known for shopping, dance performances and arts culture and night life.  

Plenty of shops line this street in Insa-dong, where you can find traditional crafts and goods.

The Myeongdong night market is filled with food stalls and outdoor shops. As you can see, it gets crowded even before the sun goes down. 

These buckwheat dumplings are a lot larger than they look in this photo. And they were delicious.

These buckwheat noodles and kimchi were some of my favorite dishes I ate while traveling in Seoul.

And here’s a closer look at those noodles. 

A photo of N Seoul Tower, which boasts some amazing views. 

Many of the railings around the tower are covered in colorful love locks. 

A view of Seoul from the base of N Seoul Tower. 

The Starfield Library in Seoul’s Coex Mall has picturesque floor-to-ceiling book stacks.