I visited Seoul, South Korea with 2 other friends during the December period (20th December to 12th January). It was a pretty interesting (budget yet fun) experience that I thought you might be interested to know. Exchange rate: 822 won : $1 SGD Travel size: 3 Travel period: 23 days Total: $2,881.60 ($125.30 per day) Flight: China Eastern Airline (transit at Pu Dong International Airport) Cost: $700.65 ($2101.95 / 3) Flight from Changi to Pu Dong was about 5 hours, transit about 2 hours, then another 2 hours flight to Seoul. The return flight is about the same. We booked a little late (less than 1 month before departure). If you booked earlier, it might be a little cheaper. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lodging: Airbnb near Mapo Station (fairly central location) Cost: $938.16 ($2814.50 / 3) Staying near most of the popular area like Hongdae is pretty lit and convenient. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sim Card: Got a 30-day unlimited data-only plan at Seoul Airport. Cost: $90.21 (71,500 won). A little costly, apparently my friend told...