{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/south-korea/seoul","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:33:29.521Z","place":{"city":"Seoul","country":"South Korea","countryCode":"KR","lat":37.566,"lon":126.9784},"safety":{"score":90,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":96,"confidence":0.76,"caps":[],"databaseScore":91,"travellerSentiment":{"score":88,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports on forums and review sites describe feeling safe walking during daylight and at night, with only minor concerns about petty theft in busy districts.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":89,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":90,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":88,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":97,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":81,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":92,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":1,"label":"Exercise Normal Precautions","updated":"Wed, 28 May 2025","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/south-korea-travel-advisory.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-06-01T10:11:25Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-korea"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":1,"label":"Exercise normal security precautions","updated":"2026-06-29T13:31:43.5318909-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/south-korea"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":0.477306316584835,"display":"0.5 / 100k","year":"2023","score":98,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0,"display":"0 recorded","year":"2021","score":100,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":76.8155059,"display":"77/100","year":"2024","score":77,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":76.19689,"display":"76/100","year":"2024","score":76,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":65.0511972,"display":"65/100","year":"2024","score":65,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":80.2483639,"display":"80/100","year":"2024","score":80,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":70.8498709,"display":"71/100","year":"2024","score":71,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":70.987799,"display":"71/100","year":"2024","score":71,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":29.7,"display":"29.7 / 100","year":null,"score":78,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":56,"display":"US AQI 56 · Moderate","year":null,"score":87,"source":"Open-Meteo Air Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":null,"display":"3 global notices","year":null,"score":92,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":37,"display":"July: highs ~37°C · high heat","year":null,"score":80,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · low seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":1,"display":"Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions · 2 govts","year":null,"score":97,"source":"US State Dept · Canada"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Dengue","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Seoul is one of the world’s safest major cities for visitors.","summary":"Seoul scores a 91/100 composite safety index, placing it among the safest capitals globally, with low violent crime, negligible terrorism risk, and strong institutional stability; however, rule‑of‑law scores are moderate and occasional protests can flare.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare; isolated incidents have been reported near major train stations during late night hours"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is occasional in crowded areas such as Myeong‑dong, Incheon Airport terminals, and tourist‑heavy subway lines"},"safeAreas":["Gangnam-gu","Yeongdeungpo-gu","Gyeongno-gu"],"avoidAreas":["Seongbuk-dong","Dongdaemun-gu"],"scams":["Fake Buddhist monks soliciting donations around Jogyesa Temple","‘Daigou’ queue‑jumping scams at Incheon Airport targeting foreign tourists"],"zones":[{"name":"Gangnam-gu","level":"safe","note":"Generally safe, but crowded tourist areas can have pickpocketing"},{"name":"Jongno-gu","level":"caution","note":"Busy downtown; stay alert after dark near protests"},{"name":"Hongdae","level":"caution","note":"Nightlife area; occasional scams and street hassles after midnight"},{"name":"Myeongdong","level":"caution","note":"Popular shopping district; high foot traffic increases petty theft risk"},{"name":"Yeongdeungpo-gu","level":"safe","note":"Residential and commercial area with low violent crime"},{"name":"Gyeongno-gu","level":"safe","note":"Quiet neighborhoods, well-patrolled, minimal incidents"},{"name":"Seongbuk-dong","level":"avoid","note":"Recent reports of targeted scams against foreign visitors in isolated cafes"},{"name":"Dongdaemun-gu","level":"caution","note":"Busy markets; watch belongings in crowded night markets"}]}}