Major city · South Korea
Bundang분당
Skip as a base unless you have business in Pangyo: stay 1 night for Seohyeon or Jeongja, or day-trip from Seoul on the Shinbundang Line in about 30 min.
Bundang is a planned middle-class ward of Seongnam, south of Seoul, built around the Bundang Line and the newer Shinbundang Line. It is not a sightseeing city: it is parks, department stores, café streets and Pangyo's tech offices. Travellers use it for a cheap, quiet bed near Seoul, for Seongnam FC at Tancheon, or as a stop before Everland.
More ways in
Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- KRW
- Best months
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
- avoid Jul–Aug (monsoon rain and heat), Jan–Feb (cold, dry)
- Airports
- ICN · GMP
- Nights
- 1
Rules in force · 5
- East Asia ↗Every border in East Asia is a full international border, Hong Kong and Macau included: an entry permission for one never covers the next.
- East Asia ↗Ferries between Korea, Japan and China cancel in rough seas and typhoons; keep a flight or a spare day behind every sea leg.
- South Korea ↗Check K-ETA and visa status on the official sites before you fly; the list of nationalities exempted from registering online changes year by year.
- South Korea ↗Google Maps gives poor walking and driving directions in Korea; use Naver Map or Kakao Map for routes.
- South Korea ↗Buy a T-money card (or use a phone-based transit pass) for subway and buses; it also pays at convenience stores and many taxis.
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Bundang112 ▾
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Bundang, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Cards work almost everywhere, including taxis, convenience stores and many market stalls; carry ₩30,000–50,000 (≈ US$25–40) in cash for street food…South Korea-wide
- SIM or eSIMSK Telecom, KT and LG U+ sell tourist SIMs and eSIMs at airport arrivals; a passport is required, and data-only plans are cheapest.South Korea-wide
- Tap waterOfficially safe from the tap; most people drink filtered water, and restaurants serve it free.South Korea-wide
- TippingRestaurants and cafés: No tip; a service charge appears only in top hotels.South Korea-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/F. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 220 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.South Korea-wide
- SafetyVery safe by any standard: violent crime is rare and streets are lit.
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- RestroomsFree, clean public toilets in every subway station; paper goes in the toilet in new buildings, in the bin where a sign asks.South Korea-wide
- Emergency numbers112 police · 119 fire and ambulance · 1330 Travel helpline (24 h, English) (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysPalaces close one weekday (Gyeongbokgung Tuesday, others mostly Monday); national museums open daily but close on 1 Jan, Seollal and Chuseok days.South Korea-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportcheckICN Incheon International (Airport limousine from near Seohyeon and Ori stations, roughly 1 h 30 min–2 h; about ₩12,000 (≈ US$9) (check)).
- Getting aroundThe Bundang Line links Ori, Yatap, Seohyeon, Sunae and Jeongja; the Shinbundang Line runs from Jeongja to Gangnam faster but costs more.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee in a café₩4,000–7,000 (≈ US$3–6)
- Sit-down mealKorean BBQ dinner₩15,000–30,000 (≈ US$11–25)
- Street or quick mealNoodle or rice lunch₩9,000–15,000 (≈ US$7–11)
- BeerDraught beer in a bar₩5,000–8,000 (≈ US$4–6)
- Metro or bus rideSubway ride₩1,400–2,000 (≈ US$2) (check)
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week₩15,000–30,000 (≈ US$11–25)
- Budget bedHostel or guesthouse bed, a night, per person₩25,000 (≈ US$18)
- Mid-range bedHotel double room, a night, per room₩110,000 (≈ US$80)
- High-end bedHotel double room, a night, per room₩180,000 (≈ US$130)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget ₩50,000 (≈ US$40) · Mid ₩90,000 (≈ US$65) · High ₩160,000 (≈ US$120)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- ICN Incheon International (Airport limousine from near Seohyeon and Ori stations, roughly 1 h 30 min–2 h; about ₩12,000 (check)) · GMP Gimpo International (Subway via Seoul, or bus; check the current routing)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
Feb
Avoid
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
Mar
not flagged
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Apr
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
May
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Jun
Best
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Jul
Avoid
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Aug
Avoid
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Sep
Best
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Oct
Best
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
Nov
Best
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Dec
not flagged
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
Best: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov. Avoid: Jan–Feb, Jul–Aug. Month by month →
Warmest Aug (31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)), coolest Jan (−6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C) low), wettest Jul (16 rain days), driest Jan (5). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Bundang: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
−6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
5 rd
Feb
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
5 rd
Mar
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
7 rd
Apr
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
8 rd
May
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
9 rd
Jun
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
10 rd
Jul
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
16 rd
Aug
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
14 rd
Sep
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
9 rd
Oct
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
6 rd
Nov
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
7 rd
Dec
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
6 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The Bundang Line links Ori, Yatap, Seohyeon, Sunae and Jeongja; the Shinbundang Line runs from Jeongja to Gangnam faster but costs more. Local buses fill the gaps and are the best way to Seoul in rush hour. Taxis are thinner than in Seoul and hard to flag at peak times; some refuse short local runs, and a taxi to Seoul may quote ₩30,000–40,000 instead of the meter.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: About 30–50 min
Shinbundang Line from Jeongja, or express bus
The fast line costs more than the old Bundang Line but saves time.
Pangyo
goDoor to door: About 15–25 min
Shinbundang Line or Bundang Line to Pangyo
Tech campus, Hyundai Department Store and the museum.
Everland
goDoor to door: About 1 h
Local buses from Bundang, or a resort shuttle
Full day; buy dated tickets ahead in peak season.
Namhansanseong
cautionDoor to door: About 40–60 min
Bus or taxi via Seongnam
Better with a car or a tour; the fortress walk is long.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Seohyeon
AK Plaza, the eating alley and most hotels; 3–5 min on foot from the station exits.
Jeongja
Café street west of the station; quieter, good for a couple of nights.
Pangyo
Business hotels and Hyundai Department Store; Shinbundang Line to Gangnam.
Yatap
Seongnam Bus Terminal, discount stores and Tancheon Stadium.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- ₩50,000–80,000 (≈ US$40–60) excl. bed
- Mid
- ₩80,000–140,000 (≈ US$60–110) excl. bed
- High
- ₩140,000 (≈ US$110)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Hotel double room1 × 1 night × ₩110,000 | ₩110,000 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × ₩90,000 | ₩180,000 |
| Airport limousine, ICN, one way2 × ₩12,000 · check | ₩24,000 |
| Subway ride, Bundang Line2 × ₩1,500 · check | ₩3,000 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × ₩20,000 | ₩40,000 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | ₩35,700 |
| Trip total≈ ₩196,400 per person per day, bed included | ₩392,700≈ US$300 |
2026 estimate in won; flights and rail passes excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee in a café | ₩4,000–7,000 (≈ US$3–6) |
| Noodle or rice lunch | ₩9,000–15,000 (≈ US$7–11) |
| Korean BBQ dinner | ₩15,000–30,000 (≈ US$11–25) |
| Draught beer in a bar | ₩5,000–8,000 (≈ US$4–6) |
| Subway ride | ₩1,400–2,000 (≈ US$2) (check) |
| Bungee jump at Yuldong Park | about ₩25,000 (≈ US$18) (check) |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | ₩15,000–30,000 (≈ US$11–25) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Taxis at rush hour: ask the destination and price before you get in.
- Some taxis only take Seoul-bound trips and will not run the meter.
- July and August carry most of the year's rain: pack for downpours.
- Department stores and some marts close one day a week: check before you go.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 112
- Fire and ambulance
- 119
- Travel helpline (24 h, English)
- 1330
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Bundang분당
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My bed tonight
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Emergency
- Police112
- Fire and ambulance119
- Travel helpline (24 h, English)1330
Embassy
Most embassies are in Seoul; check your country's listing before you travel.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Airport limousine, Seohyeon or Ori → ICN: about ₩12,000 (≈ US$9) (check)
- Taxi Bundang → Seoul: ₩30,000–40,000 (≈ US$25–30) flat, not on the meter
- Bus Bundang → Insadong: about ₩1,700 (≈ US$2), 40 min off-peak (check)
Say or show
- 안녕하세요 — Hello (annyeonghaseyo)
- 감사합니다 — Thank you (gamsahamnida)
- 얼마예요? — How much is it? (eolmayeyo)
- 카드로 될까요? — Can I pay by card? (kadeuro doelkkayo)
- 이 주소로 가주세요 — To this address, please (i jusoro gajuseyo)
- 화장실이 어디예요? — Where is the toilet? (hwajangsiri eodiyeyo)
Tipping is not expected. 112 police, 119 fire and ambulance, 1330 English travel helpline.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Bundang. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov · avoid Jul–Aug (monsoon rain and heat), Jan–Feb (cold, dry) · month by month →
- 2 airports and 4 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for ICN: last limousine departures field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
- Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: Seohyeon, Jeongja, Pangyo, Yatap.
- Place pages with verified hours (Central Park, Yuldong Park, Seongnam Art Center, Book Theme Park Library) and eat pages with last orders.
- Rain-day fixtures for July–August so gates A–D can go green.