Hostels
Hostels in cities across South Korea
How many hostels there are, how big a share of the local listings that is, where they cluster, and guest scores, city by city, from public data.
7 cities in South Korea have a hostels page: how many hostels there are, how big a share of the local listings that is, where they cluster, and guest scores. Largest first.
| City | Region | Population | Hostels listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul | Seoul | 10,349,312 | 224 |
| Busan | Busan | 3,285,147 | 42 |
| Incheon | Incheon | 3,015,482 | 8 |
| Daegu | Daegu | 2,365,523 | 8 |
| Gwangju | Gwangju | 1,401,235 | 8 |
| Jeonju | Jeollabuk-do | 638,421 | 10 |
| Jeju City | Jeju-do | 488,844 | 18 |
Common questions
Which cities in South Korea have a hostels page?
Seoul, Busan, Incheon, Daegu, Gwangju, Jeonju, Jeju City.
What currency is used in South Korea?
The Won (KRW).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.