It’s February and love is in the air! With only 14 days until Valentine's day do you have the perfect date planned yet? If not no need to panic. Seoulmates’ is here to help you out. We’ll be counting down to Valentines’ day with fun and unique date ideas in and around Seoul. Pick your favorite for the big holiday or spread the love all month long by trying a few!
February 1st
Go Skating!
Winter is in full swing in Seoul. Embrace the chill and practice the winter sport that greatly encourages hand holding: ice skating! Around Seoul there are several great rinks.
Seoul Square Ice Skating Rink
Location: 23, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
Period: December 15- February 23
Hours: Monday-Thursday, Sunday 10:00-21:30 (8 times)
Friday, Saturday, Holiday 10:00-23:00 (9 times)
Price: 1,000 won per hour, rentals included
Subway Directions:
1) City Hall Station (Subway Line 1, 2), Exit 6.
2) Gwanghwamun Station (Subway Line 5), Exit 5.
3) Euljiro 1-ga Station (Subway Line 2), Exit 1 or 8. Lotte World
Location: 40-1 Jamsil-dong, Songpa-gu, SeoulSubway: Jamsil Station (Seoul Subway Line 2 & 8), Exit 4- connected to the station
Period: Open year round
Hours: Weekdays 11-23:30/ Weekends 10-23:00
Price: 13,000 won including rentals
Subway directions: Jamsil Station (Line 2) → follow underground path to Lotte World
World Cup Skating Rink
Location: Pyeonghwa Park (across from World Cup Stadium) Pyeonghwa Square is converted into a public outdoor skating rink.
Period: Late December – mid-February
Hours: 10:00-22:00
Price: 1,000 won per hour/ 1,000 per hour for rentals
Subway Directions: World Cup Stadium Station (Line 6) exit 1
Garden 5 Skating RinkLocated in Songpa-gu,
Bonus: Go sledding next door at Haneul Park’s Pyenonghwa Park World Cup Snow Park open January 1- February 17
OR Go for a walk along Hangang River after you skate
Garden 5 Skating Rink
Location: Songpa-gu, Garden5 shopping center’s Life Building (within the Garden Complex)
Period: December 7- February 9
Hours: 10:00-22:00
Price: 2,000 won admission/ 1,000 won rentals
Subway directions: Jangji Station (Line 8) exit 3
Olympic Park Skating Rink
Location: Olympic Park
Period: December 20- February 9
Hours: 9:00- 20:30
Price: 1,500 won for 1.5 hours, rentals included
Subway Directions: Mongchontonseong Station (Line 8) exit 1
