Introduction

If you are planning a trip to Seoul, you’ve likely asked yourself: "Is the Discover Seoul Pass (DSP) actually worth the money?" With options ranging from the 72-hour pass to the currently trending "Pick 3 Pass," the sheer number of choices can be overwhelming. As a Seoul local, I’ve seen many travelers rushing from one spot to another just to break even on the pass. However, the secret to mastering this pass isn't visiting every location—it’s about strategically selecting the high-value attractions within 'Group B.'

If you are new to the Discover Seoul Pass, I recommend reading my introductory guide first:

[[Introduction to Discover Seoul Pass]]

In this post, I will break down the primary attractions in Group B, provide updated 2026 pricing, and share my personal recommendations to make your Seoul adventure truly perfect.

To see a detailed breakdown of which attractions are in each group, their original prices, and local recommendations (including whether it's just an entry ticket or includes experience programs), please refer to the following guides:

[[Discover Seoul Pass Group A: Details, Prices, and Local Tips]]

[[Discover Seoul Pass Group C: Details, Prices, and Local Tips #1]]

[[Discover Seoul Pass Group C: Details, Prices, and Local Tips #2]]

[[Discover Seoul Pass Group C: Details, Prices, and Local Tips #3]]

[[Discover Seoul Pass Group C: Details, Prices, and Local Tips #4]]

[[Discover Seoul Pass Group T (Lotte World): Details, Prices, and Local Tips]]

[[Discover Seoul Pass Group T (Everland): Details, Prices, and Local Tips]]

[[Discover Seoul Pass Group T (Seoul Land): Details, Prices, and Local Tips]]

(The official Discover Seoul Pass B Group guide featuring Gyeongbokgung Palace and the physical card benefits.)

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Table of Contents

1. Gwangmyeong Cave
2. Daehan Hanbok
3. Lotte Museum of Art
4. Realworld Seongsu
5. Leeum Museum of Art
6. Seoul E-Land FC
7. Seoul Zoo
8. Sebitseom Tubester
9. Aqua Planet Ilsan
10. Hanboknam (Gyeongbokgung/Bukchon/Changdeokgung)
11. Hanbok Day
12. Hanbok Town
13. Airport Railroad Express (AREX)
14. Personal Recommendations
15. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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1. Gwangmyeong Cave

Gwangmyeong Cave (formerly Siheung Mine), which began development in 1912 by Japan for the purpose of resource exploitation, is an industrial heritage site that retains traces of forced labor and exploitation during the Japanese colonial period, as well as the footprints of modernization and industrialization after liberation. After being closed in 1972 and lying dormant for 40 years as a salted shrimp storehouse, Gwangmyeong City purchased the cave in 2011 and transformed it into a historical and cultural tourist attraction. Gwangmyeong Cave is evaluated as South Korea’s best cave theme park, combining industrial heritage value with cultural value, achieving a "miracle of a closed mine" that surprises the world with over 1 million annual visitors. Starting with the Cave Arts Center, you can view artworks created through collaboration with numerous artists throughout the cave, and the light and new media set against the darkness evoke emotions beyond imagination. Furthermore, the tunnels once considered only industrial sites have transformed into Wine Caves used as spaces for communication, suggesting a new cultural lifestyle. By regenerating a closed mine into a complex cultural arts space, it is drawing attention as a creative cultural space noticed not only domestically but worldwide.

(The breathtaking natural limestone stalactites inside Gwangmyeong Cave, a unique underground attraction.)

• DSP Benefit: Includes a free 1-person admission ticket for an adult.
• Operating Season: Closed every Monday.
• Operating Hours: 09:00 to 18:00 (Last entry 17:00).
• Standard Admission Ticket Price per Adult: 10,000 KRW.

2. Daehan Hanbok

Daehan Hanbok is the youngest Hanbok experience brand at Gyeongbokgung Palace. It possesses various Hanbok styles spanning from traditional Hanbok to the latest trend Hanboks, encompassing both tradition and modernity. They provide over 1,500 Hanboks, including premium King/Queen concept Hanboks. If you select the Hanbok you want, they will fit it neatly according to your body type.

(Browsing through a wide variety of elegant traditional Korean dresses at the Daehan Hanbok rental shop.)

• DSP Benefit: Provides a 1-day Hanbok rental pass and a free locker. They also provide hairbands and petticoats for women, and gat (traditional hats) for men.
• Additional Benefit: Offers discount coupons for the Gyeongbokgung photo tour and photo studios with K-culture concepts.
• Operating Season: Open year-round. (However, Gyeongbokgung Palace is closed every Tuesday. Please take note.)
• Operating Hours: 08:30 to 17:30 (until 15:30 on Tuesdays).
• Standard All-day Rental Price: 18,000 KRW (Traditional Hanbok basis).

3. Lotte Museum of Art

The Lotte Museum of Art is an art museum specializing in contemporary art, located on the 7th floor of Lotte World Tower in Jamsil-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea. It is a cultural art space operated by the Lotte Cultural Foundation under the Lotte Group. It officially opened on January 26, 2018, and since its opening, it has established itself as a complex cultural facility introducing domestic and international contemporary art and providing various planned exhibitions and educational programs. The Lotte Museum of Art was designed as an exhibition space of approximately 1,320㎡ (about 400 pyeong). Great effort was put into the space design, such as expanding the ceiling height from the existing 3m to 5m to host world-class exhibitions. Architect Cho Byung-soo was in charge of the architectural design, and through collaboration with famous overseas museums like the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo, Japan, a pleasant and professional exhibition environment was implemented even within a skyscraper. The Lotte Museum of Art aims to be an open museum that introduces various trends in contemporary art beyond being a simple exhibition space. They present a wide range of planned exhibitions, from works by world-renowned masters to experimental works by emerging artists, and strive to make contemporary art more accessible and interesting for visitors.

(Experiencing the dreamlike "Milky Way" media art installation at the Lotte Museum of Art.)

• DSP Benefit: Includes a 1-person admission ticket for an adult.
• Operating Season: Closed once a month (This changes every time, so please check the announcements on the website).
• 2026 Schedule: There is no ongoing exhibition until April 24, 2026. From April 24 to July 19, "Verdy: I Believe in Me" is scheduled to be exhibited.
• Operating Hours: 10:30 to 19:00 (Last entry 18:30).
• Standard Admission Ticket Price: 20,000 KRW (Early bird 10,000 KRW).

4. Realworld Seongsu

Realworld Seongsu is a unique experience space where you can enjoy a cafe and games at the same time. The overall concept is a mystery hotel; a cafe is located on the 1st floor, and the 2nd floor consists of six spaces (Bedroom/Gallery/Pool/Laundry/Casino/Lounge). The games you can enjoy at Realworld Seongsu are mission games in the form of room escapes. While existing room escape games require advance reservations and have time limits, the games at Realworld Seongsu can be seen as an open-type room escape that can be enjoyed without advance reservations or time limits. Contents are prepared to be played using the Realworld app or using both the app and a paper kit together. You can receive detailed instructions on the 1st floor to download and use the game app.

(The iconic and trendy orange facade of Realworld Seongsu, a popular destination for creative experiences.)

• DSP Benefit: Includes a 1-person pass for the room escape game "The Red, The White, The Strange."
• Operating Season: Operates daily except on the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year) and Chuseok.
• Operating Hours: Mon-Fri 09:00 to 22:00 / Sat-Sun 11:00 to 22:00 (Last entry 18:00).
• Standard Price for "The Red, The White, The Strange": 15,000 KRW.

5. Leeum Museum of Art

As a private art museum established by the Samsung Foundation of Culture, it operates through permanent exhibition halls and special exhibition halls. The permanent exhibition halls open their collections of ancient art and contemporary art for free, and the admission fee for the special exhibition halls varies per exhibition. It boasts a quality that is not at all inferior to being called the best collection among Korean private art museums. There are 36 National Treasures and 96 Treasures in this private museum alone. No other museum in Korea boasts such numbers. Starting from the entrance of the 4th-floor Goryeo Celadon section, National Treasures are standing by; moving down to the 3rd-floor Joseon White Porcelain and Buncheong Ware, almost every other piece has a National Treasure or Treasure label. On the 2nd floor, in the painting section, works by Jeong Seon, Choi Buk, Gang Se-hwang, Kim Hong-do, and Kim Jeong-hui, whom we have learned about, are exhibited. Going to the 1st-floor metal craft and Buddhist art exhibition halls, it is said that National Treasures seem common.

(The stunning architectural design and outdoor sculpture garden at Leeum Museum of Art in Seoul.)

• DSP Benefit: Includes a free 1-person admission ticket for the special exhibition hall.
• Operating Season: Closed every Monday.
• Operating Hours: 10:00 to 18:00 (Last entry 17:30).
• Standard Admission Ticket Price: Tickets for the special hall vary per exhibition. The ticket for the Tino Sehgal exhibition ongoing as of March 2026 is 16,000 KRW.

6. Seoul E-Land FC

This is a professional football club in the K League 2, based in the capital city of Seoul, Republic of Korea. Citizens of Seoul and employees/customers of the E-Land Group affiliates make up its primary fan base. Its home stadium is the Mokdong Stadium, which it will use until 2031.

(The seating layout of Mokdong Stadium for Seoul E-Land FC, showing the prime location of the DSP W6 zone.)

• DSP Benefit: Includes a 1-person viewing ticket for Seoul E-Land FC home games. (The W6 section dedicated to DSP is very close to the pitch.)
• Operating Season/Hours: Please check home games on the website after the opening on March 7. (www.seoulelandfc.com)
• Standard Admission Ticket Price: 16,000 KRW based on on-site purchase price.

7. Seoul Zoo

Counting from its predecessor Changgyeongwon era, Seoul Zoo has a long history of over 100 years. As South Korea's largest zoo, it possesses the largest number of species and also the largest number of species held exclusively. While the giant animals that catch the eye are impressive, the admission fee is very cheap compared to small local zoos. Furthermore, it exhibits a significant number of amphibians, reptiles, and arthropods, so most people interested in animal "species" consider Seoul Zoo the top among Korean zoos. It is also the institution exhibiting the most uniquely held species in Korea. Therefore, animals like the Western Lowland Gorilla, Cassowary, Mandrill, Pygmy Hippopotamus, New Guinea Crocodile, Malayan Sun Bear, Siamang, Sable Antelope, Scimitar-horned Oryx, Gemsbok, Savannah Monkey, Nubian Ibex, Aardvark, Striped Hyena, Six-banded Armadillo, African Buffalo, Giant Anteater, Asian Buffalo, Andean Condor, Dwarf Crocodile, Saltwater Crocodile, Bateleur, Amur Leopard, Water Deer, Greater Blue-eared Starling, Western Crowned Pigeon, Barasingha, Swan Goose, African Sacred Ibis, Cheetah, Bighorn Sheep, Short-beaked Echidna, and South American Tapir can only be seen here. On September 7, 2019, Seoul Zoo became the first in Korea and the first among Asian zoos to succeed in AZA (Excellent Zoo Certification). Subsequently, it succeeded in AZA re-certification on September 15, 2025.

(A comprehensive map of Seoul Zoo to help visitors navigate through different animal habitats and facilities.)

• DSP Benefit: Includes a zoo admission ticket and a round-trip lift ticket for one section.
• Operating Season: Open year-round. (Be aware that animals may enter indoors early depending on the weather or the animal's condition.)
• Operating Hours: Nov-Feb: 09:00 to 17:00 / May-Aug: 09:00 to 19:00 / Other periods: 09:00 to 18:00 (Exhibition Greenhouse: 10:00 to 17:00). Last entry: 1 hour before closing time.
• Standard Price for Admission and Lift: Admission 5,000 KRW / One-section round-trip lift ticket: 18,000 KRW.

8. Sevitseom Tubester

South Korea's first new-concept premium water leisure attraction, TUBESTER, is a space where you can enjoy food and drink to your heart's content on the water along with the joy of driving a boat, and share stories against the background of beautiful natural scenery. It is a circular electric boat departing from the Gavitseom dock within Sevitseom. A table is installed on top of the round tube-shaped boat, so you can leave drinks or simple snacks and slowly float on the water while feeling the Han River breeze. If you ride according to the operation time of the Banpo Bridge, you can enjoy movie-like scenes as the Moonlight Rainbow Fountain and the lights of Sevitseom are reflected on the river.

(Enjoying a romantic night on the Han River with friends aboard the Sebitseom Tubester round boats.)

• DSP Benefit: Includes a 30-minute usage pass for a 6-person Tubester. (Caution: Tubester can only be used by 2 or more people.)
• Operating Season: March to October.
• Operating Hours: March-April: Mon-Fri 15:00 to 23:00 / Sat-Sun 13:00 to 23:00. May-October: Mon-Fri 16:00 to 24:00 / Sat-Sun 14:00 to 24:00.
• Standard 30-minute Pass (per boat): 35,000 KRW for 6-person boat. (Again, at least 2 people must ride.)

9. Aqua Planet Ilsan

This is Korea's first convergence aquarium where an ultra-large-scale aquarium and a zoo are combined. Located near the Goyang Hallyuworld development site, it is an ultra-large-scale aquarium specifically characterized as the first convergence aquarium in Korea to be combined with an indoor zoo. Situated amidst major facilities like Ilsan Lake Park and KINTEX, which attract over 4 million annual users, Aqua Planet allows you to meet various marine and land creatures from all over the world, such as ‘Walrus,’ ‘Ring-tailed Lemur,’ and ‘Hyacinth Macaw,’ in one place. Boasting an ultra-large scale (total floor area 14,660㎡, tank capacity 4,300 tons), it claims to be an ‘urban experiential complex viewing facility’ where you can enjoy viewing and experience at the same time, including large tanks reaching a maximum of 2,000 tons, 44 tanks, 9 animal enclosures, and a bird cage. In particular, you can encounter various contents that allow you to feel fun and education simultaneously, such as mysterious magic performances in the large tank ‘Deep Blue Ocean,’ ‘Ocean Arena’ where various ecological explanations are held, and ‘Tree Shelter’ where you meet animal friends living in the jungle.

(Watching majestic sharks and rays glide through the massive vertical tank at Aqua Planet Ilsan.)

• DSP Benefit: Includes a 1-person admission ticket including special exhibitions.
• Operating Season: Open year-round.
• Operating Hours: 10:00 to 18:00 (Last entry 17:00).
• Standard Admission Fee: 39,000 KRW.

10. Hanboknam (Gyeongbokgung / Bukchon Hanok Village / Changdeokgung)

Hanboknam is Korea’s largest Hanbok rental business. Hanboknam means "the man who dresses you in Hanbok." Based on the planning of the ‘Jeonju Hanbok Day’ festival, it started Korea's first Hanbok hourly rental business. Rather than being a simple rental shop, Hanboknam is a ‘cultural planning company’ that creates a culture of enjoying wearing Hanbok. Currently, it operates several offline branches such as Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Yongin Korean Folk Village, Jeonju Hanok Village, and Busan Tower. It opened an online shopping mall in 2017 and is expanding its business with the goal that Hanbok means Hanboknam. If it is a moment when Hanbok is needed, they carry out everything from simple rentals to cultural planning.

(The grand interior of Hanboknam, one of the largest and most popular Hanbok rental shops in Seoul.)

• DSP Benefit: Includes a Standard Hanbok all-day pass. (The Bukchon Hanok Village branch allows rentals of Standard and Theme Hanboks. However, Premium Hanbok is not included in the DSP.)
• Operating Season: Open year-round.
• Operating Hours: 09:00 to 19:00 (Return must be 30 minutes before closing).
• Standard All-day Rental Fee: 30,000 KRW for Standard Hanbok (50,000 KRW for Theme Hanbok).

11. Hanbok Day

Hanbok Day is a Hanbok rental shop located near Gyeongbokgung Palace.

(The charming storefront of Hanbok Day, a boutique shop known for its high-quality Hanbok selections.)

• Note: As of April 2026, DSP has removed information related to Hanbok Day.

12. Hanbok Town

Hanbok Town is the Hanbok rental shop currently most used by foreigners visiting Seoul. It is located in a position where entry to Gyeongbokgung Palace is easy. It is characterized by the fact that all staff are foreigners.

(The welcoming entrance of Hanbok Town, specifically designed to assist international visitors with ease.)

• DSP Benefit: Includes an all-day rental (both Traditional and Premium Hanboks are available). The locker usage fee is 2,000 KRW extra. Hairbands are available for free, while updos and binyeo (hairpins) are 13,000 KRW extra.
• Operating Season: Open year-round.
• Operating Hours: 08:30 to 19:00 (Return by 18:30).
• Standard All-day Rental Fee: Basic design 45,000 KRW / Premium design 70,000 KRW.

13. Airport Railroad Express (AREX)

Airport Railroad Express (AREX) is a non-stop train that connects Incheon International Airport and Seoul Station in the fastest and safest way possible. It is an upscale train that offers a range of specialized services for airport users and convenient facilities.

(The AREX Airport Express train offering the fastest and most reliable connection to Incheon Airport.)

• DSP Benefit: Includes a one-way boarding pass for the non-stop train from Incheon Airport to Seoul Station, or vice versa from Seoul Station to Incheon Airport. If you select this non-stop train pass, you will receive a 13-digit code. You can issue a ticket with that code. (Caution: Once the ticket is issued, the DSP is activated and the DSP usage time begins.)
• Standard One-way Ticket Price: 13,000 KRW.

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14. Personal Recommendations

In the case of Gwangmyeong Cave and Aqua Planet, they are located in Gyeonggi-do, not Seoul, and furthermore, there are no other tourist attractions nearby, so I do not recommend them. Although Seoul Zoo is located in Gwacheon, not Seoul, I think it is worth using because there are other things to enjoy nearby, such as Seoul Grand Park and the racecourse. Realworld, located in Seongsu, which is currently the hottest place for Korea's young generation, is known to be easily enjoyed by foreigners as well. I recommend visiting as there are other tourist attractions around. Regarding Hanbok rental, basic Hanboks are beautiful enough, but I recommend Hanbok Town where Premium Hanboks can also be rented. I do not recommend the Airport Railroad Express (AREX). [Is the non-stop train really better than the regular train?] I highly recommend Tubester if you have a companion using the DSP together. However, please take into account that reservations are not possible and it is used on a first-come, first-served basis, so the waiting time may be long during evening hours. It is even more fantastic if you time it with the Rainbow Fountain operation. The Rainbow Fountain operates at 12:00, 19:30, 20:00, 20:30, and 21:00, and in July and August, it is operated once more at 21:30.

15. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. Is the AREX non-stop train included in the Discover Seoul Pass?

A. Yes, it is included in Group B. However, once you issue the ticket using the 13-digit code, your pass usage time begins immediately, so use it strategically.

Q. Can I rent a Premium Hanbok with the DSP at Hanbok Town?

A. Yes, Hanbok Town is one of the few places where both Traditional and Premium Hanboks are available for DSP holders without extra rental fees for the attire itself.

Q. Does Tubester allow solo riders?

A. No, for safety reasons and DSP policy, Tubester requires a minimum of 2 people to operate a boat.

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Image Source: Official Websites of Respective Attractions, Seoul Tourism Organization Archive