Hannam

Seoul, South Korea · Yongsan-gu

Upscale residential area near embassies, popular with executives.

★★★★☆ 4.2 / 5.0 8 real resident reviews (2 verified)
Transportation
4.1
Daily Life
4.4
Safety
4.4
Education
4.2
Housing
4.0
Expat Life
4.4
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★★★★★ Resident Review
2026-09-15

German Expat · Lived in Korea 1.8 years

Family: Couple with children · Work: Seoul Station · Car: Yes · Stayed: 2023 - 2024

Transport
5.0
Daily Life
4.0
Safety
4.0
Education
4.0
Housing
4.0
Expat Life
4.0

👍 Modern apartments with great amenities.

Recommends this area

★★★★☆ Resident Review
2026-09-15

British Expat · Lived in Korea 3.5 years

Family: Single · Work: Songdo · Car: Yes · Stayed: 2023 - Present

Transport
4.0
Daily Life
5.0
Safety
5.0
Education
5.0
Housing
4.0
Expat Life
5.0

👍 Close to international schools, made the move much easier.

👎 Limited English signage in smaller shops.

Recommends this area

★★★★☆ Resident Review
2026-09-15

British Expat · Lived in Korea 2.4 years

Family: Single · Work: Pangyo · Car: Yes · Stayed: 2025 - 2027

Transport
4.0
Daily Life
4.0
Safety
5.0
Education
4.0
Housing
4.0
Expat Life
4.0

👍 Close to international schools, made the move much easier.

👎 Parking is difficult to find.

Does not recommend this area

★★★★☆ Resident Review
2026-09-15

German Expat · Lived in Korea 1.4 years

Family: Couple · Work: Seoul Station · Car: Yes · Stayed: 2025 - Present

Transport
4.0
Daily Life
5.0
Safety
4.0
Education
4.0
Housing
4.0
Expat Life
4.0

👍 Close to international schools, made the move much easier.

👎 Far from the airport.

Recommends this area

★★★★★ Verified Resident
2026-09-15

American Expat · Lived in Korea 1.6 years

Family: Couple · Work: Jongno · Car: No · Stayed: 2024 - 2026

Transport
4.0
Daily Life
4.0
Safety
5.0
Education
5.0
Housing
4.0
Expat Life
4.0

👍 Excellent public transportation, commute was a breeze.

👎 Limited English signage in smaller shops.

Recommends this area

★★★★☆ Resident Review
2026-09-15

British Expat · Lived in Korea 1.1 years

Family: Single · Work: Yeouido · Car: Yes · Stayed: 2023 - 2024

Transport
4.0
Daily Life
4.0
Safety
4.0
Education
4.0
Housing
4.0
Expat Life
5.0

👍 Great neighborhood for families, very safe at night.

👎 Can get crowded on weekends.

Recommends this area

★★★★☆ Resident Review
2026-09-15

British Expat · Lived in Korea 0.8 years

Family: Single · Work: Jongno · Car: Yes · Stayed: 2022 - 2023

Transport
4.0
Daily Life
5.0
Safety
4.0
Education
4.0
Housing
4.0
Expat Life
4.0

👍 Modern apartments with great amenities.

👎 Rent is quite high compared to other areas.

Does not recommend this area

★★★★☆ Verified Resident
2026-09-15

British Expat · Lived in Korea 4.0 years

Family: Family · Work: Jongno · Car: No · Stayed: 2022 - Present

Transport
4.0
Daily Life
4.0
Safety
4.0
Education
4.0
Housing
4.0
Expat Life
5.0

👍 Excellent public transportation, commute was a breeze.

👎 Can get crowded on weekends.

Recommends this area