Chosen by 800,000 Global Travelers... Why Seoul Ranked No. 1

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It's "Seoul Ranked No. 1 in the World."

Seoul has taken the top spot in a survey of the "best big cities in the world" chosen by global travelers.

Seoul ranked first in the large cities category at the 2026 Readers' Choice Awards announced by the U.S. travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler.

The evaluation was conducted through a reader poll.

A total of about 799,000 votes were cast across all categories.

Seoul pushed aside Tokyo, Japan, which had held the top spot for the past two consecutive years, to rise to No. 1.

There is traditional culture, such as ancient palaces and Hanok houses. The food is also great.

The biggest strengths cited were that travelers can enjoy such diverse charms all in one city—from cutting-edge technology to K-pop and K-beauty.

This is the first time Seoul has reached No. 1 in this category.

It feels very proud, especially on Hangeul Day.

(Source: Seoul Metropolitan Government)
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