yeouido is fine if ur just there to sleep honestly. the glad is a solid choice, way better value than conrad. the metro from yeouido to gocheok sky dome is gonna be like 40 mins with a transfer at sindorim. not bad for a 10 day trip.

for late night drinks after games, head to hongdae or sinchon. theyre both one stop past sindorim on line 2 so its basically on the way back from the stadium. hongdae has tons of pocha tents and small beer bars that stay open til 2-3am. sinchon is a bit more student vibe but cheaper soju.

uber works but honestly the subway is faster most nights. last train is around midnight so just keep that in mind if you stay out late. taxis are easy to flag down in hongdae after that.

if you want something closer to yeouido, try yeonnamdong. its just north of hongdae, super walkable, and has a bunch of chill wine bars and old school bbq spots. feels less touristy than hongdae proper.

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honestly the glad is a solid pick, you're not missing much skipping the fancy hotels in yeouido. the area itself is dead after 9pm, like legit tumbleweeds, but the subway connection is fine. from glad it's a short walk to yeouido station, then line 5 to yeongdeungpo gucheong, switch to line 1 to gocheok. maybe 35-40 mins total, easy.

for late night stuff, skip hongdae and try mangwon instead. it's one stop past hongdae on line 6, way more chill, has these little alley bars with outdoor seating and fried chicken spots open till 2am. the vibe is more young locals than tourists, and the soju is 3,000 won at most places. your wife will like the vintage shops there during the day too.

uber works but expect surge pricing after games. taxis are fine, just have the destination in korean on your phone. last subway is around midnight so if you're out later, a taxi from mangwon to yeouido is like 15 minutes and maybe 10,000 won. not bad.

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this is a solid list, one thing i'd add is that the t-money card also works for the airport railroad express (arex) and you can get a discount if you buy a "climate card" from the subway machines for like 62,000 won a month, unlimited rides on seoul metro and buses. also, for free stuff, the seoul city wall hiking trail from naksan park gives you amazing views of the city and bukchon without paying a thing, plus it's way less crowded than namsan. gwangjang market is great but go for the sundubu (7000 won) at the stalls in the back, not the front ones near the entrance which are pricier for tourists

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honestly the guide nails it, one thing i'd add is that the t-money card deposit is refundable at any convenience store when you leave, most people forget and just toss it. also for free stuff, the seoul philharmonic does free outdoor concerts at seoul plaza in spring and fall, just show up with a blanket. if you're near hongdae on a friday night, the playground area has buskers that are genuinely talented, way better than the overhyped clubs

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i live here and a few things this guide nails. one tip that saves me money is the "climate card" for 62,000 won a month, unlimited subway and bus, even works on the airport express if you're staying a while. for cheap eats, skip the main streets in hongdae and go into the alleys behind the art center, there's a place that does dwaeji gukbap (pork soup) for 7,000 won and it's way better than the tourist spots. also, the seoul city wall trail from naksan park is free and gives you killer views without the namsan tower price tag, way less crowded too

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