re: Seoul, South Korea recommendations

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I will be in Seoul for a couple of days for work next week. Any must do's/see's? Any restaurant recommendations will be appreciated as well.

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What do you like? Where are you staying. The subway is easy to use. Taxis aren't too expensive.

Gyeongbokgung Palace is pretty cool if you like history and architecture stuff.

They have a lot of good shopping areas whether you are looking for high-end stuff, cheap stuff, or fake high-end stuff. Itaewon and Namdaemun are good places for inexpensive shopping. Just be careful because they will sell you 2 left shoes if you don't watch them like a hawk.

Night life is fun. It is always best to go out with a local. What you do on a night out depends on your budget. There is a lot of live music in town. Almost any western hotel will have a couple of places with live music. Just find some place that is age appropriate and have fun. You will not have to go far to find something.

The food is great, but the Japanese call the Koreans "garlic-eaters" for a reason. I love kalbi, bulgogi, bibimbap, etc.