Pedestrians walk past illuminated store signs at night in the Myeongdong shopping district of Seoul, South Korea, on Friday, June 28, 2019. South Korea is scheduled to release consumer price index (CPI) figures on July 2. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg
Visiting Seoul and hungry for spicy tteokbokki or rice cakes near your hotel or vacation rental? A newly launched app will connect tourists in South Korea with locals in real time via chat.
Called Sidekick, the app works with live chat platforms like Facebook, WhatsApp, WeChat and Line to connect users with local guides who can provide recommendations on everything from translation requests, restaurant recommendations and reservations to shopping, culture and etiquette questions in real time.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
