# @eyopkr on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-06-26T03:09:09.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** eyop (@eyopkr) — https://gondola.cc/eyopkr

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Seoul has officially ranked No. 17 on “The 20 Most Liveable Cities in the World” in Monocle’s 2026 Quality of Life Survey, released on June 25.

Every year, Monocle evaluates cities based on factors like public safety, transportation, green spaces, governance, culture, and nightlife. This year’s survey also placed extra emphasis on a city’s long-term vision and its ability to bring joy to the people who live there.

One thing that stood out? Monocle praised Seoul for bouncing back quickly after the political turmoil that followed former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law in December 2024. The magazine described it as a reflection of “the resilience of one of Asia’s most sophisticated democracies.”

They also highlighted Seoul’s global influence through K-pop, K-beauty, Korean food, and K-dramas, while noting that the National Museum of Korea recently became the third most-visited museum in the world.

✅ What Monocle loved about Seoul
- Global influence through K-pop, K-beauty, Korean cuisine, and K-dramas
- Excellent public transportation, including the Hangang Bus and GTX
- A vibrant 24-hour city with a strong nightlife scene
- High level of public safety
- Easy access to mountains and outdoor activities
- Fine dust levels have dropped by more than 40% over the past two decades

⚠️ What could be better
- Long working hours
- A highly competitive academic culture
- Stronger legal protections for foreign residents
- More careful redevelopment around historic sites like Jongmyo Shrine

🏆 The 20 Most Liveable Cities in the World (2026)
🥇 Tokyo
🥈 Copenhagen
🥉 Lisbon
4️⃣ Vienna
5️⃣ Sydney
6️⃣ Zurich
7️⃣ Madrid
8️⃣ Paris
9️⃣ Munich
🔟 Oslo
11. Stockholm
12. Milan
13. Barcelona
14. Singapore
15. Amsterdam
16. Helsinki
17. Seoul 🇰🇷
18. Melbourne
19. Vancouver
20. Kyoto & Perth (tie)

Would you put Seoul even higher? 👀🇰🇷

#Seoul #SeoulTravel #Monocle #eyop_news

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