Shabbat in Seoul

Eruv: unknown

Not found online as of Nov 2026 (Chabad Korea's visitor page lists none; checked Google and English and Hebrew searches). Ask Rabbi Litzman on +82 10-7730-3770 before carrying outdoors on Shabbat.

Chabad Kosher Restaurant (Chabad Korea)

Open Sun-Thu to 21:00, not Fridays or Jewish holidays. Order online 24h ahead (same day until 18:00). Delivery in Seoul and nationwide. Prices not published on the restaurant page (checked Nov 2026).

Hours: Sun-Thu until 21:00; closed Fri · +82 10-7730-3770 · chabadkorea.com/en/restaurants/

Chabad Shabbat and holiday meals

Friday-night dinner, Shabbat lunch and takeaway options; reserve in advance at chabadkorea.com/en/shabbat-holidays/ (order form with Dine In, Pickup or Delivery and a Delivery Details field). The page shows no prices, meal times or deadlines (checked Nov 2026): ask when booking.

Hours: Fri night and Shabbat; booking required · +82 10-7730-3770 (WhatsApp) · chabadkorea.com/en/shabbat-holidays/

Chabad kosher meal and breakfast delivery

Kosher Meal Delivery and Breakfast Order forms on the Chabad site; the restaurants page says 'Delivery is available anywhere in Korea' and Chabad also caters events. Hotel delivery not spelled out and no fees or minimums shown: confirm address and timing when ordering.

Hours: Order via site; restaurant not available Fri · +82 10-7730-3770 · chabadkorea.com/en/restaurants/

Korea Kosher (Chabad store, koreakosher.com)

Site lists frozen NY bagels, kiddush wine and grape juice (187ml), salmon, Martinelli's, Kirkland sparkling water, Judaica; prices in KRW. Pickup/delivery terms and hours not published (About page lists only an email): ask Chabad.

Hours: — · koreakosher.com · Rabbi@Jewish.kr · +82 10-7730-3770

Mikvah Korea (Chabad of Korea, Mussy Litzman)

Booking: By appointment only: WhatsApp +82 10-4929-3770 (from Chabad's site) · mikvah.org gives +82 10-7730-3770 · Mikvah@jewish.kr / Mussy@Jewish.kr. mikvah.org: built both ways, Rabbi Gershon Grossbaum supervises, no wheelchair access, no hours listed

• Stay in Itaewon/Hannam: Chabad Korea lists hotels within walking distance, Mondrian Seoul Itaewon at 1 minute. Booking through the links on chabadkorea.com/en/accommodations/ costs nothing extra and supports Chabad; special Chabad rates can be asked via Kosher Without Borders on WhatsApp.
• Shabbat meals: Friday-night dinner and Shabbat lunch are at Chabad, by advance reservation at chabadkorea.com/en/shabbat-holidays/ (no prices published; ask on +82 10-7730-3770). The restaurant is closed Fridays and needs 24h notice otherwise, so book early and tell them you are coming: the Shabbat minyan depends on visitors (a visitor in the Canadian Jewish News counted about 12 men).
• Hotels: Mondrian, Hamilton, Imperial Palace, Nouvelle and Grand Hyatt list key card access on Booking.com, and Booking.com Q&A, TripAdvisor and Google reviews (Nov 2026) show no mechanical key, Shabbat elevator or kosher breakfast at any hotel or hostel checked. Expect key cards, motion-sensor lights and automatic toilets throughout Korea and ask Chabad's rabbi for guidance before Shabbat.
• Chabad has moved: its own site, Google and its 'New Location' map link all give 29 Jangmun-ro, but Angloinfo, mikvah.org and totallyjewishtravel still show the old address (35-10 Itaewon-ro 49-gil, 744-17 Hannam-dong), about 1 km away. Go to 29 Jangmun-ro and confirm by WhatsApp before Shabbat.
• Mikvah is by appointment only: WhatsApp +82 10-4929-3770 and ask for the street address, because online listings show Chabad's old centre address and a 2019 Chabad article places the mikvah on a separate property.
• From ICN: AREX express to Seoul Station takes about 43 minutes from Terminal 1 (about 8 more from Terminal 2), all-stop 59 minutes, last express leaves ICN 22:48; a taxi to Itaewon is about 70 minutes and Friday traffic is heavy, so aim to land early. Chabad sits near Metro Line 6. A kosher outlet at ICN was not found online as of Nov 2026 (Google lists only ordinary food courts): carry food or pre-order Chabad's delivery.
• Kosher supply found online is Chabad only (as of Nov 2026; Google Places, Hebrew and English searches): the Chabad restaurant and koreakosher.com; no local kashrut agency was found. Itaewon grocers such as Foreign Food Mart sell imported and halal goods, not certified kosher: read labels. An undated ZenKimchi article says imported kosher foods are sold at Costco, E-Mart, Lotte Mart and Haddon House, but a kosher section or hechsher at these was not found online as of Nov 2026, so none are listed. High Street Market (223 Itaewon-ro, +82 2-790-5450) is a Western grocery with no kosher section found; Time Out marks it closed while Google still lists it (Nov 2026).
• US military: Jewish services were once centred at Yongsan Garrison and have since moved to Camp Humphreys (Pyeongtaek); the base chapel is closed to civilians. Not an option for most visitors, so use Chabad.
• Only one Orthodox shul found: Chabad Korea. Another Orthodox minyan in Seoul was not found online as of Nov 2026 (checked Google Places in English, Korean and Hebrew, Chabad Korea and Hebrew searches); ask Rabbi Litzman on +82 10-7730-3770 for any private minyan.

Seen in older guides, checked Nov 2026: Older Chabad House addresses (9-8 Dongbinggo-dong; 744-17 Hannam-dong, also written 35-10 Itaewon-ro 49-gil): still shown by mikvah.org, Angloinfo and totallyjewishtravel. Chabad's site and Google give 29 Jangmun-ro, and its 'New Location' map link resolves to that address. · Yongsan Garrison South Post Chapel Friday 7 pm Jewish service (Army article, 2011): garrison relocated to Camp Humphreys; military access only; not listed.