Daeryuk-bong offers southeast-facing granite sport climbing on two walls in Busan. The older guide starts at 5.10a; approach via Oncheonjang and bus 203, then check current park rules and the final walking approach.
The School Crag is a streambed bouldering sector in upper Musucheon. Cheese Dorito and Pig Farm are both recorded as Font 6C/V5; arrange pads, spotters, current access and upstream-weather checks before visiting.
Musucheon North offers basalt sport climbing, with older guidebook records from 5.8 cracks to 5.12 overhangs. Shade does not remove flash-flood risk: establish water conditions, retreat and lawful access before entering.
South Korea offers granite multipitch climbing near Seoul, limestone sport routes around Gochang, sunny walls near Ulsan and bouldering on Jeju. Choose the style before choosing a base; spring and autumn are useful starting points, with summer rain, winter cold and local access rules shaping the final choice.
The 1.5% overseas card fee is 1% network + 0.5% issuer, and dual-currency cards pay it too. Bank of Taiwan quotes KRW only as cash with a 15.7% round-trip spread, versus 2.45% for JPY spot — so a JPY account is worth it, a KRW one isn't (and mostly can't be opened).