How it works
How Trend Seoul works
A two-sided invite: foreign Insiders experience Seoul off the tourist map, venues get content that lasts.
If you're an Insider
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Apply
Tell us who you are and connect your Instagram. We read every one before we invite.
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Get selected
We match you to spots that fit. Results land on the announcement day.
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Experience — on us
Visit and enjoy. Your experience is covered; you just tell it well.
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Post & get featured
Publish your review. The best ones run on Trend Seoul editorial and reels.
If you're a venue
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List a campaign
Register for free. Business verification keeps out spam.
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We match Insiders
Hand-picked, vetted reviewers — no freebie hunters.
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Get content
They create, and the best of it features on Trend Seoul. Pay only on results.
FAQ
- Is it free for reviewers?
- Applying is free, and your experience is covered. We just want it told well.
- How are reviewers selected?
- By how you see the city, not your follower count. We review every Instagram before inviting.
- When do venues pay?
- Listing is free. You're charged per reviewer only when their review is published — never at matching.
- Who are the reviewers?
- Foreign-visitor Insiders across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and RED, by language.
- Can I buy a grade or score?
- No. TS grades and TS Certified are earned, never sold — that's the line we don't cross.