HiddenGem Korea

The Korea that isn't on the tour list. Small bookshops, regional cafes, neighborhood viewpoints — curated by region, refreshed daily, no ads.

[2026 Korea Public Data Tourism API Contest entry — built on Public Data Portal (data.go.kr) tourism OpenAPI]

HiddenGem reveals Korea's quieter, lesser-known tourist spots. We combine regional visitor big data (DataLabService) and tourist-site concentration rates to compute a 'hidden score' — high satisfaction, low crowds.

• Curated low-crowd picks across all 17 regions • Map view with quiet spots near you • Community of travelers sharing real finds • Multilingual: Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified) • Privacy-first: no ad trackers, your data stays yours

Built on tourism OpenAPI services from the Public Data Portal (data.go.kr). Source: © Korea Tourism Organization Less known, more rewarding.