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Is tap water safe to drink in Seoul?

Nadeuri Team 🇰🇷 · Nadeuri team · Jul 2, 2026

Nadeuri Team 🇰🇷 · Nadeuri team

Yes — Seoul tap water ("Arisu") is tested to stricter standards than bottled water and is safe to drink. Many locals still boil or filter purely out of habit and taste. If your building is older, a cheap filter pitcher fixes any tank aftertaste.