About HanBuddy
We connect you with local buddies in Korea.
A buddy is a Korean local who hosts a small-group experience and goes with you. HanBuddy is where you find one, book, and get your questions answered by a real person.
So far
We hosted first, so we know what a good night takes.
- game nights since June 2026
- 8
- average guest rating
- 4.9 / 5
- guests so far
- 20
Rating from 15 guest survey responses, June to October 2026.
Why we started
The best nights in Korea are the ones you spend with locals.
June 2026
First KBO night at Jamsil
One guest, the whole team as buddies, and a lot to learn.
Our first guest told us the game alone was not enough. They wanted to meet the Koreans beside them. So we changed how we host. Three months later, a guest said it “felt like spending time with friends.”
Our runs
Where we’ve been, and where we’re going next.
July 2026
KBO at Jamsil, round two
Three guests, cheering songs, chicken and beer. All three surveys came back 5 out of 5.
August 2026
First football night: K League
Seoul World Cup Stadium, scarves, and a guest who said it felt like being with friends.
September 2026
Five game nights, and our first buddies from outside the team
Gocheok Sky Dome, Jamsil, and a national team match at Seoul World Cup Stadium. Licensed tour guides joined us as buddies.
Winter 2026
Indoor sports and partner experiences
As the baseball season ends, we are lining up indoor sports like basketball and volleyball, plus partner experiences such as K-beauty and local food.
How it works
Buddies host. You join. We connect you.
Buddies and partners host
Korean locals host and go with you, from cheering-song fans to licensed tour guides. Partner experiences are run by local businesses and labelled as partner. We check every host first.
You book on HanBuddy
Pick a date and pay online. For a game night, your ticket and stadium food are included.
We stay with you until it is done
A real person answers your questions before the day, and a one-minute survey after helps us improve.
Meet the team
We’re ZeroOne, three friends from Seoul and HanBuddy’s first buddies.
We hosted the first game nights ourselves. Now we run the platform, answer your messages, and still show up in the stands.
Host with us
Know something about Korea worth sharing?
If you can host it in English and enjoy meeting people, become a buddy. Local businesses can list a partner experience.
Become a buddyThe best way to meet us is at an experience.
Pick a date, book your spot, and your buddy takes it from there.
See upcoming experiences