{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/south-korea/jeonju","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:10:30.514Z","place":{"city":"Jeonju","country":"South Korea","countryCode":"KR","lat":35.82194,"lon":127.14889},"safety":{"score":89,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":95,"confidence":0.84,"caps":[],"databaseScore":89,"travellerSentiment":{"score":89,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Travelers consistently report feeling safe walking alone at night, with only occasional concerns about petty theft in crowded areas.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":92,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":86,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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(orange)","year":null,"score":81,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":1,"display":"Level 1 — Exercise normal security precautions","year":null,"score":97,"source":"Government of Canada"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":4,"display":"Low risk","year":null,"score":92,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":70,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":92,"display":"92 / 100 (Mostly positive)","year":null,"score":92,"source":"City Web Research"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Dengue","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[{"kind":"Earthquake","severity":"orange","title":"earthquake (Magnitude 6.8M, Depth:10km) in Japan 28/07/2026 07:27 UTC, 1.2 million (in MMI>=VII).","distanceKm":479},{"kind":"Earthquake","severity":"green","title":"earthquake (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:10km) in Japan 28/07/2026 08:08 UTC, 40 thousand in MMI VI.","distanceKm":499}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Jeonju is one of South Korea’s safest cities for visitors.","summary":"Crime rates are very low, homicide is near zero, and official travel advisories rate South Korea as normal‑security precautions, reflecting a stable environment. Recent data show only minor incidents such as a police‑evidence‑tampering case and a labor‑unrest protest, both unrelated to tourists.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging or armed robbery against visitors is extremely rare; most incidents involve local disputes, not tourist targeting"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing occurs mainly in busy night‑markets and during festivals; keep valuables secure and use anti‑theft bags"},"safeAreas":["Hanok Village","Gwangjugok Area"],"avoidAreas":["Jeonju University District after dark","Jeonju Train Station Environs late at night"],"scams":["Overpriced street‑food stalls that charge tourists higher prices without clear menus","Fake taxi meters or drivers who refuse to use the meter in Jeju‑related tourist zones","Unauthorized souvenir vendors selling counterfeit goods near the Hanok Village"],"zones":[{"name":"Hanok Village","level":"safe","note":"Tourist hub with constant police presence and crowds; very low petty crime"},{"name":"Nambu Market Area","level":"caution","note":"Busy market attracts pickpockets; keep belongings secure especially at night"},{"name":"Jeonju University District","level":"caution","note":"Student nightlife can involve rowdy bars; stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Gwangjugok Area","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential zone with good lighting and low incident reports"},{"name":"Jeonju Train Station Environs","level":"caution","note":"High foot traffic; occasional scams targeting tourists; use licensed taxis"}]}}