Traveling Seoul with Twins? Rent a Second Stroller in Hongdae

A Hong Kong family, two toddlers, one stroller, and a growing problem

A family from Hong Kong landed in Seoul a while back for a weeklong trip. Two parents, twin toddlers, and — because flying with a family is already a packing nightmare — one foldable stroller. Just one. The plan was to alternate: one twin rides, the other walks holding mom's hand, they switch every few blocks.

That plan lasted about half a day.

By the second morning, the twins had turned every sightseeing stop into a negotiation. One wanted the stroller. The other wanted the stroller. Nobody wanted to walk. Insadong became a standoff. Gyeongbokgung nearly ended the trip.

The mom messaged us from her hotel lobby: "Is there any way we could rent just one more stroller for the next few days?"

She'd been googling all morning and hadn't found a clean answer. Most baby rental services in Korea are set up for locals — long forms, Korean phone verification, three-day minimums she didn't want to think about during a vacation meltdown.

We replied within minutes. She walked over to Hongdae Station Exit 3, picked up a second stroller, and both twins had their own seat by lunchtime. She told us later it saved the rest of the trip. And honestly, it probably saved the marriage too.

Why twin parents run into this problem

Anyone who has traveled internationally with twins knows the math is cruel. Everything that's hard with one kid is roughly four times harder with two — not double, four times, because the kids interact with each other and multiply the chaos.

And when it comes to strollers specifically:

• Double strollers are huge. They don't fold well, they don't fit in compact car trunks, and airlines often charge oversized baggage fees.

• Two separate strollers means two gate-checked items, two chances of damage, and twice the luggage hassle at every transfer.

• One stroller feels like a compromise you can manage — until you're actually at a palace with two tired toddlers and realize you can't.

Most families choose "one stroller and hope for the best" and end up in exactly the situation this Hong Kong family did.

The easier way: bring one, rent one

This is the setup we recommend for anyone traveling to Seoul with twins (or two kids close in age):

• Bring your own stroller for the kid who's pickier about seating, or the one who uses it for naps

• Rent a second stroller at KPLANZ for your whole stay in Seoul

• Minimum 3-day rental, which comfortably covers most family trips

You get twice the seats, half the packing stress, and you don't have to gate-check two strollers through three airports.

What we rent

We carry foldable city strollers — light enough to lift into a taxi, compact enough for subway gates, sturdy enough for Seoul's mix of pavement and cobblestone. Perfect as a second stroller to complement whatever you brought from home.

For families with three kids or mixed ages, we also rent baby wagons — one of the single best inventions for dragging multiple tired toddlers through long sightseeing days.

See our Baby Gear Rental page for the full lineup.

How to reach us — especially if you're already in Seoul

If you're planning ahead, message us anytime through our website. But if you're already in Seoul and the twins are reaching peak meltdown, Instagram DM is fastest:

→ @kplanz.official

Tell us:

• How many kids and their ages

• What you already brought (so we know what's missing)

• When you need it (today? tomorrow morning?)

• How long you'll need it (usually until your flight home)

Pickup is at Hongdae Station Exit 3 — step-free from the subway, easy with strollers and tired kids in tow. Our team speaks English and Mandarin, so coordinating in Cantonese-style Mandarin or English is no problem.

One honest note for twin parents

Nobody tells you this before the trip, but: packing lighter is the secret to enjoying travel with twins. Every extra item you drag from home is another thing to manage at airports, taxis, hotel check-ins, and restaurant entrances. Renting at your destination isn't a compromise — it's the smarter setup.

That Hong Kong family's seven-day trip turned from a disaster into a good memory because of one extra stroller picked up in Hongdae. That's the whole KPLANZ idea, condensed into one family's story.

Pack less. Care more. Especially when "care" means both toddlers getting their own seat.

→ Traveling with babies? See our Baby Gear Rental hub and our Group Luggage Storage service.