How Korean Transportation Cards and Transfer Rules Work

Using public transportation in Korea becomes much easier once you learn one small habit: tap your card when you get on, and tap it again when you get off. Many visitors learn the first part quickly. They tap a card at a subway gate or when boarding a bus. The second part is where mistakes … Read more

First Day in Korea: Transport, Maps, Payments and Arrival Tips for Visitors

Foreign visitor checking a Korean map app and transport card at an airport station in Korea

First day in Korea can feel confusing for foreign visitors, not because the country is difficult to travel in, but because several small decisions arrive at the same time. Transport, maps, payment cards, taxis, Korean addresses and translation tools all become important within the first few hours. You may have just landed after a long … Read more