How Payment Works in Korea: Cards, Cash, and What Travelers Should Prepare

Cardholder with payment cards and Korean won cash for travel in Korea

For nearly ten years, I have carried a small cardholder rather than a traditional wallet. Most days, I leave home with one or two cards and very little cash. Many of my friends do the same. I still keep a few 1,000-won notes and perhaps one or two 10,000-won notes folded inside the cardholder, just … Read more