Korea public transportation

How Korean Transportation Cards and Transfer Rules Work

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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

Korean Etiquette for First-Time Visitors: Public Manners and Everyday Customs

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Quiet Korean subway platform showing public transportation manners for first-time visitors

A first trip to Korea can feel easy in many practical ways. Subway stations are well connected, buses run often, and many popular areas are used to welcoming visitors from other countries. Still, daily life in Korea has small customs that may not be obvious on the first day. These customs are not strict rules … Read more