Korean transportation card

How to Get Off a Korean City Bus Without Missing Your Stop

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Passenger tapping a transportation card before getting off through the rear door of a Korean city bus

Korean city buses can take you through neighbourhoods, markets and local streets that the subway does not always reach. The difficult part for a first-time visitor is often not getting on the bus. It is knowing exactly when to press the stop button, when to move towards the door and whether to tap the transportation … Read more

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