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South KoreaTravel Tips

Everything you need to know before you go.

Vibe
🎶K-Pop
🥢Street Food
☕Cafe Culture
🏔️Mountains
🏯Palaces
🛍️Shopping

Peak Season

MARCH - MAY

Best Experience
Feels LikeSpring
Temperature5 — 20°C

Local patterns vary by region.

Shoulder Season

SEPTEMBER - NOVEMBER

Budget Friendly
Feels LikeAutumn
Temperature10 — 22°C

Local patterns vary by region.

Off Season

DECEMBER - FEBRUARY

Avoid
Feels LikeWinter
Temperature-6 — 4°C

Local patterns vary by region.

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Chat

KakaoTalk

App
The dominant messaging app used by everyone in South Korea.
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Money

WOWPASS

App
Prepaid card for tourists that doubles as a Tmoney transit card and is accepted everywhere.

Namane Card

Card
Customizable prepaid card used for payment and transit.
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Utility

Naver Map

App
Crucial for navigation as Google Maps lacks walking directions in Korea.

Papago

App
The most accurate translation app for Korean to English.
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Delivery

Baedal Minjok (Baemin)

App
Top food delivery app, though it often requires a local number or resident card.

Yogiyo

App
Another popular food delivery service.
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Transport

Kakao T

App
Primary ride-hailing app for taxis across the country.
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Travel Cards

Tmoney

Card
Essential rechargeable smart card for subways, buses, and convenience stores.

Cashbee

Card
Alternative transit card widely accepted much like Tmoney.
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THE DAILY TARGET

3 Premium Meals + Coffee$45.00
Daily Transport & Buffer$25.00
Activities & Entry Fees$20.00
Daily Spend Target$90.00
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TIPPING GUIDE

No specific tipping customs recorded.

"When in doubt, rounding up to the nearest bill is always a safe strategy."

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LOCAL TRANSPORT

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Subway

Single Trip
$1.1 — 2.5
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Kakao T

Single Trip
$4 — 15

"Public transit (BTS/MRT) is the fastest way to bypass gridlock."

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Talk Basics

EnglishPronunciation
Hello
Sa-wat-deeSawatdee
Thank You
Khop-koonKhop Khun
Excuse Me
Kor-toadKor Toad
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Pay & Buy

EnglishPronunciation
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Eat & Drink

EnglishPronunciation
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Help & Safety

EnglishPronunciation
Help!
Chu-ay-duayChuay Duay!
Hospital
Rong-pa-ya-baanRong Phayabaan
Police
Tam-ruatTam Ruat
✋

Polite Refusal

EnglishPronunciation
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Utility

EnglishPronunciation
Emergency Contacts
🚨
Police / Tourist1155
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Medical / Ambulance1669