Land in Korea ready, not lost.
Transit, internet, apps and restaurants — sorted before you land
See topics ↓Updated 2026.11.08How Koreans do it
- Taxis are called by app
- Maps: NAVER Map or Kakao Map
- Popular restaurants: join the waitlist by app and wait nearby
- Almost everything is paid by card
- Messaging is KakaoTalk
Topics
- Subway & busTapping out, transfer rules, buying a card
- TaxiCall by app, normal fares, avoiding overcharging
- eSIM & internetData-only vs. with a Korean number
- Korean apps at a glanceLanguages and whether you need a Korean number
- Restaurant mannersCalling staff, paying, eating alone
- Useful KoreanShow the screen or play it aloud