Practical
Tips & Money
Rotating travel tips plus a live exchange-rate page so you know when it's a good time to pull cash.
KRW / USD
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Awaiting first edition
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in Korean won
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Tip of the edition
A rotating tip lands here each edition.
Always-good-to-know
T-money card
- Buy at any convenience store / station machine.
- Cheapest way on subway + buses; tap in and out.
- Refundable balance at the end.
Etiquette
- No tipping — it's not expected anywhere.
- Two hands when giving/receiving money or cards.
- Take shoes off where floors are raised.
Money
- Cards widely accepted; carry some cash for street food/markets.
- Use bank ATMs (look for "Global" ATMs).
- Notify your bank of travel dates.
Useful Korean
- 안녕하세요 — hello (an-nyeong-ha-se-yo)
- 감사합니다 — thank you (gam-sa-ham-ni-da)
- 얼마예요? — how much? (eol-ma-ye-yo)