Top 8 Must-Have Travel Apps for Korea

If you’re visiting Korea for the first time, it can be tricky to figure out which landmarks to visit or which transportation to take, especially with the language barrier. But don’t worry—your smartphone is all you need! 😉 From finding your way around to snagging reservations at must-try restaurants, these apps have got your back!

Korea’s largest portal site, Naver, offers a free translation service called Papago. It supports translations through text, voice, and images, and one distinct feature is the 1:1 conversation mode, which translates your chat in real-time. You can also save frequently used phrases for future use.

Get a complete view of Korea's subway systems in English! Simply set your departure and arrival stations to check travel times, fares, and the fastest routes, as well as those with the fewest transfers.

Kakao T is the most widely used taxi-hailing app in Korea, similar to Uber. You can register your payment methods for automatic payment, or pay directly in cash or by credit card upon arrival. You can also track the real-time location of the taxi you’ve requested. It's the most convenient taxi app at an affordable price, but to use the app, you’ll need to log in with a Kakao account.

From fine dining spots featured on Netflix’s Culinary War to trendy eateries on social media, most require reservations through Catch Table, the most widely used app in Korea. You can also skip long queues by securing a table. The app allows you to filter options based on your preferences.

The all-in-one travel card purchased by 1 million foreign tourists! This card is accepted anywhere, so simply top up balance via credit cards or cash. You can also tap this card to ride any transportation, including buses, subways and taxi in Korea.

Naver Map is Korea’s equivalent of Google Maps and supports in Korean, English, Chinese, and Japanese. Type in your destination to see the travel time for different modes of transport, along with actual street views. You can easily locate nearby restaurants, cafes, convenience stores, pharmacies and more.

From K-pop concert tickets to airport train passes, this app has EVERYTHING you need for your trip to Korea! The app is available in English, Japanese, and Chinese—with more languages on the way!

Buy exclusive K-pop concert tickets for BTS, Seventeen, and more—the only global ticketing platform in Korea! Plus, explore pop-ups and birthday cafes of your favorite K-pop idols!

Get the latest updates on festivals & exhibitions, and enjoy various tours and activities, from K-beauty experience to theme parks!

Unlike other Korean apps, TRIPLE Korea offers a complete interface in English, Japanese, and Chinese, along with walking directions unavailable on Google Maps!