https://trip.kimwon.com/Practical answers for first-time visitors to Korea: entry rules, airport transfers, transit cards, money, phones and safety, each checked against official sources with the date shown.en https://trip.kimwon.com/guides/k-eta-requirement/https://trip.kimwon.com/guides/k-eta-requirement/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWho needs a K-ETA to visit Korea, which 25 countries and regions are exempt until 31 December 2026, the ₩10,000 fee, and the free e-Arrival card. https://trip.kimwon.com/guides/gimpo-airport-to-seoul/https://trip.kimwon.com/guides/gimpo-airport-to-seoul/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow to get from Gimpo Airport into Seoul by AREX, subway Line 5 or Line 9, bus or taxi, with official fares, first and last trains and taxi estimates. https://trip.kimwon.com/guides/incheon-airport-to-seoul/https://trip.kimwon.com/guides/incheon-airport-to-seoul/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow to get from Incheon Airport to Seoul by AREX express or all-stop train, limousine bus or taxi, with official 2026 fares, travel times and last trains. https://trip.kimwon.com/guides/climate-card-seoul/https://trip.kimwon.com/guides/climate-card-seoul/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow visitors buy and load a Seoul Climate Card short-term pass, what the 1 to 7 day passes cost, where they work from October 2026, and how refunds work. https://trip.kimwon.com/guides/ktx-booking-foreigners/https://trip.kimwon.com/guides/ktx-booking-foreigners/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow foreign visitors book KTX trains after the September 2026 SRT merger: where to buy, when sales open, the Seoul to Busan fare, the pass and refund fees. https://trip.kimwon.com/guides/naver-map-kakao-map/https://trip.kimwon.com/guides/naver-map-kakao-map/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhy Google Maps gives only transit routes in Korea, and how to use Naver Map or KakaoMap in English for walking, subway, bus and driving directions. https://trip.kimwon.com/guides/seoul-subway-basics/https://trip.kimwon.com/guides/seoul-subway-basics/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow to ride the Seoul subway as a visitor: current fares, single-journey tickets and the ₩500 deposit, transfers to buses, hours and seat etiquette. https://trip.kimwon.com/guides/t-money-card/https://trip.kimwon.com/guides/t-money-card/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow visitors buy a T-money card in Korea, top it up with cash, get transfer discounts and refund the balance, with fees checked on official pages. https://trip.kimwon.com/guides/cash-cards-korea/https://trip.kimwon.com/guides/cash-cards-korea/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhere foreign cards work in Korea, which ATMs to use, where to exchange money, what WOWPASS does, and how to pay for the subway with an overseas card. https://trip.kimwon.com/guides/tax-refund-korea/https://trip.kimwon.com/guides/tax-refund-korea/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow the tourist tax refund in Korea works: the ₩15,000 minimum, instant refund caps, airport kiosks, customs checks and the three-month export rule. https://trip.kimwon.com/guides/tipping-in-korea/https://trip.kimwon.com/guides/tipping-in-korea/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTTipping is not a Korean custom. What to do at restaurants, taxis and hotels, when a 10% service charge is added, and how the 10% VAT shows on prices. https://trip.kimwon.com/guides/esim-sim-wifi-korea/https://trip.kimwon.com/guides/esim-sim-wifi-korea/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTTourist eSIMs, airport SIM cards, pocket WiFi rental and free public WiFi in Korea, with official KT and SK Telecom prices and what each option needs. https://trip.kimwon.com/guides/emergency-numbers-korea/https://trip.kimwon.com/guides/emergency-numbers-korea/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe phone numbers to save before a trip to Korea: police, fire and ambulance, the 1330 travel hotline, immigration help, hospital desks and lost items.