Travel setup

Know which Korea apps matter before you land.

Start with a small app set for navigation, taxi access, translation, and payments, then add others only if needed.

Navigation

Naver Map

Best for walking & bus real-time info

Taxi

Kakao T

Standard for hailing taxis; accepts international cards

Dining

Catch Table Global

Reservations without a Korean phone number

Translation

Papago

Superior Korean nuance & image translation

Payment

T-money

Standard transit card used for subways, buses, and convenience stores.