Traveling to South Korea soon? We have put together 10 recommended apps for your trip to South Korea. These are essential apps you must have to help you plan and make the most of your upcoming trip to Korea.
You will need an access to data to be able to use all the recommended apps. To be able to use these Korea travel apps mentioned below, you’ll need access to data. For most travelers coming to Korea the easiest and most cost-effective option is to either get a travel SIM card or rent a pocket wifi device.
Click on the links below to help you find the best pocket wifi or sim card for your trip to South Korea:
Klook
Link: https://www.klook.com/
Book all of your South Korea tickets, tours and hotel rooms through Klook. Klook has a wide range of options at cost effective prices. A great feature of Klook is that they have an app you can use on your phone.
Papago
Link: https://papago.naver.com/
Whenever you need translation during your travels, business trips or while studying a language just bring Papago, a smart parrot who can translate multiple languages for you.
Papago is an app from Naver Corporation that supports nearly 13 languages, which is pretty awesome for travellers like us. Furthermore, it can translate images, voice, and handwriting as well.
Korea Map Apps in English – NaverMap and KakaoMap
You will need local map apps like Naver Map or KakaoMap for navigation. They are available in English and are one very useful Korea travel apps. Google Maps is unreliable in Korea. It doesn’t work well since the South Korean government requires that any mapping data be stored on local servers for national security purposes.
Subway Korea App
Subway Korea App – Android – iOS
The Subway Korea app provides the fastest and most accurate subway station timetable among all the public transit and subway map apps, just like the official subway timetable of the SMRT (Seoul Metro Rapid Transit).
Kakao T
The must-have application used by everyone in Korea: Kakao Taxi. Korean taxis are quick and cheap, they will be your favourite transportation mode whenever you do not want to use Korea’s amazing public transports.
Use the app to book taxi, it also display the estimated fees and u can pay using cash or card
XE Currency Converter and Exchange Rate Calculator
XE Current is a very useful app when it comes to exchanging your home currency for Korean Won. This app helps you to understand the currency rate and change it according to that rate.
Food Delivery Apps
Baedal (배달의민족) – https://www.baemin.com/
Yogiyo Food Delivery (요기요) – iOS | Android
On-demand food delivery service apps can be useful when you just want to stay in your hotel room during lunch or dinner.
Kakao Talk
KakaoTalk (or KaTalk) is a popular messaging app in South Korea. It’s a free mobile service that offers text messaging, voice and video calls, group chats and more.
MUFKO: Muslim Friendly Korea
Korean Snack Scan, Halal. Find Korean snacks that you can eat! Simply Scan and find out the ingredients! It’s the best app to find halal food.
Link: https://mufko.com/
Agoda App
Link: https://www.agoda.com/travel-guides/south-korea
Find a great place to stay in Korea using the categories or cities, or search their website for Korea Hotels. Agoda can also help you find things to do in Korea.
Use these applications to make your Korean trip hassle-free and enjoyable.