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Seoul Climate Card 2026: The 30-Day Pass Is Ending—What Foreigners Need to Know

2026-08-12 by Korea Compass Team
Seoul Climate Card 2026

Seoul’s 30-day Climate Card ends in September 2026, but tourist passes remain. Here is what foreign visitors and residents should use instead.

Categories Travel in Korea Tags Climate Card Seoul, public transportation Korea, Seoul transportation, Seoul travel, T-money card Leave a comment

Want to See a Heron Hunt? 7 Seoul Stream Walks

2026-08-09 by Korea Compass Team
Seoul stream walks starting at Cheonggyecheon in downtown Seoul

Seven Seoul stream walks reveal a quieter side of the city, with neighborhood paths, seasonal flowers and a chance to watch birds hunting for fish.

Categories Travel in Korea Tags Cheonggyecheon, Hongjecheon, Jeongneung Stream, Seoul Nature, Seoul Stream Walks, Ui Stream, Yangjaecheon Leave a comment

Getting Around Busan: 7 Easy Transportation Tips

2026-08-092026-08-07 by Korea Compass Team
Getting around Busan by subway, bus and taxi

Busan is larger and hillier than many visitors expect. Learn how to combine the subway, buses, taxis and transportation cards without wasting your travel time.

Categories Travel in Korea Tags Busan Bus, Busan Subway, Busan Transportation, Busan travel, Getting Around Busan, Gimhae Airport, Kakao T, T-money card Leave a comment

How to Use Public Restrooms in Korea: Toilets, Bidets, and Etiquette

2026-08-092026-07-11 by Korea Compass Team
Public restrooms in Korea with foreign traveler at a clean Seoul subway restroom entrance

Learn how public restrooms in Korea work, where to find them, how bidet controls operate, and what travelers should know before using one.

Categories Travel in Korea Tags bidet in Korea, Korea travel tips, Korean toilets, public restrooms in Korea, subway toilets

How to Use Kakao T in Korea: Taxi Guide for Foreign Visitors

2026-08-092026-07-10 by Korea Compass Team
Kakao T Korea taxi with foreign traveler booking a taxi using a smartphone in Seoul

Learn how to use Kakao T in Korea to book taxis, pay easily, communicate with drivers, and travel confidently as a foreign visitor.

Categories Travel in Korea Tags Kakao T, Kakao Taxi, Korea taxi, Korea transportation, Korea travel, Taxi in Korea

Myeongdong Street Food Guide for Foreigners: What to Try First

2026-08-092026-07-09 by Korea Compass Team
Myeongdong street food stalls with Korean snacks, skewers, hotteok, tteokbokki, and foreign visitors

A practical guide to Myeongdong street food for foreign visitors, including popular snacks, ordering tips, payment, and what to know before you go.

Categories Travel in Korea Tags Korea food guide, Korean street food, Myeongdong food, Myeongdong street food, Seoul travel

First-Time Busan Guide: What to Know Before You Go

2026-08-082026-07-05 by Korea Compass Team
Busan guide for first-time visitors with Haeundae Beach, ocean, city skyline, and traveler using smartphone map

A practical first-time guide to Busan for foreign visitors, covering where to stay, how to plan your route, what areas to visit, transportation, food, and common mistakes.

Categories Travel in Korea Tags Busan guide, Busan travel, Gwangalli, Haeundae

How to Eat Han River Ramyeon in Seoul: A Simple Guide for Foreign Visitors

2026-08-082026-07-04 by Korea Compass Team
Han River ramyeon in Seoul with foreign traveler eating Korean instant noodles beside the river at sunset

A practical guide to eating ramyeon by the Han River in Seoul, including where to go, how to use the cooking machines, what to buy, and what first-time visitors should know.

Categories Travel in Korea Tags Han River, Han River ramyeon, Korean convenience store, Seoul travel

What to Know Before Visiting Seoul for the First Time

2026-08-092026-07-03 by Korea Compass Team
Visiting Seoul for the first time with traveler, subway exit, smartphone map, transportation card, and Seoul city street

A practical first-time Seoul guide covering transportation, neighborhoods, payments, subway exits, food, crowds, and small habits that make the city easier.

Categories Travel in Korea Tags first time in Seoul, Korea travel, Seoul travel, Seoul travel tips, visiting Seoul

How to Buy and Use a T-money Card in Korea

2026-08-082026-06-29 by Korea Compass Team
T-money card in Korea with subway gate, transportation card, and smartphone map for foreign visitors

A practical guide to buying, charging, using, and refunding a T-money card in Korea, written for first-time visitors.

Categories Travel in Korea Tags Korea subway, Korea transportation card, Seoul travel, T-money card Leave a comment
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