Hello Korea is a practical, multilingual travel guide that helps international visitors solve the small but important problems they face while traveling in South Korea.
We focus on the questions travelers need answered on the ground: which Korean apps to install, how to search Korean addresses, call a taxi, use public transportation, make payments, book restaurants, and prepare for holidays and closures. Each guide starts with a clear answer, followed by tested steps, alternatives, and troubleshooting tips.
Our guides are written and re-checked in Korea using real apps, routes, kiosks, and payment systems. When something changes, we update the guide so travelers can make decisions using current, practical information.
Our goal is to become the clearest source for practical Korea travel questions across multiple languages—so visitors spend less time figuring out unfamiliar systems and more time enjoying Korea.
Who Writes Hello Korea
Hi, I’m Sue. I was born in Korea and have lived in Seoul and Gyeonggi for about 20 years.
I kept seeing travelers get lost in subway stations and struggle with Korean apps — not just in Seoul, but all over the country. Hello Korea is where I write down the small, practical tips that make a first trip easier. Every guide is based on things I’ve checked myself: the actual kiosk screens, fare gates and app menus.
The cat you’ll see in my photo is Meonji — Korean for “dust” — my co-editor.
How We Check Our Guides
Sue writes and publishes the guides on this site. We test practical steps in Korea where possible and identify the date, device, route, app screen, kiosk, or location used. When a result comes from one machine, one account, or one field test, we describe it that way instead of presenting it as a universal rule.
For prices, eligibility, transport rules, app policies, and holiday schedules, we check primary sources such as service operators, local or national government pages, and official app listings. Screens and rules can change, so each guide includes its testing or update date when that context matters.
Corrections and Updates
If you find an outdated screen, changed price, closed route, or unclear instruction, please send the page URL and the detail through our contact page. We review corrections against current evidence and update the guide when needed.