The T-money Card Isn’t the Only Way Koreans Pay for Transit
T-money is the transit card tourists see everywhere in Korea — but it isn’t the only way to pay. Here’s how Korea’s postpaid transit cards actually work.
T-money is the transit card tourists see everywhere in Korea — but it isn’t the only way to pay. Here’s how Korea’s postpaid transit cards actually work.
Can you just use a card in Korea? Mostly — but cash, T-money and Seoul’s new subway kiosks still matter. Here’s what tourists should actually bring and use in 2026.