Plan your Korea trip. Practise the words you will use.
A practical starting point for your arrival, everyday travel and the Korean you may need along the way.
Official guidance checked . Recheck changing requirements before you travel.
From your flight to your first meal.
Before you fly
Check the requirements for your passport, travel dates and purpose before departure. Visa, K-ETA and other entry procedures can change; use the official guidance for your situation.
Know your arrival terminal
Confirm your terminal on your ticket or flight information. Follow the airport’s arrival guidance, then check the baggage carousel before leaving the reclaim area.
Practise asking about a missing bag →Reach your accommodation
Compare the airport train, bus and taxi options for your destination. Check the current route, boarding point and last service before choosing. Keep your accommodation’s Korean address ready.
Practise confirming a taxi destination →Find your way around
NAVER Maps and Kakao Map provide local route planning. Check the station exit, transfer and payment method for your journey. Do not assume a foreign bank card can be tapped at every transit gate.
Practise asking for help at a ticket gate →Enjoy your first meal
A small greeting goes a long way. Avoid leaving chopsticks upright in rice, and follow the setting’s cues. Tipping is not customary in Korea.
Explore food and dining Korean →Ask for the right help
For travel information, interpretation or a tourism complaint, use the Korea Tourism Organization’s 1330 service. Its official page has phone and chat options. Check the current language and service availability there.
Practise explaining your travel question →Four expressions to keep close.
Read the meaning, try the Korean, then open the full conversation. These come from the existing travel course; they are not extra lessons or a proficiency test.
Baggage help
제 위탁 수하물이 아직 나오지 않았어요.je witak suhamuri ajik naoji anasseoyo.My checked bag has not arrived yet.Practise the conversation →At a ticket gate
카드를 댔는데 문이 안 열려요.kadeureul daenneunde muni an yeollyeoyo.I tapped the card, but the gate will not open.Practise the conversation →Ask before taking photos
이 전시실에서 개인 사진을 찍어도 되나요?i jeonsisireseo gaein sajineul jjigeodo doenayo?May I take personal photos in this gallery?Practise the conversation →Travel information
교통 이용에 관해 문의하려고요.gyotong iyonge gwanhae munuiharyeogoyo.I would like to ask about using transportation.Practise the conversation →Make the first day easier.
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Would you enjoy a photo walk?
Photo walks with the site creator are being planned for Seoul. A Suwon location is also being considered, with the exact area still to be confirmed. Dates, prices and a contact channel have not been announced. You cannot request or book a shoot here yet.
For any outing, check the location’s photography rules and ask before photographing people. Practise asking permission before you go.
Practise asking about photography rules →Keep a note for yourself if this is something you would like to explore.
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