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Paying in Korea

South Korea · Updated 2026-10

Visa/Mastercard works almost everywhere.

  • T-money pays for metro, buses and convenience stores.
  • T-money can only be topped up with cash at convenience stores or station machines.
  • Some apps (ride-hailing, food delivery) are hard to use with foreign cards.

Note: no tipping needed.

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