FAQ
In Korea, most people use credit cards or mobile payments.
Credit & Debit Cards
Widely accepted (Visa, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, local cards like BC, Shinhan, etc.)
Most shops, restaurants, and even taxis accept cards
Contactless and chip payments supported
Mobile Payments
Kakao Pay, Naver Pay, Samsung Pay, Apple Pay (increasingly popular)
Convenient for locals and now some tourists as well
Often used for online purchases and in cafes or convenience stores
Cash (Korean Won - KRW)
Still accepted everywhere
Useful for small shops, markets, and some traditional restaurants
ATMs available throughout the city, many offer foreign card services
T-money (Transportation Card)
Prepaid card used for subway, buses, taxis, and some convenience stores
Can be recharged at subway stations and convenience stores
Also works on airport buses like the 6011
Bank Transfers (for locals)
Common for online shopping and business transactions
Not typically used by tourists
In Korea, most people use credit cards or mobile payments.
Credit & Debit Cards
Widely accepted (Visa, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, local cards like BC, Shinhan, etc.)
Most shops, restaurants, and even taxis accept cards
Contactless and chip payments supported
Mobile Payments
Kakao Pay, Naver Pay, Samsung Pay, Apple Pay (increasingly popular)
Convenient for locals and now some tourists as well
Often used for online purchases and in cafes or convenience stores
Cash (Korean Won - KRW)
Still accepted everywhere
Useful for small shops, markets, and some traditional restaurants
ATMs available throughout the city, many offer foreign card services
T-money (Transportation Card)
Prepaid card used for subway, buses, taxis, and some convenience stores
Can be recharged at subway stations and convenience stores
Also works on airport buses like the 6011
Bank Transfers (for locals)
Common for online shopping and business transactions
Not typically used by tourists