Seoul metro platform and transit signagePhoto: Wikimedia Commons
TRANSIT

Transit & Navigation

Read the route, choose the correct exit and keep a reliable map fallback in your pocket.

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Tap both waysT-money transfers depend on tapping when boarding and exiting.
Exit numbers matterThe wrong exit can add a long street-level detour.
Use local routingNaver Map or KakaoMap is the practical walking fallback.

Build the route before the platform

Search the destination in a local map app, note the line color, direction terminal and transfer station, then screenshot the route. At large stations, follow numbered exit signs before returning to street level.

Seoul metro transfer corridor
Transfer corridors can be long—follow line colors and direction signs.

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Official source: Seoul Metro (English).