Paying in Korea as a Foreigner: Cards, Cash, and Common Payment Problems

Foreign traveler paying at a Korean convenience store with a card and Korean won

You do not really think about payment systems when they are working well. That is why Korea can feel deceptively simple at first. You land, buy a drink, pick up a few things at a convenience store, tap into the subway, pay for a taxi, and the whole trip begins to feel neatly organized. Card … Read more