Useful Seoul Websites

At first the Seoul Subway Map looks like a complex game of snakes and ladders with ten different subway lines crisscrossing through the city and outer suburbs. The Seoul Cyber Station Site allows you to calculate the travel times between stations, where the best place to transfer is and how much it will cost with and without a T-Money card.

Look up all the train timetables including normal commuters. You can also look up fare details. Currently foreigners cannot purchase tickets online but main subway stops usually sell KTX tickets.

Savings Tip : The earlier you book the cheaper the seat. Also if you are traveling with 3-4 people you can save by asking for the 4 seats in the middle of the car.

Extra Notes : The site works best with Internet Explorer. Links do not work in other browsers.

Looking for a reliable weather forcast for Seoul and Korea. Look no further. The english section of the Korea Meteoroligical Administration has the latest weather information for all areas of Korea.

Click here for the latest Korean city forecasts

Similar to the Interactive Bus Map, the Seoul Map will help you locate banks, universities, hospitals, hotels, public libraries and plenty more.

Extra Notes : The site works best with Internet Explorer. The site doesn't support Firefox.

Sick and tired of being on a subway but don't know where the Seoul buses go? Seoul has an extensive bus system that usually runs later than the subway which can be a very handy thing if you get caught on the other side of the city late at night. The Seoul Interactive Bus Map enables you to find buses in your area and also all around Seoul. Simply highlight an area of Seoul on the interactive map, click on "Route Search" in the left menu and you'll be able to find the buses running in that area.

For information on understanding the Seoul Bus color & number system please check out the Seoul Bus Map PDF file.

Extra Notes : The site works best with Internet Explorer. Links do not work in other browsers.

Korea4Expats is a new information website for Korea written with the expatriate in mind.

On the site you'll find information from the basics of the Korean language and culture and what to expect when you arrive in Korea to tips on everyday needs like second-hand shops and the quickest way to get a gas BBQ range refilled!

It also has a forum where you can exchange ideas and a directory where you can locate businesses and services.

VisitSeoul.net is one of the best travel information sites on the net providing plenty of information on travel, living, culture and news.

A must in your South Korea Bookmarks.

Galbijim is an English wiki all about South Korea for those living, working, and traveling in South Korea. Anyone is free to participate in and edit. Their goal at Galbijim is to have more information than an expat would ever need on Korea, including locations in the country, general living information, visa applications, real estate, everything. The last time I checked they were at about 7500 articles on South Korea.

It's that time of the year when the Chinese deserts make several uninvited visits on the peninsula. It's a good idea to keep an eye on this situation, especially for those with asthma or respiratory problems. Brought to you by the US Army.

Click here for the latest Yellow Sand forecasts

Looking for extra visa and immigration info? The Korean Ministry of Justice has an English site with a handy frequently asked questions section and downloadable forms. The Ministry of Justice also has their own website which contains other useful information regarding visa procedures.

"Life In Korea" has some pretty good travel information and tips. Their hiking section has plenty of information about hiking routes in Seoul and around Korea. Personally I think that their Clubs section could do with an update.

Translate English to Korean or vice versa using dictionay.com's translation service. Another useful translation tool is Googles Language Tools.

To support expatriates in Seoul, the center offers a wide range of advice on topics such as traffic, education, housing and health care, through Hot Line(website, email, telephone call), a speedy means of troubleshooting for foreigners.The center also organizes the "Experience Seoul" programs for expatriates.As a ready access point for tourists, the center is providing detailed tourist information, in the form of informative booklets