Useful Apps for Residents of South Korea
ref: https://www.reddit.com/r/Living_in_Korea/comments/1gq0hb0/apps_foreigners_dont_know_about/
This a list of apps aimed at people who live in Korea, and have a phone plan and bank account. Although many apps have English these days, many do not. So knowing enough Korean to navigate apps is expected as well.
Some apps are only available on the South Korean app store. Please see my companion article on how to make a korean apple account.
Please check my companion post, Useful Apps for Travelers in South Korea as well.
- T멤버십 skt
- Miso for moving
- 모두의 주차장
- 기프티스타
- 나만의닥터
- Pawinhand - adoption
- 손목닥터 9988 - seoul pay
- Cashwalk
- 티머니Go
- 배달민원, 쿠팡이츠 can get free food in exchange for reviews (note, add the hanja here)
- band: social app
- 그ㄹ로우픽
- CU / GS25, 우리동네GS
- 성번죄자알임
- 숨고 - odd jobs
- catchtable / tabling
- chain apps: hollys, k
- 식신 - restaurants + reviews
- GME Remit, Gmoney Remittance, Hanpass
Essential
KakaoTalk | 카카오톡
Papago | 파파고
Airalo / Ubigi
Misc.
Bbegi | 빼기
Danggun | 당근
뮬
가스앱 and 한전
Daiso
Homeplus
Sentbe, Wirebarley
CU
Catchtable | 케치테이블
Many restaurants and bars use this for making reservations. Needs a korean phone number and korean card.
17Track
A general package tracker.
Shopping
Coupang | 쿠팡
Emart | 이마트몰
Like Coupang, but you can find food items in smaller amounts.
GMarket
Food Delivery
Shuttle
요기요
배달민원
Sending Money
Revolut
Payco
Toss | 토스
- allows joint couple accounts
카카오 페이
Hana 은행EZ
AVOID THESE
Peter Pan | 피터판, Jikbang | 직방
Unlike Zillow in the US, these real estate apps are full of fake listings. I’m pretty sure it’s intentional from realtors.
If you must, Naver 매물 or 공실박스.
In any case, the best way to find an apartment is to visit a 부동산 (Bu-dong-san, realtor) in person.
Well, that’s it! Let me know if I missed any important ones!
Social
Meetup
소모임