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Public Transportation
South Koreans may love their cars, but most city-dwellers still rely on public transit to
get around on a daily basis. It's therefore of a very good standard—and extremely afford-
able—in most urban areas.
SUBWAY
The majority of South Korea's largest metropolises, including Seoul, Busan, Incheon, Dae-
gu, Daejeon, and Gwangju, have subway systems, although outside of Seoul and Busan's
mazelike networks they're generally limited to a line or two.
While there's some variance between cities, subways are usually the most foreigner-
friendly form of transport, with plenty of clear color-coded maps, bilingual ticketing ma-
chines, and signs and announcements in Korean and English (and sometimes in Chinese
and Japanese). Trains typically run from around 5am to just after midnight, with fares based
on distance and ranging 1,000-1,800 won or so. Fares can be paid in cash at automatic tick-
eting machines or staffed counters, and in some cities, like Seoul and Busan, with electronic
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