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Should I just take the train?

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced that the fare cap for intercity and express buses would rise by 9 percent starting Oct. 1, with bus operators set to raise their fares accordingly.

2026.9.30

The Gimpo Airport Station on Seoul subway line No. 9 is seen on July 31, 2023. [NEWS1]

No subway for old men? Gov't to study restricting free transit rides for senior citizens at rush hour.

President Lee Jae Myung instructed government ministries to study whether free public transit rides for older people could be restricted during peak commuting hours.

2026.3.24

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A taxi is parked near Inspire Arena in Incheon on Jan. 23. [CHOI MO-RAN]

Taxi overcharging after K-pop concerts ends night on sour note for some visitors

Concertgoers come for the music but leave frustrated, as taxi drivers overcharging foreign tourists near concert venues and airports continue to tarnish Korea’s image.

2026.1.27

Passengers board a bus at a bus stop in Suwon, Gyeonggi, on Oct. 10, 2023. [NEWS1]

Gyeonggi to raise bus fares by up to 400 won starting Saturday

Bus fares across Gyeonggi will rise by 200 to 400 won (14 to 28 cents) starting Saturday, marking the first increase in six years. The hike will vary by bus type and take effect from the first bus that day.

2025.10.22

A Korean taxi driver demands a 45,000 won ($32) fare, nearly four times the regular fee for the distance, from Myeong-dong to Hongdae in an undercover report by Japanese broadcaster TBS [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Myeongdong to Hongdae for $32? Undercover journalists expose taxi scam.

A taxi driver in Seoul overcharged a Japanese passenger, according to TBS New Dig, prompting outrage and calls for stricter regulations against fare gouging.

2025.9.8

An exit of Yeouido Station in Seoul [YONHAP ]

Seoul subway fares to increase by 150 won in first half of year

Subway fares in the capital area will increase by 150 won (US$0.10) to 1,550 won sometime in the first half of the year, according to the Seoul metropolitan government Monday.

2025.1.27

An official demonstrates the tagless gate system at Samyang Sageori Station on the Ui-Sinseol line in Gangbuk District, northern Seoul, on Wednesday. [YONHAP]

Seoul Metro pilots world's first tagless payment tech

Korea implemented a tagless payment system in its subway stations, becoming the first country to deploy such a technology.

2023.9.7

Passengers exit the platform at Jonggak Station in Seoul on Wednesday, when the city government announced its decision to raise subway fares starting in early October. The single adult fare will rise from 1,250 won ($0.97) to 1,400 won from as early as Oct. 7. [YONHAP]

Seoul to hike subway fare from October, bus fares also to rise

The subway fares in Seoul will rise 150 won ($0.12) starting in early October, the first hike in eight years. The city government of Seoul passed a bill Wednesday to raise subway fares by 150 won later this year. The single adult fare will rise...

2023.7.12

Taxi fares

Taxis wait for passengers near Seoul Station in central Seoul on Monday. Starting 4 a.m. Wednesday, fares for a medium-sized taxi will rise to 4,800 won ($3.91) from 3,800 won.

2023.1.30