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Resources

Official links and trusted resources for your Korea trip

✈️ Korea Travel — Official

Visit Korea (Korea Tourism Organization)

Korea Tourism Organization (KTO)

The official Korea travel guide. Events, destinations, transport, and trip planners — the most comprehensive English resource for Korea travel.

English

Incheon Airport (ICN)

Incheon International Airport Corporation

Flight info, terminal maps, transit hotel, and duty-free shopping. Most international visitors land here.

English

K-ETA (Korea Electronic Travel Authorization)

Korea Immigration Service

Electronic travel authorization for visa-free visitors. Apply online before your trip. Required for most nationalities.

English

Korail (Korea Railroad)

Korea Railroad Corporation

KTX high-speed trains, rail passes, and timetables. Seoul to Busan in 2.5 hours. The Korea Rail Pass (KR PASS) offers unlimited rides for tourists.

English

Visit Seoul

Seoul Metropolitan Government

Seoul-specific travel guide. Events, neighborhoods, food, and free walking tours in the capital.

English

Korea Medical Info

Korea Health Industry Development Institute

Emergency medical services for foreigners. Hospital finder, emergency numbers (119), and medical interpreter service (1339).

English

✝️ WYD 2027 Seoul

WYD 2027 Seoul — Official

WYD 2027 Seoul Organizing Committee

Official World Youth Day 2027 website. Registration, schedule, volunteer info, and updates. The primary source for all WYD 2027 information.

English

Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea

CBCK

Official Catholic Church in Korea. Diocese information, pilgrimage sites, and church news in English.

English

The Vatican — Pope Leo XIV

Holy See

Official Vatican website. Papal messages, WYD announcements, and the Pope's schedule.

English

⛪ Catholic Pilgrimage in Korea

Seosomun Shrine (Seoul Martyrs' Shrine)

Archdiocese of Seoul

Korea's most important Catholic martyrdom site. Underground memorial hall opened in 2019. 44 of Korea's 103 saints were martyred here.

English / Korean

Jeoldusan Martyrs' Shrine

Archdiocese of Seoul

Cliff-top shrine overlooking the Han River. Site of the 1866 mass execution during the Byeongin Persecution. Museum and outdoor Stations of the Cross.

Korean (Google Translate works well)

Catholic Peace Broadcasting (CPBC)

CPBC

Korea's Catholic news network. English section covers major Catholic events and pilgrimage updates.

English

📱 Useful Apps

Naver Map

Naver Corp.

The best map app for Korea. Google Maps has limited data here — Naver Map has accurate bus routes, walking paths, and real-time transit info.

English supported

Kakao T (Taxi)

Kakao Corp.

Korea's Uber equivalent. Hail taxis, see fare estimates, and pay by card. Essential for getting around cities.

English supported

MangoPlate

MangoPlate Inc.

Korea's top restaurant review app. Find local restaurants with ratings, photos, and English reviews. Better than Google for Korean restaurants.

English supported