Official Resources

Purpose

ASK KOREA recommends using official resources whenever you need the latest and most reliable information about transportation, tourism, government services, safety, health, and public services in Korea.

Official websites are always the best source for schedules, regulations, prices, emergency information, and public announcements. Every resource below links directly to the organization's own website and opens in a new tab.

Transportation

Official rail, bus, subway and transport-card operators.

• KORAIL — Official Rail & KTX Informationkorail.comNational railway operator: KTX, ITX and Mugunghwa information and reservation.
• KORAIL — Official Train Ticket Reservationkorail.comOfficial English booking page for Korean rail tickets.
• SR (SRT) — Official High-Speed Railsrail.co.krSRT high-speed rail operator and reservation.
• KOBUS — Official Express Bus Reservationkobus.co.krOfficial express bus reservation network.
• BUS TAGO — Official Intercity Bus Reservationbustago.or.krOfficial intercity bus reservation service.
• Seoul Metro — Official Websiteseoulmetro.co.krSeoul subway operator: lines, fares and service notices.
• Busan Transportation Corporation — Official Websitehumetro.busan.krBusan subway and urban rail operator.
• T-money — Official Transport Cardt-money.co.krOfficial transport card issuance, top-up and usage rules.

Airports

Official airport corporations and airport rail.

• Incheon International Airport — Official Websiteairport.krTerminals, arrivals, airport buses, transfer and passenger services.
• Gimpo International Airport — Official Websiteairport.co.krKorea Airports Corporation page for Gimpo domestic and regional flights.
• Korea Airports Corporation — Official Websiteairport.co.krOperator of Korea's domestic airports including Jeju, Gimhae and Daegu.
• AREX Airport Railroad — Official Websitearex.or.krAirport railroad between Incheon Airport, Gimpo Airport and Seoul Station.

Immigration & Government

Visas, residence, national government and consular services.

• HiKorea — Official Immigration Services Portalhikorea.go.krVisa applications, residence reporting and immigration appointments.
• Korea Immigration Service — Official Websiteimmigration.go.krImmigration policy, entry requirements and foreigner registration.
• Korea.net — Official Government Gatewaykorea.netOfficial introduction to Korea's government, policy and culture.
• Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism — Official Websitemcst.go.krNational tourism, culture and arts policy.
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Official Websitemofa.go.krConsular services, travel advisories and embassy information.

Tourism

National and city tourism organisations.

• Visit Korea — Official National Tourism Websitevisitkorea.or.krKorea Tourism Organization's official English travel information.
• Korea Tourism Organization — Official Websitevisitkorea.or.krNational tourism organisation and visitor services.
• Visit Seoul — Official Seoul Tourism Websitevisitseoul.netSeoul attractions, districts, transport and practical information.
• Visit Seoul — Official Events & Festivalsvisitseoul.netOfficial Seoul festival and event calendar.
• Visit Busan — Official Busan Tourism Websitevisitbusan.netBusan attractions, beaches and city transport.
• Visit Jeju — Official Jeju Tourism Websitevisitjeju.netJeju Island attractions, transport and practical information.

Health & Emergency

Police, fire, disease control, insurance and safety authorities.

• Korean National Police Agency — Official Website (112)police.go.krNational police; dial 112 for crime and public-safety emergencies.
• National Fire Agency — Official Website (119)nfa.go.krFire, rescue and ambulance services; dial 119 for medical emergencies.
• Safe Korea — Official Disaster & Safety Portalsafekorea.go.krOfficial disaster alerts, safety notices and emergency guidance.
• Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency — Official Websitekdca.go.krInfectious disease alerts, vaccination and public-health guidance (1339).
• Ministry of Health and Welfare — Official Websitemohw.go.krNational health policy, hospitals and welfare services.
• National Health Insurance Service — Official Websitenhis.or.krHealth insurance coverage, contributions and medical cost rules.
• Visit Medical Korea — Official Medical Travel Informationvisitmedicalkorea.comGovernment-run information on treatment in Korea for foreign patients.

Education

Official study-in-Korea and education authorities.

• Study in Korea — Official Government Portalstudyinkorea.go.krOfficial university admissions, scholarship and student-visa information.
• Ministry of Education — Official Websitemoe.go.krNational education policy and accredited institutions.

Tax & Customs

Customs rules, duty-free allowances and VAT refunds.

• Korea Customs Service — Official Websitecustoms.go.krCustoms declarations, duty-free allowances and prohibited items.
• National Tax Service — Official Websitents.go.krVAT rules and official tax-refund guidance for visitors.

Nature & National Parks

National park authority, weather and air quality.

• Korea National Park Service — Official Websiteknps.or.krOfficial authority for all Korean national parks, trails and closures.
• Korea National Park Service — Official Reservations for Foreign Visitorsknps.or.krEnglish reservations for shelters, campsites and restricted trails.
• Korea Meteorological Administration — Official Weatherkma.go.krOfficial forecasts, typhoon and severe-weather warnings.
• AirKorea — Official Air Quality Informationairkorea.or.krReal-time air quality and fine-dust readings.

Culture & Heritage

National heritage and culture authorities.

• Korea Heritage Service — Official Websitekhs.go.krNational heritage authority: palaces, temples and designated heritage.
• Korean Heritage Portal — Official Heritage Databaseheritage.go.krSearchable official record of designated Korean heritage.

Regional & Local Official Resources

Provincial and metropolitan governments.

• Seoul Metropolitan Government — Official Websiteseoul.go.krSeoul city services, notices and public information.
• Gyeonggi Provincial Government — Official Websitegg.go.krGyeonggi Province information around Seoul.
• Incheon Metropolitan City — Official Websiteincheon.go.krIncheon city information and services.

Emergency Numbers

Emergency numbers are dialed directly and do not require a website.

Important Notice

External websites are operated independently by their respective organizations.

ASK KOREA provides these official resources for your convenience but does not control or guarantee the content, availability, or policies of external websites.

Always verify important travel information directly through the official website before making decisions regarding transportation, visas, accommodation, payments, or public services.