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Best Apps for a Korea Trip: Maps, Taxis, Payments, Delivery
The best apps for a Korea trip, by job: Naver Map for walking routes, k.ride or Uber for taxis, Naver with a passport for paying, Baemin for delivery.
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IT Platforms & Digital Economy
The apps you need in Korea are the ones a visitor can actually sign up for, because Korea's big platforms were built around local phone numbers and bank accounts. This hub sorts them by job, with Naver Map for directions, k.ride or Uber for taxis and Baemin for delivery, and explains why Naver Pay has taken foreign cards since May 2025 and passport verification since June 2026 while Kakao Pay still expects an ARC.
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