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Seoul Subway Exit Numbers: Pick the Right One, Fix It Free
How Seoul subway exit numbers work, how to lock in the right exit before you leave the platform, and the 15-minute rule that re-opens the gate for free.
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Getting around Seoul starts with a number, not an address: the official tourism guide lists Gyeongbokgung Palace as Line 3, Exit 5, 492 m. This hub covers the moves that keep the subway from costing extra: reading exit numbers before you leave the gates, the 15-minute rule that waives the ₩1,550 base fare when you surface at the wrong corner, and cashing out a leftover T-money balance before you fly home.
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How Seoul subway exit numbers work, how to lock in the right exit before you leave the platform, and the 15-minute rule that re-opens the gate for free.
A T-money card refund at the airport takes about 30 seconds at any convenience store, minus a ₩500 fee. The ceiling differs by chain.