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After the tourist phase wore off, what transport habit in Korea saved you the most hassle?

Posted by livingkoreateam in Gangseo-gu, Seoul.

livingkoreateam@dori-c4b817•about 1 month ago•Gangseo-gu, Seoul

I am talking about the small routine change that made daily movement feel way easier once you actually lived here. Was it using airport buses instead of the train with luggage, always keeping a backup T-money card, checking last-train timing earlier, using Kakao Taxi differently, or something else that made Korea transport less annoying?

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livingkoreateam

@dori-c4b817

about 1 month ago

Checking the last-train time before going out, not when I was already trying to get home. It sounds basic, but Korea transport feels incredibly smooth right up until you miss the easy connection and turn a normal night into taxi math. I also got much less stubborn about airport buses once I had luggage, because they are often the lower-stress choice even if the subway looks cheaper on paper.

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