if you are planning to stay longer than few days in Korea, you better get T-money card.
There will be some reasons that I strongly recommend you to get this card to stay in Korea better!
[The place to use]
1. All for Transport
-Subway (Almost every big cities in Korea such as Seoul, Gyeonggi-do, even some provinces)
-Bus
-Taxi
-Train (only valid for nationwide compatible t-money card)
-Express bus, Intercity bus
2. Payment for things at convenient stores, cafes, bakeries
This is the reason you should get T-money card.
it would be annoying that you need to take a time to issue credit card or debit cards in Korea and paying for cash could be troublesome in many times due to the complexity of korean dollars.
In order to pay things easier, pay by T-money card at famous convenient stores, cafes, bakeries
유통 - 사용처 안내 - 이용안내 티머니
User Guide(English)How to use Tmoney 사용처 안내 티머니로 결제할 수 있는 다양한 제휴 업체를 안내해 드립니다. 사용처 종류 전체 편의점 대형마트 / 유통점 베이커리 커피 / 아이스크림 패스트푸드 요
www.t-money.co.kr
- Conveneint stores
- supermarkets
- a drug store called 'Lalabla'
- cafes and ice cream shops
- fast-food chain such as Macdonalld
- some of cosmetic brands shop
- a theme park
ex. This video will show you that how to pay for a coffee in Starbucks and convenient store by T-money card.
https://youtu.be/uv3XUAX4giE
3. Including the online shopping site called "11번가"and for online game
[How to buy and top up]
you can buy and charge T-money card both of those two places.
1. Subway station, find this vending machines (※ there will be no any ticket offices and machines exists depending on stations)
- the way to purchase
-the way to top up
2. Every convenient stores
convenient store
: just ask the staff (they don’t display it) to get T-money card, they’ll always give you one
The name is also T-money card(Don’t worry to get a trouble to speak in Korean)
** always this machine helps you to charge t-money card at every convenient stores**
Q&A
Q: Where can I check how much balance I have left
1. you can check when you charge your card via the vending machine and at convenient stores (it's good if you get a receipt)
2. Download T-money application and check it on there.
3. At some of bus stations, you can check your balance by tapping on this box.
Q: How can I use it on transportation?
Before you get on the bus, please tag on the card on the machine and tag off the card before you get off the bus as well. Otherwise, you will get extra charge for that.
(On the taxi you need to tag only one after all the journey, when you get the destination Tell the taxi driver you’ll pay by a t-money card)
[Some tips about t-money card]
1. If you have so many coins left before leaving this country, and have no idea even how much they are. then charge T-money card with them via the vending machine
2. if you are too lazy person to bring t-money card solely all the time. better to attach sticker version of T-money card on your phone (I put the link where you can buy)
https://smartstore.naver.com/t-moneyshop/products/5279263492?NaPm=ct%3Dkxw07qts%7Cci%3Dfdc42f427a7f96b3c2b11707d714ac236fa3c1c7%7Ctr%3Dsls%7Csn%3D160121%7Chk%3D5df9cd2af0099cab0445ebd4805d17ab09091abd
however it's not so simple you'll need korean phone number and address. so ask your friends ! sorry for not giving you very helpful info :(
I hope you get some useful information Thanks
