How to Reserve a KTX Train Seat Online as a Foreign Visitor

Foreign visitor checking a KTX booking and seat number on a smartphone at Seoul Station

The simplest way to book a KTX seat as a foreign visitor is through Korail’s English-language booking website. You generally do not need a Korean phone number or Korean resident registration number: choose your route and date, select a seat, pay with a supported card, and keep the electronic ticket available on your phone. For … Read more

How to Buy and Collect Concert or Festival Tickets in Korea as a Foreigner

International concertgoer collecting a ticket at a venue box office in Korea

For most international visitors, the safest way to buy a Korean concert or festival ticket is through the event’s official global ticket page—not a Korean resale marketplace. The main challenge is finding the correct seller: the artist, promoter, venue, or festival website will usually announce whether tickets are sold through NOL World, YES24 Global, Melon … Read more