Which map app actually works for getting around Korea?

haziqismail · 2026-06-20

Salam everyone, me and my husband are doing our first Korea trip this September, 8 days split between Seoul and Busan. I tried planning some routes on Google Maps but it keeps saying no directions available, which made me panic a little. For those who went recently, do you use Naver Map or KakaoMap to get around, and is one of them easier if you cannot read Korean? Also is taking the KTX between Seoul and Busan straightforward to book as a foreigner, or is it less hassle to just fly? Any tips would help us a lot 🙏