Navigation & Maps: 🗺️

Naver Map (네이버 지도): Highly recommended for accurate directions, including public transportation routes.

OR - KakaoMap (카카오맵): Similar features to Naver Map.

Transportation:

Kakao T: It’s the most widely used taxi app in Korea.

AREX: For navigating the Incheon Airport Railroad Express and other major train routes.

Language & Translation:

Papago: A translation app by Naver that supports Korean-English and several other languages.

Shopping & Delivery:

Coupang: Korea’s biggest e-commerce app (similar to Amazon) for everything from groceries to fashion.

Gmarket: Another popular shopping app in Korea, offering a wide range of products.

Baedal Minjok (배달의 민족) or Yogiyo: Apps for food delivery, available in English.

Coupang Eats or Baemin: Most widely used for Food deliveries (Longterm residents).

Social & Classifieds:

Craigslist: Good for finding housing, second-hand items, or jobs in Korea, though not as popular as local apps.

Carrot Market (당근마켓): A local app for buying and selling second-hand items, very popular in Korea.

Government & Public Services:

Government24: For accessing government services, applications, and other official documents in Korea.

e-Gov: Used for various administrative tasks such as paying fines, applying for services, etc.

Seoul Metropolitan Government: The official app for Seoul, offering info on public services, events, and more.

Banking & Finance:

KakaoBank: A convenient mobile banking app for managing your finances in Korea.

SamsungPay: Widely accepted.