if you’re a student in Korea, never leave your student ID at home. 

Here’s where you can usually get discounts:

 Transportation: If you get a T-money card (which you will), make sure you register it with your student status. You can do this through the Korail or Seoul Metro app or in-person at certain stations. Once it’s linked, you get discounted fares on buses and subways. It’s not huge, but it adds up.

Museums & Palaces: Most palaces (like Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, etc.) and museums have a reduced entrance fee for students. Sometimes it’s even free. You just flash your ID and walk in like a queen.

Movies: Major theaters like CGV, Lotte Cinema, and Megabox usually have student tickets that are ₩1,000–₩2,000 cheaperthan regular ones. You can buy online or at the counter — just be ready to show your ID when they check your ticket.

Bookstores: Places like Kyobo or Youngpoong sometimes offer point systems or random student promos, especially for textbooks or language books. Not a guaranteed discount every time, but worth checking.

Cafés & Food: Some cafés near universities will straight-up say “학생 할인 있어요” (“we have student discounts”). It’s usually like ₩500–₩1,000 off. Keep an eye out for little signs near the counter or just ask:
"학생 할인 돼요?" (Does this place do student discounts?). Also, chain places like BBQ Chicken, Domino’s, and even Kyochon Chicken sometimes have student-only deals through their apps.

Beauty & Fitness: Gyms near schools sometimes have student plans that are cheaper than normal. Same for skincare clinics, hair salons, or even laser clinics. If you’re doing anything like that, always mention you're a student when you book.

Shopping: Not super common, but Uniqlo, H&M, and other stores sometimes run student promos (usually around the start of the school year in March or September). Always worth checking the Korean websites or apps.

 Just keep your ID handy, don’t be shy to ask, and maybe sign up for a few store apps too.