Do you know any must-have apps for traveling to Korea? Before your trip, be sure to download these apps on your phone to make your trip easy and avoid pitfalls!
Sisters, do you know what I mean?! Besides shopping, of course you have to experience top-notch beauty treatments in Korea!
I’ve personally tested these 6 amazing apps, you absolutely must install them beforehand! They handle everything from medical appointments to travel translation, so I highly recommend bookmarking them!
Top 5 Must-Have Apps for Korea
- BeautsGO
The master of beauty treatment management! It integrates over 1300 Korean medical beauty institutions in Seoul, providing doctor reputation and price comparisons across hospitals! Dedicated customer service offers one-on-one answers—super helpful! You can book your desired hospital with one click, and you get points for injections, which can be redeemed for basic treatments like microdermabrasion! You can also redeem airport pickup, hotel bookings, and translation services—it couldn’t be more convenient!
- papago
The essential language translation tool! 1. Instant Translation: Simply take a photo of the menu/sign/product description and get a translation instantly! Even better, it supports real-time voice translation (no barriers to communication with your favorite Korean stars!).
- Subway: The essential subway tool for exploring Seoul! It features a user-friendly Korean-Chinese bilingual map for all subway lines and displays real-time first and last train times for each line (note that the Korean subway closes at 11:30 PM!). Enter your starting point and destination, and it automatically plans the fastest/least transfer route. Even those with poor sense of direction will find it easy to follow the arrows!
- KaKaoMap: A map app that understands those with poor sense of direction even better than Naver! Its location accuracy is so precise it shows building entrances and exits. The 3D real-view navigation is a lifesaver in the maze-like alleys of Gangnam! It also recommends nearby popular restaurants/cafes sorted by distance (with average cost and ratings!). The favorites function is perfect for planning your trip!
- Naver: The Korean version of Dianping & Meituan! Searching for beauty salons reveals before-and-after photos from real customers (pay close attention to negative reviews to avoid bad ones!). When booking a hair salon appointment, you can specify the stylist’s portfolio, and for hair coloring, you can even try on colors with AR – super intuitive! Remember to use it with Papago Translate for an even smoother experience!
These apps are immediately useful upon arrival at Incheon Airport. Bookmark them in advance for everything from subway card top-ups and duty-free shop cashback to medical aesthetic translation needs! What other amazing Korean tools have you used, ladies? Share them with us!
