T-money Card: Buying, Topping Up, and Getting Your Money Back
How to buy, load and refund a T-money card in Korea — including the refund fee tiers and the convenience store limits that differ by chain.
How to buy, load and refund a T-money card in Korea — including the refund fee tiers and the convenience store limits that differ by chain.
Seoul’s subway fare rules changed twice in 2026 — a tap-out penalty in March and a 15-minute re-entry exemption in June.
One transit card covers the whole country, but the rules differ by region and the apps aren’t the ones you expect.