Seoul,
hacked.
Fifteen free pocket tools for the moments Seoul gets tricky, whether you are here for a week or for good.
What is Seoul Hacks?
Seoul Hacks is a set of free pocket tools from SeoulKnows for the small moments that slow you down in Korea: telling a taxi driver where to go, reading a price, decoding a rental listing, working out which bin the egg shells go in.
Every tool runs in your browser. There is nothing to install and nothing to sign up for. Pick the ones you need and bookmark them.
All 15 tools
Korea Taxi Card Maker
Make a card with your destination in Korean, in giant letters, and show it to your taxi driver. Free, no app, works on your phone.
Korean Allergy Card and Phrase Cards
Build a Korean allergy card, pharmacy card, hair salon card or delivery note in seconds, then show it full screen or copy it.
Your Name in Korean
Type your name and see how it is written and pronounced in Hangul. Common names use the spelling Koreans already know.
Korean Won Price Reader
Type any won amount and see how it is written on price tags, how it is said aloud and what it is worth in your currency.
Korean Age Calculator
Enter your birthday to see your legal age in Korea, your traditional Korean age, your year age and how to say it in Korean.
Korea Public Holidays
Every upcoming public holiday in Korea with weekdays and substitute days, plus what actually closes during Seollal and Chuseok.
Korean App Check
See which Korean apps you can use with a foreign number, a prepaid Korean SIM, or a Residence Card and phone plan in your name.
Korea Arrival Checklist
A tick-off list of what to set up first in Korea, with one version for visitors and one for people moving here.
Korea Tax Refund Calculator
Enter your receipts to estimate your tourist VAT refund in Korea and see which purchases qualify for a refund on the spot.
Korean Size Converter
Convert your US, UK or EU size to Korean shoe sizes in millimeters and Korean clothing sizes, with the phrase to ask for it.
Korean Address in English
Search your Korean address and get the official English version and 5-digit postal code, laid out for overseas forms.
Pyeong to Square Meters Converter
Convert pyeong to square meters and square feet, and learn why an 84 square meter apartment is called a 34-pyeong type.
Korean Rent Decoder
Paste a listing price like 1000/70 and see the deposit, monthly cost, maximum agent fee and the cash you need on move-in day.
Korea Trash Sorter
Look up everyday items and see whether they go in general waste, food waste, recycling or a special drop-off in Korea.
Which Clinic Do I Need in Korea?
Pick a symptom and see which type of clinic to visit in Korea, with the Korean name to look for and a map search.