Korea Taxi Card Maker
Show your driver where to go, in Korean, in giant letters.
Tip: open the place in Naver Map or KakaoMap, copy the Korean address, and paste it here. Drivers read Korean addresses much faster than English ones.
Driver, please take me to this address.
Most Seoul taxi drivers do not read English addresses, and many places have English names that sound nothing like their Korean ones. A card with the place name and address in Korean, in letters big enough to read from the driver's seat, removes the guesswork.
How to use it
Pick one of the popular places, or paste the Korean name and address of where you are going. Add the phone number if you have it, tap any extra phrases you want, then press the full screen button and hold your phone up. Use the copy link button to save a card for your hotel so you can open it again every night.
Why a Korean address works better
Drivers type your destination into a Korean navigation app, which searches by Korean place name or road address. A phone number helps too, because Korean navigation apps can find a business by its number. An English address usually has to be translated back by the driver, and that is where trips go wrong.
Where to find the Korean address
Open the place in Naver Map or KakaoMap and copy the address line. Hotel booking confirmations often include it, and any hotel front desk will write it down for you.
Questions people ask
Do Seoul taxis take credit cards?
Almost all of them do, and most also take T-money transit cards. It is still worth carrying a little cash in case a foreign card is declined.
Do I tip taxi drivers in Korea?
No. Tipping is not expected in Korean taxis. Pay the fare on the meter.
Is a taxi app better than hailing on the street?
Apps such as Kakao T and Uber send your destination to the driver for you. A card is the backup for street hails, taxi ranks and the times a map pin lands in the wrong spot.
Can I save my card?
Yes. Press the copy link button and keep the link in your notes or bookmarks. Opening it brings the same card back.