Four essentials: Naver Map or KakaoMap (navigation — Google Maps barely works), Papago (the best Korean translator), Kakao T (taxis), and Korail Talk (KTX train tickets). All have English interfaces and are free.
Nice extras: KakaoMap reviews for restaurants, a delivery app if you have a local number, and our own AI Guide for instant Korea answers.
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