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Travel Korea Smarter with HANKATONG – Android Beta Now Available
드디어 HANKATONG 안드로이드 베타 앱이 공개되었습니다. HANKATONG은 한국을 여행하는 외국인 여행자들이 더욱 쉽고 편리하게 교통, 결제, 통신 서비스를 이용할 수 있도록 개발된 여행 플랫폼입니다. 현재는 베타 버전으로 운영되며, 사용자 여러분의 의견을 반영하여 더욱 완성도 높은 서비스로 발전시켜 나갈 예정입니다.
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Planning a Trip to Korea? Don't Miss the HANKATONG Card Referral Rewards!
Planning a trip to Korea? HANKATONG CARD is an anonymous prepaid transportation and spending card designed for foreign visitors. Use it on subways, buses, taxis, and at various offline stores across Korea, while enjoying convenient online top-ups. Even better, HANKATONG offers a referral rewards program. When a new member enters a referrer's information during registration, both the referrer and the referred member receive rewards. Every time the referred member recharges their spending card online, both parties earn 0.1% of the recharge amount. It's a simple way to make your Korea trip more convenient, while earning small but enjoyable travel rewards with friends.
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Where can you use a HANKATONG card in Korea?
Convenience stores, cafes, duty-free shops, kiosks, and more. A quick guide to paying confidently in Korea.
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Why transit balance and shopping balance are separate
One card, two wallets. The small detail that keeps you from freezing at the subway gate.
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Why prepare USIM/eSIM before traveling to Korea
Before airport Wi-Fi drains your patience, get your data ready with your travel card.
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