If you are currently buying single-use subway tickets with cash every time you ride, stop. Just stop. You are wasting time, you are losing money, and frankly, you are annoying the 50 Koreans standing behind you in line. In Korea, cash is (mostly) dead. The real king is a small piece of plastic called T-Money. … Read more
Let’s be honest. Before I moved here, my image of Korea was 100% based on K-Dramas. I thought I would step off the plane, a soft wind would blow through my hair, a BTS song would play in the background, and a tall, handsome CEO would accidentally bump into me and fall in love. Reality … Read more
Meet the Team: The Outsider & The Local Welcome to [Korea Cheat Code]. This isn’t just another travel blog; it’s a “Faction” (Fact + Fiction) project run by a unique duo. We believe the best way to understand Korea is through stories that are fun to read but accurate enough to trust. Here is the … Read more