Get Around Seoul Hassle-Free Thanks to These New Unlimited Subway Passes

(SPOT.ph) It's no secret that their extensive subway lines are the best way to get around South Korea's capital city, Seoul. If you're headed to the center of the Hallyu wave anytime this year, you may want to consider getting one of Seoul Metro's new Unlimited Subway Passes, an upcoming offering from Seoul's subway operator that aims to ease in-city transport costs for the growing number of foreign tourists visiting the land of all things K-entertainment.

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Here's what we know about this new Unlimited South Korea Subway Pass:

Looking to be launched sometime this year, Seoul Metro announced that tourists will soon have a new way of going around Seoul via their trains. Travelers looking to explore the South Korean capital can rest easy as they take as many rides as they need without burning a hole through their pocket by using a one- or three-day unlimited subway pass.

In a report by The Korea Times, Seoul Metro, owned by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, said it is prioritizing issuing one-day and three-day travel passes, considering that 36.8 percent of foreign tourists visiting the capital stay for four to seven days on average.

Seoul Metro is yet to release the final pricing matrix for the travel passes as of writing. However, reports indicate that the firm is looking to price the unlimited one-day travel pass at around KRW 5,600 or roughly P241 and KRW 11,800 (P507) for the three-day pass.

Currently, travelers going around Seoul can purchase single-journey tickets at train stations for their trips. Those headed to more than one station often go the more economical and less troublesome route of purchasing reloadable Metro cards.

Here's a look at the different subway lines targeted to be covered by these unlimited subway passes:

Nine Seoul Metro lines service routes in and around Seoul City proper. Seoul's subway system is just a part of South Korea's extensive train system, which includes high-speed trains to regional destinations and airport lines that connect important hubs in and around the capital city.

For more information, visit Seoul Metro's website.

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