Practical tools for your trip to Korea

Enter your own numbers and get an answer based on official Korean sources. Every figure that changes shows when it was retrieved, so you can tell how fresh it is.

Tools

• Tax refund calculator

  Estimate the VAT you can get back on shopping and check whether a purchase qualifies for an instant refund in the store.

• Currency converter

  Convert between Korean won and your currency with the rate published each business day by the Export-Import Bank of Korea.

• Seoul subway fare calculator

  Look up the fare between two stations on Seoul Metro lines and the AREX airport railroad.

• Air quality today

  Current fine dust readings for major cities with the official forecast for today and tomorrow.

• TOPIK score and test dates

  See which TOPIK level your section scores reach and when the next tests and result announcements are.

• Festival calendar

  Festivals and events across Korea by month and region, from Korea Tourism Organization listings.