Apps to Download

Preparing for Your Move | Getting Settled | Making Osan Home

Many of our Airmen and families have found the apps listed below to be beneficial in their adjustment to life at Osan! Whether you need help navigating, translating, or staying in touch with loved ones, these are some of the tried-and-true methods based on community recommendations.

Maps & Transportation

Naver Map: Offers detailed maps and navigation around Korea. Includes English language support and options to save locations and lists.
KakaoMap: Easiest to search for places of interest in English
KakaoTaxi
KakaoMetro: Ideal for subway trip planning with an English interface and train schedules.
KakaoBus: Offers real-time bus information, including routes, arrival times, and stops, making public transportation more manageable.
Rome2Rio
Subway Korea (for Seoul, Busan, Taejeon, Kwangjoo, Taegu subways)
VisitKorea: Official Korea Tourism app, includes 1330 (free foreigner resource number). Made specifically for travelers by the Korea Tourist Organization. Offers up-to-date info on tourist attractions, tours, Korean festivals, restaurant and shopping areas, addresses in English and Hangul, exchange rates, weather updates, and lots more.

Translation

Papago
Naver Dictionary: Essential for language translation and learning, offering Korean-English translations and vice versa
Google Translate
SayHi

Transportation Payment Cards

TMoney: Useful for public transportation and at stores that display the TMoney logo, this app allows you to recharge your TMoney card and check balances.
Namane Card: Prepaid card for foreigners without Korean bank cards – https://en.namanecard.com/

International Texting

WhatsApp
KakaoTalk (popular with locals)
MyLine
Google Hangouts
Google Voice
Facebook Messenger
SendSMSNow

Language Learning Apps

Drops
Learn Korean!
Eggbun
Infinite Korean
Write Korean
Korean-Lessons+
Duolingo
Memrise

Grocery/Food/Delivery Apps

MyExchangeFood: Ordering delivery/pickup at the Base Exchange restaurants
Gmarket Global: Similar to Amazon-ish, English settings and customer service available, accepts American Paypal
Shuttle: An English food delivery service app, offering a range of cuisines.
Yogiyo: Another popular food delivery app, offering a wide range of cuisines and restaurants. Korean language only but can log in via Chrome and use the auto-translate feature. Accepts won on delivery.

Miscellaneous Apps

Arirang TV: An English-language channel providing Korean news and information
Emergency Ready App
Discount Coupons: Klook & Trazy
Air Visual: Useful for monitoring air quality in South Korea

Don’t forget: Osan is on the USAF Connect App!