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shostahoosier
Joined: 14 Apr 2009
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 7:39 pm Post subject: Is it possible for a Foreigner to get a Korail Card? |
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I want to get Korail card so I can just use one of the machines instead of having to wait in line.
Is it possible for a foreigner to do this? I've tried registering on the site but I tend to get an error screen towards the end. |
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Seon-bee
Joined: 24 Jan 2003 Location: ROK
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 8:35 pm Post subject: |
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I've got one. Picked it up at Seoul Station. Filled out the application, paid the fee, and presto. |
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busanliving
Joined: 29 Apr 2009
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 8:41 pm Post subject: |
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I've got one too which I also got at Seoul station |
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furtakk
Joined: 02 Jun 2009
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 11:49 pm Post subject: |
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The iphone/android app can also be used with your ARC number. It's great when you're running late for the train. You don't even need to pick up a ticket. You can just hop on the train. |
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shostahoosier
Joined: 14 Apr 2009
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 12:00 am Post subject: |
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Wow thanks guys. I'll definitely be looking into the iPhone App and the card application at Seoul station.
I've come dangerously close to missing a few trains while waiting in line. It's so frustrating. |
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alongway
Joined: 02 Jan 2012
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 7:11 am Post subject: |
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furtakk wrote: |
The iphone/android app can also be used with your ARC number. It's great when you're running late for the train. You don't even need to pick up a ticket. You can just hop on the train. |
Does it let you choose the actual seats yet? Last I checked it, you could book a ticket, but for some reason it just assigned a random seat rather than giving you an option to choose like you can on the website. |
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furtakk
Joined: 02 Jun 2009
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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alongway wrote: |
furtakk wrote: |
The iphone/android app can also be used with your ARC number. It's great when you're running late for the train. You don't even need to pick up a ticket. You can just hop on the train. |
Does it let you choose the actual seats yet? Last I checked it, you could book a ticket, but for some reason it just assigned a random seat rather than giving you an option to choose like you can on the website. |
I don't think so. If you can I'm not sure how to. |
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cheolsu
Joined: 16 Jan 2009
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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The Android app I use lets me choose seats. |
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Son Deureo!
Joined: 30 Apr 2003
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Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 3:47 am Post subject: |
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You don't need a Korail card to use the vending machines in the train stations to buy tickets, you can just buy your ticket with cash or a credit card. |
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dairyairy
Joined: 17 May 2012 Location: South Korea
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Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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What is the advantage of a Korail card? |
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alongway
Joined: 02 Jan 2012
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Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 3:38 pm Post subject: |
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cheolsu wrote: |
The Android app I use lets me choose seats. |
WHere do you choose them? I've checked android and iphone app and don't see anywhere to choose the seat |
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cheolsu
Joined: 16 Jan 2009
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Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 7:45 pm Post subject: |
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Is your app in English or in Korean? My app is in Korean. After I choose a train and log in, I can either just press 'reserve' and go to the payment stage, or I can choose my seats (좌석선택). |
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alongway
Joined: 02 Jan 2012
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 12:35 am Post subject: |
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cheolsu wrote: |
Is your app in English or in Korean? My app is in Korean. After I choose a train and log in, I can either just press 'reserve' and go to the payment stage, or I can choose my seats (좌석선택). |
Ah okay, I was just testing it out and hadn't logged in yet, I'll check it after logging in. |
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