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Is it possible for a Foreigner to get a Korail Card?

 
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shostahoosier



Joined: 14 Apr 2009

PostPosted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 7:39 pm    Post subject: Is it possible for a Foreigner to get a Korail Card? Reply with quote

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

PostPosted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 8:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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

PostPosted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 8:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've got one too which I also got at Seoul station
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furtakk



Joined: 02 Jun 2009

PostPosted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 11:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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

PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 12:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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

PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 7:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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

PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 4:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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

PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 8:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Android app I use lets me choose seats.
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Son Deureo!



Joined: 30 Apr 2003

PostPosted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 3:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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

PostPosted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 3:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What is the advantage of a Korail card?
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alongway



Joined: 02 Jan 2012

PostPosted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 3:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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

PostPosted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 7:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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

PostPosted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 12:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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