🚨 Apple Pay x T-money Coming Soon in Korea

If you’ve been waiting to use your iPhone or Apple Watch to pay for subways and buses in Korea, it’s finally happening soon 👀 T-money recently confirmed that Apple Pay support is on the way for public transportation across Korea. This means you’ll soon be able to tap in and out of subways and buses using your iPhone or Apple Watch, just like locals do with physical T-money cards. There’s no official launch date yet, but it’s expected before the end of the year. The feature is currently in preparation and undergoing testing to ensure compatibility with Korea’s transit gate systems, including both bus terminals and subway lines nationwide. ✅ What to expect You’ll be able to use Apple Pay for transit, just like Samsung Pay No need to buy or recharge a physical T-money card Works on subways, buses, and even some taxis Recharge your balance directly on your iPhone Available for both tourists and residents with Apple Wallet Likely to support Express Transit mode for faster gate access (no Face ID needed) Possibly linked with your bank card or prepaid T-money balance ⏳ Until then… You still need to use a physical T-money card or a Korean mobile app for transit Apple Pay is already supported for store payments in Korea Transit support has been the missing piece and it’s finally on the way This will make transportation way more convenient for iPhone users in Korea — especially for people who don’t want to carry around extra cards 💳📱 Stay tuned 🍎🇰🇷🚌