Best Taxi & Ride-hailing Apps in Korea (2026)
Short answer
Hail a cab in English without explaining your destination in Korean. Our top pick is Kakao T — Korea's default taxi app — hail a cab without speaking Korean.
Hailing a cab in Korea is easiest through an app, where you set both pickup and destination on a map — so there's no need to pronounce a Korean address. The app sends the route straight to the driver.
Kakao T is the default with by far the most cars nationwide; Uber operates in a more limited way, mostly in Seoul.
At a glance
The apps
Kakao T
카카오 T
Taxi & Ride-hailing
Korea's default taxi app — hail a cab without speaking Korean
Some EnglishFree + metered fare
Uber
Taxi & Ride-hailing
Familiar taxi app, but coverage is thinner than Kakao T
English OKFree + fare
Frequently asked
How do I call a taxi in Korea without speaking Korean?
Use Kakao T. You set pickup and destination on the map, so the driver gets the route without any spoken Korean. Pay by card in-app or with cash.
Does Uber work in Korea?
Yes, but with far fewer cars than Kakao T and mostly in Seoul. For reliable coverage anywhere in Korea, Kakao T is the safer choice.