Travel Tip: Great Korean Apps

[KoreanInspiration]

Thanks Steve, for the suggested Apps. I've downloaded them, they are great! "Seoul Bus" is really amazing by it's functionality. WOW. I'm looking forward to my visit in October 2011.

For all those, who are afraid of high roaming-charges: there's an App named "Seoul Offline Map" - it also includes an offline subway-map.

[StarAWings]

I'd download them if I had an Iphone or Ipod... but i have a cheap LG phone cause my previous phone was stolen...

[Jordmate]

Greetings Steve - I love summer too. I'd love to come and visit. I'm downloading that app!

[qiranger]

@Jordmate I hope you can make it one day!

[imxpnsv]

and the inventer of the apps is one korean highschool student!!

[qiranger]

@imxpnsv Yup!

[fehquig]

Now all I need is an iPad or an iPod touch or an iPhone LOL

[qiranger]

@fehquig LOL

[TheFaustianMan]

those are really good apps!

[qiranger]

@TheFaustianMan ;-) They are. They have anything like this in your area?

[PrincessDiana161]

you look so so happy (((hug)))....great vid Steve

[qiranger]

@PrincessDiana161 That I am, Di! Thanks! Miss you!

[FindMeInKurume]

GREAT advice for anyone traveling to Korea =) Thanks!

[qiranger]

@FindMeInKurume Thanks!

[wite77]

for downloading these apps, i should buy smart phone first :P

[qiranger]

@wite77 True!

[ArshavinatorTheTres]

Wouldnt be much use using an ipod touch because you would only have access to the apps when in a wi-fi hotspot.

[qiranger]

@ArshavinatorTheTres Wi-Fi hotspots are all over the place here and in most subway stations. Also, the app is great when checking bus times when at home and knowing when you need to leave for the stop.

[2eltran]

Im coming again this summer! this time would be great if we can meet to eat some good kimchi ;)

[qiranger]

@2eltran ;-) Let me know when you're in country!

[5661Cho]

wow thanks! 

[MANNY100123]

Id love to go to Korea this summer! but sadly I probably wont be able to for a long time! DX! perhaps someday though :)

[qiranger]

@MANNY100123 I hope that's the case!

[thewhisperingraven]

Thanks for the tip! I'll check 'em out.

[qiranger]

@thewhisperingraven ;-)

[tokee1234567]

you forgot the biggest tip: try to avoid the moonsoon period in the summer unless you like endless joys of rain

[qiranger]

@tokee1234567 Yup!

[MGSGeneral]

I'm not surprised that some people are going to Korea after having watched your videos. Great enthousiasm, interesting and handy facts and nice views. All of that and more. It's mainly your entousiasm that made me a regular viewer, but you almost convinced me to visit Korea at least once and if/when I will, your videos will surely come in handy!

[qiranger]

@MGSGeneral Thanks mate!

[JHillLife]

I unfortunately don't own a iphone :( wish it was on the Android store

[qiranger]

@JHillLife Maybe one day!

[DanAndPriscilla]

Nice Smokey the Bear hat Ranger Steve!

[qiranger]

@DanAndPriscilla ;-) I will always be a Ranger at heart.

[MrJingjong]

Weather looks gorgeous there! I am going to the Philippines and since there is a stop in Seoul, I'm wondering when is the best time to go?

[qiranger]

@MrJingjong Summer can be hot or humid... but if you're heading to the Pinas, then I'd say the fall is the best time! Please let me know when you're going to be here!

[AngryCrowTakesFlight]

cool :)

i'm coming to korea with my brother this year

[qiranger]

@AngryCrowTakesFlight Great!



[durkeeinkorea]

Sweeeeeet. Did you wink at the end. I couldn't tell. I wanted a wink.

[qiranger]

@durkeeinkorea Of course!

[ABombs1]

Buses aren't much a problem anyway are they? They're SO frequent. Here, they are hourly until around 5pm and then finish, and the time table is about reliable as the atkins diet. sigh.

[qiranger]

@ABombs1 True that they're frequent. But when it's raining, you can call up the app and know when you have to leave your house to make it to the stop just in time and avoid prolonged rain exposure!

[sunsetlover]

great video, I wish there were more travel apps or even One app that does it all

[qiranger]

@sunsetlover That would be great!

[daewooparts]

korea is way more advanced then the states,even while using U.S. tech too ,you are lucky if you can catch a bus ,even if its late in NYC

[tokee1234567]

@daewooparts well it makes more sense when you know how korean society and the workforce works. it's not necessarily an advanced thing, but Koreans work the longest in OECD countries. service is considered important in a lot of places, and the land is small (South Korea is half the size of WA state) so transportation is a bit easier to plan and manage

[daewooparts]

@tokee1234567 i know korea ,i live there too and worked there from the 90's till mid 2000's,its just also people are just to lazy in the states to bother making these apps for themselves or it would cost way too much because of kickbacks with the public transportation sector with american politics and big corporations,they are just starting to use the paypass system on the NYCT busses just recently,they been in korea in the late 90's

[tokee1234567]

@daewooparts it's more than being lazy I think. infrastructure and public services cost a lot of money, esp since the US is like much more bigger than Korea. In Canada. transportation is okay managed. the buses are slow as hell but it's what they can afford to have. so it just really depends. From living in the US I can tell that gov't don't spend money on public services and people don't pay high taxes (Koreans pay almost as much taxes as Canadians if you compare the actual stats)

[LaJYankee]

Good advice! As always....

[qiranger]

@LaJYankee Thanks!