5 of the best · Seoul, South Korea
Cars and Drivers in Seoul: Taxis, Car Hire and Korea’s Own Marques
Seoul’s metered taxis and Kakao T, car hire for day trips, the rules for visiting drivers, and the brand spaces of Genesis and Hyundai.
Our 5 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three Seoul moments we keep going back to: Gyeongbokgung at opening time, a bowl of naengmyeon at Woo Lae Oak, and the city wall over Naksan at dusk.
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Hail or book
Taxis and Kakao T
Seoul’s taxis are plentiful and metered; most visitors book through the Kakao T app.
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Korea’s luxury marque
Genesis Gangnam
The flagship space of Genesis, Hyundai’s luxury brand, in Gangnam.
The full list: Cars & drivers, A–Z
Taxis 1
Hail or book in the app.
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Hail or book
Taxis and Kakao T
Seoul’s taxis are plentiful and metered; most visitors book through the Kakao T app.
Driving and car hire 2
The rules and the firms.
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Licences
Driving in Korea
To drive, you need an International Driving Permit valid in Korea; most visitors never need a car in Seoul.
Korean marques 2
Showrooms to visit.
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Korea’s luxury marque
Genesis Gangnam
The flagship space of Genesis, Hyundai’s luxury brand, in Gangnam.
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Cars as exhibition
Hyundai Motorstudio Goyang
Hyundai’s motor museum and showroom in Goyang, north-west of Seoul.
