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Category:Getting Around
Prior to the World Cup back in 2002, the route maps were upgraded to be in English and Korean. The following year, the bus system underwent some big changes to improve it (which it did). However, the bus route maps, went back to being mainly in Korean. They why's are hard to figure. Maybe it reflects the (mistaken) belief that only Koreans use the bus system and that foreign resident/visitors don't. If you feel that this is something that should be changed, you can contact Seoul Metropolitan Government through the SHC for foreigners via 797-8212 or hotline@seoul.go.kr. (Please cc us at info@korea4expats.com if you do.)
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