Public bike sharing in Korea: a city-by-city guide (2026)

Planning to cycle around a Korean city? This guide puts each city's public bike app, fares, opening hours and visitor tips in one place. Fares come from the operators' official sites and app listings, checked in October 2026. Anything we could not confirm is marked as such.

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City	System	Fares (summary)	Hours	Status
Seoul	Ttareungyi (Seoul Bike)	1-hour pass ₩1,000 · 2-hour pass ₩2,000	24/7	Running
Daejeon	Tashu	First hour free, then ₩500 per 30 min (max ₩5,000/day)	Rentals 05:00–24:00 (24 h in Mar–Nov)	Running
Sejong	Eoulling	90 min per ride; free with the Eung Pass	See app	Running
Changwon	Nubija	Day pass ₩1,000; 90 min free, then ₩500 per 30 min	04:00–01:00	Running
Yeosu	Yeosurang	Day pass ₩1,000 (2 h per ride)	24/7	Running
Gwangju	Tarangkke	-	-	Suspended since Oct 2024
Goyang	Fifteen	-	-	Closed May 2021
Busan	No citywide system	Some districts only	-	District schemes

Seoul's Ttareungyi (Seoul Bike): how to rent and what it costs

Ttareungyi, the green-and-white Seoul Bike, is run by the Seoul Facilities Corporation. Buy a pass in the Seoul Bike app or at bikeseoul.com, then unlock a bike with the terminal or QR code at any station. You can return it at any Ttareungyi station in the city.

Day passes: 1 hour ₩1,000, 2 hours ₩2,000, 3 hours ₩3,000 (same price for members and non-members)
Season passes (1 h / 2 h per ride): 7 days ₩3,000/₩4,000, 30 days ₩5,000/₩7,000, 180 days ₩15,000/₩20,000, 365 days ₩30,000/₩40,000
Going over your time costs ₩200 per extra 5 minutes, and you cannot rent again until it is paid.
Riders must be 13 or older (lowered when the smaller-wheeled 'Saessak' bikes arrived).
Payment: cards, mobile billing and Korean pay apps (Zero Pay, Naver Pay, PAYCO, Kakao Pay)
To see which stations have bikes right now, use our live Seoul bike station map by district.

Daejeon: Tashu

Tashu is Daejeon's public bike. Sign up in the Tashu app with identity verification and unlock bikes by QR code.

First hour free, then ₩500 per 30 minutes, capped at ₩5,000 a day
Ages 15 and up
Rentals 05:00–24:00, returns any time (24-hour operation from March to November)
The official site does not explain how visitors without a Korean phone can sign up, so ask the operator first.

Sejong: Eoulling

Eoulling is Sejong City's public bike. According to the operator's app listing, each ride includes 90 minutes, and you can keep riding by returning and re-renting within that time.

Holders of Sejong's 'Eung Pass' transit pass ride Eoulling free (90 minutes per ride)
Overtime: ₩500 per 30 min on a season pass, ₩1,000 per 30 min on a day pass (per the app listing)
Day/season pass prices and visitor sign-up are not confirmed here; check sejongbike.kr.

Changwon: Nubija

Nubija in Changwon is one of Korea's longest-running public bike schemes. The prices below come from the Nubija app listing.

Day ₩1,000, week ₩2,000, month ₩4,000, half-year ₩18,000, year ₩30,000
90 minutes free per ride, then ₩500 per 30 minutes (up to ₩1,500)
Hours: 04:00 to 01:00 the next day

Yeosu: Yeosurang

Yeosurang is Yeosu's public bike, handy for hopping between the seaside sights. Details below are from the app listing.

Open 24 hours, all year; ages 15 and up
Day pass ₩1,000, 30 days ₩5,000, 180 days ₩18,000, 365 days ₩30,000
2 hours per ride, then ₩500 per 30 minutes

Cities where public bikes have stopped or never existed

In these places, plan on private bike/scooter sharing apps or public transport instead.

Gwangju (Tarangkke): listed as temporarily suspended since October 2024 in the city's open data (December 2025 record). Check city notices for any restart.
Goyang (Fifteen): closed in May 2021.
Busan: as of October 2026 there is no citywide public bike; only some districts run their own schemes (for example, Suyeong-gu's public e-bikes).

Tips for international visitors

Most Korean bike-share apps require verification with a Korean mobile number. Seoul is the exception that travel guides point to: bikeseoul.com has an English page, and the app's 'Foreigner' menu lets you buy a pass with an overseas card (some cards may be declined). For other cities, no official visitor procedure is published, so ask a tourist information center or the operator before counting on it.

Ttareungyi help line: 1599-0120
If your card will not go through, private shared e-bikes (no licence needed) are a practical backup. See our e-scooter and e-bike rules page.

Safety: helmets, drinking and sidewalks

Korean traffic law says cyclists must wear a helmet. There is no fine for cyclists, but it makes a real difference in a crash. Cycling after drinking is fined (₩30,000). Bicycles count as vehicles: use bike lanes or keep to the right edge of the road, and ride on sidewalks only where bikes are allowed.

FAQ

How much is a Ttareungyi (Seoul Bike) pass?

A 1-hour day pass is ₩1,000, 2 hours ₩2,000 and 3 hours ₩3,000. Overtime is ₩200 per extra 5 minutes.

Can tourists use Seoul's public bikes?

Yes. The Seoul Bike app has a 'Foreigner' option for buying a pass with an overseas card. Some cards are declined; if so, call 1599-0120.

Is Daejeon's Tashu free?

The first hour is free. After that it is ₩500 per 30 minutes, up to ₩5,000 a day. You need to sign up in the Tashu app.

Do Busan and Gwangju have public bikes?

Gwangju's Tarangkke has been suspended since October 2024, and Busan has no citywide system, only some district schemes. Private sharing apps are the alternative.

Do I have to wear a helmet on a bike?

The law requires it, but cyclists are not fined. E-scooter riders who skip a helmet are fined ₩20,000.

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-28