Shuttle Recognized as an Essential Travel App by Korea Tourism Organization

Planning a trip to South Korea? The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) has made it even easier for visitors to explore the country with their selection of essential travel apps—and we’re thrilled to announce that Shuttle has been featured alongside other amazing apps like VISITKOREA, Creatrip, CATCHTABLE, Naver Map, k.ride, Papago, and WOWPASS. These apps are designed to enhance every aspect of your journey, from finding the best restaurants and navigating cities to booking activities and making seamless payments.

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Why Shuttle Made the List

Shuttle stands out for its dedication to making food delivery effortless for foreign travelers and residents alike. Whatever food you're craving or whatever essentials you need delivered, our app offers a fully English-friendly interface, and convenient payment options like PayPal. Being recognized by KTO reinforces our mission to connect people with the incredible food of Korea through our easy-to-use app and reliable delivery service.

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Join KTO’s Special Event!

As part of their "Welcome to Korea" campaign, KTO is offering exclusive discounts on all the featured apps, from November 7 – December 10, 2024, including Shuttle! By participating in their event, you’ll gain access to coupon codes that help you save while experiencing the best of Korea.

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Here’s how you can join:

1. Visit the campaign page here.
2. Follow the instructions to claim your exclusive discount coupons for Shuttle and other featured apps.
3. For even more perks, participate in the bonus event: share their post on social media and get a chance to win a special prize!

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Other Featured Apps

Each app offers a unique service to make your time in Korea smoother and more enjoyable:

• VISITKOREA: VISITKOREA, operated by the Korea Tourism Organization, is the official travel platform that provides essential information about Korean culture, immigration, tourist attractions, and events, along with tools like trip planners and itineraries, while also offering exclusive discounts and prizes for members.
• Creatrip: Creatrip is an all-in-one platform for everything Korean culture, offering services such as booking trendy restaurants, celebrity beauty salons, and K-pop concerts, along with essential travel services like flights, accommodations, car rentals, and tours, as well as local beauty trends, student programs, and community-based content for sharing information.
• CATCHTABLE: Reserve tables at popular restaurants in advance.Catchtable is a restaurant booking platform that allows users to save seats at various dining spots, from popular eateries to high-end restaurants. It offers real-time queue information and customer reviews, and users can search for top-ranked restaurants by food type, price range, and location.
• Naver Map: Naver Map, the most popular online map in Korea, offers route suggestions and estimated travel times for walking, biking, driving, and public transport, while also providing customer reviews and official website links for restaurants, cafes, and attractions, with a bookmarking feature for saving favorite locations.
• k.ride: k.ride, created by Kakao Mobility, is a taxi app for exploring Korea, available in 10 languages, including English, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Dutch, and Italian, with support for over 140 languages within the app and payment options like international credit/debit cards and Alipay+ services (Alipay, AlipayHK, Touch’n Go eWallet, TrueMoney Wallet, GCash).
• Papago: Papago, the most popular translation app among Korean speakers, offers text, image, handwriting, webpage, and voice translations in 14 languages, including Korean, and can even retrieve food information from VISITKOREA when scanning Korean food names.
• WOWPASS: WOW Pass is a prepaid card app for foreigners, offering both a transportation card feature and exemption from credit card service fees. Funds can be added or withdrawn at exchange kiosks or through the app, and when loaded in advance, the card can be used for public transport or purchases at convenience stores.

See the full list here.

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Don’t Miss Out!

This limited-time event is a fantastic opportunity to save a little cash while exploring Korea in the most convenient way possible. Whether you’re here for a short visit or planning a longer stay, these apps (and discounts) will enhance every moment of your adventure in Korea.

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Head to the KTO campaign page to claim your coupons, and don’t forget to download Shuttle to discover the best food delivery options and more in Korea!