Seoul has free public Wi-Fi at 10,179 spots travelers can use — 505 tourist and cultural sites, 623 traditional markets, 3312 main streets, 3356 parks and riversides and 2383 bus stops. Connect to SEOUL_Secure with ID seoul and password seoul.
How to connect
| Network | ID / password | Run by |
|---|---|---|
| SEOUL_Secure | seoul / seoul |
Seoul city (streets, parks, markets, tourist sites, buses, bus stops) |
| Public WiFi Secure | wifi / wifi |
Korean government (public places nationwide, buses) |
Android: EAP method PEAP, phase 2 authentication MSCHAPv2, CA certificate Don’t validate, then the ID and password. iPhone: enter the ID and password, then tap Trust on the certificate. You only set it up once — your phone joins again by itself wherever the network is.
Free Wi-Fi near popular areas
| Area | Wi-Fi spots within 300 m | Bus stops with Wi-Fi | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myeongdong | 11 | 0 | Myeong-dong 명동 10 m · Main streets Myeongdong Street 3 명동거리 3 30 m · Main streets |
| Hongdae | 15 | 2 | Hongdaeingeun 홍대인근 130 m · Main streets 방범 1138 140 m · Main streets |
| Gangnam Station | 9 | 2 | Gangnam Station 강남역 100 m · Main streets Yeoksam 1-122 역삼1-122 150 m · Main streets |
| Seongsu | 21 | 0 | Seongsu Sujehwa Café Street 성수 수제화 카페 거리 80 m · Main streets Seongsusujehwa Café Street 성수수제화카페거리 90 m · Main streets |
| Insadong & Anguk | 9 | 1 | Bukchon 북촌 90 m · Tourist & cultural sites Unhyeongung Palace 운현궁 120 m · Main streets |
| Gyeongbokgung | 13 | 0 | Seochon (1) 서촌(1) 130 m · Main streets Gwanghwamunildae 광화문일대 130 m · Main streets |
| Itaewon | 15 | 3 | Itaewon area 이태원 일대 30 m · Main streets Itaewon Street 이태원거리 50 m · Main streets |
| Jamsil (Lotte World) | 9 | 11 | Jamsiryeoksa Street Jihahwanseung Center 잠실역사거리 지하환승센터 80 m · Main streets Jamsil (Lotte World) 잠실역 150 m · Main streets |
| Dongdaemun | 29 | 4 | Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) (DDP) 동대문디자인플라자(DDP) 60 m · Tourist & cultural sites DDP 60 m · Tourist & cultural sites · indoor |
| Sinchon | 14 | 4 | Sinchonyeonse-ro 신촌연세로 70 m · Main streets Sinchonidaebugeun 신촌이대부근 110 m · Main streets |
| Yeouido Hangang Park | 15 | 2 | Yeouido Hangang Park 여의도한강공원 80 m · Parks & riversides Hangang Bus Jeongnyuso (Yeouido) 한강버스 정류소(여의도) 240 m · Parks & riversides · indoor |
| Seoul Station | 19 | 2 | Seoul-ro 7017 서울로7017 50 m · Main streets Sejongdaerosaram Forest Gil 세종대로사람숲길 220 m · Tourist & cultural sites |
| Gwangjang Market (Jongno 5-ga) | 14 | 4 | Gwangjang Market 광장시장 110 m · Traditional markets Cheonggyecheon Stream (Jongnogu) 청계천(종로구) 140 m · Parks & riversides |
| Namdaemun Market (Hoehyeon) | 37 | 0 | Namdaemun Market 남대문시장 40 m · Tourist & cultural sites Seoul-ro 7017 서울로7017 150 m · Main streets |
Counts are places (a building or square with one or more access points) within 300 m — about a 4-minute walk — of the station; bus stops are counted separately.
Map — find the nearest hotspot
Hotspots by district
| District | Wi-Fi spots |
|---|---|
| Guro-gu | 800 |
| Gangseo-gu | 648 |
| Seongdong-gu | 623 |
| Gangnam-gu | 577 |
| Eunpyeong-gu | 550 |
| Nowon-gu | 480 |
| Dongjak-gu | 463 |
| Dongdaemun-gu | 452 |
| Songpa-gu | 432 |
| Yangcheon-gu | 420 |
| Gangdong-gu | 400 |
| Jung-gu | 379 |
| Seocho-gu | 376 |
| Jongno-gu | 374 |
| Mapo-gu | 364 |
| Geumcheon-gu | 363 |
| Gwanak-gu | 359 |
| Yeongdeungpo-gu | 338 |
| Yongsan-gu | 306 |
| Gwangjin-gu | 299 |
| Jungnang-gu | 265 |
| Seodaemun-gu | 253 |
| Seongbuk-gu | 229 |
| Gangbuk-gu | 200 |
| Dobong-gu | 124 |
| 과천시 | 105 |
FAQ
Is there free Wi-Fi in Seoul?
Yes. The Seoul city government runs free public Wi-Fi on main streets, at tourist sites, in parks, traditional markets and at bus stops; the map on this page shows 10,179 such spots from the city’s own list.
What is the password for Seoul public Wi-Fi?
Choose the network SEOUL_Secure and log in with ID seoul and password seoul. On Android pick EAP method PEAP, phase 2 MSCHAPv2 and "Don’t validate" for the certificate; on iPhone tap Trust when asked. The government network Public WiFi Secure uses ID wifi and password wifi.
Is Seoul public Wi-Fi safe?
The "Secure" networks (SEOUL_Secure, Public WiFi Secure) encrypt the connection. As on any public Wi-Fi, avoid online banking or entering card details on it if you can use mobile data instead.
Is there Wi-Fi on the subway and buses?
Seoul city buses and many bus stops have public Wi-Fi; this page maps the bus stops. Wi-Fi inside subway trains depends on the line and is not in the city list this page uses.
Do I still need a SIM or eSIM?
Public Wi-Fi covers fixed spots, not everywhere — for maps and taxi apps on the move most travelers still use a local SIM, eSIM or pocket Wi-Fi. See our apps and tips page.
Sources: Seoul Open Data Plaza, public Wi-Fi list (TbPublicWifiInfo, 26,286 access points; we keep the ones at streets, markets, parks, tourist sites and bus stops and merge access points at the same place); Seoul Metropolitan Government and NIA (wififree.kr) for how to connect, checked 2026-10-01. English place names are our transliteration. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap. Page rebuilt 2026-10-01.
