40 lost items are being held by Seoul bus and taxi companies right now (last 90 days), 88 were handed in over the past 30 days and 76 of those have already gone back to their owners. Search the live list, then take your passport to the company’s lost-and-found desk — after 7 days items go to the police. Subway items are handled separately: 4 Seoul Metro lost & found centres are listed below with phone numbers. Data from Seoul Open Data (2026-10-02).
Search items held right now
| Found | Item | Held by |
|---|---|---|
| 10-01 | Wallet — wallet | Jinhwa Transit 진화운수 · bus |
| 09-30 | Other — grey umbrella | Jinhwa Transit 진화운수 · bus |
| 09-27 | Bag — light blue bag | Jinhwa Transit 진화운수 · bus |
| 09-25 | Other | Jinhwa Transit 진화운수 · bus |
| 09-19 | Wallet — card wallet | Jinhwa Transit 진화운수 · bus |
| 09-13 | Bag — black shoulder bag | Jinhwa Transit 진화운수 · bus |
| 09-12 | Phone — phone | Jinhwa Transit 진화운수 · bus |
| 09-10 | Other — ivory scarf | Jinhwa Transit 진화운수 · bus |
| 09-09 | Wallet — card wallet | Jinhwa Transit 진화운수 · bus |
| 09-08 | Other — AirPods case orange keyring | Jinhwa Transit 진화운수 · bus |
| 09-07 | Clothing — grey | Jinhwa Transit 진화운수 · bus |
| 09-06 | Other — kb card | Jinhwa Transit 진화운수 · bus |
| 09-01 | Phone — yellow phone | Jinhwa Transit 진화운수 · bus |
| 08-31 | Wallet — wallet | Jinhwa Transit 진화운수 · bus |
| 08-31 | Wallet | Ajin Transit 아진교통 · bus |
| 08-29 | Other — hiking pole | Jinhwa Transit 진화운수 · bus |
| 08-21 | Other — IQOS | Jinhwa Transit 진화운수 · bus |
| 08-20 | Clothing — hoodie | Jinhwa Transit 진화운수 · bus |
| 08-17 | Bag — black bag | Jinhwa Transit 진화운수 · bus |
| 08-16 | Wallet — card wallet | Jinhwa Transit 진화운수 · bus |
| 08-05 | Wallet — black card wallet | Jinhwa Transit 진화운수 · bus |
| 08-04 | Phone — phone | Jinhwa Transit 진화운수 · bus |
| 07-28 | Other — AirPods case | Jinhwa Transit 진화운수 · bus |
| 07-24 | Bag — cosmetics bag | Jinhwa Transit 진화운수 · bus |
| 07-10 | Other — e-cigarette | Goryeo Transit 고려운수 · bus |
| 07-20 | Other — card case ID card included | Goryeo Transit 고려운수 · bus |
| 07-20 | Other — card case ID card included | Goryeo Transit 고려운수 · bus |
| 07-20 | Other — lip tint | Goryeo Transit 고려운수 · bus |
| 07-15 | Other — diary | Goryeo Transit 고려운수 · bus |
| 07-20 | Other — cosmetics lotion | Goryeo Transit 고려운수 · bus |
| 07-20 | Wallet — brown wallet | Jinhwa Transit 진화운수 · bus |
| 07-19 | Other — AirPods case | Jinhwa Transit 진화운수 · bus |
| 07-18 | Phone — phone | Jinhwa Transit 진화운수 · bus |
| 07-17 | Other — grey beanie hat | Jinhwa Transit 진화운수 · bus |
| 07-15 | Other — earphones case | Jinhwa Transit 진화운수 · bus |
| 07-13 | Other — AirPods case | Jinhwa Transit 진화운수 · bus |
| 07-11 | Phone — phone | Jinhwa Transit 진화운수 · bus |
| 07-09 | Other — earphones | Jinhwa Transit 진화운수 · bus |
| 07-07 | Bag — black bag | Jinhwa Transit 진화운수 · bus |
| 07-06 | Other — AirPods | Jinhwa Transit 진화운수 · bus |
40 items held (last 90 days), newest first — page snapshot 2026-10-02. The box refreshes from Seoul’s feed when you open it; type to narrow the list.
How to get it back
Full step-by-step guide for every case (subway, taxi, train, airport, passport, phone): Lost something in Korea? What to do.
- Find the listing. Search above by what it is (phone, wallet, bag) — listings are in the order the companies posted them, newest first. Descriptions are the company’s own words translated by dictionary, so “Other” may hide an umbrella or a jacket: try a colour or the item word too.
- Go to the company’s lost-and-found centre with photo ID. Every listing carries the same notice: bring identification and collect in person at the company (“회사내 분실센터”). Company names are in Korean in the list — show the Korean name to any taxi driver or hotel desk.
- After 7 days, search the police portal. Unclaimed items are handed to the police under the Lost Articles Act; lost112.go.kr (the national portal, English available) is where they reappear.
- Subway — call the centre first. Seoul Metro’s 4 lost & found centres (below) hold items from Lines 1–8; the station office nearest to where you got off often has it the same day.
Seoul Metro lost & found centres (4)
| Station | Where | Phone | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Hall 시청 · Line 1, Line 2 | B2 — (B2) gates beside, Exit 11 side (Exit 11) | 02-6110-1122 | 09:00~18:00 |
| Wangsimni 왕십리 · Line 2, Line 5 | B1 — (B1) concourse, Exit 4 side (Exit 4) | 02-6311-6768 | 09:00~18:00 |
| Chungmuro 충무로 · Line 3, Line 4 | B1 — (B1) concourse, Exit 3 side (Exit 3) | 02-6110-3344 | 09:00~18:00 |
| Taereung 태릉입구 · Line 6, Line 7 | B3 — (B3) Line 7 표내는 곳 내, Exit 4 side (Exit 4) | 02-6311-6766 | 09:00~18:00 |
Lines 1–8 only. Line 9, AREX (airport railroad), Shinbundang and Korail-operated sections have their own desks — ask at the station office, or search lost112.go.kr after a few days.
What gets lost, and where (last 30 days)
| Category | Items | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 34 | 39% |
| Wallet | 25 | 28% |
| Phone | 16 | 18% |
| Bag | 8 | 9% |
| Shopping bag | 3 | 3% |
| Clothing | 2 | 2% |
| Operator | Type | Items |
|---|---|---|
| Seoul Bus 서울버스 | Bus | 43 |
| Jinhwa Transit 진화운수 | Bus | 20 |
| Won Bus 원버스 | Bus | 14 |
| Hanseong Transit 한성운수 | Bus | 9 |
| Dongdo Transit 동도자동차 | Bus | 2 |
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FAQ
I left something on a Seoul bus. What do I do first?
Note the route number, the direction and roughly when you got off, then search the live list above — bus companies register found items here (5 operators posted items in the last 30 days). If it is listed, go to that company’s lost-and-found desk with your passport or ID. If it is not listed yet, check again later the same day and the next morning; items appear once the driver hands them in at the depot.
What do I need to bring to collect an item?
Photo ID — the companies’ own notice says the owner must present identification ("본인을 증명할 수 있는 신분증") at the company lost-and-found centre. A passport is fine for visitors. Be ready to describe the item (colour, contents, lock screen) before they show it to you.
How long do bus and taxi companies keep lost items?
The notice attached to every listing says items are kept temporarily and, if the owner is not found, handed to the police within 7 days under the Lost Articles Act. After that, search the national police lost-and-found portal (lost112.go.kr) instead of the company.
I lost something in a taxi — is it in this list?
Taxi companies post here too (), but most Seoul taxis are owner-driven and do not report to this system. If you paid by card, your card statement shows the taxi company or driver name and you can call them; the receipt printed in the taxi has the plate number and a phone number. Seoul’s 120 Dasan Call Center can help trace a taxi by plate number.
What about the subway?
Subway items are not in this list. Seoul Metro (Lines 1–8) runs 4 lost & found centres — the table above gives the station, floor, phone and hours. Items left on Line 9, the Airport Railroad, Shinbundang and Korail lines go to those operators’ own desks; after about a week everything ends up on lost112.go.kr.
What kinds of things get lost most?
In the last 30 days: other 34, wallet 25, phone 16, bag 8, shopping bag 3 out of 88 items — and 76 of those (86%) were already collected by their owners.
Where does this page get its data?
Seoul Open Data Plaza — "Seoul public transport found articles" (lostArticleInfo), posted by bus and taxi companies, and Seoul Metro’s facility location service for the lost & found centres. We remove the masked names and phone numbers that appear in some listings; the live box refreshes every 30 minutes.
Source: Seoul Open Data Plaza lostArticleInfo (3,000 most recent records read; personal details removed) · Seoul Metro facility data (data.go.kr) · page rebuilt 2026-10-02.
