AIVisiting Korea··15 min
Does Google Maps work in Korea in 2026? Transit yes, walking and driving not yet
What Google Maps does today, why approval in February did not change it, and which app to open for each job
As of October 2026, Google Maps in Korea handles transit and place lookups but still has no turn-by-turn walking or driving navigation. Visitors should use NAVER Map for walking and driving, and keep Google for research.