South Korea's Altool Traffic Card closed April 30, 2024. This Korean-only guide explains how existing Korean riders move to K-Pass, settle remaining Korean mileage, and re-enroll for 2026 refunds.
| Attribute | Korean Altool (ended) | Korean K-Pass (current) |
|---|---|---|
| Korean operation | Jun 2019 – Apr 30, 2024 | May 1, 2024 – now |
| Korean rebate mechanism | GPS walking/biking distance mileage | 15–60 trips/mo × fare refund % |
| Korean general rate | Up to 250 KRW/trip mileage | 20% of Korean fare |
| Korean youth rate | Up to 350 KRW/trip | 30% of Korean fare (19–34) |
| Korean low-income rate | Up to 650 KRW/trip | 53.3% of Korean fare |
| Korean GPS tracking | Required (Korean app) | Not required — card usage only |
| Korean municipalities | 176 | 189 (expanding) |
| Korean card issuers | 6 (Shinhan/Woori/Hana/KB/BC/DGB) | 11 (Shinhan/Woori/Hana/KB/BC/IBK/NH/Samsung/Hyundai/Lotte/etc.) |
| Before Apr 30, 2024 | Settled to your Korean bank account by the Korean issuer during H1 2024 |
| Uncollected Korean mileage | After Korean app/site shutdown, confirm with your Korean issuer's customer center |
| Transfer to Korean K-Pass? | No. Korean Altool mileage was paid in cash and closed out — not carried to Korean K-Pass |
| Korean questions | Korean issuer customer center or K-Pass 1644-2828 (Altool center is closed) |
| Korean K-Pass call center | 1644-2828 |
| Korean MOLIT civil affairs | 1599-0001 |
| Korean card issuer customer center | See the issuer's site |
| Korean Altool center | Closed — redirected to Korean K-Pass |
This South Korea–only summary follows Korea's MOLIT and Metropolitan Transport Commission notices and the K-Pass Korean portal guidance (as of April 2026). Korean Altool was closed to new enrollments on April 30, 2024 and merged into Korean K-Pass on May 1, 2024. Korean Altool mileage was settled by Korean issuers during H1 2024. As of 2026, Korean Altool no longer operates. Auto-migration is not guaranteed — Korean users must actively enroll in K-Pass and re-submit Korean eligibility proofs. Confirm final Korean steps with korea-pass.kr and your Korean issuer; this is a non-binding reference with no legal effect.
South Korea's Altool Traffic Card (알뜰교통카드), run by Korean MOLIT and the Korean Transportation Safety Authority from June 2019, awarded Korean riders mileage (up to 250 / 350 / 650 KRW per trip by Korean tier) based on GPS-measured walking or biking distance to Korean transit stops. Complaints about GPS burden, Korean app friction, low adoption, and small perceived savings led Korea to replace the scheme with the Korean K-Pass on May 1, 2024. Korean K-Pass gives 20% (general), 30% (Korean youth 19–34), 53.3% (Korean low-income), 30–50% (Korean multi-child) refunds on Korean fares for 15–60 trips per Korean month, without GPS tracking. Korean municipalities grew from 176 to 189 and Korean issuers from 6 to 11. No Korean Altool revival is planned for 2026 — K-Pass is the only Korean national transit rebate program.
No. Korean issuers contact users about conversion, but you must enroll in Korean K-Pass (korea-pass.kr) separately to receive refunds. A few Korean issuers offer auto-conversion for convenience, but manual re-enrollment is standard.
Settled in cash to your Korean bank account during H1 2024 by your Korean issuer. If uncollected, contact your Korean issuer — the amount does not migrate to Korean K-Pass.
No. Korean Altool fare payments after Apr 30, 2024 no longer accrue mileage. Enroll in Korean K-Pass and use a partnered Korean card to receive Korean refunds.
Korean Altool apps were retired through 2024 and are not operable in 2026. Korean K-Pass removes GPS — just pay with a Korean partnered card.
Yes. Korean Altool proofs do not transfer. Re-upload them in the Korean K-Pass app under 'Eligibility Apply' to receive the Korean youth / low-income / multi-child rate.
Korean K-Pass is a national 189-municipality post-pay refund; the Korean Climate Card is a Seoul-centric monthly pass. They cannot stack. Heavy Korean Seoul-only riders often prefer Climate Card; Korean regional commuters prefer K-Pass. See our 'Korean K-Pass & Climate Card' comparison page.
South Korea's Altool Traffic Card (알뜰교통카드), operated by MOLIT and the Korean Transportation Safety Authority since June 2019, closed new enrollments and service on April 30, 2024 and merged into Korean MOLIT's K-Pass from May 1, 2024. As of 2026, Korea does not run Altool separately — K-Pass is the only national Korean transit rebate. Korean Altool users are not auto-migrated; they must enroll on korea-pass.kr. Remaining Korean Altool mileage was settled to Korean bank accounts by the Korean issuers during H1 2024, with uncollected amounts handled by the Korean issuer customer center. Korean K-Pass refunds 20% general / 30% Korean youth 19–34 / 53.3% Korean low-income / 30–50% Korean multi-child on 15–60 Korean monthly trips, and unlike Korean Altool does not require GPS — Korean card swipes are the only input. Korean municipalities expanded from 176 to 189 and Korean card issuers from 6 to 11. Korean eligibility proofs (low-income, multi-child) must be re-uploaded in the Korean K-Pass app. Korean contact: K-Pass 1644-2828 or your Korean issuer.