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I Nearly Lost My Wallet on the Seoul Subway — Here’s the 9-Month Timeline That Follows

August 23, 2026 by S.H. Kim
Empty Seoul subway platform with closed platform screen doors and Korean transfer signs overhead

What actually happens when you lose something on the Seoul subway — the station-to-police custody timeline, backed by Seoul Metro’s 2024 return-rate data.

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The Korean Subway Commute: 33 Minutes I Can’t Avoid

May 28, 2026 by S.H. Kim
Commuters waiting at platform screen doors on Jamsil station's crowded subway platform

Every morning, I make a choice. Comfort, or one more hour of sleep. The answer is always the same. Sleep. People who truly hate the packed train wake up an hour earlier. Not that leaving an hour early gets you an empty car — there’s no such thing as an empty subway car in Seoul. … Read more

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