🚗 Korea Parking Guide (Paid · Free · Apps · Fines · EV)

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This guide helps you quickly find where to park, which apps to use, how much fines cost, and where to charge EVs in Korea.

Identify type: public(parking gongyeongjuchejang), private(minyeongjuchejang), or store parking

Check free vs paid: use signs or apps

Confirm parking fee: hourly and daily maximum

Choose app or map based on account availability

Know illegal parking penalties and towing rules

Locate EV charging stations and parking details

Some public lots don’t operate overnight → always check signs

Store parking is free only with valid receipt or condition met

Illegal parking fines: ₩30,000–50,000; towing & storage add cost

Most parking apps need Korean phone number/card → use maps instead if short-term

Modu Parking (모두의주차장): reservation, payment, discount

Parking Cloud (파킹클라우드), i-Parking (아이파킹)

Tmap Parking: destination-linked search

Naver/Kakao Map: see nearby lots & availability

Google Maps: search "parking lot"

KakaoMap/Naver Map: search “주차장” or “parking”

Seoul Parking Info app: English, no signup, shows real-time info

Know your car type: compact, EV, eco-vehicle

Understand EV charging time, cost, lot policy

At site: read sign, check app, verify payment methods

공영주차장 (gongyeongjuchejang)

민영주차장 (minyeongjuchejang)

무료주차 (muryojuche)

주차요금 (jucheyogeum)

전기차충전소 (jeongichachungjeonso)

불법주차 (bulbeopjuche)

견인 (gyeonin)

빈자리 (binjari)

예약주차 (yeyakjuche)