Naver Map setup

The map app Koreans actually use. Five minutes at home saves you hours here.

Why not Google Maps?

We asked Google Maps for a walk from Seoul Station to Myeong-dong Station. It said "No routes found." Naver Map gave a walking route for the same trip.

Google MapsWalking: no route

Naver MapWalking: 27 min, 1.5 km

Google Maps walking directions from Seoul Station to Myeong-dong station showing the message No routes found. — Google Maps, walking, Seoul Station to Myeong-dong. Captured 2026-10-22.

Naver Map walking results from Seoul Station to Myeongdong Station: recommended route 27 minutes, 1.5 kilometers. — Naver Map, same trip, walking. Recommended route: 27 min, 1.5 km. Captured 2026-10-22 on the Korean web version.

1. Install

Search NAVER Map in the App Store or Google Play and install it. Do it at home, on Wi-Fi.

2. Switch to English CHECKED

MY→Settings→Language→English

Menus are now in English. Many place names still show in Korean, which is fine: it is what you show the driver.

3. Search, then walk or ride

Type a place or station in English in the search bar and pick the right result.
Tap Directions. Your current location is usually set as the start.
Choose Walk or Transit at the top and pick a route.

Button names may differ slightly by app version. NOT YET CHECKED IN THE ENGLISH APP

Naver Map showing the walking route drawn on the map from Seoul Station to Myeongdong Station, with three route options listed on the left. — The route drawn on the map, with three walking options. Captured 2026-10-22 on the Korean web version.

4. Save places and open a shared list

Open a place and tap the Save (star) button. Pick or create a list, for example "Seoul trip".
Find your lists later from the saved / MY area of the app.
If someone sends you a Naver Map list link, open it on your phone; the app should open and let you save the list.

NOT YET CHECKED IN THE ENGLISH APP We will replace these steps with screenshots after testing on a phone.