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Explore Seoul Subway Map, now in the App Store

We’re delighted to announce that Explore Seoul Subway Map is now available on the iTunes App Store! It’s the seventh ExploreMetro app, and our first in Korea! The Seoul Subway is one of the biggest and busiest metro systems in the world. Now you can have an easy-to-use map with allĀ 15 lines and 463 stations in your pocket, in English and Korean.

Fully up-to-date for 2011
Accurate subway map, includes every station on every line of the Seoul Subway. Free updates for future station openings and timetable changes.

Retina display and iPad support
Gorgeous maps which look great on the iPhone 4 and iPod touch (4th generation) high-resolution display.

Ready for iPad and iPad 2
Specially redesigned interface for the larger iPad screen. Flip the map over to see stations on a Google Map. View the video.

Google Maps for every station
Need to get your bearings at a station? Integrated Google Maps show you metro exits and nearby streets for every station.

Route-planner
A really easy route-planner. Get route, time and price information for any journey with just three taps.

“Find my nearest station”
Using your iPhone’s GPS, see a list of the closest metro stations to your current location.

Works offline
Everything works without an Internet connection. Search stations and plan routes on the go. Yes, even offline street maps!

 

We’re really keen to hear your feedback and suggestions about how to make Explore Seoul better. If you’re a fan of our other apps, updates to version 5 will be available very soon.

Offline Street Maps in ExploreMetro 5.0

One of the most requested features since we launched ExploreMetro’s apps for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad is offline street maps. It’s really handy to have a metro map for Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Taipei, Singapore or Hong Kong in your pocket, but many travellers don’t have a 3G connection while travelling, so they’re not able to access the Google Maps we provide for each station.

How do I get offline street maps?
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