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Black and White Wedge Bollards

Black and white wedge-shaped bollards feature a round yellow reflector on the front and a grey reflector on the back.

Black and White Wedge Bollards

South Korea features black and white wedge-shaped bollards. These bollards have a round yellow reflector on the front and a grey reflector on the back.

Black-and-White Bollards

Look for black-and-white wedge-shaped bollards with a round yellow reflector on the front and a grey one on the back.

South Korea Area Codes

Area codes increase geographically from north to south, ranging from 02 in the north to 064 on Jeju. Seoul has the country's only two-digit area code.

South Korea Area Codes

Area codes increase from north to south, ranging from 02 in the north to 064 on Jeju. Seoul has the country's only two-digit area code.

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South Korean License Plates

South Korea uses a variety of different license plates.

South Korea License Plates

Vehicles in South Korea display license plates on both the front and back.

License Plates

South Korea uses license plates on both the front and back of vehicles.

South Korea License Plates

South Korean vehicles display license plates on both the front and back.

Korean License Plates

South Korea utilizes a variety of license plates.

South Korea: Street Suffix 로 (ro)

In South Korea, the street suffix 로 (ro) means 'Street'.

South Korea: Street Suffixes

In South Korea, street suffixes include 길 (gil), 로 (ro), and 대로 (daero). 대로 (daero) specifically indicates a big road.

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Korean House Numbers

Korean buildings feature distinctive blue house numbers, often shaped like a house. These numbers display the full address in both Hangul and Latin script.

Addresses in Hangul and Latin

Building addresses are written on house numbers in both Hangul and Latin script.

South Korea: Street Suffix 로

In South Korea, the street suffix 로 (ro) means Street.

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South Korea: Street Suffixes

In South Korea, street suffixes include 길 (gil), 로 (ro), and 대로 (daero). 대로 (daero) indicates a big road.

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Blue Arrow Street Signs

Street signs are blue and arrow-shaped. They are commonly hung from a metal bar mounted to utility poles.

South Korea: Pedestrian Crossing Signs

Pedestrian crossing signs in South Korea have a distinct pentagonal shape. They are combined with a blue background.

South Korea Street Signs

Street signs are blue and arrow-shaped. They commonly hang from a metal bar mounted to utility poles.

White Background Road Signs

Circular prohibition signs, including speed signs, have a white background. Yield signs also feature a white background.

South Korea Pedestrian Crossing Signs

South Korean pedestrian crossing signs have a distinct pentagonal shape. They feature a blue background.

South Korea Road Signs

Street signs are blue and arrow-shaped. They commonly hang from a metal bar mounted to utility poles.

White Background Road Signs

Circular prohibition signs, including speed signs, have a white background. Yield signs also feature a white background.

KR Hampyeong House Numbers

House number signs in South Korea's Hampyeong region feature a large white section at the top. This white section can be used for recognition.

South Korea Road Signs

Direction signs in South Korea feature white text on a green background.

South Korea: Yellow Warning Signs

In South Korea, triangular warning signs feature a yellow background.

KR House Number Signs

House number signs in South Korea's Hampyeong region feature a large white section at the top. This white section helps identify house numbers.

South Korea Direction Signs

Direction signs in South Korea feature white text on a green background.

Triangular Warning Signs

In South Korea, triangular warning signs feature a yellow background.

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South Korea Road Lines

In South Korea, road lines are white. This applies to both outside and inside lines.

South Korea Road Lines

In South Korea, road lines are white. Both outside and inside road lines are white.

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Traditional Tiled Roofs

Many buildings feature traditional tiled roofs with slightly upward-curving sides and decorative corner elements. Blue roofs are also quite common.

Red Brick Architecture

Red brick is a very common building material in South Korea.

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Traditional Tiled Roofs

Many buildings feature traditional tiled roofs. These roofs often have decorative corner elements, sides that curve slightly upwards, and are commonly blue.

Red Brick Architecture

Red brick is a very common building material in South Korea.

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Jeju Volcanic Island

Jeju is a volcanic island with dark volcanic dirt. Volcanoes are often visible in the distance.

Jeju Volcanic Island Terrain

Jeju is a volcanic island characterized by dark volcanic dirt. Volcanoes are often visible in the distance.

Predominantly Mountainous Landscape

The South Korean landscape is predominantly mountainous. Hills or mountains are almost always visible, even from flat areas.

Jeju Volcanic Rock Walls

Jeju features numerous rock walls. These walls are constructed from dark volcanic rocks.

Predominantly Mountainous Landscape

South Korea's landscape is predominantly mountainous. Elevation is almost always visible on the horizon, even in flat areas.

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Jeju Volcanic Rock Walls

Jeju, South Korea, features many rock walls. These walls are made of dark volcanic rocks.

Utility Pole Spike

Utility poles in South Korea often feature a tapered spike on top. This spike is present on most poles.

South Korea Pole Markings

Utility poles in South Korea feature black and yellow diagonal stripes near the bottom.

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KR Utility Pole Markings

Utility poles in South Korea feature black and yellow diagonal stripe markings near the bottom. These markings are almost always present.

KR Utility Pole Spikes

Utility poles in South Korea commonly feature a tapered spike on top. This spike is present on most poles.

South Korea Driving Side

South Korea drives on the right side of the road.

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South Korea Gen 3 Camera

Almost all road coverage in South Korea is made with a Generation 3 camera.

Korean Writing System

The Korean writing system, Hangul, is unique and recognizable. Many of its letters feature circles, distinguishing it from most other East Asian writing systems.

Yellow and White Speed Bumps

Speed bumps are often painted yellow and white.

Autumn Winter Coverage

Much of the coverage was captured during autumn and winter.

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South Korea: Car Camera

A small camera is mounted above the brake light on the Street View car. This is visible in coverage northeast of Seoul and around Pohang.

South Korean Coverage Distribution

South Korea features limited and spotty coverage. Aside from major highways, most coverage is concentrated in and around large cities.

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South Korea Gen 2 Coverage

Generation 2 coverage is almost exclusively found in Seoul and Busan. Coverage on a couple of highways outside these cities has been almost entirely overwritten.

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South Korea Driving Side

Vehicles in South Korea drive on the right side of the road.

Red Road Markings

Roads may feature red block markings.

Small Camera Above Brake Light

A small camera is mounted above the brake light on the Street View car. This can be seen on coverage northeast of Seoul and around Pohang.

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Speed Bump Colors

Speed bumps are often painted yellow and white.

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Gimje Flat Yellow-Green Fields

Gimje is one of the only completely flat areas in South Korea. It features open, yellow-green fields along almost every road.

South Korea Coverage

Coverage in South Korea is limited and spotty. Most coverage is concentrated in and around major cities, excluding large highways.

Generation 2 Coverage

Generation 2 coverage is almost exclusively located in Seoul and Busan. While some highway coverage exists outside these cities, most of it has been overwritten.

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South Korea Road Lines

Roads in South Korea generally feature yellow middle lines and white outer lines.

Gimje Flat Fields

The area around Gimje is one of South Korea's only completely flat areas. It features open, yellow-green fields along almost every road.

South Korea Coverage Seasons

A considerable amount of coverage was captured during autumn and winter.

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Road Line Colors

Roads in South Korea generally feature yellow middle lines. Outer lines on roads are typically white.

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South Korea Gen 3 Camera

Almost all road coverage in South Korea uses a Generation 3 camera.

Korean Writing System Circles

The Korean writing system features circles in many of its letters.

White Road Lines

Outside road lines are white, and inside road lines are also white.

Hampyeong House Numbers

House numbers in the Hampyeong region can be recognised by the large white section at the top of the sign.

Tiled Roofs

Many buildings have traditional tiled roofs with decorative corner elements and sides that curve slightly upward. Blue roofs are also quite common.

Red Brick Buildings

Red brick is a very common building material in South Korea. It is a notable feature of the country’s architecture.

Korean House Numbers

Building numbers in South Korea are often blue and shaped like a house. They show the full address in both Hangul and Latin script.

South Korea Vegetation

Pre-2006 plates are short and green. These can still appear in street view coverage.

Mountainous Landscape

South Korea is predominantly mountainous. Even in flatter areas, hills or mountains are usually visible on the horizon.

Jeju Volcanic Terrain

Jeju is a volcanic island with dark volcanic soil. Volcanoes can often be seen in the distance.

Utility Pole Markings

Utility poles almost always have pole markings near the bottom with black and yellow diagonal stripes.

Right-Hand Driving

South Korea drives on the right. This is the country’s driving side.

Driving Side

Vehicles drive on the right side of the road.

Red Road Markings

Red block markings can sometimes appear on the road. Use them as a country clue.

Road Markings

Roads generally have yellow middle lines and white outer lines.

Tapered Pole Tops

Most poles have a tapered spike on top. This detail can help identify South Korea.

Stripe Placement

In South Korea, the stripes do not reach all the way to the bottom. In Taiwan, they do.

Stripe Color Tint

In South Korea, the stripes are more yellow. In Taiwan, they have more of an orange tint.

Hangul Writing System

South Korea uses Hangul, a distinctive writing system known for its recognizable circular shapes in many letters. This feature helps set it apart from most other East Asian writing systems.

Autumn and Winter Coverage

A considerable amount of the coverage was made during autumn and winter.

South Korea Coverage

More pleasant-looking spring and summer coverage is also not uncommon. This can help identify South Korea in DailyGeo clues.

Road Camera Generation

Almost all road coverage in South Korea uses a Generation 3 camera. This is a useful clue for identifying the country in map coverage.

Google Car Back Visible

In most coverage, the back of the Google car is visible. It appears in black, white, and silver, and it never has an antenna.

South Korea Plates

Post-2006 plates are white for private vehicles and yellow for commercial vehicles. They can be long or short.

Country Domain

South Korea uses the .kr country domain. This is the country code top-level domain for KR.

Korean Domain

The country domain is .한국. This is the country code clue for South Korea.

Gimje Plains

The area around Gimje is known for being one of the few completely flat parts of South Korea. Open yellow-green fields line almost every road in the area.

Jeju Rock Walls

Jeju also has many rock walls made of dark volcanic rocks. This can be a useful clue for South Korea.

Gen 2 Coverage

Generation 2 coverage is almost exclusively found in Seoul and Busan. It can also be found on a couple of highways outside the cities, though almost all of that coverage has been overwritten.

South Korea Area Codes

Area codes in South Korea increase to the south, from 02 in the north to 064 on Jeju. Seoul has the country’s only two-digit area code.

South Korea Coverage

Coverage is fairly limited and spotty in South Korea. Beyond large highways, most coverage is concentrated in and around major cities.

South Korean Crossing Signs

South Korean pedestrian crossing signs are recognizable by their distinct pentagonal shape and blue background.

Yellow and White Speed Bumps

Speed bumps are often painted yellow and white. This can be a useful visual clue.

Green Direction Signs

Direction signs in South Korea have white text on a green background.

Warning Sign Background

Triangular warning signs have a yellow background.

White Sign Backgrounds

Circular prohibition signs, including speed signs, have a white background. Yield signs also have a white background.