Does it work in Korea?Checked, dated, sourced.

Which map app can give walking or driving directions in Korea?

As of : NAVER Map lists English navigation. Google's August 2025 statement said directions were unavailable in Korea; current Google coverage remains unconfirmed here.

Partial · Confirmed source · Official source (KO) dated , checked

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The confirmed comparison is between NAVER's listed feature and Google's dated statement. A later news report is secondary and cannot establish present functionality.

What the evidence covers
Action or conditionVerdict and evidence levelScopeSources and dates
NAVER Map listed navigation Partial · Confirmed source The NAVER Map listing describes multilingual maps and English navigation. No particular walking or driving route was tested.
  • [S62] Official source (EN) · Observed: Not confirmed · Checked:
Google directions as of 2025-08-05 Partial · Confirmed source Google said directions were unavailable in Korea at that time and described discussions with the government.
  • [S69] Official source (KO) · Observed: 2025-08-05 · Checked:
Current Google directions Not confirmed A 2026-08-27 news report is a later research lead; present consumer-app coverage has not been checked.
  • [S70] Secondary source · Observed: 2026-08-27 · Checked:
Same-route results and launch date Not confirmed No same-route walking or driving comparison or future launch date has been established. Not confirmed

What to check next

  1. Use NAVER Map's listing to check its stated English navigation features.

    • [S62] Official source (EN) · Observed: Not confirmed · Checked:

  2. Read the date on Google's statement before treating it as a current feature description.

    • [S69] Official source (KO) · Observed: 2025-08-05 · Checked:

Limits and unknowns

  • The 2026-08-27 article is secondary; it does not turn a 2025 statement into a current official confirmation.
  • Map display, place search, walking directions and driving navigation are different functions.
  • No accuracy, speed or app ranking is claimed.

Sources

  • [S62] Official source (EN)

    NAVER Map lists maps in Korean, English, Japanese and Chinese, along with English navigation. The listing does not demonstrate search accuracy for a particular branch.

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    Observed: Not confirmed · Checked:

    Based on the operator research recorded on 2026-10-18 in Phase D and sources.md; no new network request or app test was made while writing this record.

  • [S69] Official source (KO)

    Google said on 2025-08-05 that Google Maps directions were unavailable in Korea and that discussions with the government were ongoing. This is a dated statement, not confirmation of present coverage.

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    Observed: · Checked:

    Based on the operator research recorded on 2026-10-18 in Phase D and sources.md; no new network request or app test was made while writing this record.

  • [S70] Secondary source

    The August 27, 2026 news report described turn-by-turn navigation as still unavailable in South Korea and reported Google plans for fuller features. It does not provide a launch date.

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    Observed: · Checked:

    Based on the operator research recorded on 2026-10-18 in Phase D and sources.md; no new network request or app test was made while writing this record.

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