Up to 53% Off on Transportation Fees: 'The Gyeonggi Pass' to Launch on May 1

Gyeonggi Province will introduce ‘The Gyeonggi Pass,’ which offers up to a 53% discount on public transportation fares, starting May 1.

This project is linked to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport’s K-Pass program. After receiving a dedicated card, users who register on the K-Pass website (www.korea-pass.kr) from May 1 will have the discount automatically applied. K-Pass refunds 20% of monthly public transportation costs when used between 15 and 60 times per month (30% for youth aged 19-34, 53% for low-income groups).

In contrast, The Gyeonggi Pass, implemented by Gyeonggi Province, removes the 60-ride monthly limit of K-Pass and offers unlimited rides, refunding 20% of monthly public transportation costs (30% for youth in their 20s and 30s, 20% for general users aged 40 and above, 53% for low-income groups). The age range for the 30% youth refund has also been expanded from 19-34 to 19-39 years old.

The program covers all public transportation nationwide, including high-fare modes such as metropolitan buses, the Shinbundang Line, and the GTX (Great Train Express) which opened in March this year. Since it is a refund system, users only need to register once and do not have to recharge monthly. However, transportation modes requiring separate ticketing, such as express buses and KTX, are not eligible for refunds.

Residents of Gyeonggi Province who wish to use The Gyeonggi Pass can obtain a K-Pass dedicated card (credit or debit) by visiting the K-Pass website or the websites of participating card companies (Shinhan, KB Kookmin, NH Nonghyup, Woori, Hana, Samsung, Hyundai, BC, IBK Industrial Bank, Gwangju Bank, K-Bank, Enjoy Mobility, DGB U-Pay). After issuing the card, users can register on the K-Pass website. During registration, an automatic address verification process confirms residency in Gyeonggi Province, and The Gyeonggi Pass benefits are applied automatically.

Gyeonggi-do The-Gyeonggi Pass Application Guide Poster

Earlier, to promote The Gyeonggi Pass project, Gyeonggi Province established a close cooperative system with related organizations including the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport’s Metropolitan Transport Commission and 31 cities and counties starting from October last year. System integration development was carried out with the Metropolitan Transport Commission, the department in charge of K-Pass, and comprehensive cooperation was provided with the 31 cities and counties in the province for project design, budget allocation, and public promotion. Some cities and counties that signed a business agreement with Seoul City for the Climate Companion Card also participate in The Gyeonggi Pass project, allowing residents to choose their preferred transportation cost-saving policy.

Gyeonggi Province plans to expand benefits to children and adolescents aged 6-18, who are not eligible for the K-Pass program, by restructuring the existing ‘Youth Transportation Cost Support Project’ to provide up to 240,000 KRW annually for transportation costs. The support coverage will also be expanded from Gyeonggi buses to include buses and subways in Gyeonggi, Seoul, and Incheon.

Kim Dong-yeon, Governor of Gyeonggi Province, stated, "The Gyeonggi Pass project is a customized transportation policy unique to Gyeonggi Province aimed at reducing transportation costs for its residents. We will continue to develop the project so that more Gyeonggi residents can receive greater benefits whenever and wherever they use public transportation."

Meanwhile, the video advertisement for The Gyeonggi Pass features AI-generated models and actor Kim Yo-han from the Netflix drama ‘Extracurricular.’ They perform the ‘The Gyeonggi Pass Refund Song,’ adding an element of fun to the advertisement. Additionally, national table tennis player Shin Yu-bin, nicknamed ‘Ppiyaki,’ makes a cameo appearance in outdoor advertisements, serving as a supporter of The Gyeonggi Pass.