The all-in-one payment card for foreign travelers in Korea
WOWPASS: Prepaid Card App for Travel in Korea
By Mei-Lin Chua
Contributing editor, apps and storefronts
- Card balance shown in your own currency
- Tmoney balance checked on the same card
- Real-time push alerts with payment amounts in KRW
- Payment history sorted by merchant category and time
- Up to 20% cashback on payments to Korean brands
- Airport package: card, SIM and Tmoney balance together
What WOWPASS covers for travelers in Korea
WOWPASS is a prepaid card for foreign visitors to Korea, and the app is its companion. The listing says the card covers currency exchange, payments, public transit and brand rewards, and the app is where you manage those things.
It suits travelers who plan to pay by card and use transit during a stay in Korea, rather than carrying cash. The app itself only handles the card and its account, so it is useful once you have a WOWPASS card.
Getting the card and the airport package
A usage guide inside the app explains the service, including how to get a card issued. It is the place to read the setup steps before arriving.
The airport package bundles a WOWPASS card, a SIM card and a Tmoney balance into one reservation. The listing says it is sold at discounted prices and can be picked up at major airports in Korea.
Checking card and Tmoney balances
After you add your WOWPASS card in the app, you can check its balance. The balance can be displayed in a currency you choose, so you do not have to convert it yourself.
The app also shows the Tmoney balance on your WOWPASS card, which is the stored value used for buses and subway rides. Balance checks sit alongside the card balance in the same app.
Payment alerts and spending history
Push alerts arrive in real time and show the exact payment amount in Korean won. This lets you see what a purchase cost in KRW at the moment you pay.
The payment history lists each transaction with its merchant category and the time it was made. The app also totals what you have spent during a trip, which the listing presents as a way to plan a travel budget.
Coupons and cashback on Korean brands
Discount coupons are available only through the WOWPASS app, according to the listing. You download them inside the app.
The listing also says the card earns up to 20% cashback on payments made to Korean brands, credited in real time. The cashback is described as a maximum, so the actual rate depends on the payment.
What's new
About this APK
The build we hold is WOWPASS: Go Cashless in Korea 2.30.10 (APKS split bundle) for Android 10 and up.
- Version
- 2.30.10
- 509
- Requires Android
- 10+
- Target Android
- 16
- Package ID
- com.wow.wowpass
- Format
- APKS split bundle
- Malware scan
- Google Play Protect
- Permissions
- 26 declared · 7 sensitive
- Approximate location
- Camera
- Modify files on your device
- Precise location
- Read files on your device
- Read phone status and identity
- Read your phone number
- Signed by
- CN=Android, O=Google Inc.
- Certificate SHA-256
- 8b17aa6decc8a52dc47e440579e83a97f7f8e6f4c4b23e99473d0f88df5bca69
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