Fine for Fare Evasion on the Seoul Subway
CONNECT ON Inc. · How we verify · sources read SEP 6, 2026
Highlights
The short answer
What is the fine for not paying the correct fare on the 서울교통공사 (Seoul Metro) subway? 30 times the single-journey fare, for fare evasion, an invalid ticket, or refusing to show a ticket to an inspector This applies to any traveler caught without a valid ticket, an invalid one, or refusing to show it to an inspector. For context, a normal single-journey fare is ₩1,650 Checked against Seoul Metro's own fare guidance. This holds whether you're checking before departure or during the trip itself, and the details above were checked directly against the operator's own current page rather than a summary of it.
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The penalty scales with the fare rather than being a flat number, which matters more on a longer trip than a short one.
What is the fine for fare evasion?
30 times the single-journey fare, for fare evasion, an invalid ticket, or refusing to show a ticket to an inspector
What counts as fare evasion here?
An invalid ticket or refusing to show one to an inspector counts as fare evasion, in addition to not paying at all.
What's a normal single-journey fare, for comparison?
₩1,650
Questions people ask
Can the fine be paid on the spot?
The source material for this page confirms the penalty amount but does not describe the payment process on the spot — expect it to be handled by station staff or an inspector.
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