Want more context while exploring a palace area, historic neighborhood or museum? Odii is a free Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) audio guide with regional stories and walking-course listings. Start with a destination you already plan to visit, choose a track in a language you understand, and test playback before you set off. A guide does not reserve entry or confirm an attraction is open.
Choose a way to listen
| Option | What to check |
|---|---|
| Odii website | Browse walking courses and test sound on your device. |
| Android app | Check the publisher, store availability and device compatibility. |
| iPhone app | Check your country’s store and current device compatibility. |
KTO describes Korean, English, Japanese and Chinese service; its app-store language listings also identify Traditional Chinese. The languages offered for a particular story or screen may differ, so confirm your chosen audio before making it part of your route. KTO’s app overview links directly to both official stores.
From a place idea to a listening plan
- Pick the place. Start with your itinerary or browse the official walking-course list. Choose a route that matches the area you already intend to visit.
- Check the story and language. Open an audio entry, compare the place name with your destination and select a language you understand if offered.
- Test the audio. Try a short section while connected to Wi-Fi or mobile data. Keep headphones and a charged phone available if useful, and check your carrier’s data terms.
- Check the actual visit separately. An audio story does not establish current entry hours, fees, accessibility or whether a path is open. Use the attraction’s official website and a map for today’s route.
- Keep a fallback. Save the attraction name and its Korean address separately and use signs or visitor information if the track is unavailable.
Choose a course you can actually complete
Odii’s course list includes place names, an approximate distance, the number of points and a displayed duration. Treat these as starting information, not a personal walking-time guarantee. Stop for traffic signals, weather, breaks and accessibility needs, and check whether each place is open before committing to a route. For example, its list includes Seoul Jongno courses and an Incheon Chinatown and Fairy Tale Village course; confirm your own start and endpoint before leaving.
If you are visiting a museum with children, check age guidance and any booking instructions on that museum’s page rather than assuming all audio points are suitable. If a course includes multiple attractions, each venue can have its own entry rules.
What if I cannot find or play a story?
- Try another spelling or search the Korean place name using the official venue’s website.
- Try a different available story or language. Not every track is guaranteed in every language.
- Check phone volume, headphones and your connection; try again on Wi-Fi if appropriate.
- If the app does not work on your device, try the Odii website or the attraction’s own visitor information.
- Ask a local visitor-information center or the 1330 Korea Travel Helpline for help finding general travel information.
Keep your attention on roads and surroundings while listening. Respect any museum or venue rules about headphones, speaking and audio playback.
Next: choose a place in your Korea cultural-experience planning guide, verify its opening information, then see whether Odii has a matching story.
Information checked: 9 November 2026. KTO describes Odii as free; availability and individual content may change.