• On Fri, Apr. 5, the Climate Card surpassed the 1 million sales milestone, only 70 days after its launch on Sat, Jan. 27, 2024.
• Over 50 citizens per day are estimated to use the Climate Cards on public transport (subways and buses) on weekdays.
• Moving forward, Seoul will expand its services to be applied on credit and debit cards, discounts for cultural facilities, and a short-term pass for tourists.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) announced that the Climate Card sales exceeded the 1 million mark on Apr. 5, only 70 days after its release on Jan. 27.

As of Fri, Apr. 5 at 4 PM, the card sales totaled approximately 1.008 million with 493,000 mobile cards and 515,000 physical cards.

The daily number of subway and bus passengers using the Climate Card is also on the rise. On Apr. 2, the initial goal of 500,000 was exceeded, and it is growing in popularity.

According to the city government, the expansion of customized services positively impacted the attraction of new users, including the latest discount for 19 to 34-year-olds from Feb. 26 (KRW 7,000) and the inclusion of Gimpo Goldline in services from Mar. 30.

The SMG plans to uphold its innovation efforts to improve citizens’ satisfaction with the Climate Card. The card will be available in late April for credit and debit cards. Furthermore, discounted admission to cultural and park facilities, such as the Seoul Grand Park, will be offered in the first half of the year, and a short-term pass for tourists in July.