Modu Card 'off-peak commuting incentive' extended to the end of 2026 — up to 83.3% refunded when traveling at off-peak times
Source material is a Korean government announcement (in Korean).
The Modu Card 'off-peak commuting incentive' will continue to operate until the end of 2026, and when you use public transit just before or after peak commuting hours, 30 percentage points are added to the fixed-rate type refund rate, allowing refunds of up to 83.3%.
Key facts
| Extension | Off-peak commuting incentive extended to the end of 2026; related funding included in the 2027 government budget proposal |
|---|---|
| Benefit details | Supplementary budget lowered the fixed-amount type refund threshold by 50%; 30 percentage points added to the fixed-rate type refund rate (20–53.3%) when traveling just before or after peak commuting hours |
| Refund level | About 60% of public transit spending refunded; up to 83.3% when traveling at off-peak times |
| Average monthly refund per person | 20,700 won before implementation → 41,300 won after implementation |
| Average monthly refund recipients | 2.83 million → 3.46 million (an increase of 630,000) |
| Information | Modu Card website and app, card company notifications / Inquiries: Metropolitan Transport Commission, Metropolitan Transport Economy Division (광역교통경제과) (044-201-5084) |
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On September 28, 2026, the Metropolitan Transport Commission (대도시권광역교통위원회) of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (국토교통부) announced that the Modu Card (모두의카드) 'off-peak commuting incentive' (출퇴근 시차시간 인센티브), which gives additional transportation fare refunds to people who use public transit while avoiding peak commuting hours, will continue to operate until the end of 2026, and the government has included related funding in the 2027 government budget proposal to support this benefit in 2027 as well. Through the 2026 supplementary budget, the refund threshold for the Modu Card fixed-amount type was lowered by 50%, and 30 percentage points have been added to the fixed-rate type refund rate (20–53.3%) when using public transit just before or after peak commuting hours. As a result, users received refunds of about 60% of their public transit spending, and up to 83.3% when traveling at off-peak times, and the average monthly refund per person rose from 20,700 won before implementation to 41,300 won. The Metropolitan Transport Commission, the Korea Transportation Safety Authority (한국교통안전공단) and the participating card companies plan to announce the changes through the Modu Card website and app, card company notifications and other channels.
Summaries below are factual notes based on government announcements and primary sources — not evaluations or opinions.
FAQ
Until when does the Modu Card off-peak incentive run?
It has been extended to the end of 2026. The government has included related funding in the 2027 government budget proposal to support this benefit in 2027 as well.
How much is refunded when traveling at off-peak times?
When using public transit just before or after peak commuting hours, 30 percentage points were added to the fixed-rate type refund rate of 20–53.3%, allowing refunds of up to 83.3%.