NAVER Maps, Navigation

NAVER Map offers a fully revamped navigation experience designed for seamless travel across South Korea. From exploring local hotspots to planning transit routes, this app integrates mapping, booking, and navigation in a single platform. It provides real-time traffic updates, transit notifications, and a variety of smart features that make traveling easier and more enjoyable. Available in multiple languages, NAVER Map is optimized for both residents and visitors who want accurate directions, discover new destinations, and manage bookings effortlessly.

Map Home Menu Tab

The new home menu brings convenience to your fingertips. Easily access Discover, Booking, Transit, Navigation, and Bookmark tabs, all in one central location for smoother navigation and exploration.

Simplified Search

A comprehensive search bar allows users to look for locations, buses, subways, and other services quickly. Instant search displays essential information like opening hours or available amenities while searching.

Discover

NAVER Map’s Discover feature highlights trending locations, nearby spots, and nationwide recommendations. Users can browse real-time rankings, recommendation feeds, bookmarked lists, and exclusive coupon offers to enhance their travel experience.

Booking

The Booking tab aggregates businesses and services for seamless reservations. From restaurants, amusement parks, and hair salons to one-day classes and train tickets, users can make bookings directly through NAVER Map without leaving the app.

Navigation

Experience fast, accurate navigation with live traffic updates. The system is optimized for all driving conditions, providing route suggestions, estimated travel times, and step-by-step guidance.

Vector Map & 3D View

The interactive vector map allows 360-degree rotation and a 3D tilt view for key landmarks. This feature helps users understand the terrain and surroundings more intuitively.

Transit

Transit directions cover buses, subways, and other public transport modes. Real-time departure and arrival times, along with boarding notifications, make commuting simpler and stress-free.

Street View

Users can seamlessly switch between street and aerial views to better understand routes and destinations before arrival.

Bookmark & MY

Save favorite restaurants, tourist spots, or frequently visited locations in the Bookmark tab. The MY section organizes all maps, reviews, and bookings, and allows writing and sharing reviews easily.

Multi-Language Support

NAVER Map supports Korean, English, Japanese, and Chinese for maps, with English navigation available for international travelers.

Privacy & Permissions

For the best experience, enabling microphone, location, phone, file/media, contacts, camera, notifications, and nearby device access is recommended. Certain features, such as voice commands or making calls while navigating, are limited to use within Korea.

FAQs

Q1: Which languages are available in NAVER Map?

NAVER Map supports Korean, English, Japanese, and Chinese maps, with English available for navigation.

Q2: Can I use NAVER Map for booking services?

Yes, the Booking tab allows reservations for restaurants, amusement parks, classes, hair salons, and train tickets, all in one place.

Q3: Does NAVER Map provide real-time traffic updates?

Absolutely. Navigation includes live traffic information, route optimization, and notifications for timely travel decisions.

Q4: What is the Discover feature?

Discover helps users find trending destinations, real-time rankings, recommendation feeds, nearby spots, bookmarks, and exclusive coupons.

Q5: Is NAVER Map compatible with all Android devices?

NAVER Map requires Android OS 8.0 or later. Some features like call-making or voice search are limited to Korea.

Version History

v5.27.2.1—12 Jul, 2024

Global

- Improved display of contingency information on the Map home: Updating the contingency icon, adding traffic control lines, providing information about flood warnings and dam discharges, and enhancing the user interface for contingency details

- Displays information about nearby important contingencies in card format on the home

Bookmark

- Offers sharing lists published by each owner

- Allows users to control whether to display their lists (default: Disabled)

v5.25.13.1—18 Mar, 2024

App stability and bug fixes

v5.25.2.1—20 Dec, 2023

Transit

- New features associated with transit directions are added, helping you find your way more easily.

- New features that send notifications for when to get on/off and voice notifications during your bus or subway ride are added. Departure and arrival times are updated in real-time.

Global

- App stability and bug fixes