Essential Guide

South Korea Traffic Signs

Your comprehensive guide to understanding South Korea's road language. Master the signs to drive safely and confidently.

1.0 Regulatory Signs

Regulatory signs inform drivers of traffic laws and regulations. They are typically circular with a red border for prohibitions, or blue for mandatory instructions.

ImageSignMeaning & Action
Korea Traffic Sign - Stop (224)StopCome to a complete stop. Yield to other traffic.
Korea Traffic Sign - Yield (225)YieldYield to traffic on the main road.
Turn Left Only SignLeft Turn OnlyVehicles must turn left.
Ahead Only SignStraight OnlyVehicles must proceed straight ahead.
Keep Left SignKeep LeftKeep to the left of the sign.
Korea Traffic Sign - No Entry (201)No EntryEntry prohibited for all vehicles.
No Stopping SignNo Stopping or ParkingStopping and parking are prohibited.
No Right Turn SignNo Right TurnRight turn prohibited.
No Left Turn SignNo Left TurnLeft turn prohibited.
No U-Turn SignNo U-TurnU-turn prohibited.
Korea Traffic Sign - Speed Limit (223)Speed LimitMaximum speed limit in km/h.
No Overtaking SignNo OvertakingOvertaking is prohibited.
Height Limit SignHeight LimitMaximum vehicle height permitted.

2.0 Warning Signs

Warning signs alert drivers to potential hazards. They are typically triangular with a yellow background and red border.

ImageSignMeaning & Action
Korea Warning Sign - Right Bend (103)Right BendCurve to the right ahead. Slow down.
Cross Junction SignCross RoadIntersection ahead. Be prepared for traffic.
Merge SignMergeTraffic merging ahead.
Road Narrows SignRoad NarrowsRoad narrows ahead.
Korea Warning Sign - Traffic Signals (130)Traffic SignalTraffic lights ahead. Be prepared to stop.
Korea Warning Sign - Pedestrian Crossing (132)Pedestrian CrossingPedestrian crossing ahead. Watch for pedestrians.