[Graphic News] Wallets top Seoul subway lost-item reports

What happened: Seoul Metro data shows wallets were the most commonly reported lost item on the Seoul subway from 2021 through September 2026, accounting for 191,223 of 820,106 cases. Key numbers: Lost-item reports rose from 101,618 in 2021 to 167,738 in 2025, then reached 123,879 in the first nine months of this year. Why it matters: The data shows a rising volume of lost-item reports alongside a declining direct return rate for all lost items, from 65.6 percent in 2021 to 49.1 percent in the first nine months of this year.

Seoul Metro data shows wallets were the most commonly reported lost item on the Seoul subway from 2021 through September 2026, accounting for 191,223 of 820,106 cases.

The data shows a rising volume of lost-item reports alongside a declining direct return rate for all lost items, from 65.6 percent in 2021 to 49.1 percent in the first nine months of this year.