General Information

access_time Time Zone

Korea is 9 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT +9) and does not observe daylight savings time.

wb_sunny Weather

• ·Average temperature in June in Seoul: 17°C to 26°C.
• ·You can expect sunshine with occasional rain. Therefore, we recommend you bring a jacket and umbrella.
• ·Weather Information : http://www.kma.go.kr/eng/index.jsp

credit_card Currency & Credit Cards

• ·Currency: Won (₩)
• ·1 US Dollar = Approximately 1,219 Won (as of April 2020)
• ·Currency Converter : https://www.xe.com
• ·Legal Tender
• - Coins: ₩10, ₩50, ₩100, ₩500
• - Bills: ₩1,000, ₩5,000, ₩10,000, ₩50,000
• ·Credit cards including VISA, AMEX, Diner’s Club, Mastercard and JCB are accepted at major hotels, department stores and larger restaurants.

local_atm Automated Teller Machines (ATM)

Automated Teller Machines (ATM) Travelers who carry internationally recognized credit cards can get a cash advance in Korean Won at ATMs installed at airports, major hotels, department stores and tourist attractions. Cards with the Plus and Cirrus logos are the easiest to use and most widely accepted in Korea.

attach_money Tips & Tax

• Tipping is not customary.
  A 10% service charge may be added to your bill at most tourist hotels and some restaurants.
• Tax refunds for foreigners : https://www.airport.kr/ap_lp/en/dep/process/vacref/vacref.do

flash_on Electricity

flight_takeoff Insurance

Participants are advised to get adequate travel and health insurance before leaving their respective countries.

perm_phone_msg Useful Numbers

• ·Police : 112
• ·Fire and Ambulance: 119
• ·Medical Emergency: 1339
• ·Lost and Found Center: 182
• ·Korea Travel Hotline & Complaint Center: (In Korea) 1330, (Outside Korea) +82-2-1330
• ·Ministry of Foreign Affairs website: www.mofa.go.kr (Korean, English)