Tourist Information

• Korean is the national and official language of Korea.
• English is widely used in hotels, major department stores and shops.

• Won (₩) - Coins: ₩10, ₩50, ₩100, ₩500
• Notes: ₩1,000, ₩5,000, ₩10,000, ₩50,000

Exchange Rate: Click Here

• Tipping is not a traditional Korean custom.
• A 10% service charge is added to your bill at all tourist hotels and tips are not expected.
• Tax refunds for non-residents: click here.

• Korean Standard Time: UTC/GMT +9 hours.
• Current Time in Korea: click here.

• Voltage: 220V
• The outlet has 2 round holes (same as France, Germany, Austria, etc.)
• Multi-adapters available at airport, convenience stores, or hotel front desk.

• During April, beautiful flowers bloom with warm weather (avg. 14°C).
• Clothing: Warm jacket or cardigan recommended.
• Details: Korea Meteorological Administration

SK Telecom, KT and LG U+ provide SIM Card roaming services. At Incheon Airport, you can rent a cellular phone or buy a SIM card.

• Banks: 9AM – 4PM (Weekdays)
• Post Offices: 9AM – 6PM (Weekdays)
• Department Stores: 10:30AM – 8PM
• Convenience Stores: 24 hours (GS25, CU, 7-Eleven)