Useful Information

• Currency
  The unit of Korean the currency is the Won (￦). Coin denominations are ￦10, ￦50, ￦100 and ￦500. Banknotes are ￦1,000, ￦5,000, ￦10,000 and ￦50,000. The exchange rate is approximately US$1 to KRW 1,135 as of March 2021.
  
  Tax
  Value-Added Tax (VAT) is levied on most goods and services at a standard rate of 10% and is included in the retail price. In tourist hotels, this 10% tax applies to rooms, meals and other services and is included in the bill.
• Tip
  Tipping is not a regular practice in Korea. Service charges are included in your bill for rooms, meals and other services at hotels and upscale restaurants. Koreans occasionally do tip when they are especially pleased with the service they received.
• Electricity
  In Korea, 220 volt outlets are most common. Some hotels provide 110 volt outlets for shavers. Please check the power supply before use.
• Climate
  Four distinct seasons in Korea: - Spring (March ~ May), - Summer (June ~ August), - Fall (September ~ November), - Winter (December ~ February). The temperature in Jeju in November ranges approximately between 9-14 ℃ degrees.
• Emergency Call
  • 1339 : Medical Emergency
  • 119 : Emergencies for Fire, Rescue & Hospital Services
  • 112 : Police
  • 129 : First Aid Services
• Useful Websites
  
  • Korea Tourism Organization: http://www.visitkorea.or.kr
  • Gateway to Korea: http://www.korea.net
  • Korea Immigration Service: http://www.immigration.go.kr
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade: http://www.mofat.go.kr
  • Incheon International Airport: https://www.airport.kr/ap/en/index.do

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