Travel Information

Population: 10 Million

Time zone: + GMT 9 (1-HOUR AHEAD OF SINGAPORE)

CURRENCY: KOREAN WON, KRW (₩)

Country code: +82

Language: HANGUL

Peak travel period: JUNE – SEPTEMBER

Socket types: TYPES C & F – 220V 60HZ

Transport Card: TMONEY

Tap Water: SAFE TO DRINK

Four Season: YES

Essential Travel Phrases

Hello/Greetings – 안녕하세요 (annyeonghaseyo)

Thank you – 감사합니다 (kamsahamnida)

Excuse me (getting waiter’s attention) – 저기요 (Jeogiyo)

Excuse me (polite) – 실례합니다 (shillehamnida)

Please (at the end of a sentence) – 주세요 (juseyo)

Do you speak english (casual) – 영어 하세요 (yeongeo haseyo)

Discount please – 깎아 주세요 (kkakka juseyo)

Good bye – 안녕 (annyeong)

Cheers – 건배 (geonbae)