Banks in Korea Banks in Korea Banks in Korea Banks in Korea Banks in Korea Banks in Korea are open from 9:30 am to 4 pm, Monday to Friday. ATMs (often called 365 Corner) are open at each bank after business hours. When you wish to open a bank account, go to the appropriate teller,…
Business Hours of Korea Banks Weekdays: 09:00 – 16:00 Weekends and National Holidays: Closed Government Offices and Organizations Weekdays: 09:00 – 18:00 Weekends and National Holidays: Closed Post Offices Weekdays: 09:00 – 18:00 Saturdays: 09:00 – 13:00 Sundays & National Holidays: Closed * Only 79 post offices nationwide remain open on Saturdays. Please click on one of the links below for specific…
Sancheong offers global traditional medicine, scenery A life of good health is a wish of all human beings. To achieve this goal, humans have worked ceaselessly and have conducted endless experiments to discover the medicines that are the fruit of their efforts. At the World Traditional Medicine Fair & Festival in Sancheong Korea…
French Town in Seoul exudes exotic beauty “Seorae Village” For a proper taste of traditional Korean culture, there is nothing like Insadong in Jongno District. But those who seek a more exotic atmosphere in Seoul would probably love Seorae Village in Seocho District. Restaurants , open-air cafes, wine bars, and bakeries all decked…
Old and New Thrive at Samseong-dong Thirty-one seconds into the record-breaking music video for “Gangnam Style,” rapper PSY does his signature horse-riding dance in front of a sleek glass-paneled building. A second later, the entire upper half of the glossy façade comes into view, dwarfing PSY and his still energetic galloping. For those familiar…
The Wonders of the jangdokdae One of the many words in Korean daily life that it is impossible to translate into English is jangdokdae. The commonly used term “storage platform” leaves readers who are unfamiliar with Korea at a loss to imagine what is being stored or how. If you visit a traditional Korean…
How to make traditional Korean liquor Two kinds of traditional Korean liquor from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) have recently been revived. Under the project “Bring Back Joseon-Era Traditional Alcohol,” the Rural Development Administration (RDA) brought back to life two kinds of traditional Korean alcohol: jaju (liquor produced by boiling clear liquor, or yakju, with medicinal herbs)…
