You already know that you need to have a map for traveling. However, you can get it for free at the airport! So, just take one at the information desk. They will be very welcoming and will have enough maps for you all. At least, take Seoul map and Gyeongju map. Get a free map…
Check the transportation If there is no one to ask about how to get to your hotel, you will have to make decision which transportation you will take. Seoul has many transportation systems to take you to your hotel; subway (aka AREX), airport limousine, or taxi. Among those, we recommend you to take…
T-Money, Korea’s transportation pass and prepaid card Korea’s transportation card, T-Money, is prepaid card. It can be used for public transportation (both subway and bus), taxi and even at the convenient stores (such as GS 25, CU, 7 eleven, Mini stop ). Card is available in various designs in card type and accessory…
Rent USIM card rather than roaming Using your smart phone in Korea is easy if you just rent a USIM card. In Korea, there are 3 network providers; SK Telecome, Olleh KT and LG U+. All three providers have different options, so let’s take a look and see what suits you the…
Manners that should be kept in korea Do not stick a spoon in the bowl at the dinner table. In Korea, people place their chopsticks and spoon beside their bowls or dishes at the dinner table. Only when performing religious services, a spoon is stuck in a rice bowl. Do not point…
Customs Allowances All visitors who enter Korea must submit a written baggage declaration to a customs officer upon entry. If a passenger declares non-duty-free articles voluntarily, the declared amount will be accepted and the clearance procedure will be expedited, unless the declared price of articles is questionable. Duty-Free Articles All travelers who enter…
Traveling with Pets Visitors may bring their beloved pets to Korea. However, there are regulations to follow when traveling with pets. Please read carefully through this section to find out how to make traveling with pets more pleasant and enjoyable. Entry into Korea Commercial airlines and passenger ships have different regulations…
Alien Registration A Korean embassy or consulate can issue two types of visas: a short-term visa for visitors who want to stay up to 90 days and a special long-term visa for periods longer than 90 days. A visitor with a special long-term visa is required to apply for alien registration at a…
Gangnam Style” (Korean: 강남스타일, IPA: [kaŋnam suithail] Gangnam Style is the 21th K-pop single by the South Korean musician Psy. The song was released in July 2012 as the lead single of his sixth studio album Psy 6 (Six Rules), Part 1, and debuted at number one on South Korea’s Gaon Chart. On December…
Myeongdong (Hangul: 명동; Hanja:明洞, literally ‘bright town’) Myeong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul Myeongdong is a dong in Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea between Chungmu-ro, Eulji-ro, and Namdaemun-ro. It covers 0.99 km² with a population of 3,529 and is mostly a commercial area, being one of Seoul’s main shopping and tourism districts.In 2011 and 2012, Myeong-dong was listed as…
