French Minister Pellerin causes sensation in Korea It was as if she was born to be a star. No matter where she went, from the busy streets of Seoul to the crowded subway during her first return Korea, the country of her birth, 39 years after she was sent to France for adoption,…
DetailsRoyal wedding ceremony at Unhyen Palace Royal wedding ceremony reenactment of King Gojong and Empress Myeongseong, along with members of the royal court Unhyeongung is the site for the last Royal wedding ceremony, a reenactment of King Gojong and Empress Myeongseong’s (Queen Min) Royal Wedding Ceremony that took place on the grounds of Unhyeongung…
DetailsBoryeong Mud Festival ~July 28th Period : July 18 ~ July 27, 10 days Place: Daecheon Beach Host: Boryeong-city Managed by: Boryeong Mud Festival Organizing Committee Sponsored by: Ministry of Culture & Tourism, Korea National Tourism Organization, Chungcheongnam-do Province, Welcome to Korea Inc., Korea Midland Power Co. Ltd. & Boryeong Reactor…
DetailsMask dance Festival Honorable representative festival of Korea “Andong Mask dance festival” Here are various mask dances from all over the world. You can’t talk about festival, if you miss the mask dance festival! Since the 1970s Andong has developed rapidly and in the late 1990s and early 2000s it became a tourism and…
DetailsKorea’s National Health Insurance system for foreigner Korea’s National Health Insurance system enables people to use medical institutions at a discount by paying a certain amount of money every month according to income. Eligible foreign nationals can also enroll in National Health Insurance for the same benefits. Besides enjoying significant discounts, people on…
DetailsEmergency Medical Information Center Emergency Medical Information Center, 1339 At Emergency Medical Information Center, trained medical personnel (doctors, nurses and paramedics) are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in 12 locations nationwide. Upon receiving an emergency call, a medical staff member gives basic first aid instructions over the phone or…
DetailsEmergency Call Emergency Call Dial 112 for the police, 119 for the fire department, or 1339 for medical emergencies (though most operators speak only Korean). A hotel staff or hotel manager can arrange for a doctor or an ambulance. Diplomatic Missions in Korea For more detailed information about diplomatic missions in Korea, please…
DetailsSeoul subway All About Seoul Subway Seoul subway Seoul subway The Seoul subway system consists of lines 1 through 9 plus the Jungang Line, Bundang Line, and Gyeongui Line. Each line can be distinguished by its representative color as well as signs and maps found throughout each station so that native Koreans and foreigners alike…
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