Tourist Information

Insurance
- Getting travel insurance in your country prior to visiting Korea is recommended.
- Insurance is also available at the Incheon International Airport.
- GBCC shall not be responsible for and shall be exempted from all liabilities in respect of any loss, damage, injury, accident, delay or inconvenience to any person, or his/her luggage or any property for any reason whatsoever, for tourist services provided.

Currency
- Currency: Won (￦)
- Currently exchanged at the rate of approximately 1,200 Won to the US Dollar.
- For the latest exchange rate, please visit Currency Converter – www.xe.com
- 10,000 / 5,000 / 1,000 / 100 won are most frequently used in everyday life.
- Bills
  
  KRW 50,000 (oman won) KRW 10,000 (man won) KRW 5,000 (ocheon won) KRW 1,000 (cheon won)
  
  Equiv. to $50 Equiv. to $10 Equiv. to $5 Equiv. to $1
  
  Coin
  
  KRW 500 (obaek won) KRW 100 (baek won) KRW 50 (osib won) KRW 10 (sib won)
  
  Equiv. to ￠50 Equiv. to ￠10 Equiv. to ￠5 Equiv. to ￠1

Credit Cards
- Major international credit cards such as Visa and Master are commonly acceptable at most hotels, department stores, restaurants, and shops.
- Restaurants and shops generally display signs indicating what cards they accept.

Tipping & VAT
- Tipping is not a traditional Korean Custom.
- A 10% service charge is added to your bill at all tourist hotels and tips are not expected.
- It is not necessary to tip a taxi driver unless he assists you with luggage or provides extra service.
- Tax refunds for non-residents and foreigners: click here.

Time Difference
- Korean Standard Time: UTX/GMT +9 hours.
- Current Time in Korea: click here.

Mobile Phone (Roaming)
- CDMA cellular system is widely used in Korea. SK Telecom, KT and LG U+ provide SIM Card roaming services to allow you
  to use GSM Subscription in Korea. At the Incheon Airport, you can rent a special CDMA Cellular phone which accepts your SIM Card.
  
  - SK Telecom
  - Olleh KT
  - LG U+

Electricity
- Voltage: 220V
- The outlet has 2 round holes and also used in France, Germany, Austria, Greece, Türkiye and many other countries.
- In case you don’t have multi-adapter, you can buy one at the airport/the duty free shops/convenience stores or borrow from the hotel’s front desk.

Weather
- During April, the period GBCC lies in, beautiful flowers start blooming with warm weather, and the average temperature is approximately 14°C.
- For detailed information, please visit the official website of Korea Metrological Administration. - click here.
- Clothing: Wearing warm jacket or cardigan is highly recommended during day and night.

Business Hours
- Banks: 9AM – 4PM (Weekdays only)
- Post Offices: 9AM – 6PM (Weekdays only)
- Department Stores: 10:30AM – 8PM
- Restaurants & Retail Stores: 11AM – 9PM (Some cases until 2AM or 3AM)
- Major Convenience Stores: 24 hours (GS25, CU, Seven Eleven, etc.)

Emergency & Useful Numbers in Korea
- Police: 112
- Fire and Ambulance: 119
- Dasan Seoul Call Center: 02-120 (+ARS 9)
- Long Distance Directory Assistance: Area Code+114
- Tourist Information: 1330

KRW 50,000 (oman won)	KRW 10,000 (man won)	KRW 5,000 (ocheon won)	KRW 1,000 (cheon won)
Equiv. to $50	Equiv. to $10	Equiv. to $5	Equiv. to $1

KRW 500 (obaek won)	KRW 100 (baek won)	KRW 50 (osib won)	KRW 10 (sib won)
Equiv. to ￠50	Equiv. to ￠10	Equiv. to ￠5	Equiv. to ￠1