Also known as the Land of the Morning Calm, South Korea is more popularly known for its pop culture, beauty and kimchi (yum!). But beyond K-Dramas and K-Pop idols, South Korea has some of the most interesting historical and natural sights in East Asia.
Country Code: +82
Time Zone: GMT +9 hours (1 hour ahead of Singapore)
Peak Travel Period: Jun – Sep
Four Seasons: Yes
Currency: Korean Won, KRW (₩)
Transport Card: Tmoney
Tap water: Safe to drink
AC Socket Type: Types C & F – 220V 60Hz
USEFUL WORDS
- 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)
TOP 3 THINGS TO DO IN SOUTH KOREA
Redeem 5% OFF Klook activities for use later, up to 5x.
Just enter code [THETRAVELINTERNKLOOK] at checkout.
New users get 10% OFF their first booking.
T&C’s apply!