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The climate of Korea is characterized by four distinct seasons: spring, summer, fall and winter. June is in the early summer. The average temperature range in the middle of June is from 18 degrees to 26 degrees Celsius. We recommend you to bring a light jacket for late night and early morning.
Korean Food
Eating out is one of the great pleasures of visiting Korea, a country famous for its diverse native dishes. Korean cuisine is nutritious, well balanced and low in calories as it involves a wide variety of vegetables and fermented foods. Bulgogi (Marinated, barbecued beef) and bibimbap (boiled rice mixed with vegetables) are the most famous.
Passport & Visa
All visitors to the Republic of Korea must have a valid passport and visa. Visitors with roundtrip tickets from countries which have special agreements with the Korean government may be exempt from the visa requirement, and can stay in Korea visa-free for a period of up to 30 days, or 90 days, depending on the type of agreement between two countries. For more information, please visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade at
Insurance
Participants are advised to take out adequate travel and health insurance before leaving their respective countries. The Preparatory Office has no insurance coverage for participants and will not be responsible for any accident that may occur during the Meeting.
ATM
ATM is available at Shinhan Bank which is located 50m away from the left side of the main entrance of the COEX (East Gate).
Credit cards
Diners Club, Visa, American Express and MasterCard are widely accepted at major hotels, shops and restaurants in Seoul and other major cities.
Time Zone
Korean time is 9 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+9).
Telephone Call
For international calls, dial the international dialing code (001, 002, or 008), country code, area code and individual number. Domestic and international phone cards are available for sale at most convenient stores, hotels and the airport.
Mobile Phone
Mobile phone can be rented at the airport or at major hotels. To apply for a mobile phone rental service, you will need an identification card (passport) and a valid credit card.
Business Hours
Government office hours are usually from 9:00am to 6:00pm on weekdays and closed on weekends. Banks are open from 9:30am to 4:30pm on weekdays and closed on Saturday and Sunday. Major stores are open every day from 10:30am to 8:00pm including Sundays.
Electricity
The standard electricity supply is 220-volts AC/60 cycles. Most hotels may provide outlet converters for 110 and 220 volts. It is advised to check with the hotel beforehand.
Tip & Tax
Tip- Service charges are included in your bill for rooms, meals and other services at hotels and upscale restaurants. Koreans
occasionally do tip when they are especially pleased with the service they receive.
Tax- Upon request, only foreign tourists can receive nearly 10 percent VAT refunds for purchases at Duty Free shopping outlets.
Goods must be taken out of Korea within three months of purchase to be eligible for a tax refund. Visitors can receive a refund on a receipt for
a minimum purchase of KRW 50,000 (around US$52). To receive this refund, present refund receipts with the purchased goods at the customs desk at
the Incheon International Airport.
Emergency Calls
International SOS Korea provides a 24-hour Emergency Service for participants, for a fee, acting as a link between the patient
and the Korean hospitals. For Medical Emergencies dial 1339.
119 : Emergencies for Fire / Rescue & Hospital Services
112: Police
129: First Aid patient
Useful Website
Korea National Tourism Organization www.knto.or.kr
Incheon International Airport www.airport.or.kr
Seoul Metropolitan Government www.metro.seoul.kr
Visa & Immigration www.immigration.go.kr/indeximmeng.html
