General information

Location

The Korean Peninsula extends about 1,000 km from the Asian continent into the Pacific Ocean with more than 3,000 islands dotting the coastline.
Mountains cover almost 70 percent of the land mass, making the country one of the most mountainous regions in the world and offering abundant forest resources.
Administratively, Korea consists of nine provinces with 77 small cities and 88 counties.

Jeju weather

The maximum temperature does not exceed 30°C and it is cool because the wind blows from the sea.
In July, it rains all day long due to the rainy season

July

Average temperature : 26°C / 28°C
Average precipitation : 328mm / 12days

Outfit

You need short sleeve and short pant. Also might be bring rain coat and umbrella.

Weather details

Language

The Korean language, like Hungarian, Turkish, Mongolian and Finnish, is classified into the Ural-Altaic language group.
Hangeul(한글), the Korean alphabet, is composed of 10 simple vowels and 14 consonants. A group of scholars under the patronage of King Sejong the Great developed this systematic rendition of spoken sound in 1443. It is widely acclaimed by linguists as an ingenious invention.
In 2009, the town of Bau Bau in Sulawesi, Indonesia adopted Hangeul as their official written language.

Time difference

When indicating korea time : Present time (GMT+9) / No daylight savings time

Time Difference
City	Time
Seoul, Tokyo (Korea Time)	1:00	4:00	7:00	10:00	13:00	16:00	19:00	22:00
Taipei, Manila, Hong Kong, Kulala Lumpur, Singapore	24:00	3:00	6:00	9:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00
Bangkok, Jakarta	23:00	2:00	5:00	8:00	11:00	14:00	17:00	20:00
New Delhi, Calcutta	22:00	1:00	4:00	7:00	10:00	13:00	16:00	19:00
Teheran, Kuwait, Jeddah	19:00	22:00	1:00	4:00	7:00	10:00	13:00	16:00
Hamburg, Rome, Paris, Amsterdam	17:00	20:00	23:00	2:00	5:00	8:00	11:00	14:00
London, Madrid	16:00	19:00	22:00	1:00	4:00	7:00	10:00	13:00
Rio de Janeiro, S`ao Paulo	13:00	16:00	19:00	22:00	1:00	4:00	7:00	11:00
New York, Montreal, Bogota, Toronto	11:00	14:00	17:00	20:00	23:00	2:00	5:00	8:00
Chicago, Houston	10:00	13:00	16:00	19:00	22:00	1:00	4:00	7:00
Vancouver, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles	8:00	11:00	14:00	17:00	20:00	23:00	2:00	5:00
Sydney, Melbourne	2:00	5:00	8:00	11:00	14:00	17:00	20:00	23:00

Business hours

Government office hours are usually from 9:00 to 18:00 on weekdays.
Banks are open from 9:00 to 16:00 on weekdays.
Most stores are open every day from 10:30 to 20:00, including Sundays.

Currency & exchange

KRW 10.000
(Man won)
KRW 5.000
(Ocheon won)
KRW 1.000
(Cheon won)
KRW 50.000
(Oman won)

Tip & tax refund

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.

Foreign tourists can receive nearly 10 % VAT refunds for purchases at Duty Free shops. Goods must be taken out of Korea within three months of purchase to be eligible for a tax refund. Visitors can receive refunds on receipts of minimum purchases of KRW 50,000 (around USD 43). To receive your refund, present receipts with the purchased goods at the customs clearance desk at Jeju International Airport when departing.

Customs declaration counter

Location : Gate 5 on the third floor of the international flight.

Prepaid data eSIM

Prepaid data eSIM is available only data but not collect call.

SK roaming

Location : 1F Operating Hours
Monday to Friday, Sunday : 07:00 to 16:00
Saturday : 11:00 to 20:00

DAY	Price
DAY 1	6,600\
DAY 3	18,000\
DAY 4	27,500\
DAY 10	38,500\
DAY 20	60,500\
DAY 30	71,500\

Electricity

The standard electricity supply is 220 volts AC/60 cycles.
Most hotels may provide outlet converters for 110 and 220 volts.
Participants are recommended to check with the hotel beforehand.

Emergency phone number

1339 : Medical emergency
119 : Emergencies for Fire, Rescue & Hospital services
112 : Police
129 : First aid services

EAFES