Location: Asia
Local Time: GMT+9
Capital City: Seoul
Population: 48.98 million
Area: 99,434357,021 square km, 61,788 square miles.
Language(s): Korean
Dialling Code: 82
Emergency: Police: 112. Fire & Ambulance: 119
TV Standard:
Driving: Driving is on the right. International Driving Permit required
Electricity: 220V AC 60Hz
Currency: Won (KRW)
Notes: KRW: 1,000, 5,000, 10,000
Coins: KRW: 10, 50, 100, 500
Credit Cards/Travellers Cheques: Credit cards and travellers cheques are widely accepted
Opening Hours
Bank: 0930-1630 Mon-Fri
Office: 0900-1800 Mon-Fri, 0900-1300 Sat (Mar-Oct), 0900-1700 Mon-Fri, 0900-1300 Sat (Nov-Feb)(Government offices)
Shops: 1030-2000 (department stores)
Public Holidays
2012
Note: * Not an official public holiday but many companies and financial markets close.
Business/Social Hints: On meeting and taking leave give a slight bow, but shaking hands is increasingly practiced. It is essential to note the full name, professional or job title of persons one meets. Business cards to have Korean translation on reverse side. Business cards are exchanged, using both hands after introduction. Some business executives speak English. Visitors should be perceptive to local customs and conventions and specialist travel guides should be read. It is the convention to use both hands when passing or receiving anything. In some places, footwear should be removed before entering. The minimum drinking age is 19 years
Tipping: Not customary
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