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2012 Guide to Living in The ICC provides “One-day Secretary Service” to support foreign investors and their families and assist them with successful settling in Korea. One of our living consultants at ICC accompanies you for a day and provides secretarial assistance with works that are difficult to handle due to cultural differences or language difficulties. This Service is provided free of charge, and serves to facilitate the establishment of foreign invested companies and the accomplishment of other daily works. • OUTLINE - Applicants: Individual foreign investors, foreign-invested companies’ staffs and their family members, and potential investors who have completed the FDI notification. - Aim of service: To assist applicants in establishing a foreign-invested company and to help them adapt to life in Korea. - Available area: Seoul Metropolitan Region - Application: Booking by phone - Required documents: A name card and FDI notification certificate (applicable to potential investors) - Fee: Free of charge (However, work handling and transportation fees should be borne by the applicant) - Availability: Monday to Friday, 9:00 ~ 18:00 (lunch time: 12:00~13:00) - Languages: English and Japanese • SUPPORT OUTLINE Establishment of a foreign-invested company

Daily routine and general works

FDI(Foreign Direct Investment) notification

Opening a bank account

Registration of a corporation

Permits, approvals and reports by business

Business registration

Renting/ finding an office

Renting/finding a house

Shopping

Bank work

Applying for a credit card

Subscribing to a mobile phone service

Visiting a hospital

Visa

Applying for / renewing a driver’s license

Work related to public agencies

Education (Foreign school, Korean-language education, etc.)

Childbirth and child rearing

KOREA

Daily routine and general works

FDI(Foreign Direct Investment) notification

Opening a bank account

Registration of a corporation

Permits, approvals and reports by business

Business registration

Renting/ finding an office

Renting/finding a house

Shopping

Bank work

Applying for a credit card

Subscribing to a mobile phone service

Visiting a hospital

Visa

Applying for / renewing a driver’s license

Work related to public agencies

Education (Foreign school, Korean-language education, etc.)

Childbirth and child rearing

KOREA

MEDICAL SERVICES

・Medical Care System in Korea ・Natiopnal Health Insurance ・Emergency ・Pharmacies

CONTENTS

Guide to Living in Korea 2012

FINANCIAL SERVICES

・Financial Institutions ・Banks ・Korean Currency ・Bank Card

SHOPPING STARTING LIFE IN KOREA

・Visa ・Korean Language Courses ・Everyday Etiquette in Korea

HOUSING AND ACCOMMODATION

KOTRA

・Public Transport ・Driver’s License ・Tips for Driving in Korea

TELECOMMUNICATION ・Telephone ・Mobile Phone ・Postal Services

・KOTRA ・Invest KOREA

・International Schools ・Libraries

TRANSPORTATION

・Department Stores ・Superstores ・Traditional Markets ・Convenience Stores ・TV Home Shopping ・Internet Shopping ・Exchange or Refund

・By Type ・Moving ・Garbage Disposal / Recycling ・Foreign Villages

EDUCATION

DIRECTORY ・KOTRA Korea Business Center ・Embassies in Korea ・Government Bodies and Semigovernmental Organizations ・Chambers of Commerce & Foreign Investment Related Bodies ・Law Firm & Accounting Firm ・Real Estate Brokers in Seoul ・Utilities

97 ・Delivery & Shipping ・Education ・Medical Services ・Financial Services ・Shopping ・Entertainment & Culture ・Travel ・Sports & Leisure ・Community

APPENDIX ・Calendar and Korean Holidays ・Map of Korea ・Korea Business Centers (KBC) of KOTRA

155

MEDICAL SERVICES

・Medical Care System in Korea ・Natiopnal Health Insurance ・Emergency ・Pharmacies

CONTENTS

Guide to Living in Korea 2012

FINANCIAL SERVICES

・Financial Institutions ・Banks ・Korean Currency ・Bank Card

SHOPPING STARTING LIFE IN KOREA

・Visa ・Korean Language Courses ・Everyday Etiquette in Korea

HOUSING AND ACCOMMODATION

KOTRA

・Public Transport ・Driver’s License ・Tips for Driving in Korea

TELECOMMUNICATION ・Telephone ・Mobile Phone ・Postal Services

・KOTRA ・Invest KOREA

・International Schools ・Libraries

TRANSPORTATION

・Department Stores ・Superstores ・Traditional Markets ・Convenience Stores ・TV Home Shopping ・Internet Shopping ・Exchange or Refund

・By Type ・Moving ・Garbage Disposal / Recycling ・Foreign Villages

EDUCATION

97 ・Delivery & Shipping ・Education ・Medical Services ・Financial Services ・Shopping ・Entertainment & Culture ・Travel ・Sports & Leisure ・Community

APPENDIX ・Calendar and Korean Holidays ・Map of Korea ・Korea Business Centers (KBC) of KOTRA

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Guide to Living in Korea 2012

STARTING LIFE IN KOREA Quick Facts About Korea

Country Name Capital

Republic of Korea Seoul

Total Area

100,033km2

Population

48,875,000

Official Language

Korean

Religion

No religion 46.5%, Buddhism 22.8, Protestantism 18.3%, Catholicism 10.9%, Other 0.7%

Climate

Continental climate with four distinct seasons

Time Zone

GMT + 9 hours

Form of Government

Democratic republic

GDP

1,007.28 billion USD

National Currency

Main Industries

Won (KRW) IT, electronics, semiconductors, automobiles, shipbuilding, steelmaking, petrochemicals, etc.

・Visa ・Korean Language Courses ・Everyday Etiquette in Korea

Guide to Living in Korea 2012

STARTING LIFE IN KOREA Quick Facts About Korea

Country Name Capital

Republic of Korea Seoul

Total Area

100,033km2

Population

48,875,000

Official Language

Korean

Religion

No religion 46.5%, Buddhism 22.8, Protestantism 18.3%, Catholicism 10.9%, Other 0.7%

Climate

Continental climate with four distinct seasons

Time Zone

GMT + 9 hours

Form of Government

Democratic republic

GDP

1,007.28 billion USD

National Currency

Main Industries

Won (KRW) IT, electronics, semiconductors, automobiles, shipbuilding, steelmaking, petrochemicals, etc.

・Visa ・Korean Language Courses ・Everyday Etiquette in Korea

Korea according to the purpose of his/her entry into the country, and should submit an application along with the corresponding documents to an overseas Korean consular office.

1-3. Types of Categories

STARTING LIFE IN KOREA

A-1

Diplomacy

C-3

Temporary Visit

A-2

Official Mission

D-1

Cultural Arts

A-3

Conventions/Agreements

D-2

Study Abroard

C-4

Short-term employment

D-3

Industrial Training

tional goodwill travel or in the interest

E-1

Professorship

D-4

General Training

of Korea and who have been permit-

E-2

Foreign Language Instructor

D-5

Journalism

E-3

Research

D-6

Religious Affairs

•Those who leave the country with an

E-4

Technology Transfer

D-7

Supervisory Intra-company Transfer

Foreigners must carry a valid visa to

issued refugee travel certificate and

E-5

Professional Employment

D-8

Corporate Investment

enter Korea as a rule. The Republic of

who reenter the country before expiry

Korea treats the entry visa merely as a

of the certificate.

E-6

Arts & Performances

D-9

Trade Management

E-7

Special Occupation

D-10

Job Seeking

E-9

Non-professional Employment

F-1

Family Visitation

E-10

Vessel Crew

F-2

Residential

H-1

Working Holiday

F-3

Dependent Family

C-1

Temporary Journalism

F-5

Permanent Residence

C-2

Short-term Business

G-1

Miscellaneous

Visa

1. Visa

•Those who enter Korea for interna-

ted to enter the country by Presidential Decree.

1-1. What is a visa?

‘consul’s recommendation for a foreigner's entry’. Those who fall under any of

1-2. Visa Issuance Procedure

the following categories may enter the country without a visa.

Approved Authorities Minister of Justice

Authorities Embassy Consulate

Applicant’ s Document Submission

•Those who are granted a reentry permit ▶

or are exempted from a reentry permit

Application ▼

may enter the country before the expiry

Examination

of such permit and exemption.

▼

Permission Request

•Nationals of a country that has signed

▶

Review

▼

visa waiver agreements with the

Permission

Republic of Korea, and who are hence exempted from acquiring a

Issuance

3 ◀

◀

▼

www.hikorea.go.kr. 10 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

•Documents Required for Visa Application: Passport, visa application, other documents depending on the type of visa applied for.

Visa Attached / Issued

※For information on the documents required for the respective purposes of stay, go

visa. ※For details on entry without a visa, go to

•Location of Visa Application and Issuance: Korean Embassy or Consulate

A foreign applicant for a visa should

to www.hikorea.go.kr. Additional or fewer documents may be required as

confirm his/her eligibility for staying in

deemed necessary for review. STARTING LIFE IN KOREA \ 11

Korea according to the purpose of his/her entry into the country, and should submit an application along with the corresponding documents to an overseas Korean consular office.

1-3. Types of Categories

STARTING LIFE IN KOREA

A-1

Diplomacy

C-3

Temporary Visit

A-2

Official Mission

D-1

Cultural Arts

A-3

Conventions/Agreements

D-2

Study Abroard

C-4

Short-term employment

D-3

Industrial Training

tional goodwill travel or in the interest

E-1

Professorship

D-4

General Training

of Korea and who have been permit-

E-2

Foreign Language Instructor

D-5

Journalism

E-3

Research

D-6

Religious Affairs

•Those who leave the country with an

E-4

Technology Transfer

D-7

Supervisory Intra-company Transfer

Foreigners must carry a valid visa to

issued refugee travel certificate and

E-5

Professional Employment

D-8

Corporate Investment

enter Korea as a rule. The Republic of

who reenter the country before expiry

Korea treats the entry visa merely as a

of the certificate.

E-6

Arts & Performances

D-9

Trade Management

E-7

Special Occupation

D-10

Job Seeking

E-9

Non-professional Employment

F-1

Family Visitation

E-10

Vessel Crew

F-2

Residential

H-1

Working Holiday

F-3

Dependent Family

C-1

Temporary Journalism

F-5

Permanent Residence

C-2

Short-term Business

G-1

Miscellaneous

Visa

1. Visa

•Those who enter Korea for interna-

ted to enter the country by Presidential Decree.

1-1. What is a visa?

‘consul’s recommendation for a foreigner's entry’. Those who fall under any of

1-2. Visa Issuance Procedure

the following categories may enter the country without a visa.

Authorities Embassy Consulate

Applicant’ s Document Submission

Approved Authorities Minister of Justice

•Those who are granted a reentry permit ▶

or are exempted from a reentry permit

Application ▼

may enter the country before the expiry

Examination

of such permit and exemption.

▼

Permission Request

•Nationals of a country that has signed

▶

Review

▼

visa waiver agreements with the

Permission

Republic of Korea, and who are hence exempted from acquiring a

Issuance

3 ◀

◀

▼

www.hikorea.go.kr. 10 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

•Documents Required for Visa Application: Passport, visa application, other documents depending on the type of visa applied for.

Visa Attached / Issued

※For information on the documents required for the respective purposes of stay, go

visa. ※For details on entry without a visa, go to

•Location of Visa Application and Issuance: Korean Embassy or Consulate

A foreign applicant for a visa should

to www.hikorea.go.kr. Additional or fewer documents may be required as

confirm his/her eligibility for staying in

deemed necessary for review. STARTING LIFE IN KOREA \ 11

2. Corporate Investment Visa (D-8)

2-2. Issuance Procedure

2-1. Eligible Applicants A D-8 visa is required by essential specialist personnel who are engaged in manage-

Local immigration office of the Korean sponsor

Apply for visa or confirmation letter certificate

ment, administrative affairs, production or technological fields with foreign-invested companies under the Foreign Investment Promotion Act (excluding those to be hired

Forward to the foreign national

locally). Essential specialist personnel are outlined as follows: - Executives: Those who are primary managers of an organization, who have extensive decision-making rights, and who, as the top officers of a company, are com-

Overseas Korean embassy or legation

Apply for visa issuance

manded and supervised only by the Board of Directors and the shareholders Enter country

(Executives should not directly perform the work of supplying services or engaging in the services of the organization).

Within 90days

Issue alien registration certificate

Alien registration

- Senior Managers: Those who are responsible for devising and executing the

Change visa

objectives and policies of a company or its departments, who have the authority to

Visa extension

plan, command, and supervise, who have the authority to employ and dismiss employees and to recommend such employment and dismissal, and who decide on / supervise / control the works of employees engaged in other supervisory /

Child birth report

Local immigration office in the district of residence

Grant visa Re-entry permit

specialist / administrative jobs or have discretionary power over daily routine works

Notify any changes to alien

(excluding frontline supervisors whose junior staffers under their control are not

registration status

specialist service suppliers, as well as those who are directly engaged in service

Change / add workplace

supply). -Specialists: Those who are essential for research, design, technology and management with the relevant company's services, and who have highly advanced

Permit for non-status activities

city / county district office

special or exclusive experience and knowledge. Those who engage in general administrative affairs or specialists and service

Investment Consulting Center at Invest Korea Plaza

Airport / Part immigration

Moving-in notification within 14 days

Return alien registration certifiacte

Change place of stay

Exit country

providers who can be hired locally are not considered to be essential specialist personnel.

12 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

STARTING LIFE IN KOREA \ 13

2. Corporate Investment Visa (D-8)

2-2. Issuance Procedure

2-1. Eligible Applicants A D-8 visa is required by essential specialist personnel who are engaged in manage-

Local immigration office of the Korean sponsor

Apply for visa or confirmation letter certificate

ment, administrative affairs, production or technological fields with foreign-invested companies under the Foreign Investment Promotion Act (excluding those to be hired

Forward to the foreign national

Overseas Korean embassy or legation

Apply for visa issuance

manded and supervised only by the Board of Directors and the shareholders Enter country

(Executives should not directly perform the work of supplying services or engaging in the services of the organization).

Within 90days

Issue alien registration certificate

Alien registration

- Senior Managers: Those who are responsible for devising and executing the

Change visa

objectives and policies of a company or its departments, who have the authority to

Visa extension

Child birth report

Local immigration office in the district of residence

Grant visa Re-entry permit

specialist / administrative jobs or have discretionary power over daily routine works

Notify any changes to alien

(excluding frontline supervisors whose junior staffers under their control are not

registration status

specialist service suppliers, as well as those who are directly engaged in service

Change / add workplace

supply). -Specialists: Those who are essential for research, design, technology and management with the relevant company's services, and who have highly advanced

Permit for non-status activities

city / county district office

special or exclusive experience and knowledge. Those who engage in general administrative affairs or specialists and service

Investment Consulting Center at Invest Korea Plaza

Airport / Part immigration

Moving-in notification within 14 days

Return alien registration certifiacte

Change place of stay

Exit country

providers who can be hired locally are not considered to be essential specialist personnel.

12 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

STARTING LIFE IN KOREA \ 13

issuance certificate no., and then to

- Office rental agreement

apply for a visa with the relevant Korean

- Residential rental agreement

If the applicant has received a visa

Embassy or Consulate.

- Photos of business premises (internal

issuance certificate or a visa issuance

2-2-3. Application for Change in Stay Eligibility

- One photo (3.5x4.5cm)

•Applicant: the relevant person

※Investment in Korea from China

•Location of application: The compe-

- A copy of resident ID

and external views and signs)

•Applicant: the relevant person •Location of application:

certificate no., he/she needs to submit only a passport, a visa issuance application, and a visa issuance certificate (or visa issuance certificate no.).

tent immigration office of the appli-

- Letter of intent to invest in Korea and

cant's location, or the Investment

relevant plan (documents submitted to

3-2-2. Visa Issuance Certificate Application

Consulting Center of Invest KOREA.

a foreign exchange bank in China)

•Applicant: the relevant person or the

- Chinese bank's foreign purchase cer-

2-2-1. Visa Application

Embassy or Consulate

inviter

2-2-4. Documents required for visa application (or visa issuance certificate or stay eligibility change application)

tificate (documentary evidence of Chi-

•Location of application: the compe-

nese foreign exchange office's

tent immigration office or its liaison

approval of foreign exchange pur-

office in the location of the inviter

※As deemed necessary for review,

chase)

additional or fewer documents may

The applicant needs to receive a visa issuance certificate or a visa issuance

※Essential Specialist Personnel

no., and to apply for a visa with the rele-

If the applicant has received a visa

- Passport

- Invitation statement

vant Korean Embassy or Consulate.

issuance certificate or a visa issuance

- Visa issuance application or visa

- License

Korean Embassy or Consulate

certificate no., he/she needs only to submit a passport, a visa issuance application, and a visa issuance certificate (or visa issuance certificate no.).

be required.

issuance certificate application - A copy of the business license certifi-

- Diploma certificate - Experience certificate

•Applicant: the relevant person

cate

•Location of application: the compe-

- Transcript of the corporate register - HQ's transfer order

3-2-3. Application for Change in Stay Eligibility

3. Dependent Family Visa

tent immigration office of the appli-

2-2-2. Application for Visa Issuance Certificate

- A copy of the foreign invested corpo-

•Applicant: the relevant person or the

- Foreign exchange purchase certificate

The spouse of a person eligible for cor-

If the applicant has entered Korea with-

- Foreign exchange declaration certifi-

porate investment (D-8), and his/her

out a visa or is on a short-term visa due

cate (if foreign currencies are hand

children under 20 years of age who

to inevitable reasons such as household

carried)

have no spouse.

work arrangements, he/she may apply

inviter •Location of application: the competent immigration office or its liaison office in the location where the inviter

ration register

cant's location or the Investment Con-

3-1. Eligible Applicants

for change in stay eligibility.

- A document proving normal business operation: tax payment certificate or

3-2-1. Visa Application

The applicant needs to be issued with a

operating fund procurement state-

•Applicant: the relevant person

visa issuance certificate or a visa

ment

•Location of application: Korean

has his address.

14 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

sulting Center of Invest KOREA

STARTING LIFE IN KOREA \ 15

issuance certificate no., and then to

- Office rental agreement

apply for a visa with the relevant Korean

- Residential rental agreement

If the applicant has received a visa

Embassy or Consulate.

- Photos of business premises (internal

issuance certificate or a visa issuance

2-2-3. Application for Change in Stay Eligibility

- One photo (3.5x4.5cm)

only a passport, a visa issuance applica-

•Applicant: the relevant person

※Investment in Korea from China

visa issuance certificate no.).

•Location of application: The compe-

- A copy of resident ID

and external views and signs)

•Applicant: the relevant person •Location of application:

certificate no., he/she needs to submit tion, and a visa issuance certificate (or

tent immigration office of the appli-

- Letter of intent to invest in Korea and

cant's location, or the Investment

relevant plan (documents submitted to

3-2-2. Visa Issuance Certificate Application

Consulting Center of Invest KOREA.

a foreign exchange bank in China)

•Applicant: the relevant person or the

- Chinese bank's foreign purchase cer-

2-2-1. Visa Application

Embassy or Consulate

inviter

2-2-4. Documents required for visa application (or visa issuance certificate or stay eligibility change application)

tificate (documentary evidence of Chi-

•Location of application: the compe-

nese foreign exchange office's

tent immigration office or its liaison

approval of foreign exchange pur-

office in the location of the inviter

※As deemed necessary for review,

chase)

additional or fewer documents may

The applicant needs to receive a visa issuance certificate or a visa issuance

※Essential Specialist Personnel

no., and to apply for a visa with the rele-

If the applicant has received a visa

- Passport

- Invitation statement

vant Korean Embassy or Consulate.

issuance certificate or a visa issuance

- Visa issuance application or visa

- License

Korean Embassy or Consulate

certificate no., he/she needs only to submit a passport, a visa issuance application, and a visa issuance certificate (or visa issuance certificate no.).

be required.

issuance certificate application - A copy of the business license certifi-

•Applicant: the relevant person or the inviter •Location of application: the competent immigration office or its liaison office in the location where the inviter

- Experience certificate

•Location of application: the compe-

- Transcript of the corporate register

3. Dependent Family Visa 3-1. Eligible Applicants

- Foreign exchange purchase certificate

The spouse of a person eligible for cor-

If the applicant has entered Korea with-

porate investment (D-8), and his/her

out a visa or is on a short-term visa due

cate (if foreign currencies are hand

children under 20 years of age who

to inevitable reasons such as household

carried)

have no spouse.

work arrangements, he/she may apply for change in stay eligibility.

- A document proving normal business

3-2-1. Visa Application

The applicant needs to be issued with a

operating fund procurement state-

•Applicant: the relevant person

visa issuance certificate or a visa

ment

•Location of application: Korean

14 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

sulting Center of Invest KOREA

- Foreign exchange declaration certifi-

operation: tax payment certificate or

has his address.

tent immigration office of the applicant's location or the Investment Con-

- A copy of the foreign invested corporation register

3-2-3. Application for Change in Stay Eligibility •Applicant: the relevant person

cate - HQ's transfer order

2-2-2. Application for Visa Issuance Certificate

- Diploma certificate

STARTING LIFE IN KOREA \ 15

3-2-4. Documents required for visa issuance application (or visa issuance certificate, stay eligibility change application)

energy] - Housework assistants should be 20 55 years old as of the application date,

※As deemed necessary for review,

- Personal reference certificate - A copy of the foreign invested compa-

cation. They will be issued a visa only when the inviter applies for a visa issuance certificate.

- Visa issuance application or visa

4-2. Required Documents

issuance certificate application

- Passport issuance certificate application

certificate)

- Fee: 50,000 won (no fee is imposed for

- Inviter's employment certificate or tax National Income Team [02-759-4450]) *Scope of executives: Essential specialist personnel, executives and senior managers - However, in the case of an investor

4. Family Visitation Visa (F-1)

- Local employees' income tax withholding certificates or income certificates

visa issuance certificate application)

※In the case of executives of foreign invested companies - Employment certificate

- One color ID photo - Diploma or other documents proving the invitee's educational status

5. Eligibility for Stay

- Housework assistant employment

whose income is under USD 500,000,

•Eligible applicant: A foreigner who

he/she should be engaged in a cut-

wishes to stay in Korea after being

4-1. Eligible Applicants

ting-edge information business and

Housework assistants of the following for-

must employ over three local people

eign investors (CEOs and executives) who

※In the case of investors investing

- Visa issuance application or visa

riage certificate, family register or birth

- Fee (50,000 won)

ny registration certificate

under USD 500,000 (inviters)

- Family relationship certificate (mar-

- One color photo (3.5㎝×4.5㎝)

tration certificate

tion or higher, or have equivalent edu-

be required.

payment certificate

- A copy of the inviter's foreigner regis-

and must have middle school educa-

additional or fewer documents may - Passport

agreement

as regular employees.

born in the country •Application period: within 30 days of the effective date of eligibility

*Cutting-edge information business: Eight

•Location of application: the compe-

dential (F-2), or permanent residence (F-5)

cutting-edge technology areas eligible for

tent immigration office of the appli-

visa.

Gold

cant's location

hold a corporate investment (D-8), resi-

Card(www.goldcard.or.kr)

issuance application as defined by the

※Failure to apply for eligibility for stay

- Foreign investors whose income is

Korea Institute for Advancement of

within the said 30 days will incur a fine

over three times the previous year's

Technology under the control of the

due to violation of the Immigration Act.

per capita GNI as released by the

Ministry of Knowledge Economy [tech-

•Method of application: the relevant

Bank of Korea.

nological management, nano technolo-

person or his/her proxy should apply

gy, digital electronics, biotechnology,

to the competent immigration office of

*2010 per capita GNI is USD 20,759 (for details on GNI, contact the Bank of

transportation and machinery, e-busi-

Korea's Economic Control Bureau,

ness (including IT), environment and

16 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

his/her location. •Required documents STARTING LIFE IN KOREA \ 17

3-2-4. Documents required for visa issuance application (or visa issuance certificate, stay eligibility change application)

energy] - Housework assistants should be 20 55 years old as of the application date,

※As deemed necessary for review,

- Personal reference certificate - A copy of the foreign invested compa-

cation. They will be issued a visa only when the inviter applies for a visa issuance certificate.

- Visa issuance application or visa

4-2. Required Documents

issuance certificate application

- Passport issuance certificate application

certificate)

- Fee: 50,000 won (no fee is imposed for

4. Family Visitation Visa (F-1)

- Local employees' income tax withholding certificates or income certificates

visa issuance certificate application)

※In the case of executives of foreign invested companies - Employment certificate

- One color ID photo - Diploma or other documents proving the invitee's educational status

5. Eligibility for Stay

- Housework assistant employment

whose income is under USD 500,000,

•Eligible applicant: A foreigner who

he/she should be engaged in a cut-

wishes to stay in Korea after being

4-1. Eligible Applicants

ting-edge information business and

Housework assistants of the following for-

must employ over three local people

eign investors (CEOs and executives) who

※In the case of investors investing

- Visa issuance application or visa

riage certificate, family register or birth

- Fee (50,000 won)

ny registration certificate

under USD 500,000 (inviters)

- Family relationship certificate (mar-

- One color photo (3.5㎝×4.5㎝)

tration certificate

tion or higher, or have equivalent edu-

be required.

payment certificate

- A copy of the inviter's foreigner regis-

and must have middle school educa-

additional or fewer documents may - Passport

agreement

as regular employees.

born in the country •Application period: within 30 days of the effective date of eligibility

*Cutting-edge information business: Eight

•Location of application: the compe-

dential (F-2), or permanent residence (F-5)

cutting-edge technology areas eligible for

tent immigration office of the appli-

visa.

Gold

cant's location

hold a corporate investment (D-8), resi-

Card(www.goldcard.or.kr)

issuance application as defined by the

※Failure to apply for eligibility for stay

- Foreign investors whose income is

Korea Institute for Advancement of

within the said 30 days will incur a fine

over three times the previous year's

Technology under the control of the

due to violation of the Immigration Act.

per capita GNI as released by the

Ministry of Knowledge Economy [tech-

•Method of application: the relevant

Bank of Korea.

nological management, nano technolo-

person or his/her proxy should apply

gy, digital electronics, biotechnology,

to the competent immigration office of

*2010 per capita GNI is USD 20,759 (for details on GNI, contact the Bank of

transportation and machinery, e-busi-

Korea's Economic Control Bureau,

ness (including IT), environment and

16 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

his/her location. •Required documents STARTING LIFE IN KOREA \ 17

- Passport

•Required documents

- Application form

- One color photo (3×4㎝)

- Passport

- Certificate of birth

- Fee (revenue stamp: 10,000 won);

- Application form

- A copy of the foreigner registration

however, holders of the corporate

card of the applicant's father or mother

investment (D-8) visa are exempted

- Fee (revenue stamp: 40,000 won)

from the fee. ※Corporate Investment (D-8)

- Document stating reason for re-issuance application (where lost) - Old alien registration card

•Eligible applicants

※Dependent Family (F-3)

- Foreigners who wish to stay for more

- A copy of the alien registration card of

- When the registered foreigner gives

than 90 days in Korea after entering

the accompanying person (the spouse

up his/her foreign nationality and

the country

or parents)

- Report of a change in alien registration

6-4. Return of Alien Registration Card

the country permanently

acquires Korean nationality

•Reasons for reissuance

- Within 14 days of acquiring Korean

time for such approval •Location of application: the competent immigration office of the location of the applicant or the Investment Consulting Center of Invest KOREA

6-2. Documents required for alien registration

permanently nationality

missing or unusable - If there is insufficient space to add more details - If the details (name, gender, date of

•Period of application: From two months before expiry of the stay period to the expiry date

6-5. Report of a Change in Alien Registration Details

※Applications for extension after the

A registered foreigner should report a

•Method of application

change in alien registration details due

- The relevant person or his/her proxy

to the following reasons to the compe-

needs to apply to the competent

expiry date will face a penalty.

tent immigration office within 14 days of

immigration office and the Investment

•Time for application: within 14 days

occurrence of such reasons. Otherwise,

Consulting Center of Invest KOREA

of the occurrence of the reason for

he/she will incur a fine for violating Arti-

reissuance

cle 35 of the Immigration Act.

birth and nationality) have changed

•Location of application: the compe-

•Required documents

cant's location or the Investment Con-

- Application form

sulting Center of Invest KOREA

- If the name, gender, date of birth

tent immigration office of the appli-

and submit the required documents. - However, if the applicant is staying in the country on the application date,

•Reasons for reporting a change in alien registration details

18 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

permitted stay period in Korea must the stay period.

eligibility for stay.

- If an alien registration card is worn out

A foreigner who wishes to outstay the obtain approval for such an extension of

- When the foreigner leaves the country

- If an alien registration card is lost or

7. Extension of Period of Stay

•Time for return

6-3. Reissuance of Alien Registration Card

for a change in eligibility for stay, the

details

•Reasons for return

born in the country and are granted

granted eligibility for stay or approved

ment (D-8) has changed its name

- When the registered foreigner leaves

- Foreigners who wish to stay in Korea

- In the case of foreigners who are

foreigner eligible for corporate invest-

- Passport and alien registration card

- A copy of the business license

- Within 90 days of entering the country

- If the institution or organization of a

- ID photo

6-1. Eligible Applicants and Time for Alien Registration

•Registration period

and/or validity period have changed

•Required documents

- A copy of the foreign invested corpo-

for more than 90 days after they are

- If the passport no., issuance date,

- Fee (revenue stamp: 10,000 won)

6. Alien Registration

ration registration certificate

and/or nationality have changed

he/she is allowed to apply (application from overseas or via a proxy is not allowed). STARTING LIFE IN KOREA \ 19

- Passport

•Required documents

- Application form

- One color photo (3×4㎝)

- Passport

- Certificate of birth

- Fee (revenue stamp: 10,000 won);

- Application form

- A copy of the foreigner registration

however, holders of the corporate

card of the applicant's father or mother

investment (D-8) visa are exempted

- Fee (revenue stamp: 40,000 won)

from the fee. ※Corporate Investment (D-8)

- Document stating reason for re-issuance application (where lost) - Old alien registration card

•Eligible applicants

※Dependent Family (F-3)

- Foreigners who wish to stay for more

- A copy of the alien registration card of

- When the registered foreigner gives

than 90 days in Korea after entering

the accompanying person (the spouse

up his/her foreign nationality and

the country

or parents)

- Report of a change in alien registration

6-4. Return of Alien Registration Card

the country permanently

acquires Korean nationality

•Reasons for reissuance

- Within 14 days of acquiring Korean

time for such approval •Location of application: the competent immigration office of the location of the applicant or the Investment Consulting Center of Invest KOREA

6-2. Documents required for alien registration

permanently nationality

missing or unusable - If there is insufficient space to add more details - If the details (name, gender, date of

•Period of application: From two months before expiry of the stay period to the expiry date

6-5. Report of a Change in Alien Registration Details

※Applications for extension after the

A registered foreigner should report a

•Method of application

change in alien registration details due

- The relevant person or his/her proxy

to the following reasons to the compe-

needs to apply to the competent

expiry date will face a penalty.

tent immigration office within 14 days of

immigration office and the Investment

•Time for application: within 14 days

occurrence of such reasons. Otherwise,

Consulting Center of Invest KOREA

of the occurrence of the reason for

he/she will incur a fine for violating Arti-

reissuance

cle 35 of the Immigration Act.

birth and nationality) have changed

•Location of application: the compe-

•Required documents

cant's location or the Investment Con-

- Application form

sulting Center of Invest KOREA

- If the name, gender, date of birth

tent immigration office of the appli-

and submit the required documents. - However, if the applicant is staying in the country on the application date,

•Reasons for reporting a change in alien registration details

18 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

permitted stay period in Korea must the stay period.

eligibility for stay.

- If an alien registration card is worn out

A foreigner who wishes to outstay the obtain approval for such an extension of

- When the foreigner leaves the country

- If an alien registration card is lost or

7. Extension of Period of Stay

•Time for return

6-3. Reissuance of Alien Registration Card

for a change in eligibility for stay, the

details

•Reasons for return

born in the country and are granted

granted eligibility for stay or approved

ment (D-8) has changed its name

- When the registered foreigner leaves

- Foreigners who wish to stay in Korea

- In the case of foreigners who are

foreigner eligible for corporate invest-

- Passport and alien registration card

- A copy of the business license

- Within 90 days of entering the country

- If the institution or organization of a

- ID photo

6-1. Eligible Applicants and Time for Alien Registration

•Registration period

and/or validity period have changed

•Required documents

- A copy of the foreign invested corpo-

for more than 90 days after they are

- If the passport no., issuance date,

- Fee (revenue stamp: 10,000 won)

6. Alien Registration

ration registration certificate

and/or nationality have changed

he/she is allowed to apply (application from overseas or via a proxy is not allowed). STARTING LIFE IN KOREA \ 19

•Required documents ※As deemed necessary for review,

tion registration certificate (issued by a

cate documents: tax clearance certifi-

foreign exchange bank)

cate, certificate of tax payment,

additional or fewer documents may be

- Passport

- A copy of the business license

income certificate, VAT standard cer-

required.

- Alien registration card

- Business performance certificate doc-

tificate, VAT-exempt operator income

uments: import/export performance

certificate, comprehensive income cer-

- Application form <In the case of individual foreign investors investing over USD 500,000> - Passport - Alien registration card - Application form

- A copy of the foreign invested corpora-

certificate (issued by the Korea Interna-

tion registration certificate (issued by a

tional Trade Association) or export

※If no tax payment is incurred: the

foreign exchange bank)

report certificate (one year of exports)

applicant needs to obtain a B-class

or other business performance proofs

withholding tax receipt issued by the

- Transfer order (issued by HQ) or employment certificate

tificate or other tax payment proofs

- Individual income tax payment certifi-

Tax Payment Union, or an income

- A copy of the foreign invested corpora-

- Individual income tax payment certifi-

cate documents: tax clearance certifi-

certificate issued by a tax office, and

tion register (issued by a foreign

cate documents: tax clearance certifi-

cate, certificate of tax payment,

exchange bank)

cate, certificate of tax payment,

income certificate, VAT standard cer-

- A copy of the business license

submit it.

- A copy of the business license

income certificate, VAT standard cer-

tificate, VAT-exempt operator income

- A transcript of the corporate register

- Business performance certificate doc-

tificate, VAT-exempt operator income

certificate, comprehensive income cer-

- Corporate tax payment certificate or

uments: import/export performance

certificate, comprehensive income cer-

certificate (issued by the Korea Interna-

tificate or other tax payment proofs

tificate or other tax payment proofs ※If no tax payment is incurred: the

tional Trade Association) or export

※If no tax payment is incurred: the

applicant needs to obtain a B-class

report certificate (one year of exports)

applicant needs to obtain a B-class

withholding tax receipt issued by the

or other proof of business performance

withholding tax receipt issued by the

Tax Payment Union, or an income

- Individual income tax payment certifi-

Tax Payment Union, or an income

certificate issued by a tax office, and

cate documents: tax clearance certifi-

certificate issued by a tax office, and

cate, certificate of tax payment,

submit it.

income certificate, VAT standard cer-

- A copy of the business license

tificate, VAT-exempt operator income

- A transcript of the corporate register

certificate, comprehensive income cer-

- Corporate tax payment certificate or

tificate or other tax payment proofs ※If no tax payment is incurred: the applicant needs to obtain a B-class

business performance certificate documents - No fee is charged.

withholding tax receipt issued by the Tax Payment Union, or an income certificate issued by a tax office, and submit it. - No fee is charged.

<In the case of individual foreign investors investing under USD 500,000> - Passport - Alien registration card - A copy of the foreign invested corpora-

20 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

submit it. - No fee is charged.

other proof of business performance - No fee is charged.

8. Reentry Permit •Targets of reentry permit - A registered foreigner who has left Korea for more than one year within

<In the case of corporate foreign investors investing under USD 500,000> - Passport

the stay period and intends to reenter the country - If a foreigner exempted from alien reg-

- Alien registration card

istration has left the country for more

- Application form

than one year and intends to reenter

- A copy of the foreign invested corpora-

the country, he/she must obtain a

tion registration certificate (issued by a

reentry permit.

foreign exchange bank) - Transfer order (issued by the HQ) or employment certificate - Individual income tax payment certifi-

•A reentry permit is not needed under the following circumstances - A registered foreigner who has left the STARTING LIFE IN KOREA \ 21

•Required documents ※As deemed necessary for review,

tion registration certificate (issued by a

cate documents: tax clearance certifi-

foreign exchange bank)

cate, certificate of tax payment,

additional or fewer documents may be

- Passport

- A copy of the business license

income certificate, VAT standard cer-

required.

- Alien registration card

- Business performance certificate doc-

tificate, VAT-exempt operator income

uments: import/export performance

certificate, comprehensive income cer-

- Application form <In the case of individual foreign investors investing over USD 500,000> - Passport - Alien registration card - Application form

- A copy of the foreign invested corpora-

certificate (issued by the Korea Interna-

tion registration certificate (issued by a

tional Trade Association) or export

※If no tax payment is incurred: the

foreign exchange bank)

report certificate (one year of exports)

applicant needs to obtain a B-class

or other business performance proofs

withholding tax receipt issued by the

- Transfer order (issued by HQ) or employment certificate

tificate or other tax payment proofs

- Individual income tax payment certifi-

Tax Payment Union, or an income

- A copy of the foreign invested corpora-

- Individual income tax payment certifi-

cate documents: tax clearance certifi-

certificate issued by a tax office, and

tion register (issued by a foreign

cate documents: tax clearance certifi-

cate, certificate of tax payment,

exchange bank)

cate, certificate of tax payment,

income certificate, VAT standard cer-

- A copy of the business license

submit it.

- A copy of the business license

income certificate, VAT standard cer-

tificate, VAT-exempt operator income

- A transcript of the corporate register

- Business performance certificate doc-

tificate, VAT-exempt operator income

certificate, comprehensive income cer-

- Corporate tax payment certificate or

uments: import/export performance

certificate, comprehensive income cer-

certificate (issued by the Korea Interna-

tificate or other tax payment proofs

tificate or other tax payment proofs ※If no tax payment is incurred: the

tional Trade Association) or export

※If no tax payment is incurred: the

applicant needs to obtain a B-class

report certificate (one year of exports)

applicant needs to obtain a B-class

withholding tax receipt issued by the

or other proof of business performance

withholding tax receipt issued by the

Tax Payment Union, or an income

- Individual income tax payment certifi-

Tax Payment Union, or an income

certificate issued by a tax office, and

cate documents: tax clearance certifi-

certificate issued by a tax office, and

cate, certificate of tax payment,

submit it.

income certificate, VAT standard cer-

- A copy of the business license

tificate, VAT-exempt operator income

- A transcript of the corporate register

certificate, comprehensive income cer-

- Corporate tax payment certificate or

tificate or other tax payment proofs ※If no tax payment is incurred: the applicant needs to obtain a B-class

business performance certificate documents - No fee is charged.

withholding tax receipt issued by the Tax Payment Union, or an income certificate issued by a tax office, and submit it. - No fee is charged.

<In the case of individual foreign investors investing under USD 500,000> - Passport - Alien registration card - A copy of the foreign invested corpora-

20 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

submit it. - No fee is charged.

other proof of business performance - No fee is charged.

8. Reentry Permit •Targets of reentry permit - A registered foreigner who has left Korea for more than one year within

<In the case of corporate foreign investors investing under USD 500,000> - Passport

the stay period and intends to reenter the country - If a foreigner exempted from alien reg-

- Alien registration card

istration has left the country for more

- Application form

than one year and intends to reenter

- A copy of the foreign invested corpora-

the country, he/she must obtain a

tion registration certificate (issued by a

reentry permit.

foreign exchange bank) - Transfer order (issued by the HQ) or employment certificate - Individual income tax payment certifi-

•A reentry permit is not needed under the following circumstances - A registered foreigner who has left the STARTING LIFE IN KOREA \ 21

country for less than one year within

his/her passport reissued or have its

※Holders of a corporate investment

the permitted stay period and who

validity period extended before reen-

visa (D-8) are allowed to add work-

•Method of applying for the change and addition of workplaces

intends to reenter the country.

tering the country. In this case, the rel-

places or transfer to another work-

The relevant person or his/her proxy

- Nationals of Surinam, the Netherlands,

evant person must, within 14 days of

place from the current workplace only

needs to apply to the competent immi-

Norway, Denmark, Germany, Luxem-

entering the country, report a change

within the subsidiaries of the same

gration office of his/her location and

burg, Belgium, Sweden, Switzerland,

in the registration details (a change in

parent company.

submit the required documents (see the

Liechtenstein, France, Finland, and

the passport) to the competent immi-

Chile, who fall under the category of supervisory intra-company transfer (D-

gration office or its liaison office. - Even if nationals of countries under

required documents by eligibility for •Criteria

stay).

- If the purpose of stay for the addition and

7), corporate investment (D-8), and

the reentry permit exemption system

change of workplaces is different from

•Required documents

trade management (D-9), do not need

who are exempt from the need to

that of the original workplace employ-

※As deemed necessary for review,

to obtain a reentry permit within the

obtain a reentry permit within one year

ment agreement, such an arrangement

additional or fewer documents may

period of stay.

or hold a stay eligibility that requires

shall not in principle be allowed.

be required. - Passport and alien registration card

registration, if they, as holders of a

- If a person has various workplaces or

•Required documents

single visa, have temporarily left the

has transferred to various workplaces,

- Application form

- Passport

country without alien registration and

making his/her stay inappropriate, and

- A copy of the foreign invested corpo-

- Alien registration card

reenter the country, this visa will be

contradicting national interest, his/her

- Application form

invalid. Thus, they must undergo alien

change and addition of workplaces

- A copy of the business license

- Fee (revenue stamp: 50,000 won):

registration before leaving the country.

will be limited.

- Fee (revenue stamp: 60,000 won)

holders of the corporate investment

- If the added workplace as applied has

(D-8) visa are exempt from the fee. •Method of application

ration registration certificate

longer working hours or pays more

9. Change and Addition of Workplace

- The relevant person or his/her proxy

than the original workplace, the addition of the workplace will be limited. - The number of workplaces shall not

<In the case of individual foreign investors investing USD 500,000 or more> - Certificate

tax

payment

export/import report or export/import

needs to apply to the competent

This refers to occasions when a foreign-

exceed two in addition to the original

immigration office or its liaison office

er, staying in Korea, adds another work-

workplace. The number of added

- Certificate confirming original work-

and submit the required documents.

place or transfers to another workplace

working places shall not exceed two in

place business shutdown (in case of

to the current workplace within the

addition to the original working place.

change in workplace)

- Online application: Hi Korea Electronic Civil Services •Instructions

result confirmation certificate

scope of eligibility for stay. •Targets: foreign holders of eligibility

•Time for approval for addition and change of workplace

- The need for a reentry permit is

for stay, equivalent to employment

The relevant person shall obtain prior

- Certificate of tax payment or export/

exempted if the passport is valid, so if

activities [D-7 (supervisory intra-com-

approval for the change and addition of

import report or export/import result

the passport expires after leaving the

pany transfer), D-8 (corporate invest-

workplaces from the competent immi-

country, the relevant person must get

ment), and D-9 (trade management)]

gration office.

22 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

confirmation certificate - Certificate confirming original workSTARTING LIFE IN KOREA \ 23

country for less than one year within

his/her passport reissued or have its

※Holders of a corporate investment

the permitted stay period and who

validity period extended before reen-

visa (D-8) are allowed to add work-

•Method of applying for the change and addition of workplaces

intends to reenter the country.

tering the country. In this case, the rel-

places or transfer to another work-

The relevant person or his/her proxy

- Nationals of Surinam, the Netherlands,

evant person must, within 14 days of

place from the current workplace only

needs to apply to the competent immi-

Norway, Denmark, Germany, Luxem-

entering the country, report a change

within the subsidiaries of the same

gration office of his/her location and

burg, Belgium, Sweden, Switzerland,

in the registration details (a change in

parent company.

submit the required documents (see the

Liechtenstein, France, Finland, and

the passport) to the competent immi-

Chile, who fall under the category of supervisory intra-company transfer (D-

gration office or its liaison office. - Even if nationals of countries under

required documents by eligibility for •Criteria

stay).

- If the purpose of stay for the addition and

7), corporate investment (D-8), and

the reentry permit exemption system

change of workplaces is different from

•Required documents

trade management (D-9), do not need

who are exempt from the need to

that of the original workplace employ-

※As deemed necessary for review,

to obtain a reentry permit within the

obtain a reentry permit within one year

ment agreement, such an arrangement

additional or fewer documents may

period of stay.

or hold a stay eligibility that requires

shall not in principle be allowed.

be required. - Passport and alien registration card

registration, if they, as holders of a

- If a person has various workplaces or

•Required documents

single visa, have temporarily left the

has transferred to various workplaces,

- Application form

- Passport

country without alien registration and

making his/her stay inappropriate, and

- A copy of the foreign invested corpo-

- Alien registration card

reenter the country, this visa will be

contradicting national interest, his/her

- Application form

invalid. Thus, they must undergo alien

change and addition of workplaces

- A copy of the business license

- Fee (revenue stamp: 50,000 won):

registration before leaving the country.

will be limited.

- Fee (revenue stamp: 60,000 won)

holders of the corporate investment

- If the added workplace as applied has

(D-8) visa are exempt from the fee. •Method of application

ration registration certificate

longer working hours or pays more

9. Change and Addition of Workplace

- The relevant person or his/her proxy

than the original workplace, the addition of the workplace will be limited. - The number of workplaces shall not

<In the case of individual foreign investors investing USD 500,000 or more> - Certificate

tax

payment

export/import report or export/import

needs to apply to the competent

This refers to occasions when a foreign-

exceed two in addition to the original

immigration office or its liaison office

er, staying in Korea, adds another work-

workplace. The number of added

- Certificate confirming original work-

and submit the required documents.

place or transfers to another workplace

working places shall not exceed two in

place business shutdown (in case of

to the current workplace within the

addition to the original working place.

change in workplace)

- Online application: Hi Korea Electronic Civil Services •Instructions

result confirmation certificate

scope of eligibility for stay. •Targets: foreign holders of eligibility

•Time for approval for addition and change of workplace

- The need for a reentry permit is

for stay, equivalent to employment

The relevant person shall obtain prior

- Certificate of tax payment or export/

exempted if the passport is valid, so if

activities [D-7 (supervisory intra-com-

approval for the change and addition of

import report or export/import result

the passport expires after leaving the

pany transfer), D-8 (corporate invest-

workplaces from the competent immi-

country, the relevant person must get

ment), and D-9 (trade management)]

gration office.

22 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

confirmation certificate - Certificate confirming original workSTARTING LIFE IN KOREA \ 23

place business shutdown (in case of change in workplace) <In the case of individual foreign investors investing under USD 500,000>

to find out about the details of the pro-

- Administering organization: NIIED

gram. Korean courses are also offered

(National Institute for International

test on one or more sections.

outside Seoul, with Korean language

Education)

120 questions for a total test time of

courses taught in several universities

- Eligibility: Non-native speakers of

and junior colleges in major cities.

Korean who are Koreans living over-

- Certificate of tax payment or export/

Check out universities in your area for

import report or export/import result

availability of a Korean language pro-

- Test Dates: 4 tests a year (in Korea:

confirmation certificate

gram. If you are already good at Korean,

January, April, July, September/ out-

why not try a proficiency test?

side Korea: April, September)

seas or foreign nationals

161 regions.

the world to learn. But, learning Korean

- Levels of difficulty and proficiency

- Transfer order

can be quite fun too, especially if you

grades: Beginner, intermediate and

are ready to put time and effort into it. Imagine what having a reasonable com-

advanced / 6-grade scale

Everyday Etiquette in Korea

1. Everyday Basic Manners

- Proficiency areas tested 4 sections: Vocabulary/grammar,

Widely praised as “the country of cour-

your life in Korea! Look up schools offer-

writing, listening comprehension,

teous people in the East” among the

ing Korean courses in your directory.

reading

Chinese people in the past, Korea has

(Page 130)

The full score of each section is 100

maintained a long tradition of regarding

for a total full score of 400. - Test fee: 40,000 won

Korea today is shining on the world

35,000 won (listening and reading), 37,000 won (writing)

mand of Korean will do to the quality of

1. Korean Language Courses Economically, politically and culturally,

180 minutes - Test fee: 45,000 won (speaking),

*Test administered in 49 countries, in Korean is not the easiest language in

- Certificate of tax payment

Korean Language Courses

* Applicants may choose to take the

2. Korean Language Proficiency Test

stage; no wonder the number of those

everyday etiquette as a key for a decent, harmonious familial and communal life. The strong influence of Confucianism

•KPE (Korean Proficiency Examination)

upon the Korean society established filial

- Administering organization: YBM

piety as one of the most highly admired

- Test developer: Yonsei University

virtues in life, and according to the Kore-

who wish to learn Korean is sharply

Those wishing to test their level of profi-

increasing as a result. Scores of univer-

ciency in Korean can do so either by

sities in Seoul now offer Korean courses

taking the TOPIK, administered by the

- Eligibility: Non-native speakers of

sible for taking care of his parents

as a second language. Among them,

National Institute for International Educa-

Korean who are Koreans living over-

throughout his life. Korean people also

the Yonsei University Korean Language

tion, or the KPE, given by the YBM.

seas or foreign nationals

tend to regard the harmony of their

Institute, Ewha Language Academy and

These are the two most authoritative

the SNU Language Education Institute

tests, worth taking especially if you are

are the best-known examples. Quite a

considering attending a university or get-

- Grading system: 6-grade scale

also developed a complex hierarchy of

few other schools have recently started

ting a job in Korea.

- Proficiency areas tested

linguistic expressions designed to reveal

to offer Korean courses. Before choosing a school, it is highly recommended 24 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

•TOPIK (Test Of Proficiency In Korean)

Korean Language Institute

- Test dates: 4 tests a year (January, April, July, October)

an custom the first male child is respon-

community more important than the happiness of a family member. They

4 sections: Listening, reading, speak-

a difference in age or social status

ing and writing

between those engaged in conversation. STARTING LIFE IN KOREA \ 25

place business shutdown (in case of change in workplace) <In the case of individual foreign investors investing under USD 500,000>

to find out about the details of the pro-

- Administering organization: NIIED

gram. Korean courses are also offered

(National Institute for International

test on one or more sections.

outside Seoul, with Korean language

Education)

120 questions for a total test time of

courses taught in several universities

- Eligibility: Non-native speakers of

and junior colleges in major cities.

Korean who are Koreans living over-

- Certificate of tax payment or export/

Check out universities in your area for

import report or export/import result

availability of a Korean language pro-

- Test Dates: 4 tests a year (in Korea:

confirmation certificate

gram. If you are already good at Korean,

January, April, July, September/ out-

why not try a proficiency test?

side Korea: April, September)

seas or foreign nationals

161 regions.

the world to learn. But, learning Korean

- Levels of difficulty and proficiency

- Transfer order

can be quite fun too, especially if you

grades: Beginner, intermediate and

are ready to put time and effort into it. Imagine what having a reasonable com-

advanced / 6-grade scale

Everyday Etiquette in Korea

1. Everyday Basic Manners

- Proficiency areas tested 4 sections: Vocabulary/grammar,

Widely praised as “the country of cour-

your life in Korea! Look up schools offer-

writing, listening comprehension,

teous people in the East” among the

ing Korean courses in your directory.

reading

Chinese people in the past, Korea has

(Page 130)

The full score of each section is 100

maintained a long tradition of regarding

for a total full score of 400. - Test fee: 40,000 won

Korea today is shining on the world

35,000 won (listening and reading), 37,000 won (writing)

mand of Korean will do to the quality of

1. Korean Language Courses Economically, politically and culturally,

180 minutes - Test fee: 45,000 won (speaking),

*Test administered in 49 countries, in Korean is not the easiest language in

- Certificate of tax payment

Korean Language Courses

* Applicants may choose to take the

2. Korean Language Proficiency Test

stage; no wonder the number of those

everyday etiquette as a key for a decent, harmonious familial and communal life. The strong influence of Confucianism

•KPE (Korean Proficiency Examination)

upon the Korean society established filial

- Administering organization: YBM

piety as one of the most highly admired

- Test developer: Yonsei University

virtues in life, and according to the Kore-

who wish to learn Korean is sharply

Those wishing to test their level of profi-

increasing as a result. Scores of univer-

ciency in Korean can do so either by

sities in Seoul now offer Korean courses

taking the TOPIK, administered by the

- Eligibility: Non-native speakers of

sible for taking care of his parents

as a second language. Among them,

National Institute for International Educa-

Korean who are Koreans living over-

throughout his life. Korean people also

the Yonsei University Korean Language

tion, or the KPE, given by the YBM.

seas or foreign nationals

tend to regard the harmony of their

Institute, Ewha Language Academy and

These are the two most authoritative

the SNU Language Education Institute

tests, worth taking especially if you are

are the best-known examples. Quite a

considering attending a university or get-

- Grading system: 6-grade scale

also developed a complex hierarchy of

few other schools have recently started

ting a job in Korea.

- Proficiency areas tested

linguistic expressions designed to reveal

to offer Korean courses. Before choosing a school, it is highly recommended 24 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

•TOPIK (Test Of Proficiency In Korean)

Korean Language Institute

- Test dates: 4 tests a year (January, April, July, October)

an custom the first male child is respon-

community more important than the happiness of a family member. They

4 sections: Listening, reading, speak-

a difference in age or social status

ing and writing

between those engaged in conversation. STARTING LIFE IN KOREA \ 25

The honorific expressions are used between people who meet with each other for the first time, by juniors or inferiors when they speak to their seniors or superiors, or

•Terms used by the husband to call the members of his wife's family Wife's family tree

by one who makes a formal speech before a crowd. Meanwhile, people use plain expressions when they talk with friends or their juniors or inferiors. Korean people have also used a range of different terms to refer not just to close family members but to almost all the relatives on both maternal and paternal sides. They also have a tradition that when married, the family of one's spouse is also regarded as his or her own and address them with appropriate names expressing their intimate relations.

•Terms used by the wife to call the members of her husband's family Husband's family tree

2. Table Manners When you eat a meal with your family or guests, the Korean traditional table manners require you to offer the “upper seat” to the family's eldest member(s) or the guest(s). You should try to avoid seating at a corner of the table, and maintain an upright sitting posture. You should neither put your hands on the floor to, for instance, support your body, nor read a newspaper or book during a meal. Junior members are not allowed to get their spoon and chopsticks and begin to eat before senior members do. They should also be very careful to arrange the speed of eating to fit others. 26 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

STARTING LIFE IN KOREA \ 27

The honorific expressions are used between people who meet with each other for the first time, by juniors or inferiors when they speak to their seniors or superiors, or

•Terms used by the husband to call the members of his wife's family Wife's family tree

•Terms used by the wife to call the members of her husband's family Husband's family tree

STARTING LIFE IN KOREA \ 27

If you happen to finish eating before the senior members, place your spoon and

3. Manners and Etiquettes for Special Occasions

chopsticks in the soup bowl and wait until

guests served with food. After the cere-

On arriving at the funeral house, mourn-

mony the bride and groom change to

ers exchange nods with the bereaved

Korean traditional garments called Han-

family members before paying their

your seniors have finished. When the

•Wedding etiquettes

bok and move to a special venue where

respect to the deceased person by

seniors have finished their meal, put the

Wedding ceremonies in Korea today are

the traditional Pyebaek ritual takes

offering incense. They need to pick only

spoon and chopsticks on the table show-

significantly different from the traditional

place. At the ritual, the groom's family

a single incense stick and light it with a

ing others that you, too, are finished. The

ones, and usually take place at a com-

members and relatives wish the couple

match or using the candle light. The

a happy marriage.

spoon and chopsticks should not be held

mercial wedding hall, hotel or church

together at a time in the same hand, and

whereas the traditional ceremonies were

should be used separately. If you are a

held at the courtyard of the bride's house.

•Funeral etiquettes

shaking or gently rubbing it, and put in

If you received a report of the death of a

the burner prepared before the portrait

Traditionally, all guests to a wedding

very close friend or relative in Korea, you

of the deceased person placed on the

need to prepare a gift money of some

are expected to arrive at the funeral

altar. The incense offering is traditionally

guest, do not start to eat until the host says, “Please help yourselves.”

flame at one end of an incense stick should be put out not by blowing but by

Use a separate plate to take a manage-

appropriate amount for the bride or

house before other mourners and help

followed by two deep bows to the por-

able amount of food from the plate

groom. They give it to a person respon-

the bereaved family make preparations.

trait before exchanging a single bow

shared with others. Try to avoid eating

sible for one of the reception desks

In other cases, wait until the bereaved

with the bereaved family and a word of

only the foods that suit your palate, and

arranged at the entrance to a wedding

family has prepared the funeral altar.

condolence. Christian believers tend to

try to taste all the foods the host pre-

hall and occupied by the bride or

pared for you. It is traditionally not rec-

groom's family or friends. Make sure

Mourners - both men and women - visit-

ommended to talk during a meal, but

that you give the gift money to the right

ing the funeral house are expected to

these days it is acceptable to make a

reception desk by checking the sign

wear a black suit with black tie and

light conversation that helps create a

with the bride or groom's name on.

shoes although other dark colors such

comfortable atmosphere. The conversa-

give gentle nods rather than deep bows to express their condolence.

dark blue or gray will also be accept-

tion, however, should be limited to the

Guests to a wedding ceremony need to

able. You should avoid, however, wear-

subjects that can make everyone shar-

dress appropriately to respect and cele-

ing light brown or red garments, and

ing the meal feel comfortable.

brate the occasion. Men should wear

keep jewelry and makeup to a minimum.

suits and women should avoid white or Leaving the table during the meal is not

pink and should not wear anything

Do not keep talking to the members of

recommendable, so the host should

dressier than the bride's wedding dress.

the bereaved family, nor ask details of

have made good preparations, prearranging everything in good order to avoid

the cause that led to the death as it can In Korea today, most wedding cere-

refresh their painful memories. Try to

leaving the room in the middle of a meal.

monies and receptions take place at

keep your words of condolence brief

Burping, tooth picking, and makeup fix-

separate venues and guests are led to a

and sincere, and avoid speaking in a

ing are some of the acts to avoid after a

reception hall for dining although some

loud voice or getting into any action that

meal and should be done privately.

ceremonies are held at a dining hall with

can disturb the sober atmosphere.

28 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

STARTING LIFE IN KOREA \ 29

If you happen to finish eating before the senior members, place your spoon and

3. Manners and Etiquettes for Special Occasions

chopsticks in the soup bowl and wait until

guests served with food. After the cere-

On arriving at the funeral house, mourn-

mony the bride and groom change to

ers exchange nods with the bereaved

Korean traditional garments called Han-

family members before paying their

your seniors have finished. When the

•Wedding etiquettes

bok and move to a special venue where

respect to the deceased person by

seniors have finished their meal, put the

Wedding ceremonies in Korea today are

the traditional Pyebaek ritual takes

offering incense. They need to pick only

spoon and chopsticks on the table show-

significantly different from the traditional

place. At the ritual, the groom's family

a single incense stick and light it with a

ing others that you, too, are finished. The

ones, and usually take place at a com-

members and relatives wish the couple

match or using the candle light. The

a happy marriage.

spoon and chopsticks should not be held

mercial wedding hall, hotel or church

together at a time in the same hand, and

whereas the traditional ceremonies were

should be used separately. If you are a

held at the courtyard of the bride's house.

•Funeral etiquettes

shaking or gently rubbing it, and put in

If you received a report of the death of a

the burner prepared before the portrait

Traditionally, all guests to a wedding

very close friend or relative in Korea, you

of the deceased person placed on the

need to prepare a gift money of some

are expected to arrive at the funeral

altar. The incense offering is traditionally

guest, do not start to eat until the host says, “Please help yourselves.”

flame at one end of an incense stick should be put out not by blowing but by

Use a separate plate to take a manage-

appropriate amount for the bride or

house before other mourners and help

followed by two deep bows to the por-

able amount of food from the plate

groom. They give it to a person respon-

the bereaved family make preparations.

trait before exchanging a single bow

shared with others. Try to avoid eating

sible for one of the reception desks

In other cases, wait until the bereaved

with the bereaved family and a word of

only the foods that suit your palate, and

arranged at the entrance to a wedding

family has prepared the funeral altar.

condolence. Christian believers tend to

try to taste all the foods the host pre-

hall and occupied by the bride or

pared for you. It is traditionally not rec-

groom's family or friends. Make sure

Mourners - both men and women - visit-

ommended to talk during a meal, but

that you give the gift money to the right

ing the funeral house are expected to

these days it is acceptable to make a

reception desk by checking the sign

wear a black suit with black tie and

light conversation that helps create a

with the bride or groom's name on.

shoes although other dark colors such

comfortable atmosphere. The conversa-

give gentle nods rather than deep bows to express their condolence.

dark blue or gray will also be accept-

tion, however, should be limited to the

Guests to a wedding ceremony need to

able. You should avoid, however, wear-

subjects that can make everyone shar-

dress appropriately to respect and cele-

ing light brown or red garments, and

ing the meal feel comfortable.

brate the occasion. Men should wear

keep jewelry and makeup to a minimum.

suits and women should avoid white or Leaving the table during the meal is not

pink and should not wear anything

Do not keep talking to the members of

recommendable, so the host should

dressier than the bride's wedding dress.

the bereaved family, nor ask details of

have made good preparations, prearranging everything in good order to avoid

the cause that led to the death as it can In Korea today, most wedding cere-

refresh their painful memories. Try to

leaving the room in the middle of a meal.

monies and receptions take place at

keep your words of condolence brief

Burping, tooth picking, and makeup fix-

separate venues and guests are led to a

and sincere, and avoid speaking in a

ing are some of the acts to avoid after a

reception hall for dining although some

loud voice or getting into any action that

meal and should be done privately.

ceremonies are held at a dining hall with

can disturb the sober atmosphere.

28 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

STARTING LIFE IN KOREA \ 29

Guide to Living in Korea 2012

HOUSING AND ACCOMMODATION

・By Type ・Moving ・Garbage Disposal / Recycling ・Foreign Villages

Guide to Living in Korea 2012

HOUSING AND ACCOMMODATION

・By Type ・Moving ・Garbage Disposal / Recycling ・Foreign Villages

HOUSING AND ACCOMMODATION By Type

1. Apartments

apartments that fit your criteria. If you

transaction. Although there is some dif-

find one that you like, have your agent

ference depending on the region, the

draft a rental agreement. Once you have

difference is generally quite negligible.

signed the agreement, you pay the agent

Using the rate table for the City of Seoul

the brokerage fee and move in on the

below, you can fairly accurately estimate

date agreed upon under the agreement.

the brokerage fee you will be paying:

•Brokerage Fee

※Residential property transaction-relat-

In Korea, a licensed real estate agent,

ed information provided below is sub-

serving as the go-between for a pur-

ject to change with subsequent

ed near a subway station. The disadvan-

chase or rental agreement on a residen-

amendment of provincial or municipal

tage, however, is the neighborhood,

tial or commercial property, charges a

ordinances following an amendment

which is usually crowded with offices

brokerage fee based on the value of the

of real estate law.

and thronged with human traffic; hence rather noisy and brightly lit with neon

The most popular type of housing in

lights all night long. Most officetel units

Korea, apartments often have within the

are one-room units, more expensive

complex basic convenience facilities like

than regular apartments per square

supermarkets, fitness centers, barber-

meter, and tend to be offered for month-

shops and hair salons. Most apartment

ly rent-style rental rather than for sale or

complexes are also often conveniently

jeonse rental (paying a lump-sum

located near schools, after-school acad-

deposit).

Real Estate Brokerage Fee Schedule (City of Seoul) - Residential Properties Type of Transaction

Less than 50 million won

emies and public transportation. tend to come with a refrigerator and

•Tips for Renting an Apartment/ Officetel Unit

built-in wardrobes, but furniture and

Rental agreements are signed in Korea

appliances need to be separately pur-

through the intermediary of a real estate

chased in most cases.

agent. A safer way than entering into a

Recently-constructed apartment units

Value of Transaction

Sale/ Exchange

Maximum Upper Limit Rate

0.6%

50 million won or more, but less than 200 million won

0.5%

800,000 won

200 million won or more, but less than 600 million won

0.4%

No upper limit

lord is to use the service of a real estate agent. However, this involves a cost in the form of a brokerage fee (see the broThese buildings, offering units combin-

kerage fee rate table below). Ask a

ing features of an office facility and a

licensed real estate agent in the neigh-

residential facility, are conveniently locat-

borhood of your choice to show you

32 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

600 million won or more

Setting Transaction Value

250,000 won

rental agreement directly with the land-

2. Officetels

Method for Fee Calculation

Rate set by the real estate agent, not exceeding 0.9%

Maximum brokerage fee = Transaction value × Maximum brokerage Sale: fee rate (The amount Price of Sale may not exceed the upper limit specified in Exchange: the left column) price of the one with greater value, between the two properAmount negotiated ties exchanged between the real estate agent and the customer below the maximum rate set by the former, which should not exceed 0.9%.

HOUSING AND ACCOMMODATION \ 33

HOUSING AND ACCOMMODATION By Type

1. Apartments

apartments that fit your criteria. If you

transaction. Although there is some dif-

find one that you like, have your agent

ference depending on the region, the

draft a rental agreement. Once you have

difference is generally quite negligible.

signed the agreement, you pay the agent

Using the rate table for the City of Seoul

the brokerage fee and move in on the

below, you can fairly accurately estimate

date agreed upon under the agreement.

the brokerage fee you will be paying:

•Brokerage Fee

※Residential property transaction-relat-

In Korea, a licensed real estate agent,

ed information provided below is sub-

serving as the go-between for a pur-

ject to change with subsequent

ed near a subway station. The disadvan-

chase or rental agreement on a residen-

amendment of provincial or municipal

tage, however, is the neighborhood,

tial or commercial property, charges a

ordinances following an amendment

which is usually crowded with offices

brokerage fee based on the value of the

of real estate law.

and thronged with human traffic; hence rather noisy and brightly lit with neon

The most popular type of housing in

lights all night long. Most officetel units

Korea, apartments often have within the

are one-room units, more expensive

complex basic convenience facilities like

than regular apartments per square

supermarkets, fitness centers, barber-

meter, and tend to be offered for month-

shops and hair salons. Most apartment

ly rent-style rental rather than for sale or

complexes are also often conveniently

jeonse rental (paying a lump-sum

located near schools, after-school acad-

deposit).

Real Estate Brokerage Fee Schedule (City of Seoul) - Residential Properties Type of Transaction

Less than 50 million won

emies and public transportation. tend to come with a refrigerator and

•Tips for Renting an Apartment/ Officetel Unit

built-in wardrobes, but furniture and

Rental agreements are signed in Korea

appliances need to be separately pur-

through the intermediary of a real estate

chased in most cases.

agent. A safer way than entering into a

Recently-constructed apartment units

Value of Transaction

Sale/ Exchange

Maximum Upper Limit Rate

0.6%

50 million won or more, but less than 200 million won

0.5%

800,000 won

200 million won or more, but less than 600 million won

0.4%

No upper limit

lord is to use the service of a real estate agent. However, this involves a cost in the form of a brokerage fee (see the broThese buildings, offering units combin-

kerage fee rate table below). Ask a

ing features of an office facility and a

licensed real estate agent in the neigh-

residential facility, are conveniently locat-

borhood of your choice to show you

32 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

600 million won or more

Setting Transaction Value

250,000 won

rental agreement directly with the land-

2. Officetels

Method for Fee Calculation

Rate set by the real estate agent, not exceeding 0.9%

HOUSING AND ACCOMMODATION \ 33

Type of Transaction

Value of Transaction Less than 50 million won

Maximum Upper Limit Rate

0.5%

50 million won or more, but less 0.4% than 100 million won Rental etc. (transactions other than sale or exchange)

100 million won or more, but less 0.3% than 300 million won

300 million won or more

200,000 won

300,000 won

No upper limit

Rate set by the real estate agent, not exceeding 0.8%

Method for Fee Calculation

Maximum brokerage fee = Transaction value ×Maximum brokerage fee rate (The amount may not exceed the upper limit specified in the left column)

Amount negotiated between the real estate agent and the customer below the maximum rate set by the former which should not exceed 0.8%.

Setting Transaction Value

※Maximum brokerage fee = Transac-

than living in an officetel, residences are,

tion value ×Maximum brokerage fee

nevertheless, cheaper than staying at a

rate (The amount may not exceed the

hotel; hence, quite popular as a long-

upper limit specified)

term accommodation choice for interna-

※Real estate agents are required to set Jeonse: amount of jeonse deposit

the maximum brokerage rate for each of the three categories of transaction ‘Residential ( property sale/exchange

Monthly rent: Security deposit + (Monthly rent ×100). If this amount is less than 50 million won: Security deposit +(Monthly rent × 70)

tional visitors.

4. Hotels

600 million won or more in transaction value,’ ‘Residential rental 300 million

For international visitors visiting Korea

won or more in transaction value,’ for a short-term stay or needing assisand‘Sale, exchange or rental of

tance from staff speaking English, the

properties other than residential prop-

best accommodation option is a hotel

erties’) below the respective maxi-

with foreign language service and a full

mum rate under the law, and specify it

set of amenities. But, staying at a hotel

in the above rate table.

is the priciest option as well. For long-

※The above real estate brokerage fee

term guests, most hotels offer a dis-

schedule was established by the

count. Ask your hotel about long-term

Business Affairs of Licensed Real

guest discounts.

Estate Agents and Report of Real

Non residential properties (land, commercial properties, officetels, etc.) Type of Transaction

Maximum Brokerage Fee Rate

Rate set by the Sale/exchange, real estate agent, rental, etc. not exceeding 0.9%

Determination of Brokerage Fee

Amount negotiated between the real estate agent and the customer below the maximum rate set by the former which should not exceed 0.9%.

Determination of Transaction Value

Same as residential properties

Estate Transactions Act and the City of Seoul’s Residential Property Brokerage Fees Etc. Ordinance.

3. Residences Serviced residences are quite similar to officetels, but are fully-furnished and equipped. Each unit comes with an equipped kitchen, a washing machine and basic furnishings. Shared amenities like the sauna, swimming pool and fitness center are available to residents, along with hotel-style services. Costlier

34 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

HOUSING AND ACCOMMODATION \ 35

Type of Transaction

Value of Transaction Less than 50 million won

Maximum Upper Limit Rate

0.5%

50 million won or more, but less 0.4% than 100 million won Rental etc. (transactions other than sale or exchange)

100 million won or more, but less 0.3% than 300 million won

300 million won or more

200,000 won

300,000 won

No upper limit

Rate set by the real estate agent, not exceeding 0.8%

Method for Fee Calculation

Maximum brokerage fee = Transaction value ×Maximum brokerage fee rate (The amount may not exceed the upper limit specified in the left column)

Amount negotiated between the real estate agent and the customer below the maximum rate set by the former which should not exceed 0.8%.

Setting Transaction Value

※Maximum brokerage fee = Transac-

than living in an officetel, residences are,

tion value ×Maximum brokerage fee

nevertheless, cheaper than staying at a

rate (The amount may not exceed the

hotel; hence, quite popular as a long-

upper limit specified)

term accommodation choice for interna-

※Real estate agents are required to set Jeonse: amount of jeonse deposit

the maximum brokerage rate for each of the three categories of transaction ‘Residential ( property sale/exchange

Monthly rent: Security deposit + (Monthly rent ×100). If this amount is less than 50 million won: Security deposit +(Monthly rent × 70)

tional visitors.

4. Hotels

600 million won or more in transaction value,’ ‘Residential rental 300 million

For international visitors visiting Korea

won or more in transaction value,’ for a short-term stay or needing assisand‘Sale, exchange or rental of

tance from staff speaking English, the

properties other than residential prop-

best accommodation option is a hotel

erties’) below the respective maxi-

with foreign language service and a full

mum rate under the law, and specify it

set of amenities. But, staying at a hotel

in the above rate table.

is the priciest option as well. For long-

※The above real estate brokerage fee

term guests, most hotels offer a dis-

schedule was established by the

count. Ask your hotel about long-term

Business Affairs of Licensed Real

guest discounts.

Estate Agents and Report of Real

Non residential properties (land, commercial properties, officetels, etc.) Type of Transaction

Maximum Brokerage Fee Rate

Rate set by the Sale/exchange, real estate agent, rental, etc. not exceeding 0.9%

Determination of Brokerage Fee

Amount negotiated between the real estate agent and the customer below the maximum rate set by the former which should not exceed 0.9%.

Determination of Transaction Value

Same as residential properties

Estate Transactions Act and the City of Seoul’s Residential Property Brokerage Fees Etc. Ordinance.

34 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

HOUSING AND ACCOMMODATION \ 35

Moving

ask for an estimate beforehand. Also, in most cases, you need to make a reser-

� Arrangement for a home visit and estimate

At this time, documents related to the shipment are sent to the moving com-

vation with a mover at least 15-30 days

Movers send their staff to your home to

pany’s branch at the destination port. If

before the moving date. It is certainly a

see the amount of household goods to

you have any questions or requests, this

costlier way of moving than doing the

be moved and provide an estimate. If

is the time to ask or make them.

•Do-it-yourself moving

move yourself. Nowadays, many movers

the estimate seems reasonable, you

Do-it-yourself moving is definitely a

offer not only unpacking, but also clean-

notify the mover and give them the go-

cheaper way of moving than paying a

ing service.

ahead.

•Household goods moving and storage service

� Packing and inventory

for the rental of a moving van or truck varies depending on the time, distance,

Moving and storage services come in

type and packing them, the movers

Before moving out of a house, you need

the size of the vehicle and the rental

handy when you need to store your

write up an inventory list containing seri-

to pay the final utility bills. On the day of

company. If you need no help with load-

household goods due to a temporary

al numbers and hand it over to you.

the move or the day before, call up the

ing and unloading, rent your vehicle from

reassignment out of the town, overseas

When checking the inventory, make

gas, electricity and water companies to

a rent-a-car company, rather than a

business trip for a lengthy period,

sure to see if you have items that require

report the amount of consumption you

moving company, as it is most often

remodeling project or hiatus between

extra-packaging, in a wooden crate for

see on the meter, and they will tell you

slightly cheaper.

two residences. The moving and stor-

instance.

the total amount of money you owe.

1. Moving within Korea

professional mover, and is ideal if you do not have too much to move. The price

3. Taking Care of Utility Bills and Making Arrangements to Have Mail Forwarded

After sorting your household goods by

age service costs twice the moving ser-

•Door-to-door moving service

vice, as the move takes place twice

� Cargo insurance

Since there is usually a time lag of one

A door-to-door mover takes charge of

(from your home to the storage, and

When the packing part is completed,

month before you are billed, you will

the entire process of a move, from

from the storage to your home). The

you need to make sure that you are cov-

have to arrange with the next tenant or

packing and transportation to unpack-

storage fee can be a daily or a monthly

ered by a cargo insurance which com-

the landlord so that you can pay your

ing. As the rate varies depending on the

fee. For short-term storage, it is best to

pensates you for any loss, theft or dam-

portion of the bill the next month.

amount of household goods, it is best to

have the fee charged on a daily basis.

age to your goods while in transit to the destination.

The telephone and internet services can be transferred to your new residence.

2. International Moving

36 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

� Transportation and cargo loading

The post office forwards your mail to

The packed goods are then transported,

your new address for three months. For

International moving takes time and

unless there is a special request from

the phone numbers of utility companies

organization. It is therefore best to

the customer, to a seaport or to an air-

and other public service organizations,

choose a mover early and plan the

port for customs clearance. With the

check your directory. (Page 127)

process well ahead of your planned

export permit issued, the shipment is

relocation date. The general procedure

transported according to the itinerary,

of international moving is as follows:

by plane or by ship, to the destination. HOUSING AND ACCOMMODATION \ 37

Moving

ask for an estimate beforehand. Also, in most cases, you need to make a reser-

� Arrangement for a home visit and estimate

At this time, documents related to the shipment are sent to the moving com-

vation with a mover at least 15-30 days

Movers send their staff to your home to

pany’s branch at the destination port. If

before the moving date. It is certainly a

see the amount of household goods to

you have any questions or requests, this

costlier way of moving than doing the

be moved and provide an estimate. If

is the time to ask or make them.

•Do-it-yourself moving

move yourself. Nowadays, many movers

the estimate seems reasonable, you

Do-it-yourself moving is definitely a

offer not only unpacking, but also clean-

notify the mover and give them the go-

cheaper way of moving than paying a

ing service.

ahead.

•Household goods moving and storage service

� Packing and inventory

for the rental of a moving van or truck varies depending on the time, distance,

Moving and storage services come in

type and packing them, the movers

Before moving out of a house, you need

the size of the vehicle and the rental

handy when you need to store your

write up an inventory list containing seri-

to pay the final utility bills. On the day of

company. If you need no help with load-

household goods due to a temporary

al numbers and hand it over to you.

the move or the day before, call up the

ing and unloading, rent your vehicle from

reassignment out of the town, overseas

When checking the inventory, make

gas, electricity and water companies to

a rent-a-car company, rather than a

business trip for a lengthy period,

sure to see if you have items that require

report the amount of consumption you

moving company, as it is most often

remodeling project or hiatus between

extra-packaging, in a wooden crate for

see on the meter, and they will tell you

slightly cheaper.

two residences. The moving and stor-

instance.

the total amount of money you owe.

1. Moving within Korea

professional mover, and is ideal if you do not have too much to move. The price

3. Taking Care of Utility Bills and Making Arrangements to Have Mail Forwarded

After sorting your household goods by

age service costs twice the moving ser-

•Door-to-door moving service

vice, as the move takes place twice

� Cargo insurance

Since there is usually a time lag of one

A door-to-door mover takes charge of

(from your home to the storage, and

When the packing part is completed,

month before you are billed, you will

the entire process of a move, from

from the storage to your home). The

you need to make sure that you are cov-

have to arrange with the next tenant or

packing and transportation to unpack-

storage fee can be a daily or a monthly

ered by a cargo insurance which com-

the landlord so that you can pay your

ing. As the rate varies depending on the

fee. For short-term storage, it is best to

pensates you for any loss, theft or dam-

portion of the bill the next month.

amount of household goods, it is best to

have the fee charged on a daily basis.

age to your goods while in transit to the destination.

The telephone and internet services can be transferred to your new residence.

2. International Moving

36 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

� Transportation and cargo loading

The post office forwards your mail to

The packed goods are then transported,

your new address for three months. For

International moving takes time and

unless there is a special request from

the phone numbers of utility companies

organization. It is therefore best to

the customer, to a seaport or to an air-

and other public service organizations,

choose a mover early and plan the

port for customs clearance. With the

check your directory. (Page 127)

process well ahead of your planned

export permit issued, the shipment is

relocation date. The general procedure

transported according to the itinerary,

of international moving is as follows:

by plane or by ship, to the destination. HOUSING AND ACCOMMODATION \ 37

Garbage Disposal / Recycling

- Don't put cigarette butts or other waste inside bottles. * Empty beer bottles, soju bottles and soda bottles can be

1. Paper

returned to the store for refund of the container deposit. Paper waste should not be soiled or wet, and be separated from plastic, aluminum or metal. Newspapers should not be wet and must be piled flat into a pile about 30cm thick and tied with a string.

Newspapers

- Should be free of laminated advertising flyers and Books, paper sheets, other types of plastics and should not be soiled. paper shopping bags, cal- Laminated book or magazine covers and metal or endars, wrapping paper plastic notebook springs are not recycled or re-used.

Milk packages, beverage packages, paper cups

After emptying beverage packages, they must be rinsed with water and crushed. They may be placed inside a bag or nested inside another packages in piles of 5-6, or be flattened, and dried.

Boxes(cookie boxes, packaging boxes and other cardboard boxes, etc.)

All tapes and metal pins should be removed from boxes, and they must be flattened and piled into a form easy to pick up.

4. Cans Tin, steel or aluminum cans (for food)

- The cans should be completely emptied and rinsed in water before recycling. - Remove outer or inner plastic lids. - Never put cigarette butts or other waste inside the can.

Other cans (butane gas cans, pesticide cans)

Pierce a hole to empty the content before recycling.

5. Steel Scraps 2. Plastic

- Place them inside a paper or plastic bag or bundle and tie them with a string to keep them separate from other types of waste.

Containers and packaging materials made of PET, PVC, PP, PS, PE, PSP

Containers should be completely emptied of content, and any lids in another material (or aluminum foil or wrap, etc) or labels attached must be removed. Make the bundle as compact as possible for easy recycling.

Boxes(cookie boxes, packaging boxes and other cardboard boxes, etc.)

- Foam resin buffers in the packaging of refrigerators, washing machines, TV sets, air conditioners, audio equipment, personal computers, cell phone handsets should be returned to the store where they were bought. - Buffers should be clean and label-free. - Do not recycle heavily-soiled styrofoam or foam styrene coated with another material.

- Metal items heavily mixed with plastic and other materials are not suitable for recycling as steel scrap.

6. Clothes - No mixed material items like carpets, leather bags, shoes or diaper pants. - Remove and save buttons and zippers that can be re-used. - Put them in a hemp sack to prevent them from getting wet and make a bundle about 30cm thick.

7. Fluorescent Tubes 3. Glass Bottles

- Sort and recycle only unbroken tubes.

- Remove plastic or aluminum bottle caps. - Completely empty the bottles and rinse with water. Sort them by color into clear, blue, green and brown glasses. 38 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

â&#x20AC;ťSource : Korea Environment Corporation (http://ecoplaza.keco.or.kr/main/Eco_Main.jsp)

HOUSING AND ACCOMMODATION \ 39

Garbage Disposal / Recycling

- Don't put cigarette butts or other waste inside bottles. * Empty beer bottles, soju bottles and soda bottles can be

1. Paper

Newspapers

Milk packages, beverage packages, paper cups

After emptying beverage packages, they must be rinsed with water and crushed. They may be placed inside a bag or nested inside another packages in piles of 5-6, or be flattened, and dried.

Boxes(cookie boxes, packaging boxes and other cardboard boxes, etc.)

All tapes and metal pins should be removed from boxes, and they must be flattened and piled into a form easy to pick up.

4. Cans Tin, steel or aluminum cans (for food)

- The cans should be completely emptied and rinsed in water before recycling. - Remove outer or inner plastic lids. - Never put cigarette butts or other waste inside the can.

Other cans (butane gas cans, pesticide cans)

Pierce a hole to empty the content before recycling.

5. Steel Scraps 2. Plastic

- Place them inside a paper or plastic bag or bundle and tie them with a string to keep them separate from other types of waste.

Containers and packaging materials made of PET, PVC, PP, PS, PE, PSP

Boxes(cookie boxes, packaging boxes and other cardboard boxes, etc.)

- Metal items heavily mixed with plastic and other materials are not suitable for recycling as steel scrap.

7. Fluorescent Tubes 3. Glass Bottles

- Sort and recycle only unbroken tubes.

- Remove plastic or aluminum bottle caps. - Completely empty the bottles and rinse with water. Sort them by color into clear, blue, green and brown glasses. 38 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

â&#x20AC;ťSource : Korea Environment Corporation (http://ecoplaza.keco.or.kr/main/Eco_Main.jsp)

HOUSING AND ACCOMMODATION \ 39

Foreign Villages

1. Foreign Villages in Seoul

•Chinese Village No. 1

•Japan Village

•Italian Village

(Little Chinatown : Yeonhui-dong of

(Little Tokyo : Ichon 1(il)-dong,

(Club Italia : Francisco Catholic Church

Seodaemun-gu and Yeonnam-dong

Yongsan-gu)

at Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu)

One of the oldest foreign villages in

A cultural community based on religious

A Chinese community has developed

of Mapo-gu)

Seoul, Little Tokyo is equipped with a

bonds has developed here even though

According to the Korea National Statisti-

around the Chinese Junior and Senior

kindergarten and a range of educational,

few Italians reside in Seoul. Diverse cul-

cal Office, there are around 1,200,000

High Schools at Yeonhui-dong, Seodae-

faith and business facilities. Japanese is

tural events are held by the Italian cultur-

foreigners in Korea (2.5% of the whole

mun-gu, Seoul. It is a residential-com-

spoken at nearly all of the facilities and

al center around a Catholic church that

population). The number of foreigners

mercial Chinese village where many Chi-

services have been developed for

holds mass every Sunday for Italians

has increased 5.6 times since 2000.

nese restaurants have formed into a

Japanese residents.

and also runs a kindergarten.

•Mongolia Village

•Philippine Village

Chinese business town. In the past, expatriate housing areas were limited to a few neighborhoods

•Chinese Village No. 2

(Mongol Tower : Beorumul-gil,

(Sunday Market : in front of Hyehwa Catholic Church at Hyehwa-dong,

around foreign embassies. Now, resi-

(Chinese Street : in front of the Chinese

Gwanghui-dong, Dongdaemun-gu)

dential areas for foreigners are becom-

Embassy at Myeong-dong, Jung-gu)

This tower is also known as a 'Mongo-

A cultural village has developed in the

lian island floating in Seoul' as many

'Little Manila' comes together in front of

Chinese business town that has sprung

Mongols from various parts of Seoul or

Hyehwa Catholic Church every Sunday.

ing ever more diverse.

•Korean-Chinese Village

Jongno-gu)

up around Hanseong Chinese Elemen-

its suburbs gather here to exchange

Many truck-mounted stalls sell Philip-

(Yenbian Street : Garibong-dong, Guro-gu)

tary School in front of the Chinese

information. Korean is virtually non-exis-

pine-related products based on a strong

Many Korean-Chinese people have set-

Embassy. Local Koreans can experi-

tent here.

religious belief.

tled in Garibong-dong, Guro-Gu, Seoul,

ence 'Chinese culture' in downtown

constituting a Chinese community. A

Seoul as Chinese villages such as Yen-

business community has developed

ben Street or Korean-Chinese villages

along a 500m-long alley where both

have developed in various parts of

Korean and Chinese are spoken.

Seoul.

•Islamic Village (Seoul Central Masjid : Itaewon-dong, Yongsan-gu)

•French Village

An Islamic business community comes

A French residential-commercial com-

together 'temporarily' on weekends as

munity has developed around a French

many Muslims go to the mosque to

school. Various cultural events are

attend their weekly service on Friday

staged backed up by dedicated admin-

afternoons.

istrative support from the local guordis-

※Reference literature: 'Seoul Policy Focus' by the Seoul Development Institute

(Seorae Village : Bangbae-dong and Banpo 4(sa)-dong, Seocho-gu)

trictofficeintheFrenchlanguage. 40 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

HOUSING AND ACCOMMODATION \ 41

Foreign Villages

1. Foreign Villages in Seoul

•Chinese Village No. 1

•Japan Village

•Italian Village

(Little Chinatown : Yeonhui-dong of

(Little Tokyo : Ichon 1(il)-dong,

(Club Italia : Francisco Catholic Church

Seodaemun-gu and Yeonnam-dong

Yongsan-gu)

at Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu)

One of the oldest foreign villages in

A cultural community based on religious

A Chinese community has developed

of Mapo-gu)

Seoul, Little Tokyo is equipped with a

bonds has developed here even though

According to the Korea National Statisti-

around the Chinese Junior and Senior

kindergarten and a range of educational,

few Italians reside in Seoul. Diverse cul-

cal Office, there are around 1,200,000

High Schools at Yeonhui-dong, Seodae-

faith and business facilities. Japanese is

tural events are held by the Italian cultur-

foreigners in Korea (2.5% of the whole

mun-gu, Seoul. It is a residential-com-

spoken at nearly all of the facilities and

al center around a Catholic church that

population). The number of foreigners

mercial Chinese village where many Chi-

services have been developed for

holds mass every Sunday for Italians

has increased 5.6 times since 2000.

nese restaurants have formed into a

Japanese residents.

and also runs a kindergarten.

•Mongolia Village

•Philippine Village

Chinese business town. In the past, expatriate housing areas were limited to a few neighborhoods

•Chinese Village No. 2

(Mongol Tower : Beorumul-gil,

(Sunday Market : in front of Hyehwa Catholic Church at Hyehwa-dong,

around foreign embassies. Now, resi-

(Chinese Street : in front of the Chinese

Gwanghui-dong, Dongdaemun-gu)

dential areas for foreigners are becom-

Embassy at Myeong-dong, Jung-gu)

This tower is also known as a 'Mongo-

A cultural village has developed in the

lian island floating in Seoul' as many

'Little Manila' comes together in front of

Chinese business town that has sprung

Mongols from various parts of Seoul or

Hyehwa Catholic Church every Sunday.

ing ever more diverse.

•Korean-Chinese Village

Jongno-gu)

up around Hanseong Chinese Elemen-

its suburbs gather here to exchange

Many truck-mounted stalls sell Philip-

(Yenbian Street : Garibong-dong, Guro-gu)

tary School in front of the Chinese

information. Korean is virtually non-exis-

pine-related products based on a strong

Many Korean-Chinese people have set-

Embassy. Local Koreans can experi-

tent here.

religious belief.

tled in Garibong-dong, Guro-Gu, Seoul,

ence 'Chinese culture' in downtown

constituting a Chinese community. A

Seoul as Chinese villages such as Yen-

business community has developed

ben Street or Korean-Chinese villages

along a 500m-long alley where both

have developed in various parts of

Korean and Chinese are spoken.

Seoul.

•Islamic Village (Seoul Central Masjid : Itaewon-dong, Yongsan-gu)

•French Village

An Islamic business community comes

A French residential-commercial com-

together 'temporarily' on weekends as

munity has developed around a French

many Muslims go to the mosque to

school. Various cultural events are

attend their weekly service on Friday

staged backed up by dedicated admin-

afternoons.

istrative support from the local guordis-

※Reference literature: 'Seoul Policy Focus' by the Seoul Development Institute

(Seorae Village : Bangbae-dong and Banpo 4(sa)-dong, Seocho-gu)

trictofficeintheFrenchlanguage. 40 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

HOUSING AND ACCOMMODATION \ 41

Guide to Living in Korea 2012

EDUCATION

・International Schools ・Libraries

Guide to Living in Korea 2012

EDUCATION

・International Schools ・Libraries

Libraries

san Park provides a small foreign language book section. The park offers a

EDUCATION

The National Library of Korea, located in

sweeping view of downtown Seoul, and

Sogong-dong, is the first modern library

makes for a nice stroll as well. Mean-

of Korea. It is also the library boasting

while, in Namyangju, Gyeonggi-do, a

the nation’s largest holdings of foreign

new library with a large collection of

language books. Libraries like the

international books, named “Damunhwa

National Assembly Library of Korea,

Gonggongdosegwan (Multicultural Pub-

Supreme Court Library and the annex

lic Library),” opened last year.

library to the Office of Education has

International Schools

and extracurricular activity costs must

quite important holdings of foreign lan-

To consult or borrow books from libraries,

also be considered.

guage books as well.

you will need a library card. Bring a photo

As of September 2011, there are 50

ID (foreigner registration card) and ask the

international schools in Korea. Among

Admission criteria vary depending on the

Nowadays, even neighborhood public

library staff to make one for you. Note that

the 50 schools, 21 are located in Seoul,

school, and laws and regulations related

libraries and ward libraries have a

some libraries do not lend certain materi-

8 in Gyeonggi-do and 6 in Busan. The

to international schools change fre-

decent-sized collection of foreign lan-

als. Patrons can check in their coat or bag

rest of them are in other Metropolitan

quently. Therefore, it is best to directly

guage books. University libraries are

at the reception desk. For the list of

cities and provinces, usually 1 to 3 per

inquire with the school to obtain exact

also convenient sources of foreign-lan-

libraries with foreign language book hold-

city or province.

and up-to-date information. For the list

guage books for international residents.

ings and their contact information, see the

of international schools in Korea and

The Namsan Public Library inside Nam-

directory. (Page 131)

English is the main language in most

their contact information, see the direc-

international schools in Korea, and US-

tory. (Page 129)

style curricula are taught. Students planning to continue their studies in a Korean university need to earn additional credits in Korean and Korean history. However, the standard curriculum suffices for those planning to complete their higher education abroad. The number of students enrolled varies widely, from 100 to as many as 1,500. The tuition ranges from $15,000 to $25,000 annually. Other expenses such as the school bus fee, textbook costs 44 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

EDUCATION \ 45

Libraries

san Park provides a small foreign language book section. The park offers a

EDUCATION

The National Library of Korea, located in

sweeping view of downtown Seoul, and

Sogong-dong, is the first modern library

makes for a nice stroll as well. Mean-

of Korea. It is also the library boasting

while, in Namyangju, Gyeonggi-do, a

the nation’s largest holdings of foreign

new library with a large collection of

language books. Libraries like the

international books, named “Damunhwa

National Assembly Library of Korea,

Gonggongdosegwan (Multicultural Pub-

Supreme Court Library and the annex

lic Library),” opened last year.

library to the Office of Education has

International Schools

and extracurricular activity costs must

quite important holdings of foreign lan-

To consult or borrow books from libraries,

also be considered.

guage books as well.

you will need a library card. Bring a photo

As of September 2011, there are 50

ID (foreigner registration card) and ask the

international schools in Korea. Among

Admission criteria vary depending on the

Nowadays, even neighborhood public

library staff to make one for you. Note that

the 50 schools, 21 are located in Seoul,

school, and laws and regulations related

libraries and ward libraries have a

some libraries do not lend certain materi-

8 in Gyeonggi-do and 6 in Busan. The

to international schools change fre-

decent-sized collection of foreign lan-

als. Patrons can check in their coat or bag

rest of them are in other Metropolitan

quently. Therefore, it is best to directly

guage books. University libraries are

at the reception desk. For the list of

cities and provinces, usually 1 to 3 per

inquire with the school to obtain exact

also convenient sources of foreign-lan-

libraries with foreign language book hold-

city or province.

and up-to-date information. For the list

guage books for international residents.

ings and their contact information, see the

of international schools in Korea and

The Namsan Public Library inside Nam-

directory. (Page 131)

English is the main language in most

their contact information, see the direc-

international schools in Korea, and US-

tory. (Page 129)

EDUCATION \ 45

Guide to Living in Korea 2012

TRANSPORTATION

・Public Transport ・Driver’s License ・Tips for Driving in Korea

Guide to Living in Korea 2012

TRANSPORTATION

・Public Transport ・Driver’s License ・Tips for Driving in Korea

TRANSPORTATION Public Transport

※There are other prepaid transportation cards that are accepted only in certain areas, such as the Hanaro card or the

1. Transportation Card •T-money (prepaid transportation card) The T-money card can be purchased or topped up at a subway station, convenience store or a kiosk. The card can be used for all public transport systems and related facilities. T-money is also sold in the form of a cell phone hanger, wrist

Mybi card.

•Postpaid transportation card Unlike with the T-money card that has to be topped up beforehand, you can pay for your use of the public transport afterward with a credit card. A credit card can be enabled to be used as a postpaid transportation card through a few simple steps.

watch or character mascot. Being a top-up card, the T-money card is recharged as necessary. But, always top up your T-money card before you

The T-money card may be a better choice, however, for international visitors without a credit card issued by a Korean bank.

run out of credit. Once you are out of credit, you cannot receive transfer discounts, for example.

- Daegu and Daejeon: Single-trip token-style tickets

•Buying a subway ticket - Seoul: Single-trip cards [Single-trip card] Choose your destination at a transportation card vending/top-up machine and enter the fare plus a deposit (500 won) to get a single-trip transportation card. At the end of the transit, enter the single-trip card into a transportation card vending machine at your destination station for refund of the deposit.

- To switch subway lines, follow the

Tips

transfer sign, indicating the line number. - When riding to a destination farther than you have initially paid for, simply pay for the extra-fare using a ticket vending machine or to a subway staff. - Transfer discounts given when switching to another public transport system are not available for travelers using a single-trip card. - No deposit (500 won) is required when

- Busan: Regular tickets and multiride cards Tickets may be purchased at a vending machine within a subway station for both regular tickets and multi-ride cards. Regular tickets can be for a one way trip or a round trip. The fare varying depending on the destination, travelers must choose a line from the map at the top or a section from the right-hand side. Multi-ride cards are available for one day, seven days or one month validity.

purchasing a subway ticket in places other than Seoul.

2. Subway Subway systems are available in Korea, in Seoul and the metropolitan area, Busan, Daegu, Gwangju and

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Daejeon. The fare system is the same for all these subway systems except for the single trip ticket whose price varies somewhat.

- Gwangju: Single-trip tickets Single-trip tickets have no expiry date and may be used for all rides made within two hours from the time of initial validation. TRANSPORTATION \ 49

TRANSPORTATION Public Transport

※There are other prepaid transportation cards that are accepted only in certain areas, such as the Hanaro card or the

Mybi card.

watch or character mascot. Being a top-up card, the T-money card is recharged as necessary. But, always top up your T-money card before you

The T-money card may be a better choice, however, for international visitors without a credit card issued by a Korean bank.

run out of credit. Once you are out of credit, you cannot receive transfer discounts, for example.

- Daegu and Daejeon: Single-trip token-style tickets

- To switch subway lines, follow the

Tips

purchasing a subway ticket in places other than Seoul.

2. Subway Subway systems are available in Korea, in Seoul and the metropolitan area, Busan, Daegu, Gwangju and

48 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

Daejeon. The fare system is the same for all these subway systems except for the single trip ticket whose price varies somewhat.

- Gwangju: Single-trip tickets Single-trip tickets have no expiry date and may be used for all rides made within two hours from the time of initial validation. TRANSPORTATION \ 49

3. City Bus

•A simplified transit fare system for the seoul metropolitan area

•Transfer trips (distance-metered fare)

•Types of bus (Seoul)

Under this simplified transit fare system

In this fare scheme for trips involving

City buses currently circulating in Seoul are new models launched in July 2004. Bus

for the capital area (Seoul Metropolitan

multiple transfers between different

stops now match the color of the bus, making it easier to spot the stop for the right bus.

City, Gyeonggi-do, Incheon Metropolitan

transportation systems, a basic fee is

City), travelers no longer pay separately

charged, based on the transportation

for each ride with different transport

means with the highest basic fee, and if

means, from the subway to city buses

the total distance traveled exceeds the

and community buses. Regardless of

distance listed below, an extra-fare of

transportation system and the number

100 won is charged for every 5km in

These branch-line buses provide linkage to subway stops and serve areas within a neighborhood.

of transfers made between the systems,

excess.

Red (wide area) buses

transportation card. This represents sig-

Blue (trunk route) buses

Green (branch route) buses

Blue buses are long-distance trunk-line buses serving areas within the City of Seoul.

Yellow (circular route) buses

travelers always pay for the total distance traveled, as long as they use a nificant savings for most.

Linking areas on the outskirts of the city, yellow buses meet diverse transportation demands in the City of Seoul.

These express buses ensure connection between Seoul and its surrounding cities in the metropolitan area.

•Bus fares in major cities Type

Payment method

Seoul

Card

900

Seoul Metropolitan Area

(Won) as of Oct. 2011

Gyeonggi Incheon Daejeon

Daegu

Busan

Ulsan

Gwangju

1100

1080

1100

Busan 900

900

1100

City bus

City express bus

Cash

1000

1200

1150

1200

Card

1700

1500

950

1100

1450

1700

1500

1100

Cash

1800

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1600

1100

1200

1600

1800

1700

1200

Eligible travelers

Travelers using a T-money card or a postpaid transportation card

Maximum time between two rides

Up to 30 minutes (up to 1 hour between 21:00 and 7:00)

Number of transfers

Up to four transfers (up to five different transportation means)

Eligible travelers

Travelers using a T-money card, Hanaro card, Mybi card or an Ibi card.

Maximum time between two rides

Up to 30 minutes

Number of transfers

Up to two transfers (up to three different transportation means)

Eligible travelers

Travelers using a transportation card

Fare discounts

Subway (section 1) and community shuttle: Transfer discount Subway (section 1) and city bus: Free transfer

Maximum time between two rides

Up to 30 minutes

Number of transfers

Up to three transfers (only one transfer to the subway)

Daejeon

TRANSPORTATION \ 51

3. City Bus

•A simplified transit fare system for the seoul metropolitan area

•Transfer trips (distance-metered fare)

•Types of bus (Seoul)

Under this simplified transit fare system

In this fare scheme for trips involving

City buses currently circulating in Seoul are new models launched in July 2004. Bus

for the capital area (Seoul Metropolitan

multiple transfers between different

stops now match the color of the bus, making it easier to spot the stop for the right bus.

City, Gyeonggi-do, Incheon Metropolitan

transportation systems, a basic fee is

City), travelers no longer pay separately

charged, based on the transportation

for each ride with different transport

means with the highest basic fee, and if

means, from the subway to city buses

the total distance traveled exceeds the

and community buses. Regardless of

distance listed below, an extra-fare of

transportation system and the number

100 won is charged for every 5km in

These branch-line buses provide linkage to subway stops and serve areas within a neighborhood.

of transfers made between the systems,

excess.

Red (wide area) buses

transportation card. This represents sig-

Blue (trunk route) buses

Green (branch route) buses

Blue buses are long-distance trunk-line buses serving areas within the City of Seoul.

Yellow (circular route) buses

travelers always pay for the total distance traveled, as long as they use a nificant savings for most.

Linking areas on the outskirts of the city, yellow buses meet diverse transportation demands in the City of Seoul.

These express buses ensure connection between Seoul and its surrounding cities in the metropolitan area.

•Bus fares in major cities Type

Payment method

Seoul

Card

900

Seoul Metropolitan Area

(Won) as of Oct. 2011

Gyeonggi Incheon Daejeon

Daegu

Busan

Ulsan

Gwangju

1100

1080

1100

Busan 900

900

1100

City bus

City express bus

Cash

1000

1200

1150

1200

Card

1700

1500

950

1100

1450

1700

1500

1100

Cash

1800

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1600

1100

1200

1600

1800

1700

1200

Eligible travelers

Travelers using a T-money card or a postpaid transportation card

Maximum time between two rides

Up to 30 minutes (up to 1 hour between 21:00 and 7:00)

Number of transfers

Up to four transfers (up to five different transportation means)

Eligible travelers

Travelers using a T-money card, Hanaro card, Mybi card or an Ibi card.

Maximum time between two rides

Up to 30 minutes

Number of transfers

Up to two transfers (up to three different transportation means)

Eligible travelers

Travelers using a transportation card

Fare discounts

Subway (section 1) and community shuttle: Transfer discount Subway (section 1) and city bus: Free transfer

Maximum time between two rides

Up to 30 minutes

Number of transfers

Up to three transfers (only one transfer to the subway)

Daejeon

TRANSPORTATION \ 51

Gwangju

Daegu

Eligible travelers

Travelers using a Bitgoeul card, Kookmin card, Shinhan card or a Mybi card

Applicable transfer type

Transfer between the subway (section 1) and city bus

Maximum time between two rides

Up to 1 hour for rides starting with a city (community) bus Up to 30 minutes for rides starting with the subway

Eligible travelers

Travelers using a Daegyeong transportation card or a Kookmin card

Applicable transfer types

Between the subway, Daegu city bus, Gyeongsan city bus (except buses serving Yeongcheon, Goryeong and Seongju)

Maximum time between two rides

Up to 1 hour after boarding a bus / Up to 30 minutes after exiting the subway

Number of transfers

Up to two transfers (up to three transportation means)

•Deluxe taxi These black taxi cabs with a yellow stripe, while more comfortable and providing better services than regular taxis, are slightly more expensive. Tickets may be purchased in advance,

•Regular taxi

online at the express bus ticketing web-

Many of them have a silver body with

site. Check the terminal beforehand, as

white or blue stripes, but many of the

it varies depending on the destination.

newer taxis are orange with a white

Gyeongbu and Yeongdong line buses

stripe. The basic charge is 2,400 won.

depart from the Seoul Express Bus Ter-

※ Transfer trip discounts do not apply to transfers within the same bus route or two successive subway rides. ※ No discount for regional transit buses (including airport bus) or Incheon International Airport Railway trips.

4. Taxi

minal, and Honam line buses, bound for

•Call taxi

Gwangju or Jeonju, depart from the

These taxis can be dispatched by

Central City Terminal. Most buses

phone; which is very convenient if you

bound for places in eastern Korea, like

are in an area with few taxis or late at

Gangwon-do cities, depart from the

night. They are identical to regular taxis

East Seoul Express Bus Terminal, and

in appearance, and the fare is the same

many Chungcheongdo-bound buses

as well. But, when the fare is less than

from the South Seoul Terminal.

• International taxi

9,000 won, a dispatch charge of 1,000

City of Seoul-designated taxi service for international residents of Seoul or interna-

won is added to the fare.

(Gyeongbu Line, Yeongdong Line)

tional visitors to Seoul Reservations are required and can be made by calling 1644-2255 or visiting Reservation the International Taxi website at http://ww.intltaxi.co.kr. Cabs on stand-by, if available, are sent to customers without a reservation. Fare Types

Section-based, metered or rental rates depending on the case Mid-size taxi, Deluxe taxi: up to 5 passengers Jumbo-size taxi: 6 - 9 passengers

-The selection and training of drivers as well as the fare schedule and the operation of the call center are managed directly by the City of Seoul. - Drivers and call center staff trained and tested for proficiency in major languages. Why - Information service providing tips to international residents on living in Seoul, International including how to use the airports, touring Seoul and doing business in Korea. Taxi? - Flat rates for trips between the Incheon International Airport and designated areas of Seoul. - Information desks and pick-up locations at the Incheon International Airport and the Gimpo Airport. - Major credit cards (Visa, Master, JCB, Amex) and T-money accepted.

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•Seoul express bus terminal - Address: 19-4, Banpo 4-dong, Seo-

5. Express Bus

cho-gu, Seoul (Subway Lines 3 & 7, Express Bus Terminal)

Express buses, which are less pricey

- Tel: 02-535-4151

than the KTX, are good alternatives for a

- Website: www.exterminal.co.kr

long-distance trip. There are two types of express buses: regular express bus and deluxe express bus. Deluxe express

•Central city bus terminal (Honam Line)

buses seat less passengers than the

- Address: 19-3, Banpo-dong, Seocho-

regular ones. The seats are wider and

gu, Seoul (Subway Lines 3 & 7,

more comfortable and are equipped

Express Bus Terminal)

with a satellite TV screen.

- Tel: 02-6282-0600 - Website: www.centralcityseoul.co.kr TRANSPORTATION \ 53

Gwangju

Daegu

Eligible travelers

Travelers using a Bitgoeul card, Kookmin card, Shinhan card or a Mybi card

Applicable transfer type

Transfer between the subway (section 1) and city bus

Maximum time between two rides

Up to 1 hour for rides starting with a city (community) bus Up to 30 minutes for rides starting with the subway

Eligible travelers

Travelers using a Daegyeong transportation card or a Kookmin card

Applicable transfer types

Between the subway, Daegu city bus, Gyeongsan city bus (except buses serving Yeongcheon, Goryeong and Seongju)

Maximum time between two rides

Up to 1 hour after boarding a bus / Up to 30 minutes after exiting the subway

Number of transfers

Up to two transfers (up to three transportation means)

•Deluxe taxi These black taxi cabs with a yellow stripe, while more comfortable and providing better services than regular taxis, are slightly more expensive. Tickets may be purchased in advance,

•Regular taxi

online at the express bus ticketing web-

Many of them have a silver body with

site. Check the terminal beforehand, as

white or blue stripes, but many of the

it varies depending on the destination.

newer taxis are orange with a white

Gyeongbu and Yeongdong line buses

stripe. The basic charge is 2,400 won.

depart from the Seoul Express Bus Ter-

4. Taxi

minal, and Honam line buses, bound for

•Call taxi

Gwangju or Jeonju, depart from the

These taxis can be dispatched by

Central City Terminal. Most buses

phone; which is very convenient if you

bound for places in eastern Korea, like

are in an area with few taxis or late at

Gangwon-do cities, depart from the

night. They are identical to regular taxis

East Seoul Express Bus Terminal, and

in appearance, and the fare is the same

many Chungcheongdo-bound buses

as well. But, when the fare is less than

from the South Seoul Terminal.

• International taxi

9,000 won, a dispatch charge of 1,000

City of Seoul-designated taxi service for international residents of Seoul or interna-

won is added to the fare.

(Gyeongbu Line, Yeongdong Line)

Section-based, metered or rental rates depending on the case Mid-size taxi, Deluxe taxi: up to 5 passengers Jumbo-size taxi: 6 - 9 passengers

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•Seoul express bus terminal - Address: 19-4, Banpo 4-dong, Seo-

5. Express Bus

cho-gu, Seoul (Subway Lines 3 & 7, Express Bus Terminal)

Express buses, which are less pricey

- Tel: 02-535-4151

than the KTX, are good alternatives for a

- Website: www.exterminal.co.kr

long-distance trip. There are two types of express buses: regular express bus and deluxe express bus. Deluxe express

•Central city bus terminal (Honam Line)

buses seat less passengers than the

- Address: 19-3, Banpo-dong, Seocho-

regular ones. The seats are wider and

gu, Seoul (Subway Lines 3 & 7,

more comfortable and are equipped

Express Bus Terminal)

with a satellite TV screen.

- Tel: 02-6282-0600 - Website: www.centralcityseoul.co.kr TRANSPORTATION \ 53

6. Train

•Checking the Ticket After purchasing the ticket, check the ticket to make sure all the information on it

There are three types of trains varying in speed: KTX, Saemaeul and Mugunghwa.

(date and time of departure, departure and arrival stations, etc.) is correct.

With KTX trains, the fastest currently, the travel time between Seoul and Busan is about 2 hours and 50 minutes, with Samaeul, 4 hours and 30 minutes and with 1

Mugunghwa, about 5 hours and 30 minutes. Timetables, routes and stations and fare information may be checked online at the KORAIL website (www.korail.com).

2 4

11 5

•Reservations

❶ Departure station

❼ Coach No.

❷ Arrival station

❽Ticket issuer

❸ Time of departure

❾Ticket refund No.

❹ Time of arrival

❿ Amount paid

❺ Type of train 10

Seat No.

❻ Train No. (Odd numbers-southbound, even

Reservations accepted only from

Customers with a KORAIL membership

Where to make reservations

KORAIL website or KORAIL customer center (1544-8545, 1544-7788, ARS: 1544-1188)

Reservation acceptance

Payment

30 days before the date of departure (from 7:00AM) - 30 minutes before the time of departure If the reserved ticket is not purchased or paid for within the specified period of time, the reservation is cancelled automatically. - Reservations made until three days before the departure � payment required by the end of the following business day. - Reservations made two days before the departure date to 30 minutes before the time of departure � payment at the time of reservation

numbers - northbound)

•Boarding

license, by providing required docu-

The train information is displayed on the

ments including a certificate from the

LED board screen, 15 minutes before

embassy of your home country and after

the departure time (trains for which

successfully passing an aptitude test

boarding has already begun has a blink-

and a written test.

ing red light at the upper right corner).

※To check if you need to take a written

Enter the boarding area beyond the gate

test, see the List of Countries Having

and go to the platform indicated on the

a Reciprocal Driver's License Agree-

LED board screen to board the train.

ment with Korea at the website of the Road Traffic Authority Driver's License

Ticketing

Examination Office.

When the ticket that has been paid for is not picked up by the time of departure, a cancellation fee amounting to 15% of the fare is withheld from the refund.

Only unexpired full licenses may be

Driver’s License

Canceling Reservations

Reservations may be cancelled through the KORAIL website, at the train station or at your travel agency. Customers with a KORAIL membership may call the KORAIL customer center for cancellation. - Cancellation of reservation before payment � No fee - Cancellation of reservation after payment � The amount of cancellation fee depends on the date/ time of cancellation.

exchanged. Temporary licenses, learner's licenses, provisional licenses, pro-

1. Converting a Foreign Driver's License to a Korean License

bationary licenses or driving permits or certificates are not acceptable for exchange.

A driver's license issued by an appropriately-empowered foreign authority may be exchanged for a Korean driver's 54 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

TRANSPORTATION \ 55

6. Train

•Checking the Ticket After purchasing the ticket, check the ticket to make sure all the information on it

There are three types of trains varying in speed: KTX, Saemaeul and Mugunghwa.

(date and time of departure, departure and arrival stations, etc.) is correct.

With KTX trains, the fastest currently, the travel time between Seoul and Busan is about 2 hours and 50 minutes, with Samaeul, 4 hours and 30 minutes and with 1

Mugunghwa, about 5 hours and 30 minutes. Timetables, routes and stations and fare information may be checked online at the KORAIL website (www.korail.com).

2 4

11 5

•Reservations

❶ Departure station

❼ Coach No.

❷ Arrival station

❽Ticket issuer

❸ Time of departure

❾Ticket refund No.

❹ Time of arrival

❿ Amount paid

❺ Type of train 10

Seat No.

❻ Train No. (Odd numbers-southbound, even

Reservations accepted only from

Customers with a KORAIL membership

Where to make reservations

KORAIL website or KORAIL customer center (1544-8545, 1544-7788, ARS: 1544-1188)

Reservation acceptance

Payment

numbers - northbound)

•Boarding

license, by providing required docu-

The train information is displayed on the

ments including a certificate from the

LED board screen, 15 minutes before

embassy of your home country and after

the departure time (trains for which

successfully passing an aptitude test

boarding has already begun has a blink-

and a written test.

ing red light at the upper right corner).

※To check if you need to take a written

Enter the boarding area beyond the gate

test, see the List of Countries Having

and go to the platform indicated on the

a Reciprocal Driver's License Agree-

LED board screen to board the train.

ment with Korea at the website of the Road Traffic Authority Driver's License

Ticketing

Examination Office.

When the ticket that has been paid for is not picked up by the time of departure, a cancellation fee amounting to 15% of the fare is withheld from the refund.

Only unexpired full licenses may be

Driver’s License

Canceling Reservations

exchanged. Temporary licenses, learner's licenses, provisional licenses, pro-

1. Converting a Foreign Driver's License to a Korean License

bationary licenses or driving permits or certificates are not acceptable for exchange.

A driver's license issued by an appropriately-empowered foreign authority may be exchanged for a Korean driver's 54 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

TRANSPORTATION \ 55

Description 1. Foreign driving license (the foreign driver’s license is surrendered at the time of receiving a Korean license) 2. A certificate in Korean or English, issued by your country’s embassy in Korea or by the Korean embassy in the license issuing country, proving the authenticity of the license ※The certificate from an embassy does not have to be notarized. ※If the driver’s license or certificate does not contain the date of issuance and a date of expiration, provide a driving record or an equivalent document with the date of issuance and the date of expiration. 3. An entry/exit record issued by the immigration authority and the passport ※The entry/exit record and the stamps on the passport should show that you Documents stayed in the license-issuing country for at least 90 days. Required 4. ID card ※Korean citizens: ID Card, passport or any other valid, government-issued identification document (Korean citizens here refer to those who are registered as residents pursuant to Article 6 of the Resident Registration Act) ※Foreign nationals: Passport and Alien Registration Card ※Overseas Koreans: Passport and Domestic Residence Report Card ※Foreign nationals, not registered as an alien resident, who are in Korea for less than 90 days, cannot exchange their foreign license for a Korean license (they are, however, allowed to take the regular driver’s test including the road test). 5. 3 color photos (for the size of the photo and other details, see the Road Traffic Authority Driver’s License Examination Office’s website) Fees

Physical examination fee (5,000 won), license issuance fee (6,000 won), written test fee (6,000 won) � Foreign driver’s license is exchanged only for a class-2 regular license. � Foreign driver’s licenses issued in countries having a reciprocity agreement with Korea (Belgium, Poland, Spain and Italy) may be exchanged for licenses of the same class and type. � License exchange applications must be submitted personally by applicants List of Countries Having a Reciprocal Driver’s License Agreement with Korea (Police Notice, Sep. 9, 2011) - see the website of the Road Traffic Authority Driver’s License Examination Office.

Other

1. Countries where Korean licenses are exchanged for local ones without requiring test-taking. 2. Regions with an independent driving license system such as Hong Kong, Taiwan or Guam are considered countries for the purpose of driver’s license conversion. 2. If, after the enactment of this Notice, Korean licenses are newly recognized or no longer recognized in a country, and if the Korean police is notified of such change, the recognition of licenses of this country in Korea will be based on this updated rule. � Licenses from countries with a reciprocity agreement with Korea: Aptitude test (physical examination) only � Licenses from countries without a reciprocity agreement with Korea: Aptitude test (physical examination) and a written test (20 multiple choice questions) in Korean, English or Chinese Drivers whose Korean driving license was cancelled in the past must receive 6 hours of traffic safety education - see the website of the Road Traffic Authority Driver’s License Examination Office.

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2. Unlicensed Drivers Wishing to Obtain a Korean License •Traffic safety education Written test

Physical examination

Road test

Driving test

Learner's license issued

License issued

•Inquiries: Road Traffic Authority Driver's License Examination Office (Tel.1577-1120), http://dl.koroad.or.kr

Tips for Driving in KOREA

1. Bus Lanes Bus lanes, reserved for the exclusive use of authorized buses, are special travel lanes created to speed and promote the flow of bus traffic. To avoid obstructing the traffic of other types of vehicles, on highways, bus lanes are in the middle of a road, and in regular roads, at the outer side of a road. Although only buses meeting certain conditions are authorized to use bus lanes, in some cases, other vehicles with multiple passengers may be allowed to use them as well. An unauthorized vehicle, caught driving in a bus lane, is fined. See the list of bus lane-authorized vehicle below: Bus lane-authorized vehicles Road type

Bus lane

Highways

Other roads

9-passenger vehicles or multi-passenger vehicles (passenger vehicles and multi-passenger vehicles that seat no more than 12 should have at least six passengers onboard)

1. Large-size multi-passenger vehicles seating 36 or more passengers 2. Business multi-passenger vehicles seating less than 36 3. School buses operating for transportation of children, carrying a registration. 4. Multi-passenger vehicles for school children or commuters operating on a fixed route and seating at least 16.

For more detailed information, see the ‘Road Traffic Act.’ TRANSPORTATION \ 57

Other

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2. Unlicensed Drivers Wishing to Obtain a Korean License •Traffic safety education Written test

Physical examination

Road test

Driving test

Learner's license issued

License issued

•Inquiries: Road Traffic Authority Driver's License Examination Office (Tel.1577-1120), http://dl.koroad.or.kr

Tips for Driving in KOREA

Bus lane

Highways

Other roads

9-passenger vehicles or multi-passenger vehicles (passenger vehicles and multi-passenger vehicles that seat no more than 12 should have at least six passengers onboard)

For more detailed information, see the ‘Road Traffic Act.’ TRANSPORTATION \ 57

2. Hi-pass

it. The toll is automatically debited from

3. Permissive Left Turn

the prepaid Hi-pass card (which, there-

The driver should immediately notify the car insurance company of such informa-

Hi-pass, which you must have seen writ-

fore, needs to be topped up before-

In Korea, most traffic lights have a dedi-

tion as the date and place of the acci-

ten on some of the highway tollgates in

hand). In the case of a postpaid card,

cated left turn light, and drivers must

dent, degree of damage, circumstances

Korea, is an electronic toll payment sys-

tolls are paid all at once, afterward.

make a left turn only when this signal

of the accident, evidence, and witness-

tem operated by the Korea Expressway

lights up. But, if you see a sign like the

es. You should seek advice from the

Corporation to alleviate bottlenecks

Cars without a Hi-pass device, passing

one above at a crossroads, this means

insurance company to avoid unfair liabili-

caused by cars slowing down and stop-

through a Hi-pass lane, become pho-

that you may make a left turn, even if

ty or penalties arising from damages

ping at a tollgate to pay the toll. Drivers

tographed, and their drivers have to pay

there is no left turn light. Make your left

based on evidence.

with a Hi-pass device and card installed

the toll plus a fine. Therefore, make sure

turn when the traffic light

inside the vehicle no longer need to stop

to enter the right lane at a tollgate.

is green, after checking

at the tollgate and can just drive through

for cars coming from the

5. Emergency Car Services

left and right. Through car centers you receive such services: 2km before the Hi-pass tollgates

4. Traffic Accidents

- Free car door opening service Foreign drivers are urged to carry phone

- Emergency gas refilling service

numbers of their Korean friends, lawyers,

(excludes diesel or LPG burning cars)

car insurance companies, and their local 1km before Hi-pass tollgates

- Free battery recharging

- Free tire replacement service

embassy in preparedness for unexpected traffic accidents. It is also crucial to carry a camera to record the scene of the accident. A car should be parked on the roadside immediately after a traffic

Road marks (blue lanes)

accident occurs. You may call 119 for emergency aid or an ambulance. You should declare the details of an accident within 3 hours in a city or within 12 hours within in a rural area by visiting a police station in person or by phone either in

Hi-pass neon signs

person or by a third-party.

â&#x20AC;ťSource : Korea Expressway Corporation

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TRANSPORTATION \ 59

2. Hi-pass

it. The toll is automatically debited from

3. Permissive Left Turn

the prepaid Hi-pass card (which, there-

The driver should immediately notify the car insurance company of such informa-

Hi-pass, which you must have seen writ-

fore, needs to be topped up before-

In Korea, most traffic lights have a dedi-

tion as the date and place of the acci-

ten on some of the highway tollgates in

hand). In the case of a postpaid card,

cated left turn light, and drivers must

dent, degree of damage, circumstances

Korea, is an electronic toll payment sys-

tolls are paid all at once, afterward.

make a left turn only when this signal

of the accident, evidence, and witness-

tem operated by the Korea Expressway

lights up. But, if you see a sign like the

es. You should seek advice from the

Corporation to alleviate bottlenecks

Cars without a Hi-pass device, passing

one above at a crossroads, this means

insurance company to avoid unfair liabili-

caused by cars slowing down and stop-

through a Hi-pass lane, become pho-

that you may make a left turn, even if

ty or penalties arising from damages

ping at a tollgate to pay the toll. Drivers

tographed, and their drivers have to pay

there is no left turn light. Make your left

based on evidence.

with a Hi-pass device and card installed

the toll plus a fine. Therefore, make sure

turn when the traffic light

inside the vehicle no longer need to stop

to enter the right lane at a tollgate.

is green, after checking

at the tollgate and can just drive through

for cars coming from the

5. Emergency Car Services

left and right. Through car centers you receive such services: 2km before the Hi-pass tollgates

4. Traffic Accidents

- Free car door opening service Foreign drivers are urged to carry phone

- Emergency gas refilling service

numbers of their Korean friends, lawyers,

(excludes diesel or LPG burning cars)

car insurance companies, and their local 1km before Hi-pass tollgates

- Free battery recharging

- Free tire replacement service

embassy in preparedness for unexpected traffic accidents. It is also crucial to carry a camera to record the scene of the accident. A car should be parked on the roadside immediately after a traffic

Road marks (blue lanes)

Hi-pass neon signs

person or by a third-party.

â&#x20AC;ťSource : Korea Expressway Corporation

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TRANSPORTATION \ 59

Guide to Living in Korea 2012

TELECOMMUNICATION

・Telephone ・Mobile Phone ・Postal Services

Guide to Living in Korea 2012

TELECOMMUNICATION

・Telephone ・Mobile Phone ・Postal Services

3-1. olleh KT •Fixed-line service bundles

TELECOMMUNICATION

Internet phone (VoIP)

Landline phone

Landline phone + TV

55,000 won per month when purchased as a separate service

60,200 won per month when purchased as a separate service

Internet 32,000 won per month when purchased as a separate service

35,200 won per month when purchased as a separate service

A saving of 8,000 won per A saving of 8,200 won per A saving of 21,000 won A saving of 25,200 won month when bundled month when bundled per month when bundled per month when bundled

Telephone

1. Landline Phone

3. Service Bundles

27,000 won per month

34,000 won per month

35,000 won per month

•olleh KT : 100 •SK Broadband: 106

24,000 won per month

provider. Their price, meanwhile, depends on the length of the contract,

•Fixed line + Mobile services New (or upgraded to) smartphone

1 line

2 lines

3 lines

4 lines

5 lines

unit call price, value-added service charges, whether or not you are renting

2. Internet Phone (VoIP)

any equipment from your provider (modem, STB, etc.) and whether you

•olleh KT : 100 •SK Broadband: 106 •LG U+: 101

Bundled with the internet

modify your options later. Therefore, before choosing a service bundle, you must carefully read all the details of a product by visiting the website of the

Bundled with landline phone

telecom company.

Existing cell phone service

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A saving of 8,000

A saving of 9,000 A saving of 10,000 A saving of 11,000 A saving of 12,000

won monthly per

line- for a total

monthly saving of

8,000won

18,000 won

30,000 won

44,000 won

60,000 won

A saving of 4,000

A saving of 4,500

A saving of 5,000

A saving of 5,500

A saving of 6,000

won monthly per

line- for a total

won monthly per

month discount of month discount of month discount of month discount of month discount of 4,000 won

9,000 won

15,000 won

22,000 won

30,000 won

A saving of 1,000

A saving of 2,000

A saving of 3,000

A saving of 4,000

A saving of 5,000

won monthly per

line

TELECOMMUNICATION \ 63

3-1. olleh KT •Fixed-line service bundles

TELECOMMUNICATION

Internet phone (VoIP)

Landline phone

Landline phone + TV

55,000 won per month when purchased as a separate service

60,200 won per month when purchased as a separate service

Internet 32,000 won per month when purchased as a separate service

35,200 won per month when purchased as a separate service

A saving of 8,000 won per A saving of 8,200 won per A saving of 21,000 won A saving of 25,200 won month when bundled month when bundled per month when bundled per month when bundled

Telephone

1. Landline Phone

3. Service Bundles

27,000 won per month

34,000 won per month

35,000 won per month

•olleh KT : 100 •SK Broadband: 106

24,000 won per month

provider. Their price, meanwhile, depends on the length of the contract,

•Fixed line + Mobile services New (or upgraded to) smartphone

1 line

2 lines

3 lines

4 lines

5 lines

unit call price, value-added service charges, whether or not you are renting

2. Internet Phone (VoIP)

any equipment from your provider (modem, STB, etc.) and whether you

•olleh KT : 100 •SK Broadband: 106 •LG U+: 101

Bundled with the internet

modify your options later. Therefore, before choosing a service bundle, you must carefully read all the details of a product by visiting the website of the

Bundled with landline phone

telecom company.

Existing cell phone service

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A saving of 8,000

A saving of 9,000 A saving of 10,000 A saving of 11,000 A saving of 12,000

won monthly per

line- for a total

monthly saving of

8,000won

18,000 won

30,000 won

44,000 won

60,000 won

A saving of 4,000

A saving of 4,500

A saving of 5,000

A saving of 5,500

A saving of 6,000

won monthly per

line- for a total

won monthly per

month discount of month discount of month discount of month discount of month discount of 4,000 won

9,000 won

15,000 won

22,000 won

30,000 won

A saving of 1,000

A saving of 2,000

A saving of 3,000

A saving of 4,000

A saving of 5,000

won monthly per

line

TELECOMMUNICATION \ 63

3-2. SK Broadband

Mobile Phone

Internet + Telephone +TV

29,000 won per month + (2,000 won worth of free minutes)

1. Mobile Phone Service

Internet + Internet phone +TV

30,000 won per month + (2,000 won worth of free minutes)

1-1. Mobile Operators

21,000 won per month + (2,000 won worth of free minutes)

B set Smart Internet + Telephone

Internet + Internet phone

22,000 won per month + (2,000 won worth of free minutes)

Internet + TV

28,000 won per month + (2,000 won worth of free minutes)

T + B Internet

18,000 won per month Family plans starting at as low as 10,000 won

T + B Telephone

A discount of up to 50% on basic fee and call charges

olleh KT

www.mobile.olleh.com

1588-0010

LG U+

www.mobile.uplus.co.kr

1544-0010

SK Telecom

www.tworld.co.kr

1599-0011

1-2. How to Subscribe to a Mobile Service

TB Bundle Discounts

A discount of up to 50% on basic fee and call charges

T + B Internet phone

•olleh KT - Documents required: Alien registration card or alien registration certificate + a photo ID (passport), a bank passbook or a credit card on your name - Deposit: 200,000 won (the deposit may be required or waived depending on the type of residency, but is refunded at the end of the service contract) - Installment plan guarantee insurance fee (if the handset is purchased through an installment plan) : varies depending on the price of the handset

3-3. LG U+ Plan

- One-time subscription fee: 24,000 won

Services to Choose yo Ansim Actual price Plan paid within Maximum Mobile Fixed-line ser(free the yo Ansim discount services vices credits) Plan

yoyo customer reward points (handset upgrade points)

•LG U+ - Documents required: Alien registration card, a bank passbook or a credit card under your name

Duri yo

90,00090,000 won 160,000 won

44%

1-2 lines

Sesi yo

120,000120,000 won 240,000 won

50%

1-3 lines

Daseosi yo

150,000150,000 won 300,000 won

50%

1-5 lines

Choose one between Broadband internet (Xpeed), Internet phone (myLG070, OZ070) and Internet TV(myLGtv)

5% of the remaining balance of free credits (for customers who have subscribed for less than 1 year) 10% (for customers who have subscribed for 1 year or longer)

- Deposit: 200,000 won (the deposit may be required or waived depending on the type of residency, but is refunded at the end of the service contract) - Installment plan guarantee insurance fee (if the handset is purchased through an installment plan): varies depending on the price of the handset - One-time subscription fee: 30,000 won

•SK Telecom - Documents required: Alien registration card, a bank passbook or a credit card under your name - Deposit: 200,000 won (the deposit may be required or waived depending on the type of residency, but is refunded at the end of the service contract)

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3-2. SK Broadband

Mobile Phone

Internet + Telephone +TV

29,000 won per month + (2,000 won worth of free minutes)

1. Mobile Phone Service

Internet + Internet phone +TV

30,000 won per month + (2,000 won worth of free minutes)

1-1. Mobile Operators

21,000 won per month + (2,000 won worth of free minutes)

B set Smart Internet + Telephone

Internet + Internet phone

22,000 won per month + (2,000 won worth of free minutes)

Internet + TV

28,000 won per month + (2,000 won worth of free minutes)

T + B Internet

18,000 won per month Family plans starting at as low as 10,000 won

T + B Telephone

A discount of up to 50% on basic fee and call charges

olleh KT

www.mobile.olleh.com

1588-0010

LG U+

www.mobile.uplus.co.kr

1544-0010

SK Telecom

www.tworld.co.kr

1599-0011

1-2. How to Subscribe to a Mobile Service

TB Bundle Discounts

A discount of up to 50% on basic fee and call charges

T + B Internet phone

3-3. LG U+ Plan

- One-time subscription fee: 24,000 won

Services to Choose yo Ansim Actual price Plan paid within Maximum Mobile Fixed-line ser(free the yo Ansim discount services vices credits) Plan

yoyo customer reward points (handset upgrade points)

•LG U+ - Documents required: Alien registration card, a bank passbook or a credit card under your name

Duri yo

90,00090,000 won 160,000 won

44%

1-2 lines

Sesi yo

120,000120,000 won 240,000 won

50%

1-3 lines

Daseosi yo

150,000150,000 won 300,000 won

50%

1-5 lines

Choose one between Broadband internet (Xpeed), Internet phone (myLG070, OZ070) and Internet TV(myLGtv)

5% of the remaining balance of free credits (for customers who have subscribed for less than 1 year) 10% (for customers who have subscribed for 1 year or longer)

64 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

TELECOMMUNICATION \ 65

- Installment plan guarantee insurance fee (if the handset is purchased through an installment plan): 20,000 won - One-time subscription fee: 39,600 won

•SK Telecom - Services: Mobile phone rental, international roaming service - Opening hours: 06:00 - 22:00 - Service center location 24-hour service center: 1st fl., near Gate 5 (Roaming phone return / international phone rental)

2. Phone Rental from the Incheon International Airport /Roaming •LG U+ - Services: Mobile handset rental, international roaming - Opening hours: 06:00 - 22:00

General access area: 1st fl., near the exit of Gate 10 (Roaming phone return / international phone rental 06:00 - 22:00) 3rd fl., between Check-in Counters A and B (Auto roaming/ rental roaming 06:00 - 22:00) 3rd fl., near Check-in Counter E (Auto roaming/ rental roaming 06:00 - 22:00) 3rd fl., near Check-in Counter H (Auto roaming/ rental roaming 06:00 - 22:00) 3rd fl., near Check-in Counter M (Auto roaming/ rental roaming 06:00 - 22:00)

- Tel.: 1599-2011

- Service center location 24-hour service center : 1st fl., near Gate 13 (Roaming phone rental and return / local rental phone rental and return) General access area LGT Global Roaming Center: 1st fl., near the exit of Gate 10 (Roaming phone return / local rental phone rental, 06:00 - 22:00) 1st fl., near the exit of Gate 6 (Roaming phone return / local rental phone rental, 06:00 - 22:00) 3rd fl., near Counter G (Roaming phone return / local rental phone rental, 06:00 - 22:00) 3rd fl., near Counter E (Roaming phone rental, 06:00 - 22:00) 3rd fl., near Counter K (Roaming phone rental, 06:00 - 22:00)

- Tel.: 02-3416-7010

•Show global roaming center - Services: Mobile phone rental, international roaming service - Opening hours: 06:00 - 22:00

•S Roaming - Services: International roaming, local mobile phone rental - Opening hours: 06:00 - 22:00 - Location - Tel.: 032-743-6465 24-hour service center: 1st fl., near Gate 10 (Roaming phone return / local phone rental) General access area: 1st fl., near Gate 6 (Roaming phone return / local phone rental 06:00 - 22:00) 3rd fl., near Check-in counter E (Auto roaming/ rental roaming 06:00 - 22:00, 032-743-6468) 3rd fl., near Check-in counter L (Auto roaming/ rental roaming 06:00 - 22:00, 032-743-6470) Duty-free zone: 3rd fl., near Gates 25 and 29 (Auto roaming/ rental roaming 07:00-21:00) Concourse A roaming center: near Gate 117 (Auto roaming/ rental roaming 07:00-21:00)

- Service center location 24-hour service center: 1st fl., near Gate 11 General access area: 1st fl., near the exit of Gate 6 (06:00 - 22:00) 3rd fl., near Check-in counter E (06:00 - 22:00) 3rd fl., between Check-in counters L and M (06:00 - 22:00) Duty-free zone: Near Gate 25 (07:00-21:00) Near Gate 29 (07:00-21:00) Concourse A Show Global Roaming Center: near Gate 119 (07:00-21:00)

66 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

TELECOMMUNICATION \ 67

- Installment plan guarantee insurance fee (if the handset is purchased through an installment plan): 20,000 won - One-time subscription fee: 39,600 won

2. Phone Rental from the Incheon International Airport /Roaming •LG U+ - Services: Mobile handset rental, international roaming - Opening hours: 06:00 - 22:00

- Tel.: 1599-2011

- Tel.: 02-3416-7010

•Show global roaming center - Services: Mobile phone rental, international roaming service - Opening hours: 06:00 - 22:00

66 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

TELECOMMUNICATION \ 67

Postal Services

1. Domestic Postal Service •Service provided by: Post office and post service agencies

Express Mail Service is available at 148

•EMS search inquiry

post offices in Korea as of September

- www.koreapost.go.kr

2005. 143 countries including Tokyo,

- http://service.epost.go.kr

Japan, and Hong Kong, China can be

※Check EMS receipt barcode number

reached in 2-4 days.

•Key services: Mail, courier service (express parcel delivery), banking, and insurance •Fee - Postal rates depending on weight Weight(g) 5 25 50 100

Regular

Various letters, documents, gifts and (Won) as of 2011.10.1

Registered Mail

Express Mail

Standard Non-standard Standard Non-standard Standard Non-standard 240 360 1,740 1,860 1,830 1,950 270 360 1,770 1,860 1,860 1,950 290 360 1,790 1,860 1,880 1,950 480 1,980 2,070

150

600

2,100

2,190

Registered (Next-day Delivery) Regular Parcel (3 days)

Local National Local National

merchandise with a maximum weight of 30 kg are possible for shipment. This

DHL Korea is part of deustche post

may be limited to 15 or 20 kg according

DHL. A global network composed of

to country. Weight limits by country can

more than 220 countries and territories

be verified at the post office.

offers customers superior service quality and local knowledge to satisfy their

•Postal fees: Please go to index.jsp for rates EMS & EMS Premi-

2kg(60㎝) 5kg(80㎝) 10kg(120㎝) 20kg(140㎝) 30kg(160㎝) 3,500 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 4,000 4,500 5,500 6,500 8,000 2,200 2,700 3,700 4,700 5,700 2,700

3,200

4,200

5,200

um services, and call 1588-1300 for international mail and parcel services. •Phone: 82-2-2195-1114

Service Local National

divisions: Express, Global Forwarding/Freight, Supply Chain, Mail •Fees and further information - Tel : 82-1588-0001

2kg(60㎝) 5kg(80㎝) 10kg(120㎝) 20kg(140㎝) 30kg(160㎝) 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 4,000

•DHL operates under four specialized

- www.dhl.co.kr/en.html

6,700

- Courier service by a post office (Rates) Courier service (Next-day Delivery)

supply chain requirement.

http://www.koreapost.go.kr/eng/main/

- Parcel service rates Service

3. DHL Korea

6,000

7,000

8,000

9,000

•Postal (zip) code searching - http://www.koreapost.go.kr/eng/sub/ZipCodeFinder.jsp?contId=e1030700

4. Other Services Types Booking

Delivery lead time

2. EMS(Express Mail Service) Fee

Door-to-Door Delivery Service

Quick Service

Booking by phone or Internet � Delivery person visits your place � Delivery to Addressee Overnight delivery. It may take 2 to 4 days if holidays are involved or if delivery is requested to a remote island or mountainous areas where transportation is inconvenient

Immediately upon pick-up

Fee varies depending on distance, and the type, size and weight of package.

An international postal service which delivers letters, documents and parcels to their destinations abroad is the fastest and safest through a special agreement between

Reference

http://parcel.epost.go.kr/parcel/use_guide/parcel_ faq_q2a.jsp

the Ministry of Information and Communication and the postal services of other countries. 68 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

※For the list of delivery service companies, check your directory (Page 128) TELECOMMUNICATION \ 69

Postal Services

1. Domestic Postal Service •Service provided by: Post office and post service agencies

Express Mail Service is available at 148

•EMS search inquiry

post offices in Korea as of September

- www.koreapost.go.kr

2005. 143 countries including Tokyo,

- http://service.epost.go.kr

Japan, and Hong Kong, China can be

※Check EMS receipt barcode number

reached in 2-4 days.

•Key services: Mail, courier service (express parcel delivery), banking, and insurance •Fee - Postal rates depending on weight Weight(g) 5 25 50 100

Regular

Various letters, documents, gifts and (Won) as of 2011.10.1

Registered Mail

Express Mail

Standard Non-standard Standard Non-standard Standard Non-standard 240 360 1,740 1,860 1,830 1,950 270 360 1,770 1,860 1,860 1,950 290 360 1,790 1,860 1,880 1,950 480 1,980 2,070

150

600

2,100

2,190

Registered (Next-day Delivery) Regular Parcel (3 days)

Local National Local National

merchandise with a maximum weight of 30 kg are possible for shipment. This

DHL Korea is part of deustche post

may be limited to 15 or 20 kg according

DHL. A global network composed of

to country. Weight limits by country can

more than 220 countries and territories

be verified at the post office.

offers customers superior service quality and local knowledge to satisfy their

•Postal fees: Please go to index.jsp for rates EMS & EMS Premi-

2kg(60㎝) 5kg(80㎝) 10kg(120㎝) 20kg(140㎝) 30kg(160㎝) 3,500 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 4,000 4,500 5,500 6,500 8,000 2,200 2,700 3,700 4,700 5,700 2,700

3,200

4,200

5,200

um services, and call 1588-1300 for international mail and parcel services. •Phone: 82-2-2195-1114

Service Local National

divisions: Express, Global Forwarding/Freight, Supply Chain, Mail •Fees and further information - Tel : 82-1588-0001

2kg(60㎝) 5kg(80㎝) 10kg(120㎝) 20kg(140㎝) 30kg(160㎝) 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 4,000

•DHL operates under four specialized

- www.dhl.co.kr/en.html

6,700

- Courier service by a post office (Rates) Courier service (Next-day Delivery)

supply chain requirement.

http://www.koreapost.go.kr/eng/main/

- Parcel service rates Service

3. DHL Korea

6,000

7,000

8,000

9,000

•Postal (zip) code searching - http://www.koreapost.go.kr/eng/sub/ZipCodeFinder.jsp?contId=e1030700

4. Other Services Types Booking

Delivery lead time

2. EMS(Express Mail Service) Fee

Door-to-Door Delivery Service

Quick Service

Immediately upon pick-up

Fee varies depending on distance, and the type, size and weight of package.

An international postal service which delivers letters, documents and parcels to their destinations abroad is the fastest and safest through a special agreement between

Reference

http://parcel.epost.go.kr/parcel/use_guide/parcel_ faq_q2a.jsp

the Ministry of Information and Communication and the postal services of other countries. 68 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

※For the list of delivery service companies, check your directory (Page 128) TELECOMMUNICATION \ 69

Guide to Living in Korea 2012

MEDICAL SERVICES

・Medical Care System in Korea ・National Health Insurance ・Emergency ・Pharmacies

Guide to Living in Korea 2012

MEDICAL SERVICES

・Medical Care System in Korea ・National Health Insurance ・Emergency ・Pharmacies

2. National Health Insurance

healthcare coverage pursuant to a for-

Enrollment in the national health insur-

- Those who benefit from a employer-

ance plan is mandatory for all foreign

provided medical insurance as part of

nationals or overseas Koreans employed

the terms of the employment contract.

by a Korean employer eligible for this

※Those with a E-9 (Non-professional

insurance program or employed as a

Employment) or a H-2 (Working Visit)

public servant or teacher (effective as of

visa must enroll in the national health

January 1, 2006). They must also regis-

insurance plan.

eign law or regulation.

MEDICAL SERVICES

ter as a foreign resident/alien (overseas

Medical Services

Korean must report their place of domestic residence).

�Health insurance for the selfemployed - Eligibility: Registered foreign residents

1. Medical Care System in Korea

(satisfying the eligibility criteria below),

ment, and the quality standards of care are quite high as well. With the growing

�Eligibility criteria for waiver of national health insurance enrollment for those enrolled in a company health insurance program

international population in Korea, many medical institutions are stepping up their

- Overseas Koreans or foreign nationals

insurance program

efforts to respond to the heightened demand for care from this community and to

employed in Korea who benefit from a

extend quality services to them.

foreign medical insurance or receive

Hospitals and clinics in Korea are generally provided with the latest medical equip-

�Types of care providers Primary Care Institutions

Providers of comprehensive medical diagnostics based on early signs of health problems -Public health centers, public health center branches, community health centers

Secondary Care Institutions

Hospitals with at least four medical departments, each with specialists providing medical care to both inpatients and outpatients and having 30-500 sick beds.

Tertiary Care Institutions

Hospitals with specialists in all medical fields that are either a general hospital or a university hospital with 500 or more sick beds.

※To get a consultation from a specialist in a tertiary care institution, a patient must have a referral from a practitioner in a primary or a secondary institution. The cost of the initial consultation is much higher for patients without a referral. 72 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

those who reported their place of domestic residence and those who reported their enrollment in a health

National Pension

Health Insurance

Eligibility (types of residency)

Cultural Arts(D-1), Study Abroad (D-2), Industrial Training (D-3), General Training (D-4), Journalism (D-5), Religious Affairs (D-6), Supervisory Intra-company Transfer (D-7), Corporate Investor (D-8), Trade Management (D-9), Professorship (E-1), Foreign Language Instructor (E-2), Research (E-3), Technology Transfer (E-4), Professional Employment (E-5), Arts & Performances (E-6), Special Occupation (E-7), Employed Trainee(E-8), Non-professional Employment (E-9), Vessel Crew (E-10), Working Visit (H-2), Family Visitation (F-1), Residential (F-2), Dependent Family (F-3), Overseas Korean (F-4), Permanent Residence (F-5)

Documents required

Alien Registration Card Proof of income if applicable Domestic Residence Report Card for people of Korean descent (F-4)

Domestic Residence Report Card Certificate of academic enrollment (D-2, overseas Koreans)

MEDICAL SERVICES \ 73

2. National Health Insurance

healthcare coverage pursuant to a for-

Enrollment in the national health insur-

- Those who benefit from a employer-

ance plan is mandatory for all foreign

provided medical insurance as part of

nationals or overseas Koreans employed

the terms of the employment contract.

by a Korean employer eligible for this

※Those with a E-9 (Non-professional

insurance program or employed as a

Employment) or a H-2 (Working Visit)

public servant or teacher (effective as of

visa must enroll in the national health

January 1, 2006). They must also regis-

insurance plan.

eign law or regulation.

MEDICAL SERVICES

ter as a foreign resident/alien (overseas

Medical Services

Korean must report their place of domestic residence).

�Health insurance for the selfemployed - Eligibility: Registered foreign residents

1. Medical Care System in Korea

(satisfying the eligibility criteria below),

ment, and the quality standards of care are quite high as well. With the growing

�Eligibility criteria for waiver of national health insurance enrollment for those enrolled in a company health insurance program

international population in Korea, many medical institutions are stepping up their

- Overseas Koreans or foreign nationals

insurance program

efforts to respond to the heightened demand for care from this community and to

employed in Korea who benefit from a

extend quality services to them.

foreign medical insurance or receive

Hospitals and clinics in Korea are generally provided with the latest medical equip-

�Types of care providers Primary Care Institutions

Providers of comprehensive medical diagnostics based on early signs of health problems -Public health centers, public health center branches, community health centers

Secondary Care Institutions

Hospitals with at least four medical departments, each with specialists providing medical care to both inpatients and outpatients and having 30-500 sick beds.

Tertiary Care Institutions

Hospitals with specialists in all medical fields that are either a general hospital or a university hospital with 500 or more sick beds.

those who reported their place of domestic residence and those who reported their enrollment in a health

National Pension

Health Insurance

Eligibility (types of residency)

Documents required

Alien Registration Card Proof of income if applicable Domestic Residence Report Card for people of Korean descent (F-4)

Domestic Residence Report Card Certificate of academic enrollment (D-2, overseas Koreans)

MEDICAL SERVICES \ 73

National Pension Date of insurance acquisiDate of alien registration or tion (for those who entered date of report of domestic Korea before December 17, residence 2008) Date of insurance acquisition (for those who entered Korea on and after December 17, 2008) Where to submit the application

Application method

Co-insurance of family members

3 months from the date of entry into Korea (the date of entry for those with a student or employment visa)

Health Insurance Date of report of domestic residence

3 months from the date of entry into Korea (the date of entry for those with a student or employment visa)

Local branch with jurisdiction over the registered place of residence (alien registration card/ domestic residence report card) When submitted personally by the applicant (immediate processing) - Submission of required documents - Instant issuance of the enrollment certificate (1st month insurance contribution must be paid at the time of the issuance) The following household members of a foreign resident or an overseas Korean may be co-insured: - Eligible household members: Lineal ascendants and descendants of the insured member (including children of his/her daughters), unmarried brothers and sisters, spouses of household members, lineal ascendants and descendants of the spouse of the insured member.

※Inquiries about the health insurance plan: 1577-1000, 02-390-2000(English) / www.nhic.or.kr

�Emergency medical information center

drugs come with no dosage or other

In an emergency medical situation,

to your pharmacist's instructions and

international residents or visitors in

ask questions. If your pharmacist can

Korea can call 1339(emergency medical

speak English, ask him/her if he/she

hotline) to request help. The hotline is

could write it down for you.

information, you need to listen carefully

open 24 hours a day, and appropriate dispositions will be taken depending on

If you have any kind of drug allergy, tell

the nature of the emergency. Dial 1339

your doctor about it so that you can get

without an area code. When calling from

the prescription that is right for you.

a cell phone or from outside Seoul, dial

Note also that you cannot refill your pre-

02-1339. A doctor will answer your call

scriptions in Korea, which means that if

in English.

you need more of the same medications, you must see your doctor again for a new prescription.

4. Pharmacies ※Patient Escorting In Korea, drugs like cold medicines, antacids, laxatives and vitamins can be

The KOTRA Investment Consulting Cen-

bought over the counter at a pharmacy,

ter (ICC) provides escorting services to

without a prescription, but more special-

international residents in Korea for hos-

ized drugs like antibiotics and hormone

pital visits. Escorts speak English and

pills require a prescription to purchase.

Japanese, and the service is free. Book an escort at least seven days ahead by

3. Emergency

pital. The 119 operator sends either an

For prescription drugs, your pharmacist

emergency medical team or firefighters,

most often wraps pills by single doses

�119

depending on the nature of emergency.

before giving them to you. As many

119 is an emergency response service

Currently, the 119 service is provided in

number, just like 911 in the US. The

three international languages in addition

control center can trace the location

to Korean, namely, English, Japanese

from which a 119 call is made, and the

and Chinese. A non-Korean caller is

staff is on standby 24 hours a day to

automatically connected to the interpret-

quickly deliver assistance to those in

ing service by the Korean Tourism Orga-

distress, including transporting persons

nization. The use of a 119 ambulance is

in medical emergency to a nearby hos-

free of charge.

74 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

calling 1600-7119.

MEDICAL SERVICES \ 75

Application method

Co-insurance of family members

3 months from the date of entry into Korea (the date of entry for those with a student or employment visa)

Health Insurance Date of report of domestic residence

3 months from the date of entry into Korea (the date of entry for those with a student or employment visa)

※Inquiries about the health insurance plan: 1577-1000, 02-390-2000(English) / www.nhic.or.kr

�Emergency medical information center

drugs come with no dosage or other

In an emergency medical situation,

to your pharmacist's instructions and

international residents or visitors in

ask questions. If your pharmacist can

Korea can call 1339(emergency medical

speak English, ask him/her if he/she

hotline) to request help. The hotline is

could write it down for you.

information, you need to listen carefully

open 24 hours a day, and appropriate dispositions will be taken depending on

If you have any kind of drug allergy, tell

the nature of the emergency. Dial 1339

your doctor about it so that you can get

without an area code. When calling from

the prescription that is right for you.

a cell phone or from outside Seoul, dial

Note also that you cannot refill your pre-

02-1339. A doctor will answer your call

scriptions in Korea, which means that if

in English.

you need more of the same medications, you must see your doctor again for a new prescription.

4. Pharmacies ※Patient Escorting In Korea, drugs like cold medicines, antacids, laxatives and vitamins can be

The KOTRA Investment Consulting Cen-

bought over the counter at a pharmacy,

ter (ICC) provides escorting services to

without a prescription, but more special-

international residents in Korea for hos-

ized drugs like antibiotics and hormone

pital visits. Escorts speak English and

pills require a prescription to purchase.

Japanese, and the service is free. Book an escort at least seven days ahead by

3. Emergency

pital. The 119 operator sends either an

For prescription drugs, your pharmacist

emergency medical team or firefighters,

most often wraps pills by single doses

�119

depending on the nature of emergency.

before giving them to you. As many

119 is an emergency response service

Currently, the 119 service is provided in

number, just like 911 in the US. The

three international languages in addition

control center can trace the location

to Korean, namely, English, Japanese

from which a 119 call is made, and the

and Chinese. A non-Korean caller is

staff is on standby 24 hours a day to

automatically connected to the interpret-

quickly deliver assistance to those in

ing service by the Korean Tourism Orga-

distress, including transporting persons

nization. The use of a 119 ambulance is

in medical emergency to a nearby hos-

free of charge.

74 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

calling 1600-7119.

MEDICAL SERVICES \ 75

Guide to Living in Korea 2012

FINANCIAL SERVICES

・Financial Institutions ・Banks ・Korean Currency ・Bank Card

13, Heolleungno, Seocho-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea Tel. 82-2-3460-7373~6 Fax. 82-2-3460-7777 E-mail. master@contactkorea.go.kr www.ontactkorea.go.kr

Guide to Living in Korea 2012

FINANCIAL SERVICES

・Financial Institutions ・Banks ・Korean Currency ・Bank Card

13, Heolleungno, Seocho-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea Tel. 82-2-3460-7373~6 Fax. 82-2-3460-7777 E-mail. master@contactkorea.go.kr www.ontactkorea.go.kr

2. Banks 2-1. General Information •Opening hours: 9:00AM - 4:00PM

FINANCIAL SERVICES

(closed on weekends and holidays)

•ATM fees

(KB Kookmin Bank, as of Nov. 11, 2011)

During opening hours

Financial Services

After closing hour

100,000 won Over 100,000 100,000 won or less won or less

from fund suppliers to borrowers.

Over 100,000 won

Ex) Insurance companies, securities firms, investment trust companies, spe-

1. Financial Institutions

cialized credit institutions, mutual savings banks, etc.

•Primary financial institutions Primary financial institutions are banks

•Tertiary financial institutions

and other deposit-taking institutions,

These institutions, far less structured

also referred to as “monetary financial

than institutions belonging to the above

institutions.”

two categories, are also known, since

Ex) Special banks (Korea EXIM Bank,

recently, as “consumer credit institu-

Industrial Bank of Korea), commercial

tions,” and are primarily lenders.

banks (Kookmin Bank, Woori Bank,

Ex) Lending companies

ATMs of your own bank

Cash withdrawal

None

Deposit using other banks' cards

700 won

1,000 won

None

Funds transfer

Funds transfer None

ATMs of other banks

Cash withdrawal Funds transfer

500 won

1,000 won

250 won

500 won

600 won 500 won

1,000 won

500 won

1,000 won

900 won 500 won

1,000 won

Shinhan Bank, Hana Bank, etc.), local banks (Busan Bank, Gwangju Bank,

- ATM fees may vary depending on the bank.

Daegu Bank, etc.)

- ATM fees are higher after bank closing hour and on weekends and holidays.

•Secondary financial institutions

* Banking closing hours, for the purpose of the ATM fee

These financial institutions are also

schedule, are before 8:30AM and after 6:00PM on week-

referred to as “non-monetary financial

days, and after 2:00PM on Saturdays.

institutions,” as opposed to monetary financial institutions. Unlike banks providing indirect financial services, secondary financial institutions often offer direct financing, in other words, directly 78 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

FINANCIAL SERVICES \ 79

2. Banks 2-1. General Information •Opening hours: 9:00AM - 4:00PM

FINANCIAL SERVICES

(closed on weekends and holidays)

•ATM fees

(KB Kookmin Bank, as of Nov. 11, 2011)

During opening hours

Financial Services

After closing hour

100,000 won Over 100,000 100,000 won or less won or less

from fund suppliers to borrowers.

Over 100,000 won

Ex) Insurance companies, securities firms, investment trust companies, spe-

1. Financial Institutions

cialized credit institutions, mutual savings banks, etc.

•Primary financial institutions Primary financial institutions are banks

•Tertiary financial institutions

and other deposit-taking institutions,

These institutions, far less structured

also referred to as “monetary financial

than institutions belonging to the above

institutions.”

two categories, are also known, since

Ex) Special banks (Korea EXIM Bank,

recently, as “consumer credit institu-

Industrial Bank of Korea), commercial

tions,” and are primarily lenders.

banks (Kookmin Bank, Woori Bank,

Ex) Lending companies

ATMs of your own bank

Cash withdrawal

None

Deposit using other banks' cards

700 won

1,000 won

None

Funds transfer

Funds transfer None

ATMs of other banks

Cash withdrawal Funds transfer

500 won

1,000 won

250 won

500 won

600 won 500 won

1,000 won

500 won

1,000 won

900 won 500 won

1,000 won

Shinhan Bank, Hana Bank, etc.), local banks (Busan Bank, Gwangju Bank,

- ATM fees may vary depending on the bank.

Daegu Bank, etc.)

- ATM fees are higher after bank closing hour and on weekends and holidays.

•Secondary financial institutions

* Banking closing hours, for the purpose of the ATM fee

These financial institutions are also

schedule, are before 8:30AM and after 6:00PM on week-

referred to as “non-monetary financial

days, and after 2:00PM on Saturdays.

FINANCIAL SERVICES \ 79

2-2. Opening a Bank Account

4. Bank Card

•Documents required: Passport, Alien Registration Card

basic annual fee and partnership service fee. The fee is charged once a

4-1. Check Card

year, and the amount varies depend-

2-3. Internet Banking

A check card is a debit card doubling as

ing on the card.

Internet banking refers to banking online using a web-based financial service sys-

a credit card, issued by your bank. Iden-

tem. Ask your bank about internet banking options. The service can be activated for

tical to a debit card insofar as your cash

you through a few simple steps.

withdrawal and purchase limits are based on the balance of your bank

※What to do when your card is lost or stolen

account, a check card provides a credit

When your credit card is lost or stolen,

application form → Registration of a secret code for funds transfer → A security

line of 500,000 won and can be used

contact the credit card company imme-

card or an OTP card issued → Log onto the online banking website → Online

within this credit line even if your balance

diately or visit your bank to report the

certificate issued

is zero. When you make purchases

loss or theft or ask to have the card

using a check card, you account is deb-

temporarily deactivated. To report a lost

ited usually 3-5 days after the purchase.

card or request for the temporary deac-

The rate of discount, however, varies

tivation of your card, you must visit a

depending on the value of transaction.

banking center, carrying an ID card.

•How to Apply: You can apply for a

•Where to report a lost card

check card through your bank's web-

- KB Kookmin Card: 1588-1688

site or by visiting a banking center.

- Lotte Card: 1588-8300

•Setting up internet banking: Visit a banking center near you → Fill out an

•Documents required: ID card, passbook

3. Korean Currency

•Eligibility: Persons aged under 20

- Shinhan Card: 1577-7200

years (college student, etc.) can

- Samsung Card: 1588-8900

apply.

- Citi Card: 1566-1000

•Annual fee: None

- Woori Card: 1588-9955 / 1599-9955

4-2. Credit Card

- Korea Exchange Bank: 1588-3200

•How to Apply: You can apply for a

- Hana SK Card: 1599-1155

credit card online through a credit

- Hyundai Card: 1577-6200

card company's website or by visiting a business center of the credit card company. •Eligibility: Persons aged 20 years or older having an income •Annual fee: The Annual fee for a credit card consists of two components: 80 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

FINANCIAL SERVICES \ 81

2-2. Opening a Bank Account

4. Bank Card

•Documents required: Passport, Alien Registration Card

basic annual fee and partnership service fee. The fee is charged once a

4-1. Check Card

year, and the amount varies depend-

2-3. Internet Banking

A check card is a debit card doubling as

ing on the card.

Internet banking refers to banking online using a web-based financial service sys-

a credit card, issued by your bank. Iden-

tem. Ask your bank about internet banking options. The service can be activated for

tical to a debit card insofar as your cash

you through a few simple steps.

withdrawal and purchase limits are based on the balance of your bank

※What to do when your card is lost or stolen

account, a check card provides a credit

When your credit card is lost or stolen,

application form → Registration of a secret code for funds transfer → A security

line of 500,000 won and can be used

contact the credit card company imme-

card or an OTP card issued → Log onto the online banking website → Online

within this credit line even if your balance

diately or visit your bank to report the

certificate issued

is zero. When you make purchases

loss or theft or ask to have the card

using a check card, you account is deb-

temporarily deactivated. To report a lost

ited usually 3-5 days after the purchase.

card or request for the temporary deac-

The rate of discount, however, varies

tivation of your card, you must visit a

depending on the value of transaction.

banking center, carrying an ID card.

•How to Apply: You can apply for a

•Where to report a lost card

check card through your bank's web-

- KB Kookmin Card: 1588-1688

site or by visiting a banking center.

- Lotte Card: 1588-8300

•Setting up internet banking: Visit a banking center near you → Fill out an

•Documents required: ID card, passbook

3. Korean Currency

•Eligibility: Persons aged under 20

- Shinhan Card: 1577-7200

years (college student, etc.) can

- Samsung Card: 1588-8900

apply.

- Citi Card: 1566-1000

•Annual fee: None

- Woori Card: 1588-9955 / 1599-9955

4-2. Credit Card

- Korea Exchange Bank: 1588-3200

•How to Apply: You can apply for a

- Hana SK Card: 1599-1155

credit card online through a credit

- Hyundai Card: 1577-6200

FINANCIAL SERVICES \ 81

Guide to Living in Korea 2012

SHOPPING

・Department Stores ・Superstores ・Traditional Markets ・Convenience Stores ・TV Home Shopping ・Internet Shopping ・Exchange or Refund

Guide to Living in Korea 2012

SHOPPING

・Department Stores ・Superstores ・Traditional Markets ・Convenience Stores ・TV Home Shopping ・Internet Shopping ・Exchange or Refund

•E-mart, Lotte mart, Kim's club, Home plus, Costco, etc. ※Costco is a membership-based store and carries more imported products

SHOPPING

than other superstores, drawing many international shoppers.

Traditional Markets Department Stores

Superstores Traditional markets, a convenient source

Department stores carry a large assort-

These large retail establishments carry

of grocery, clothes and other miscella-

ment of goods, ranging from clothes to

an extensive range of goods just like

neous items, usually open outdoors,

•Noryangjin fisheries market, Garak-

grocery, electronics and house appli-

department stores, from grocery to

although this varies somewhat accord-

dong farm produce market, Gyeong-

ances, cosmetics, jewelry and everyday

clothes and everyday items. These

ing to region. One advantage is that

dong herbal market , Cheongnyangni

household items. These establishments

stores, often deployed over a huge area,

shoppers can casually browse through

fruit market, etc.

providing better facilities and services

are not the best choice when you just

these outdoor stalls and negotiate the

tend to be also more expensive than

need to purchase a couple of items.

price with the seller, if they find some-

other retailers. They are, meanwhile,

Goods sold in superstores are generally

thing that tickles their fancy. Toward the

good sources of imported products

fine quality merchandises, and both

market closing time, vendors tend to

such as imported clothes and food. It

facilities and services are decent; hence,

slash their prices to nearly a half, so it's

might be a good idea to wait for sales

many family shoppers during weekends.

a good idea to take advantage of the

periods, several times a year usually, to take advantage of discounts.

discount.

Convenience Stores Convenience stores are open aroundthe-clock and carry simple grocery items and other basic items. Larger con-

•Lotte department store, Shinsegae

venience stores may carry a bit more

department store, Hyundai depart-

extensive assortment of products, but

ment store, Galleria, etc.

they are generally small enough for shoppers to easily find the items they need. But convenience stores, although great for quickly picking up a couple of items, are more expensive than supermarkets or traditional markets.

84 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

SHOPPING \ 85

•E-mart, Lotte mart, Kim's club, Home plus, Costco, etc. ※Costco is a membership-based store and carries more imported products

SHOPPING

than other superstores, drawing many international shoppers.

Traditional Markets Department Stores

Superstores Traditional markets, a convenient source

Department stores carry a large assort-

These large retail establishments carry

of grocery, clothes and other miscella-

ment of goods, ranging from clothes to

an extensive range of goods just like

neous items, usually open outdoors,

•Noryangjin fisheries market, Garak-

grocery, electronics and house appli-

department stores, from grocery to

although this varies somewhat accord-

dong farm produce market, Gyeong-

ances, cosmetics, jewelry and everyday

clothes and everyday items. These

ing to region. One advantage is that

dong herbal market , Cheongnyangni

household items. These establishments

stores, often deployed over a huge area,

shoppers can casually browse through

fruit market, etc.

providing better facilities and services

are not the best choice when you just

these outdoor stalls and negotiate the

tend to be also more expensive than

need to purchase a couple of items.

price with the seller, if they find some-

other retailers. They are, meanwhile,

Goods sold in superstores are generally

thing that tickles their fancy. Toward the

good sources of imported products

fine quality merchandises, and both

market closing time, vendors tend to

such as imported clothes and food. It

facilities and services are decent; hence,

slash their prices to nearly a half, so it's

might be a good idea to wait for sales

many family shoppers during weekends.

a good idea to take advantage of the

periods, several times a year usually, to take advantage of discounts.

discount.

Convenience Stores Convenience stores are open aroundthe-clock and carry simple grocery items and other basic items. Larger con-

•Lotte department store, Shinsegae

venience stores may carry a bit more

department store, Hyundai depart-

extensive assortment of products, but

ment store, Galleria, etc.

84 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

SHOPPING \ 85

•GS25, Seven eleven, Buy the way,

Internet Shopping

Exchange or Refund

business practices, you can seek help from the Korea Consumer Agency or by

Family mart, etc.

calling the '1372 Consumer Protection

TV Home ShoppingStores

The internet certainly is unbeatable as a

Make a habit of saving your receipts

Center' operated by the Fair Trade

retail channel, both in terms of ease of

when purchasing a product. They are

Commission.

shopping and the variety of goods that

needed for returning a product for

may be purchased. Online shopping

exchange or refund. Products can be

•Korea consumer agency international

malls are either specialized in certain cat-

returned for exchange or refund usually

cooperation team:

Shopping by making a simple phone call

egories of products, such as food,

to the store from which you purchased

02-3460-3443

to place an order on items you just saw

clothes or books, or general stores car-

them. To get an exchange or refund,

on TV is indeed extremely convenient.

rying all manners of products just like a

products must be returned undamaged

tection center:

Plus, the palette of products sold is

department store. But, the catch is that

within 7 to 14 days from the date of pur-

(without area codes) 1372

huge as well, ranging from clothes to

actual products you get can be quite dif-

chase.

grocery, beauty supplies, electronics

ferent from what you saw on your com-

and even insurances. But, be wary of

puter monitor. Also, shoppers may not

The rule is the same for products pur-

impulsive purchases, an undesirable

always feel safe about entering their

chased online; they must be returned to

tradeoff in this mode of shopping.

financial information at a vendor website.

the online vendor for exchange or

•Lotte home shopping, Hyundai home

•Gmarket, 11 St., Interpark, Auction,

•Fair trade commission consumer pro-

refund. Meanwhile, the shopper someshopping, CJ O shopping, NS home shopping, GS shop, etc.

Shinsegae mall, Lotte mall, etc.

times has to pay for the cost of return shipping depending on the policy of individual online outlets. If a vendor refuses to exchange or replace a product or issue a refund for it, or if you are a victim of other unfair

86 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

SHOPPING \ 87

•GS25, Seven eleven, Buy the way,

Internet Shopping

Exchange or Refund

business practices, you can seek help from the Korea Consumer Agency or by

Family mart, etc.

calling the '1372 Consumer Protection

TV Home ShoppingStores

The internet certainly is unbeatable as a

Make a habit of saving your receipts

Center' operated by the Fair Trade

retail channel, both in terms of ease of

when purchasing a product. They are

Commission.

shopping and the variety of goods that

needed for returning a product for

may be purchased. Online shopping

exchange or refund. Products can be

•Korea consumer agency international

malls are either specialized in certain cat-

returned for exchange or refund usually

cooperation team:

Shopping by making a simple phone call

egories of products, such as food,

to the store from which you purchased

02-3460-3443

to place an order on items you just saw

clothes or books, or general stores car-

them. To get an exchange or refund,

on TV is indeed extremely convenient.

rying all manners of products just like a

products must be returned undamaged

tection center:

Plus, the palette of products sold is

department store. But, the catch is that

within 7 to 14 days from the date of pur-

(without area codes) 1372

huge as well, ranging from clothes to

actual products you get can be quite dif-

chase.

grocery, beauty supplies, electronics

ferent from what you saw on your com-

and even insurances. But, be wary of

puter monitor. Also, shoppers may not

The rule is the same for products pur-

impulsive purchases, an undesirable

always feel safe about entering their

chased online; they must be returned to

tradeoff in this mode of shopping.

financial information at a vendor website.

the online vendor for exchange or

•Lotte home shopping, Hyundai home

•Gmarket, 11 St., Interpark, Auction,

•Fair trade commission consumer pro-

refund. Meanwhile, the shopper someshopping, CJ O shopping, NS home shopping, GS shop, etc.

Shinsegae mall, Lotte mall, etc.

86 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

SHOPPING \ 87

Guide to Living in Korea 2012

KOTRA

・KOTRA ・Invest KOREA

Guide to Living in Korea 2012

KOTRA

・KOTRA ・Invest KOREA

KOTRA KOTRA

1. About KOTRA

pending trade issues related to

the establishment of businesses.

imports/exports, FTAs, and trade reg-

KOTRA operates joint logistics centers

ulation trends among other global

in 21 overseas locations to facilitate

trade issues, and provides that infor-

overseas logistics and distribution.

mation to business circles in real time. lyzes local economic trends in China,

•Attraction of foreign investment and support for overseas investment

Japan, North America, Central and

- Attraction of foreign investment:

South America, Asia, Oceania, the

KOTRA devises tailored investment

- Regional information survey: Ana-

Middle East, Africa, and the CIS, pub-

strategies by category in overall indus-

overseas business infrastructure for

lishes the information through periodi-

tries ranging from the manufacturing

Korean and foreign-invested companies.

cals, and holds explanatory sessions,

of machinery, automobiles and so

KOTRA supports Korean companies’

thereby providing premium market

forth to future industries such as

entry into not only overseas knowledge

information to business circles.

biotechnology, IT and high technology; attracts investment from global

service industry, IT convergence indusKOTRA was established in 1962 to bol-

try and green industry markets but also into overseas procurement, franchise,

•Support for participation in fairs and exhibitions

companies; and pushes ahead with

ster the Korean economy through trade. It has since traveled alongside Korea on

and plant markets. In addition, KOTRA

- Exhibitions and conventions: KOTRA

companies, universities and research

its journey of economic growth. In the

supports Korean SMEs’ efforts to forge

formulates exhibition marketing strate-

1960s and ‘70s, KOTRA developed

alliances with major overseas compa-

gies by region and industry and sup-

- Handling of foreign businesses’ diffi-

overseas markets and in doing so

nies in their drive to go global. KOTRA

ports Korean companies’ participation

culties: Foreign ombudsman, as

served as a driving force in increasing

also assists SMEs in resolving pending

in overseas exhibitions. It also oper-

appointed by the President, handle

Korea’s exports. In the 1980s, KOTRA

problems such as the attraction of over-

ates Korean pavilions at EXPOs to

the difficulties experienced by foreign-

led efforts to achieve economic diploma-

seas human resources, and arranges

promote Korea’s cutting-edge tech-

invested businesses in Korea. KOTRA

cy in Eastern Europe and the former

domestic job seekers’ employment by

nologies and economic development.

provides one-on-one consultation with

Soviet Union. During the Asian financial

overseas businesses.

crisis in the late 1990s, as a national investment promotion agency, KOTRA attracted foreign investment to Korea and helped steer the nation out of the

2. KOTRA’s Major Business Areas and Functions

economic downturn.

multilateral businesses between local institutes.

“home doctors,” who are experts in

•Support for SMEs’ overseas marketing

their respective fields, and helps with

- Branches’ role / operation of joint

thereby providing a wider range of

logistics centers: Trade offices around

the recruitment of human resources, solutions.

the world serve as Korean SMEs’

- Support for overseas investment:

•Survey of Information

overseas branches and provide

KOTRA holds sessions to explain the

KOTRA currently has 111 overseas

- Trade information survey: Gathers -

diverse forms of support, encompass-

investment environments of promising

offices in 76 countries around the world

from its 111 trade offices in 76 nations -

ing everything from market surveys to

investment nations, provides diverse

through which it faithfully serves as an

vital information on overseas trends,

the exploration of export clients and

information, and offers total services

90 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

KOTRA \ 91

KOTRA KOTRA

1. About KOTRA

pending trade issues related to

the establishment of businesses.

imports/exports, FTAs, and trade reg-

KOTRA operates joint logistics centers

ulation trends among other global

in 21 overseas locations to facilitate

trade issues, and provides that infor-

overseas logistics and distribution.

mation to business circles in real time. lyzes local economic trends in China,

•Attraction of foreign investment and support for overseas investment

Japan, North America, Central and

- Attraction of foreign investment:

South America, Asia, Oceania, the

KOTRA devises tailored investment

- Regional information survey: Ana-

Middle East, Africa, and the CIS, pub-

strategies by category in overall indus-

overseas business infrastructure for

lishes the information through periodi-

tries ranging from the manufacturing

Korean and foreign-invested companies.

cals, and holds explanatory sessions,

of machinery, automobiles and so

KOTRA supports Korean companies’

thereby providing premium market

forth to future industries such as

entry into not only overseas knowledge

information to business circles.

biotechnology, IT and high technology; attracts investment from global

service industry, IT convergence indusKOTRA was established in 1962 to bol-

try and green industry markets but also into overseas procurement, franchise,

•Support for participation in fairs and exhibitions

companies; and pushes ahead with

ster the Korean economy through trade. It has since traveled alongside Korea on

and plant markets. In addition, KOTRA

- Exhibitions and conventions: KOTRA

companies, universities and research

its journey of economic growth. In the

supports Korean SMEs’ efforts to forge

formulates exhibition marketing strate-

1960s and ‘70s, KOTRA developed

alliances with major overseas compa-

gies by region and industry and sup-

- Handling of foreign businesses’ diffi-

overseas markets and in doing so

nies in their drive to go global. KOTRA

ports Korean companies’ participation

culties: Foreign ombudsman, as

served as a driving force in increasing

also assists SMEs in resolving pending

in overseas exhibitions. It also oper-

appointed by the President, handle

Korea’s exports. In the 1980s, KOTRA

problems such as the attraction of over-

ates Korean pavilions at EXPOs to

the difficulties experienced by foreign-

led efforts to achieve economic diploma-

seas human resources, and arranges

promote Korea’s cutting-edge tech-

invested businesses in Korea. KOTRA

cy in Eastern Europe and the former

domestic job seekers’ employment by

nologies and economic development.

provides one-on-one consultation with

Soviet Union. During the Asian financial

overseas businesses.

crisis in the late 1990s, as a national investment promotion agency, KOTRA attracted foreign investment to Korea and helped steer the nation out of the

2. KOTRA’s Major Business Areas and Functions

economic downturn.

multilateral businesses between local institutes.

“home doctors,” who are experts in

•Support for SMEs’ overseas marketing

their respective fields, and helps with

- Branches’ role / operation of joint

thereby providing a wider range of

logistics centers: Trade offices around

the recruitment of human resources, solutions.

the world serve as Korean SMEs’

- Support for overseas investment:

•Survey of Information

overseas branches and provide

KOTRA holds sessions to explain the

KOTRA currently has 111 overseas

- Trade information survey: Gathers -

diverse forms of support, encompass-

investment environments of promising

offices in 76 countries around the world

from its 111 trade offices in 76 nations -

ing everything from market surveys to

investment nations, provides diverse

through which it faithfully serves as an

vital information on overseas trends,

the exploration of export clients and

information, and offers total services

90 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

KOTRA \ 91

necessary for overseas investment,

legal issues, tax, and accounting. The

nated to provide one-on-one service to

such as the protection of overseas

agency also helps foreign corporate per-

the client until the difficulty in question

intellectual property rights, establish-

sonnel in matters of day-to-day life such

is resolved. Home Doctors are experts

ment of subsidiaries, and support for

as healthcare, education and accommo-

in different fields of foreign investment

winning large projects.

dation.

who act as liaisons, submitting proposals to the government’s highest

■

Invest KOREA

Attracting Foreign Investment:

foreign-investment related organiza-

Support for potential investors and

tion, the Foreign Investment Commit-

investment projects

tee. They report to the Committee on

Invest KOREA provides support

grievances that require changes to for-

throughout each stage of the investment

eign investment policy, requesting

project, from international promotion of

intervention on the part of relevant

Korea’s image and identification of tar-

government bodies and ministries, and

Invest KOREA (IK), Korea’s national

get companies to delivery of customized

informing them of notable aspects of

agencies - to comprehensive services

investment promotion agency, was

assistance ranging from research and

individual cases for their review. For

such as information on Korea’s business

established within the Korea Trade-

planning to implementation. The agency

details, go to http://www.i-ombuds-

culture and daily lifestyles. For further

Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA)

also provides substantive feedback from

man.or.kr.

details, please go to www.ikp.or.kr.

with the sole purpose of supporting the

investors to policymakers in order to

entry and successful establishment of

constantly improve the investment envi-

■

foreign business into Korea. With assis-

ronment.

Invest Korea Plaza, which comprises

The ICC is a one-stop consulting center

two underground levels and nine above-

designed to help investors and foreign

1.Overview of Invest KOREA

tance extending to comprehensive post-

After Service

Invest Korea Plaza (IKP)

■

Investment Consulting Center (ICC)

establishment services, IK enables for-

■

ground stories, is an exclusive foreign

invested firms with the review and exe-

eign corporations to maximize the bene-

- Investment Ombudsman Office: The

investor incubating facility equipped with

cution of investment, as well as to assist

fits of the Korean investment environment

Investment Ombudsman Office acts as

cutting-edge intelligent building systems.

their employees with settling in Korea.

to ensure their rapid settlement in Korea.

an intermediary to help foreign invest-

IKP provides exclusive offices for given

The ICC is staffed with some 20 consul-

ed companies overcome obstacles

periods to help new foreign investors

tants including hired experts and officials

they have encountered in the course of

establish initial settlement grounds, and

dispatched from the related government

doing business. The services provided

to help existing foreign investors - who

ministries. They provide systematic, pro-

by the office include obtaining permis-

plan to increase their investment - acti-

fessional consulting services to help for-

sions, removing embargoes, and help-

vate their investment. IKP tenants can

eign investors successfully undergo all

ing investors qualify for benefits.

receive services ranging from investment

the necessary investment procedures in

2. Major Services ■

Information Service

Invest KOREA provides information and consulting services free of charge,

- Investment Aftercare Team: In all cas-

feasibility surveys, investment consulta-

Korea. Foreign investors and their fami-

including the provision of data for feasi-

es where the Ombudsman is asked to

tions and other forms of support in the

lies may receive consulting services free

bility studies and professional advice in

intervene, a “Home Doctor” - a spe-

initial stage of investment - as provided

of charge via phone, fax or e-mail or by

the areas of investment procedures,

cialist in foreign investment - is desig-

by Invest KOREA and government

visiting in person.

92 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

KOTRA \ 93

necessary for overseas investment,

legal issues, tax, and accounting. The

nated to provide one-on-one service to

such as the protection of overseas

agency also helps foreign corporate per-

the client until the difficulty in question

intellectual property rights, establish-

sonnel in matters of day-to-day life such

is resolved. Home Doctors are experts

ment of subsidiaries, and support for

as healthcare, education and accommo-

in different fields of foreign investment

winning large projects.

dation.

who act as liaisons, submitting proposals to the government’s highest

■

Invest KOREA

Attracting Foreign Investment:

foreign-investment related organiza-

Support for potential investors and

tion, the Foreign Investment Commit-

investment projects

tee. They report to the Committee on

Invest KOREA provides support

grievances that require changes to for-

throughout each stage of the investment

eign investment policy, requesting

project, from international promotion of

intervention on the part of relevant

Korea’s image and identification of tar-

government bodies and ministries, and

Invest KOREA (IK), Korea’s national

get companies to delivery of customized

informing them of notable aspects of

agencies - to comprehensive services

investment promotion agency, was

assistance ranging from research and

individual cases for their review. For

such as information on Korea’s business

established within the Korea Trade-

planning to implementation. The agency

details, go to http://www.i-ombuds-

culture and daily lifestyles. For further

Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA)

also provides substantive feedback from

man.or.kr.

details, please go to www.ikp.or.kr.

with the sole purpose of supporting the

investors to policymakers in order to

entry and successful establishment of

constantly improve the investment envi-

■

foreign business into Korea. With assis-

ronment.

Invest Korea Plaza, which comprises

The ICC is a one-stop consulting center

two underground levels and nine above-

designed to help investors and foreign

1.Overview of Invest KOREA

tance extending to comprehensive post-

After Service

Invest Korea Plaza (IKP)

■

Investment Consulting Center (ICC)

establishment services, IK enables for-

■

ground stories, is an exclusive foreign

invested firms with the review and exe-

eign corporations to maximize the bene-

- Investment Ombudsman Office: The

investor incubating facility equipped with

cution of investment, as well as to assist

fits of the Korean investment environment

Investment Ombudsman Office acts as

cutting-edge intelligent building systems.

their employees with settling in Korea.

to ensure their rapid settlement in Korea.

an intermediary to help foreign invest-

IKP provides exclusive offices for given

The ICC is staffed with some 20 consul-

ed companies overcome obstacles

periods to help new foreign investors

tants including hired experts and officials

they have encountered in the course of

establish initial settlement grounds, and

dispatched from the related government

doing business. The services provided

to help existing foreign investors - who

ministries. They provide systematic, pro-

by the office include obtaining permis-

plan to increase their investment - acti-

fessional consulting services to help for-

sions, removing embargoes, and help-

vate their investment. IKP tenants can

eign investors successfully undergo all

ing investors qualify for benefits.

receive services ranging from investment

the necessary investment procedures in

2. Major Services ■

Information Service

Invest KOREA provides information and consulting services free of charge,

- Investment Aftercare Team: In all cas-

feasibility surveys, investment consulta-

Korea. Foreign investors and their fami-

including the provision of data for feasi-

es where the Ombudsman is asked to

tions and other forms of support in the

lies may receive consulting services free

bility studies and professional advice in

intervene, a “Home Doctor” - a spe-

initial stage of investment - as provided

of charge via phone, fax or e-mail or by

the areas of investment procedures,

cialist in foreign investment - is desig-

by Invest KOREA and government

visiting in person.

92 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

KOTRA \ 93

and Seongnam (Do not pass through the underground roadway).

- Areas of consulting Consulting on investment

Consulting on foreign investment attraction-related laws, systems, procedures, taxation, tax affairs location, and labor affairs

Report and registration of investment

Consulting on report and registration procedures for investment, importing of capital goods, and application for confirmation on the review of goods statements

Administrative support for investment

Consulting on tariffs, corporate and tax affairs, issuance of foreign invested business licenses, and consulting on eligibility for staying in Korea

Consulting on living

Provision of information on staying and living in Korea, and one-day secretary service

At the Yeomgok Intersection, take a left turn, pass through the crosswalk and drive down the side road.

�From Incheon airport and Seoul station - At Incheon Airport 1F bus stop, take limousine bus no. 6009 (Incheon Airport Garak-Market) → Get off at Gangnam Station, and transfer to bus no 140, 407, 408, 440, 462, or 470 → Get off at the Hanaro Mart or KOTRA bus stop. - At Seoul Station, take subway line no. 4 (for Danggogae), and get off at Chungmuro Station → Transfer to subway line no. 3 (for Suseo) → Get off at Yangjae

- Phone: 1600-7119

Station → Leave via Exit 11, 10 or 9, and at the central roadway bus stop, trans-

- Service languages: English, Japanese and Korean

fer to a blue bus, no 140, 407, 408, 440, 462, or 470 → Get off at the Hanaro

- Business hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00-18:00 (lunch time: 12:00~13:00)

Mart or KOTRA bus stop.

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Directions/Map

�Public transport - Get off at Subway 3, Yangjae Station (Exit 9) - Transfer to buses for Bundang and Seongnam: (roadway bus stop) no 4432 (green), 405 (blue)/ (central roadway bus stop) 140, 407, 408, 421, 440, 462, 470 (blue) - Get off at the Nonghyup Hanaro Mart or KOTRA bus stop (KOTRA and IKP are

Address

Invest Korea Plaza : 7, Heolleungno, Seocho-gu, Seoul KOTRA : 13, Heolleungno, Seocho-gu, Seoul

Phone

Invest Korea Plaza : 02-3497-1000 / KOTRA : 02-3460-7114

Fax

Invest Korea Plaza : 02-3497-1616 / KOTRA : 02-3460-7777

located opposite The Hyundai Kia Motors Bldg) *For bus no 405 and 421, get off at the Korea Consumer Agency bus stop.

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and Seongnam (Do not pass through the underground roadway).

- Areas of consulting Consulting on investment

Consulting on foreign investment attraction-related laws, systems, procedures, taxation, tax affairs location, and labor affairs

Report and registration of investment

Consulting on report and registration procedures for investment, importing of capital goods, and application for confirmation on the review of goods statements

Administrative support for investment

Consulting on tariffs, corporate and tax affairs, issuance of foreign invested business licenses, and consulting on eligibility for staying in Korea

Consulting on living

Provision of information on staying and living in Korea, and one-day secretary service

At the Yeomgok Intersection, take a left turn, pass through the crosswalk and drive down the side road.

- Phone: 1600-7119

Station → Leave via Exit 11, 10 or 9, and at the central roadway bus stop, trans-

- Service languages: English, Japanese and Korean

fer to a blue bus, no 140, 407, 408, 440, 462, or 470 → Get off at the Hanaro

- Business hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00-18:00 (lunch time: 12:00~13:00)

Mart or KOTRA bus stop.

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Directions/Map

Address

Invest Korea Plaza : 7, Heolleungno, Seocho-gu, Seoul KOTRA : 13, Heolleungno, Seocho-gu, Seoul

Phone

Invest Korea Plaza : 02-3497-1000 / KOTRA : 02-3460-7114

Fax

Invest Korea Plaza : 02-3497-1616 / KOTRA : 02-3460-7777

located opposite The Hyundai Kia Motors Bldg) *For bus no 405 and 421, get off at the Korea Consumer Agency bus stop.

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Guide to Living in Korea 2012

DIRECTORY

KBC

URL

Hanoi

TEL: (84-4) 3946-0511 FAX: (84-4) 3946-0519

www.kotra.or.kr/hanoi, www.kotra-hanoi.org.vn

Phnom penh

TEL: (855-23) 999-099 FAX: (855-23) 211-598

www.kotra.or.kr/phnompehn

Colombo

TEL: (94-11) 259-7494~5 FAX: (94-11) 250-1818

www.kotra.or.kr/colombo

KOTRA KOREA BUSINESS CENTER

Kuala lumpur

TEL: (60-3) 2117-7100 FAX: (60-3) 2142-2107

www.kotra.or.kr/kualalumpur

Asia & Oceania

New delhi

TEL: (91-124) 4628-500 FAX: (91-124) 4628-501

www.kotra.or.kr/newdelhi

DIRECTORY â&#x2013;

Tel / Fax

KBC

Tel / Fax

Singapore

TEL: (65) 6426-7200 FAX: (65) 6223-5850

www.kotra.or.kr/singapore

Chennai

TEL: (91-44) 2433-7280 FAX: (91-44) 2433-7281

[Email] kotra@chennaiktc.com

Yangon

TEL: (95-1) 255-453~6 FAX: (95-1) 255-457

[Email] yangon@kotra.or.kr

Mumbai

TEL: (91-22) 6631-8000 FAX: (91-22) 6631-8780

[Email] ktcmumbai@kotra.o.kr

Dhaka

TEL: (880-2) 882-4218 FAX: (880-2) 882-3068

www.kotra.or.kr/dhaka

Jakarta

TEL: (62-21) 574-1522 FAX: (62-21) 572-2187, 572-2204

www.kotra.or.kr/jakarta

Hochiminh city

TEL: (84-8) 3822-3944 FAX: (84-8) 3822-3941

[Email] kotrasgn@hanmail.net

Bangkok

TEL: (66-2) 663-6900~6 FAX: (66-2) 261-1232~3

www.kotra.or.kr/bangkok

Karachi

TEL: (92-21) 3280-3081~3 FAX: (92-21) 3280-3086~7

www.kotra.or.kr/karachi

Manila

TEL: (63-2) 893-1183, 3244 FAX: (63-2) 817-3369, 751-4358

www.kotra.or.kr/manila

Auckland

TEL: (64-9) 373-5792, 373-2954 FAX: (64-9) 373-2952

www.kotra.or.kr/auckland

Sydney

TEL: (61-2) 9264-5199 FAX: (61-2) 9264-5299

www.kotra.or.kr/sydney

Melbourne

TEL: (61-3) 9867-1988 FAX: (61-3) 9867-2688

www.kotra.or.kr/melbourne

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KBC

URL

Hanoi

TEL: (84-4) 3946-0511 FAX: (84-4) 3946-0519

www.kotra.or.kr/hanoi, www.kotra-hanoi.org.vn

Phnom penh

TEL: (855-23) 999-099 FAX: (855-23) 211-598

www.kotra.or.kr/phnompehn

Colombo

TEL: (94-11) 259-7494~5 FAX: (94-11) 250-1818

www.kotra.or.kr/colombo

KOTRA KOREA BUSINESS CENTER

Kuala lumpur

TEL: (60-3) 2117-7100 FAX: (60-3) 2142-2107

www.kotra.or.kr/kualalumpur

Asia & Oceania

New delhi

TEL: (91-124) 4628-500 FAX: (91-124) 4628-501

www.kotra.or.kr/newdelhi

DIRECTORY â&#x2013;

Tel / Fax

KBC

Tel / Fax

Singapore

TEL: (65) 6426-7200 FAX: (65) 6223-5850

www.kotra.or.kr/singapore

Chennai

TEL: (91-44) 2433-7280 FAX: (91-44) 2433-7281

[Email] kotra@chennaiktc.com

Yangon

TEL: (95-1) 255-453~6 FAX: (95-1) 255-457

[Email] yangon@kotra.or.kr

Mumbai

TEL: (91-22) 6631-8000 FAX: (91-22) 6631-8780

[Email] ktcmumbai@kotra.o.kr

Dhaka

TEL: (880-2) 882-4218 FAX: (880-2) 882-3068

www.kotra.or.kr/dhaka

Jakarta

TEL: (62-21) 574-1522 FAX: (62-21) 572-2187, 572-2204

www.kotra.or.kr/jakarta

Hochiminh city

TEL: (84-8) 3822-3944 FAX: (84-8) 3822-3941

[Email] kotrasgn@hanmail.net

Bangkok

TEL: (66-2) 663-6900~6 FAX: (66-2) 261-1232~3

www.kotra.or.kr/bangkok

Karachi

TEL: (92-21) 3280-3081~3 FAX: (92-21) 3280-3086~7

www.kotra.or.kr/karachi

Manila

TEL: (63-2) 893-1183, 3244 FAX: (63-2) 817-3369, 751-4358

www.kotra.or.kr/manila

Auckland

TEL: (64-9) 373-5792, 373-2954 FAX: (64-9) 373-2952

www.kotra.or.kr/auckland

Sydney

TEL: (61-2) 9264-5199 FAX: (61-2) 9264-5299

www.kotra.or.kr/sydney

Melbourne

TEL: (61-3) 9867-1988 FAX: (61-3) 9867-2688

www.kotra.or.kr/melbourne

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Japan

■

KBC

Tel / Fax

URL

Tokyo

TEL: (81-3) 3214-6951/4 FAX: (81-3) 3214-6950

www.kotra.or.jp

Osaka

TEL: (81-6) 6262-3831 FAX: (81-6) 6262-4607

www.kotra.or.jp

Fukuoka

TEL: (81-92) 473-2005~6 FAX: (81-92) 473-2007

Nagoya

TEL: (81-52) 561-3936 FAX: (81-52) 561-3945

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China KBC

Tel / Fax

URL

Shanghai

TEL: (86-21) 5108-8771/2, 6219-7592 FAX: (86-21) 6219-6015, 6236-8211

www.kotrachina.org

Beijing

TEL: (86-10) 6410-6162 FAX: (86-10) 6505-2310

www.kotrachina.org

Dalian

TEL: (86-411) 8253-0051~3, 8253-0552 FAX: (86-411) 8253-0050

www.kotra.or.kr/ktc/china

Guangzhou

TEL: (86-20) 2208-1600 FAX: (86-20) 2208-1636

www.kotra.or.kr/guangzhou

Chengdu

TEL: (86-28) 8672-3501~6 FAX: (86-28) 8672-3507

www.kotrachina.org

Qingdao

TEL: (86-532) 8388-7931/4 FAX: (86-532) 8388-7935

www.kotrachina.org

Xi'an

TEL: (86-29) 8883-1060 FAX: (86-29) 8883-1056

www.kotrachina.org

Wuhan

TEL: (86-27) 8555-0118 FAX: (86-27) 8555-0120

www.kotrachina.org

Chansha

TEL: (86-731) 8564-0080 FAX: (86-731) 8564-0070

www.kotrachina.org

Hong kong

TEL: (852) 2545-9500 FAX: (852) 2815-0487

www.kotrachina.org

Taipei

TEL: (886-2) 2725-2324 FAX: (886-2) 2757-7240

www.kotrachina.org

Chongqing

TEL: (86-23) 6039-1005 FAX: (86-23) 6039-1009

www.kotra.or.kr/chongqing

Hangzhou

TEL: (86-0571) 8110-3099 FAX: (86-0571) 8110-3098

[Email] ljl88@kotra.or.kr

Zhengzhou

TEL: (86-371) 8616-3927~9 FAX: (86-371) 8616-3930

[Email] ljk@kotra.or.kr

Xiamen

TEL: (86-592) 210-3190/2 FAX: (86-592) 210-3193

[Email] zaiyuan@kotra.or.kr

Shenyang

TEL: (86-24) 3137-0770 FAX: (86-24) 3137-0773

www.kotra.or.kr/shenyang

Nanjing

TEL: (86-25) 8328-8991 FAX: (86-25) 8328-8995

[Email] ksy@kotra.or.kr

japan.kotra.or.kr

www.kotra.or.jp

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Japan

■

KBC

Tel / Fax

URL

Tokyo

TEL: (81-3) 3214-6951/4 FAX: (81-3) 3214-6950

www.kotra.or.jp

Osaka

TEL: (81-6) 6262-3831 FAX: (81-6) 6262-4607

www.kotra.or.jp

Fukuoka

TEL: (81-92) 473-2005~6 FAX: (81-92) 473-2007

Nagoya

TEL: (81-52) 561-3936 FAX: (81-52) 561-3945

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China KBC

Tel / Fax

URL

Shanghai

TEL: (86-21) 5108-8771/2, 6219-7592 FAX: (86-21) 6219-6015, 6236-8211

www.kotrachina.org

Beijing

TEL: (86-10) 6410-6162 FAX: (86-10) 6505-2310

www.kotrachina.org

Dalian

TEL: (86-411) 8253-0051~3, 8253-0552 FAX: (86-411) 8253-0050

www.kotra.or.kr/ktc/china

Guangzhou

TEL: (86-20) 2208-1600 FAX: (86-20) 2208-1636

www.kotra.or.kr/guangzhou

Chengdu

TEL: (86-28) 8672-3501~6 FAX: (86-28) 8672-3507

www.kotrachina.org

Qingdao

TEL: (86-532) 8388-7931/4 FAX: (86-532) 8388-7935

www.kotrachina.org

Xi'an

TEL: (86-29) 8883-1060 FAX: (86-29) 8883-1056

www.kotrachina.org

Wuhan

TEL: (86-27) 8555-0118 FAX: (86-27) 8555-0120

www.kotrachina.org

Chansha

TEL: (86-731) 8564-0080 FAX: (86-731) 8564-0070

www.kotrachina.org

Hong kong

TEL: (852) 2545-9500 FAX: (852) 2815-0487

www.kotrachina.org

Taipei

TEL: (886-2) 2725-2324 FAX: (886-2) 2757-7240

www.kotrachina.org

Chongqing

TEL: (86-23) 6039-1005 FAX: (86-23) 6039-1009

www.kotra.or.kr/chongqing

Hangzhou

TEL: (86-0571) 8110-3099 FAX: (86-0571) 8110-3098

[Email] ljl88@kotra.or.kr

Zhengzhou

TEL: (86-371) 8616-3927~9 FAX: (86-371) 8616-3930

[Email] ljk@kotra.or.kr

Xiamen

TEL: (86-592) 210-3190/2 FAX: (86-592) 210-3193

[Email] zaiyuan@kotra.or.kr

Shenyang

TEL: (86-24) 3137-0770 FAX: (86-24) 3137-0773

www.kotra.or.kr/shenyang

Nanjing

TEL: (86-25) 8328-8991 FAX: (86-25) 8328-8995

[Email] ksy@kotra.or.kr

japan.kotra.or.kr

www.kotra.or.jp

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North America

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KBC

Tel / Fax

Central & South America

URL

KBC

Tel / Fax

URL

New York

TEL: (1-212) 826-0900 FAX: (1-212) 888-4930

www.kotrana.com

Mexico city

TEL: (52-55) 5514-3173 FAX: (52-55) 5514-3170

www.kotra.or.kr/mexico

Los Angeles

TEL: (1-323) 954-9500 FAX: (1-323) 954-1707

www.kotrana.com www.kotrala.com

Santo Domingo

TEL: (1-809) 567-9733, 732-0598 FAX: (1-809) 567-9737

www.kotra.or.kr/santodomingo

Chicago

TEL: (1-312) 644-4323 FAX: (1-312) 644-4879

www.kotrana.com

Guatemala

TEL: (502) 2367-2347~9 FAX: (502) 2367-2350

www.kotra.or.kr/guatemala

Dallas

TEL: (1-972) 243-9300 FAX: (1-972) 243-9301

www.kotrana.com

Caracas

TEL: (58-212) 762-9832, 9836, 9925 FAX: (58-212) 762-2263

www.kotra.or.kr/caracas

Washington D.C.

TEL: (1-202) 857-7919 FAX: (1-202) 857-7923

www.kotrana.com

Sao paulo

TEL: (55-11) 3175-3030 FAX: (55-11) 3175-3031

www.kotra.or.kr/saopaulo

Silicon Valley

TEL: (1-408) 432-5000 FAX: (1-408) 432-5056

www.kotrasv.org

Buenos Aires

TEL: (54-11) 4393-3110 FAX: (54-11) 4393-3548

www.kotra.or.kr/buenosaires

Miami

TEL: (1-305) 374-4648 FAX: (1-305) 375-9332

www.kotrana.com

Santiago

TEL: (56-2) 362-9991 FAX: (56-2) 204-9833

www.kotra.or.kr/santiago

Detroit

TEL: (1-248) 355-4911 FAX: (1-248) 355-9002

www.kotrana.org

Bogota

TEL: (57-1) 637-5099 FAX: (57-1) 637-9238

www.kotra.or.kr/bogota

Toronto

TEL: (1-416) 368-3399 FAX: (1-416) 368-2893

www.kotrana.com

Panama

TEL: (507) 2648105, 2647970 FAX: (507) 2640928, 2149717

www.kotra.or.kr/panama

Vancouver

TEL: (1-604) 683-1820 FAX: (1-604) 687-6249

www.kotrana.com

Lima

TEL: (51-1) 442-2834, 222-2760 FAX: (51-1) 442-0841

www.kotra.org.pe

Havana

TEL: (53-7) 204-1020, 1117, 1165 FAX: (53-7) 204-1209

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North America

■

KBC

Tel / Fax

Central & South America

URL

KBC

Tel / Fax

URL

New York

TEL: (1-212) 826-0900 FAX: (1-212) 888-4930

www.kotrana.com

Mexico city

TEL: (52-55) 5514-3173 FAX: (52-55) 5514-3170

www.kotra.or.kr/mexico

Los Angeles

TEL: (1-323) 954-9500 FAX: (1-323) 954-1707

www.kotrana.com www.kotrala.com

Santo Domingo

TEL: (1-809) 567-9733, 732-0598 FAX: (1-809) 567-9737

www.kotra.or.kr/santodomingo

Chicago

TEL: (1-312) 644-4323 FAX: (1-312) 644-4879

www.kotrana.com

Guatemala

TEL: (502) 2367-2347~9 FAX: (502) 2367-2350

www.kotra.or.kr/guatemala

Dallas

TEL: (1-972) 243-9300 FAX: (1-972) 243-9301

www.kotrana.com

Caracas

TEL: (58-212) 762-9832, 9836, 9925 FAX: (58-212) 762-2263

www.kotra.or.kr/caracas

Washington D.C.

TEL: (1-202) 857-7919 FAX: (1-202) 857-7923

www.kotrana.com

Sao paulo

TEL: (55-11) 3175-3030 FAX: (55-11) 3175-3031

www.kotra.or.kr/saopaulo

Silicon Valley

TEL: (1-408) 432-5000 FAX: (1-408) 432-5056

www.kotrasv.org

Buenos Aires

TEL: (54-11) 4393-3110 FAX: (54-11) 4393-3548

www.kotra.or.kr/buenosaires

Miami

TEL: (1-305) 374-4648 FAX: (1-305) 375-9332

www.kotrana.com

Santiago

TEL: (56-2) 362-9991 FAX: (56-2) 204-9833

www.kotra.or.kr/santiago

Detroit

TEL: (1-248) 355-4911 FAX: (1-248) 355-9002

www.kotrana.org

Bogota

TEL: (57-1) 637-5099 FAX: (57-1) 637-9238

www.kotra.or.kr/bogota

Toronto

TEL: (1-416) 368-3399 FAX: (1-416) 368-2893

www.kotrana.com

Panama

TEL: (507) 2648105, 2647970 FAX: (507) 2640928, 2149717

www.kotra.or.kr/panama

Vancouver

TEL: (1-604) 683-1820 FAX: (1-604) 687-6249

www.kotrana.com

Lima

TEL: (51-1) 442-2834, 222-2760 FAX: (51-1) 442-0841

www.kotra.org.pe

Havana

TEL: (53-7) 204-1020, 1117, 1165 FAX: (53-7) 204-1209

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Europe KBC

Tel / Fax

URL

KBC

Tel / Fax

URL

Frankfurt

TEL: (49-69) 2429920~9 FAX: (49-69) 253589

www.kotra.or.kr/frankfurt

Zagreb

TEL: (385-1) 4815-101, 102, 104 FAX: (385-1) 4818-821

Hamburg

TEL: (49-40) 3405 740 FAX: (49-40) 3405-7474

www.kotra.or.kr/hamburg

Istanbul

TEL: (90-212) 325-3646 FAX: (90-212) 325-3642

www.kotra.or.kr/istanbul

München

TEL: (49-89) 2424-2630 FAX: (49-89) 2424-2639

www.kotra.or.kr/munich

Warsaw

TEL: (48-22) 520-6230 FAX: (48-22) 520-6231

www.kotra.or.kr/warsaw

Athens

TEL: (30-210) 6543-623/4/5 FAX: (30-210) 6543-508

www.kotra.or.kr/athens

Paris

TEL: (33-1) 5535-8888 FAX: (33-1) 5535-8889

www.kotra.or.kr/paris

Amsterdam

TEL: (31-20) 673-0555 FAX: (31-20) 673-6918

www.kotra.or.kr/amsterdam

Helsinki

TEL: (358-9) 682-9490 FAX: (358-9) 682-94910

www.kotra.or.kr/helsinki

Copenhagen

TEL: (45) 3312-6658 FAX: (45) 3332-6654

www.kotra.or.kr/copenhagen

Budapest

TEL: (36-1) 201-8474, 201-6368 FAX: (36-1) 488-0184

www.kotra.or.kr/budapest

Bucharest

TEL: (40-21) 233-2171/2/3 FAX: (40-21) 233-2174

www.kotra.or.kr/bucharest

Brussels

TEL: (32-2) 203-2142 FAX: (32-2) 203-0751

www.kotra.or.kr/brussels

Sofia

TEL: (359-2) 969-5030/31/32/34 FAX: (359-2) 969-5033

[Email] kotra@kotra-sofia.org

Moscow

TEL: (7-495) 258-1627/28 FAX: (7-495) 258-1634

www.kotra.or.kr/moscow

Stockholm

TEL: (46-8) 30-80-90 FAX: (46-8 )30-61-90

www.kotra.or.kr/stockholm

Vladivostok

TEL: (7-4232) 436466/69 FAX: (7-4232) 436470

www.kotra.or.kr/vladivostok

Zurich

TEL: (41-44) 202-1232 FAX: (41-44) 202-4318

www.kotra.or.kr/zurich

Novosibirsk

TEL: (7-383) 203-6040, 325-7003 FAX: (7-383) 222-7805

www.kotra.or.kr/novosibirsk

Madrid

TEL: (34-91) 556-6241 FAX: (34-91) 556-6868

www.kotra.or.kr/madrid

Baku

TEL: (994-12) 436-7560/1 FAX: (994-12) 436-7562

www.kotra.or.kr/baku

London

TEL: (44-20) 7520-5300 FAX: (44-20) 7240-2367

www.kotra.or.kr/london

Kiev

TEL: (380-44) 495-2978/9, 495-2951 FAX: (380-44) 495-2950

www.kotra.or.kr/kiev

Vienna

TEL: (43-1) 586-3876 FAX: (43-1) 586-3979

www.kotra.or.kr/vienna

Almaty

TEL: (7-727) 3110285 FAX: (7-727) 3110637

www.kotra.or.kr/almaty

Milano

TEL: (39-02) 795147, 795813 FAX: (39-02) 798235

www.kotra.or.kr/milano

Tashkent

TEL: (998-71) 140-0215/6 FAX: (998-71) 140-0217

www.kotra.or.kr/tashkent

Prague

TEL: (420) 245-005-650 FAX: (420) 245-005-651

www.kotra.or.kr/prague

Saint Petersburg

TEL: (7-965) 097-4266

[Email] fbfly006@kotra.or.kr

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Tel / Fax

URL

KBC

Tel / Fax

URL

Frankfurt

TEL: (49-69) 2429920~9 FAX: (49-69) 253589

www.kotra.or.kr/frankfurt

Zagreb

TEL: (385-1) 4815-101, 102, 104 FAX: (385-1) 4818-821

Hamburg

TEL: (49-40) 3405 740 FAX: (49-40) 3405-7474

www.kotra.or.kr/hamburg

Istanbul

TEL: (90-212) 325-3646 FAX: (90-212) 325-3642

www.kotra.or.kr/istanbul

München

TEL: (49-89) 2424-2630 FAX: (49-89) 2424-2639

www.kotra.or.kr/munich

Warsaw

TEL: (48-22) 520-6230 FAX: (48-22) 520-6231

www.kotra.or.kr/warsaw

Athens

TEL: (30-210) 6543-623/4/5 FAX: (30-210) 6543-508

www.kotra.or.kr/athens

Paris

TEL: (33-1) 5535-8888 FAX: (33-1) 5535-8889

www.kotra.or.kr/paris

Amsterdam

TEL: (31-20) 673-0555 FAX: (31-20) 673-6918

www.kotra.or.kr/amsterdam

Helsinki

TEL: (358-9) 682-9490 FAX: (358-9) 682-94910

www.kotra.or.kr/helsinki

Copenhagen

TEL: (45) 3312-6658 FAX: (45) 3332-6654

www.kotra.or.kr/copenhagen

Budapest

TEL: (36-1) 201-8474, 201-6368 FAX: (36-1) 488-0184

www.kotra.or.kr/budapest

Bucharest

TEL: (40-21) 233-2171/2/3 FAX: (40-21) 233-2174

www.kotra.or.kr/bucharest

Brussels

TEL: (32-2) 203-2142 FAX: (32-2) 203-0751

www.kotra.or.kr/brussels

Sofia

TEL: (359-2) 969-5030/31/32/34 FAX: (359-2) 969-5033

[Email] kotra@kotra-sofia.org

Moscow

TEL: (7-495) 258-1627/28 FAX: (7-495) 258-1634

www.kotra.or.kr/moscow

Stockholm

TEL: (46-8) 30-80-90 FAX: (46-8 )30-61-90

www.kotra.or.kr/stockholm

Vladivostok

TEL: (7-4232) 436466/69 FAX: (7-4232) 436470

www.kotra.or.kr/vladivostok

Zurich

TEL: (41-44) 202-1232 FAX: (41-44) 202-4318

www.kotra.or.kr/zurich

Novosibirsk

TEL: (7-383) 203-6040, 325-7003 FAX: (7-383) 222-7805

www.kotra.or.kr/novosibirsk

Madrid

TEL: (34-91) 556-6241 FAX: (34-91) 556-6868

www.kotra.or.kr/madrid

Baku

TEL: (994-12) 436-7560/1 FAX: (994-12) 436-7562

www.kotra.or.kr/baku

London

TEL: (44-20) 7520-5300 FAX: (44-20) 7240-2367

www.kotra.or.kr/london

Kiev

TEL: (380-44) 495-2978/9, 495-2951 FAX: (380-44) 495-2950

www.kotra.or.kr/kiev

Vienna

TEL: (43-1) 586-3876 FAX: (43-1) 586-3979

www.kotra.or.kr/vienna

Almaty

TEL: (7-727) 3110285 FAX: (7-727) 3110637

www.kotra.or.kr/almaty

Milano

TEL: (39-02) 795147, 795813 FAX: (39-02) 798235

www.kotra.or.kr/milano

Tashkent

TEL: (998-71) 140-0215/6 FAX: (998-71) 140-0217

www.kotra.or.kr/tashkent

Prague

TEL: (420) 245-005-650 FAX: (420) 245-005-651

www.kotra.or.kr/prague

Saint Petersburg

TEL: (7-965) 097-4266

[Email] fbfly006@kotra.or.kr

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Middle East & Africa KBC

EMBASSIES IN KOREA Tel / Fax

URL

Dubai

TEL: (971-4) 4504360 FAX: (971-4) 4504350

www.kotra.or.kr/dubai

Johannesburg

TEL: (27-11) 784-2940/2941 FAX: (27-11) 784-2983

www.kotra.or.kr

Tripoli

TEL: (218-21) 335-0417~9 FAX: (218-21) 335-0420

Lagos

TEL: (234-1) 774-6262, 792-7212 FAX: (234-1) 461-1190

www.kotra.or.kr/lagos

Riyadh

TEL: (966-1) 273-4496 FAX: (966-1) 273-4750

Casablanca Alger

www.kotra.or.kr/tripoli

Nation

URL

Tel

Fax

Afghanistan

www.afghanistanembassy.or.kr

82-2-793-3535

82-2-2795-2662

Angola

www.angolaembassy.or.kr

82-2-792-8463

82-2-792-8467/8536

Algeria

www.algerianemb.or.kr

82-794-5034/5

82-2-794-5040

82-2-793-4062

82-2-792-5820

Australia

www.southkorea.embassy.go v.au/seol/home.html

82-2-2003-0100

82-2-722-9264

[Email] kotrariy@kotra.org.sa

Austria

www.bmeia.gv.at/kr/botschaft /seoul.html

82-2-732-9071/2

82-2-732-9486

TEL: (212-522) 989627/984636 FAX: (212-522) 994513

www.kotra.or.kr/casablanca

Azerbaijan

www.azembassy.co.kr/index. php?ang=en

82-2-797-1765/6

82-2-797-1767

TEL: (213 21) 693765, 694194 FAX: (213-21) 694209

www.kotra.or.kr/alger

Bangladesh

www.bdembseoul.org

82-2-796-4056/7

82-2-790-5313

www.belarus.or.kr

82-2-2237-8171/3

82-2-2237-8174

Muscat

TEL: (968) 24565931/2 FAX: (968) 24565933

Belarus www.kotra.or.kr/unicenter

Belgium

www.diplomatie.be/seoulfr

82-2-749-0381/4

82-2-797-1688

TEL: (962-6) 5831-045 FAX: (962-6) 5831-015

Bolivia

www.boliviakorea.com

82-31-829-7777

82-2-826-8888

Amman

www.kotra.or.kr/amman

Brazil

seul.itamaraty.gov.br/pt-br

82-2-738-4970

82-2-738-4974

Baghdad

TEL: (964-1) 776-1554 FAX: (964-7906) 114668

[Email] kotrairaq@hotmail.com

82-2-790-1078/9

82-2-790-1084

82-2-794-8625/6

82-2-794-8627

82-2-3785-1041

82-2-3785-1040

Tehran Tel aviv

TEL: (972-3) 639-6488 FAX: (972-3) 639-6489

www.kotra.or.kr/telaviv

Cairo

TEL: (20-2) 2380-0072/92 FAX: (20-2) 2359-9178

www.kotra.or.kr/cairo

www.mfa.bg/bg/44

Cambodia

Nairobi

TEL: (254-20) 2220458, 2228928 FAX: (254-20) 315706

www.kotra.or.kr/nairobi

Kuwait

TEL: (965) 2243-6933, 2243-6939, FAX: (965) 2243-6948

www.kotra.or.kr/kuwait

TEL: (249-1) 8349-8814/45 FAX: (249-1) 8349-8860

[Email] khartoumkbc@yahoo.com

Damascus

TEL: (963-11) 613-4391 FAX: (963-11) 611-7748

www.kotra.or.kr/damascus

Accra

TEL: (233) 302-764367 FAX: (233) 302-762918

[Email] yjjeong@kotra.or.kr

Addis ababa

TEL: (251) 922-462962

[Email] dylee@kotra.or.kr

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Brunei Bulgaria

TEL: (98-21) 2217-4005~7 FAX: (98-21) 2241-2518

Khartoum

Argentina

Canada

www.canadainternational.gc.c a/korea-coree

82-2-3783-6000

82-2-3783-6239

Chile

www.coreachile.org

82-2-775-1246/8

82-2-775-1249

China

www.chinaemb.or.kr/kor

82-2-738-1038

82-2-738-1077

Colombia

82-2-720-1369

82-2-725-6959

Congo

82-2-722-7958

82-2-722-7998

Costa Rica

www.ecostarica.or.kr

82-2-707-9249

82-2-707-9255

Cote d' Ivoire

cotedivoireembassy.or.kr

82-2-3785-0561/2

82-2-3785-0564

Czech Republic

www.mzv.cz/seoul

82-2-725-6765/6

82-2-734-6452

Denmark

www.ambseoul.um.dk/ko

82-2-795 4187

82-2-796-0986

Dominican Republic

www.embadom.or.kr/ko

82-2-756-3513

82-2-756-3514

Ecuador

www.embadom.or.kr/ko

82-2-739-2401/2

82-2-739-2355

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EMBASSIES IN KOREA Tel / Fax

URL

Dubai

TEL: (971-4) 4504360 FAX: (971-4) 4504350

www.kotra.or.kr/dubai

Johannesburg

TEL: (27-11) 784-2940/2941 FAX: (27-11) 784-2983

www.kotra.or.kr

Tripoli

TEL: (218-21) 335-0417~9 FAX: (218-21) 335-0420

Lagos

TEL: (234-1) 774-6262, 792-7212 FAX: (234-1) 461-1190

www.kotra.or.kr/lagos

Riyadh

TEL: (966-1) 273-4496 FAX: (966-1) 273-4750

Casablanca Alger

www.kotra.or.kr/tripoli

Nation

URL

Tel

Fax

Afghanistan

www.afghanistanembassy.or.kr

82-2-793-3535

82-2-2795-2662

Angola

www.angolaembassy.or.kr

82-2-792-8463

82-2-792-8467/8536

Algeria

www.algerianemb.or.kr

82-794-5034/5

82-2-794-5040

82-2-793-4062

82-2-792-5820

Australia

www.southkorea.embassy.go v.au/seol/home.html

82-2-2003-0100

82-2-722-9264

[Email] kotrariy@kotra.org.sa

Austria

www.bmeia.gv.at/kr/botschaft /seoul.html

82-2-732-9071/2

82-2-732-9486

TEL: (212-522) 989627/984636 FAX: (212-522) 994513

www.kotra.or.kr/casablanca

Azerbaijan

www.azembassy.co.kr/index. php?ang=en

82-2-797-1765/6

82-2-797-1767

TEL: (213 21) 693765, 694194 FAX: (213-21) 694209

www.kotra.or.kr/alger

Bangladesh

www.bdembseoul.org

82-2-796-4056/7

82-2-790-5313

www.belarus.or.kr

82-2-2237-8171/3

82-2-2237-8174

Muscat

TEL: (968) 24565931/2 FAX: (968) 24565933

Belarus www.kotra.or.kr/unicenter

Belgium

www.diplomatie.be/seoulfr

82-2-749-0381/4

82-2-797-1688

TEL: (962-6) 5831-045 FAX: (962-6) 5831-015

Bolivia

www.boliviakorea.com

82-31-829-7777

82-2-826-8888

Amman

www.kotra.or.kr/amman

Brazil

seul.itamaraty.gov.br/pt-br

82-2-738-4970

82-2-738-4974

Baghdad

TEL: (964-1) 776-1554 FAX: (964-7906) 114668

[Email] kotrairaq@hotmail.com

82-2-790-1078/9

82-2-790-1084

82-2-794-8625/6

82-2-794-8627

82-2-3785-1041

82-2-3785-1040

Tehran Tel aviv

TEL: (972-3) 639-6488 FAX: (972-3) 639-6489

www.kotra.or.kr/telaviv

Cairo

TEL: (20-2) 2380-0072/92 FAX: (20-2) 2359-9178

www.kotra.or.kr/cairo

www.mfa.bg/bg/44

Cambodia

Nairobi

TEL: (254-20) 2220458, 2228928 FAX: (254-20) 315706

www.kotra.or.kr/nairobi

Kuwait

TEL: (965) 2243-6933, 2243-6939, FAX: (965) 2243-6948

www.kotra.or.kr/kuwait

TEL: (249-1) 8349-8814/45 FAX: (249-1) 8349-8860

[Email] khartoumkbc@yahoo.com

Damascus

TEL: (963-11) 613-4391 FAX: (963-11) 611-7748

www.kotra.or.kr/damascus

Accra

TEL: (233) 302-764367 FAX: (233) 302-762918

[Email] yjjeong@kotra.or.kr

Addis ababa

TEL: (251) 922-462962

[Email] dylee@kotra.or.kr

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Brunei Bulgaria

TEL: (98-21) 2217-4005~7 FAX: (98-21) 2241-2518

Khartoum

Argentina

Canada

www.canadainternational.gc.c a/korea-coree

82-2-3783-6000

82-2-3783-6239

Chile

www.coreachile.org

82-2-775-1246/8

82-2-775-1249

China

www.chinaemb.or.kr/kor

82-2-738-1038

82-2-738-1077

Colombia

82-2-720-1369

82-2-725-6959

Congo

82-2-722-7958

82-2-722-7998

Costa Rica

www.ecostarica.or.kr

82-2-707-9249

82-2-707-9255

Cote d' Ivoire

cotedivoireembassy.or.kr

82-2-3785-0561/2

82-2-3785-0564

Czech Republic

www.mzv.cz/seoul

82-2-725-6765/6

82-2-734-6452

Denmark

www.ambseoul.um.dk/ko

82-2-795 4187

82-2-796-0986

Dominican Republic

www.embadom.or.kr/ko

82-2-756-3513

82-2-756-3514

Ecuador

www.embadom.or.kr/ko

82-2-739-2401/2

82-2-739-2355

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Nation

URL

Tel

Fax

Nation

Egypt

www.embadom.or.kr/ko

82-2-749-0787/9

82-2-795-2588

Mongolia

El Salvador

www.embadom.or.kr/ko

82-2-753-3432/3

82-2-753-3456

Morocco

Finland

www.finland.or.kr

82-2-732 6737

82-2-723-4969

France

www.ambafrance-kr.org

82-2-3149-4300

82-2-3149-4310

Gabon

gab.mofat.go.kr

82-2-793-9575/6

82-2-793-9574

Germany

www.seoul.diplo.de

82-2-748-4114

82-2-748-4161

Ghana

www.ghanaembassy.or.kr

82-2-3785-1427

82-2-3785-1428

Greece

emb-greece.org

82-2-729-1400/1

82-2-729-1402

Guatemala

82-2-771-7582/3

82-2-771-7584

Honduras

82-2-738-8402

82-2-738-8403

www.mfa.gov.hu/kulkepviselet /KR/en/mainpage.htm

82-2-792-2103/5

India

www.indembassy.or.kr

82-2-798-4257

82-2-796-9534

Indonesia

www.indonesiaseoul.org/index korea.php

82-2-783-5675/7

82-2-780-4280

82-2-793-7751/3

82-2-792-7052/3

82-2-790-4202/3

82-2-790-4206

Hungary

Iran Iraq

iraqmissions.hostinguk.com

URL www.mongolembassy.com

Tel

Fax

82-2-798-3464

82-2-794-7605

82-2-793-6249

82-2-792-8178

Myanmar

www.myanmar-embassyseoul.com/Kr

82-2-790-3814/6

82-2-790-3817

Nepal

www.nepembseoul.gov.np/en

82-2-3789-9770/1

82-2-736-8848

Netherlands

southkorea.nlembassy.org

82-2-311-8600

82-2-311-8650

New Zealand

www.nzembassy.com/korea

82-2-3701-7700

82-2-3701-7701

Nigeria

www.nigerianembassy.or.k

82-2797-2370

82-2-796-1848

Norway

www.norway.or.kr

82-2-727-7100

82-2-727-7199

82-2-790-2431/2

82-2-790-2430

Oman Pakistan

www.pkembassy.or.kr/kor

82-2-796-8252/3

82-2-796-0313

Panama

www.embassyofpanamakorea. 82-2-734-8610/2 org

82-2-734-8613

Paraguay

www.embaparcorea.org/korea 82-2-792-8335

82-2-792-8334

Peru

www.embassyperu.or.kr/pe/ pe_idx.asp

82-2-757-1735

82-2-757-1738

Philippines

www.philembassy-seoul.com

82-2-796-7387

82-2-796-0827

Poland

www.seoul.trade.gov.pl/p

82-2-3785-2471/2

82-2-797-0853

Portugal

www.portugalseoul.com

82-2-3675-2251

82-2-3675-2250

Qatar

qat.mofat.go.kr

82-2-798-2444/6

82-2-790-1027

Republic of South www.southafricaAfrica embassy.or.kr

82-2-792-4855

82-2-792-4856

Romania

82-2-797-4924

82-2-794-3114

82-2-792-2109

Ireland

www.embassyofireland.or.kr

82-2-774-6455

82-2-774-6458

Israel

seoul.mfa.gov.il

82-2-3210-8500

82-2-3210-8555

Italy

www.ambseoul.esteri.it/ambas 82-2-796-0491/5 ciata_seoul

82-2-797-5560

Japan

www.kr.emb-japan.go.jp

82-2-2170-5200

82-2-734-4528

Kazakhstan

www.kazembassy.org

82-2-379-9714

82-2-395-9766

Kenya

www.kenya-embassy.or.kr

82-2-3785-2903/4 82-2-3785-2905

Russian Federation

www.russian-embassy.org

82-2-318-2116/8

82-2-754-0417

Kuwait

82-2-749-3688/9

82-2-749-3604

Rwanda

rwanda-embassy.or.kr

82-2-798-1052

82-2-798-1054

Laos

82-2-796-1713/4

82-2-796-1771

Saudi Arabia

sau.mofat.go.kr

82-2-739-0631/4

82-2-739-0041

82-2-794-6482/4

82-2-794-6485

Serbia

www.embserb.or.kr

82-2-797-5109

82-2-790-6109

Singapore

www.mfa.gov.sg/seoul

82-2-774-2464/7

82-2-773-2465

82-2-797-6001/3

82-2-797-6007

Slovakia

svk.mofat.go.kr

82-2-794-3981

82-2-794-3982

82-2-795-9203

82-2-794-5488 Spain

www.maec.es/subwebs/ Embajadas/Seul

82-2-794-3581/2

82-2-796-8207

Sri Lanka

www.srilankaembassy.net

82-2-735-2966/7

82-2-737-9577

Lebanon

www.lebanonembassy.net/ind ex.html

Libya Malaysia

www.malaysia.or.kr

Mexico

portal.sre.gob.mx/corea/index. 82-2-798-1694/5 php

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Nation

URL

Tel

Fax

Nation

Egypt

www.embadom.or.kr/ko

82-2-749-0787/9

82-2-795-2588

Mongolia

El Salvador

www.embadom.or.kr/ko

82-2-753-3432/3

82-2-753-3456

Morocco

Finland

www.finland.or.kr

82-2-732 6737

82-2-723-4969

France

www.ambafrance-kr.org

82-2-3149-4300

82-2-3149-4310

Gabon

gab.mofat.go.kr

82-2-793-9575/6

82-2-793-9574

Germany

www.seoul.diplo.de

82-2-748-4114

82-2-748-4161

Ghana

www.ghanaembassy.or.kr

82-2-3785-1427

82-2-3785-1428

Greece

emb-greece.org

82-2-729-1400/1

82-2-729-1402

Guatemala

82-2-771-7582/3

82-2-771-7584

Honduras

82-2-738-8402

82-2-738-8403

www.mfa.gov.hu/kulkepviselet /KR/en/mainpage.htm

82-2-792-2103/5

India

www.indembassy.or.kr

82-2-798-4257

82-2-796-9534

Indonesia

www.indonesiaseoul.org/index korea.php

82-2-783-5675/7

82-2-780-4280

82-2-793-7751/3

82-2-792-7052/3

82-2-790-4202/3

82-2-790-4206

Hungary

Iran Iraq

iraqmissions.hostinguk.com

URL www.mongolembassy.com

Tel

Fax

82-2-798-3464

82-2-794-7605

82-2-793-6249

82-2-792-8178

Myanmar

www.myanmar-embassyseoul.com/Kr

82-2-790-3814/6

82-2-790-3817

Nepal

www.nepembseoul.gov.np/en

82-2-3789-9770/1

82-2-736-8848

Netherlands

southkorea.nlembassy.org

82-2-311-8600

82-2-311-8650

New Zealand

www.nzembassy.com/korea

82-2-3701-7700

82-2-3701-7701

Nigeria

www.nigerianembassy.or.k

82-2797-2370

82-2-796-1848

Norway

www.norway.or.kr

82-2-727-7100

82-2-727-7199

82-2-790-2431/2

82-2-790-2430

Oman Pakistan

www.pkembassy.or.kr/kor

82-2-796-8252/3

82-2-796-0313

Panama

www.embassyofpanamakorea. 82-2-734-8610/2 org

82-2-734-8613

Paraguay

www.embaparcorea.org/korea 82-2-792-8335

82-2-792-8334

Peru

www.embassyperu.or.kr/pe/ pe_idx.asp

82-2-757-1735

82-2-757-1738

Philippines

www.philembassy-seoul.com

82-2-796-7387

82-2-796-0827

Poland

www.seoul.trade.gov.pl/p

82-2-3785-2471/2

82-2-797-0853

Portugal

www.portugalseoul.com

82-2-3675-2251

82-2-3675-2250

Qatar

qat.mofat.go.kr

82-2-798-2444/6

82-2-790-1027

Republic of South www.southafricaAfrica embassy.or.kr

82-2-792-4855

82-2-792-4856

Romania

82-2-797-4924

82-2-794-3114

82-2-792-2109

Ireland

www.embassyofireland.or.kr

82-2-774-6455

82-2-774-6458

Israel

seoul.mfa.gov.il

82-2-3210-8500

82-2-3210-8555

Italy

www.ambseoul.esteri.it/ambas 82-2-796-0491/5 ciata_seoul

82-2-797-5560

Japan

www.kr.emb-japan.go.jp

82-2-2170-5200

82-2-734-4528

Kazakhstan

www.kazembassy.org

82-2-379-9714

82-2-395-9766

Kenya

www.kenya-embassy.or.kr

82-2-3785-2903/4 82-2-3785-2905

Russian Federation

www.russian-embassy.org

82-2-318-2116/8

82-2-754-0417

Kuwait

82-2-749-3688/9

82-2-749-3604

Rwanda

rwanda-embassy.or.kr

82-2-798-1052

82-2-798-1054

Laos

82-2-796-1713/4

82-2-796-1771

Saudi Arabia

sau.mofat.go.kr

82-2-739-0631/4

82-2-739-0041

82-2-794-6482/4

82-2-794-6485

Serbia

www.embserb.or.kr

82-2-797-5109

82-2-790-6109

Singapore

www.mfa.gov.sg/seoul

82-2-774-2464/7

82-2-773-2465

82-2-797-6001/3

82-2-797-6007

Slovakia

svk.mofat.go.kr

82-2-794-3981

82-2-794-3982

82-2-795-9203

82-2-794-5488 Spain

www.maec.es/subwebs/ Embajadas/Seul

82-2-794-3581/2

82-2-796-8207

Sri Lanka

www.srilankaembassy.net

82-2-735-2966/7

82-2-737-9577

Lebanon

www.lebanonembassy.net/ind ex.html

Libya Malaysia

www.malaysia.or.kr

Mexico

portal.sre.gob.mx/corea/index. 82-2-798-1694/5 php

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82-2-790-0939

DIRECTORY \ 109

Nation

URL

Tel

GOVERNMENT BODIES AND SEMI-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

Fax

Sudan

www.sudanembassy.co.kr

82-2-793-8692

82-2-793-8693

Sweden

www.swedenabroad.com

82-2-3703-3700

82-2-3703-3701

Switzerland

www.eda.admin.ch/seoul.html

82-2-739 9511/4

82-2-737-9392

Thailand

www.thaiembassy.or.kr/en/ index.htm

82-2-790-2955

82-2-798-3448

Name

82-2-790-4334

82-2-790-4333

Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

82-2-3780-1600

82-2-797-8546

U.A.E

82-2-790-3235/7

82-2-790-3238

Ukraine

82-2-790-5696

82-2-790-5697

Tunisia Turkey

www.seul.be.mfa.gov.tr

■

Government Bodies URL english.mest.go.kr/enMain.do

Tel 82-2-6222-6060

Ministry of Land, Transport and english.mltm.go.kr/intro.do Maritime Affairs

82-2-1599-0001

United Kingdom

ukinrok.fco.gov.uk/e

82-2-3210-5500

82-2-725-1738

Ministry of Strategy and Finance

english.mosf.go.kr

82-2-2150-2455

Uruguay

www.embrou.or.kr/

82-2-6245-3179

82-2-6245-3181

Ministry of Labor

www.moel.go.kr/english/main.jsp

82-1350

U.S.A

seoul.usembassy.gov

82-2-397-4114

82-2-735-3903

Uzbekistan

www.uzbekistan.or.kr

82-2-574-6554

82-2-578-0576

Ministry for Health, Welfare and english.mw.go.kr/front_eng/index.jsp Family Affair

82-129

Venezuela

www.venezuelaemb.or.kr/ index.asp

82-2-732-1546~7

82-2-732-1548

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

www.mofat.go.kr/ENG/main/index.jsp

82-2-2100-2114

Vietnam

vnm-hanoi.mofat.go.kr

82-2-739-2065

82-2-739-2064

Ministry of Knowledge Economy

www.mke.go.kr/language/eng/index.jsp 82-1577-0900

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Local Governments Name

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URL

Tel

Seoul Metropolitan City

english.seoul.go.kr/?SSid=101_01

82-2-120

Incheon Metropolitan City

www.incheon.go.kr/icweb/html/web39/ 039.html

82-32-440-2114

Busan Metropolitan City

english.busan.go.kr/main

82-51-120

Gwangju Metropolitan City

eng.gwangju.go.kr/index.do?S=S02

82-62-120

Daegu Metropolitan City

english.daegu.go.kr

82-53-803-3636

Daejeon Metropolitan City

www.daejeon.go.kr/language/english

82-42-600-3114

Ulsan Metropolitan City

english.ulsan.go.kr

82-52-229-2000

DIRECTORY \ 111

Nation

URL

Tel

GOVERNMENT BODIES AND SEMI-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

Fax

Sudan

www.sudanembassy.co.kr

82-2-793-8692

82-2-793-8693

Sweden

www.swedenabroad.com

82-2-3703-3700

82-2-3703-3701

Switzerland

www.eda.admin.ch/seoul.html

82-2-739 9511/4

82-2-737-9392

Thailand

www.thaiembassy.or.kr/en/ index.htm

82-2-790-2955

82-2-798-3448

Name

82-2-790-4334

82-2-790-4333

Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

82-2-3780-1600

82-2-797-8546

U.A.E

82-2-790-3235/7

82-2-790-3238

Ukraine

82-2-790-5696

82-2-790-5697

Tunisia Turkey

www.seul.be.mfa.gov.tr

■

Government Bodies URL english.mest.go.kr/enMain.do

Tel 82-2-6222-6060

Ministry of Land, Transport and english.mltm.go.kr/intro.do Maritime Affairs

82-2-1599-0001

United Kingdom

ukinrok.fco.gov.uk/e

82-2-3210-5500

82-2-725-1738

Ministry of Strategy and Finance

english.mosf.go.kr

82-2-2150-2455

Uruguay

www.embrou.or.kr/

82-2-6245-3179

82-2-6245-3181

Ministry of Labor

www.moel.go.kr/english/main.jsp

82-1350

U.S.A

seoul.usembassy.gov

82-2-397-4114

82-2-735-3903

Uzbekistan

www.uzbekistan.or.kr

82-2-574-6554

82-2-578-0576

Ministry for Health, Welfare and english.mw.go.kr/front_eng/index.jsp Family Affair

82-129

Venezuela

www.venezuelaemb.or.kr/ index.asp

82-2-732-1546~7

82-2-732-1548

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

www.mofat.go.kr/ENG/main/index.jsp

82-2-2100-2114

Vietnam

vnm-hanoi.mofat.go.kr

82-2-739-2065

82-2-739-2064

Ministry of Knowledge Economy

www.mke.go.kr/language/eng/index.jsp 82-1577-0900

■

Local Governments Name

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URL

Tel

Seoul Metropolitan City

english.seoul.go.kr/?SSid=101_01

82-2-120

Incheon Metropolitan City

www.incheon.go.kr/icweb/html/web39/ 039.html

82-32-440-2114

Busan Metropolitan City

english.busan.go.kr/main

82-51-120

Gwangju Metropolitan City

eng.gwangju.go.kr/index.do?S=S02

82-62-120

Daegu Metropolitan City

english.daegu.go.kr

82-53-803-3636

Daejeon Metropolitan City

www.daejeon.go.kr/language/english

82-42-600-3114

Ulsan Metropolitan City

english.ulsan.go.kr

82-52-229-2000

DIRECTORY \ 111

Name

URL

Tel

Gyeonggi-do

english.gg.go.kr/v200909/main.jsp

82-31-120

Gangwon-do

eng.gwd.go.kr

82-33-254-2011

Chungcheongbuk-do

eng.cb21.net/home/main.do

82-43-220-2114

Chungcheongnam-do

www.chungnam.net

82-42-220-3114

Jeollabuk-do

en.jeonbuk.go.kr

82-63-280-2486

Name

URL

Tel

The Korea Chamber of Commerce & Industry

global.kita.net

82-1566-5114

Korea Financial Telecommunications and Clearings Institute

www.kftc.or.kr/eng/index.jsp

82-1577-5500

www.kcab.or.kr

82-2-5512000~19

Jeollanam-do

english.jeonnam.go.kr

82-61-247-0011

The Korea Commercial Arbitration Board

Gyeongsangbuk-do

www.gb.go.kr/eng/main/main.jsp

82-53-959-0114

Seoul Business Agency

www.sba.seoul.kr/eng/index.jsp

82-1577-7119

Gyeongsangnam-do

english.gsnd.net/jsp/main/main.jsp

82-55-211-3151

Korea Trade Insurance Corporation

www.ksure.or.kr/main.jsp

82-1588-3884

Jeju Free International City Office

freecity.jeju.go.kr/index.eng.php

82-64-710-2114

Korea Exim Bank

www.koreaexim.go.kr/en

82-2-3779-6114

Korea Accreditation Board

www.kab.or.kr/English/kab/ kab_greeting.html

82-2-2113-8500

National Intelligence Service

eng.nis.go.kr/svc/index.do

82-111

Financial Services Commission

www.fsc.go.kr/eng/index.jsp

82-2-2156-8000

Fair Trade Commission

eng.ftc.go.kr

82-2-2023-4010

National Police Agency

www.police.go.kr/eng/index.jsp

82-1566-0112

National Tax Service

www.nts.go.kr/eng

82-2-397-1200

â&#x2013;

Semi-governmental Organizations Name

URL

Tel

The National Assembly of the Republic of Korea

korea.na.go.kr/index.jsp

82-2-788-2114

Cheongwadae, Office of the President

english.president.go.kr/main.php

82-2-730-5800

Korea Agro-Fisheries Trade Corporation

www.at.or.kr

82-2-6300-1114

Korea Customs Service

english.customs.go.kr

82-1577-8577

Korea Land & Housing Corporation

www.lh.or.kr

82-31-738-7114

Small and Medium Business Administration

eng.smba.go.kr/main.jsp

82-42-481-4365, 4474

Korea Tourism Organization

kto.visitkorea.or.kr

82-2-729-9600

National Statistical Office

kostat.go.kr/portal/english/index.action

82-2-2012-9114

Korea National Oil Corporation

www.knoc.co.kr

82-31-380-2114

Korean Intellectual Property Office

www.kipo.go.kr

82-1544-8080

Korea Water Resources Corporation

english.kwater.or.kr

82-42-629-3114

Korea Electric Power Corporation

www.kepco.co.kr/eng

82-2-3456-3114

The Korea Chamber of Commerce & Industry

english.korcham.net

82-2-6050-3114

The Federation of Small Business

www.fki.or.kr

82-2-3771-0114

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DIRECTORY \ 113

Name

URL

Tel

Gyeonggi-do

english.gg.go.kr/v200909/main.jsp

82-31-120

Gangwon-do

eng.gwd.go.kr

82-33-254-2011

Chungcheongbuk-do

eng.cb21.net/home/main.do

82-43-220-2114

Chungcheongnam-do

www.chungnam.net

82-42-220-3114

Jeollabuk-do

en.jeonbuk.go.kr

82-63-280-2486

Name

URL

Tel

The Korea Chamber of Commerce & Industry

global.kita.net

82-1566-5114

Korea Financial Telecommunications and Clearings Institute

www.kftc.or.kr/eng/index.jsp

82-1577-5500

www.kcab.or.kr

82-2-5512000~19

Jeollanam-do

english.jeonnam.go.kr

82-61-247-0011

The Korea Commercial Arbitration Board

Gyeongsangbuk-do

www.gb.go.kr/eng/main/main.jsp

82-53-959-0114

Seoul Business Agency

www.sba.seoul.kr/eng/index.jsp

82-1577-7119

Gyeongsangnam-do

english.gsnd.net/jsp/main/main.jsp

82-55-211-3151

Korea Trade Insurance Corporation

www.ksure.or.kr/main.jsp

82-1588-3884

Jeju Free International City Office

freecity.jeju.go.kr/index.eng.php

82-64-710-2114

Korea Exim Bank

www.koreaexim.go.kr/en

82-2-3779-6114

Korea Accreditation Board

www.kab.or.kr/English/kab/ kab_greeting.html

82-2-2113-8500

National Intelligence Service

eng.nis.go.kr/svc/index.do

82-111

Financial Services Commission

www.fsc.go.kr/eng/index.jsp

82-2-2156-8000

Fair Trade Commission

eng.ftc.go.kr

82-2-2023-4010

National Police Agency

www.police.go.kr/eng/index.jsp

82-1566-0112

National Tax Service

www.nts.go.kr/eng

82-2-397-1200

â&#x2013;

Semi-governmental Organizations Name

URL

Tel

The National Assembly of the Republic of Korea

korea.na.go.kr/index.jsp

82-2-788-2114

Cheongwadae, Office of the President

english.president.go.kr/main.php

82-2-730-5800

Korea Agro-Fisheries Trade Corporation

www.at.or.kr

82-2-6300-1114

Korea Customs Service

english.customs.go.kr

82-1577-8577

Korea Land & Housing Corporation

www.lh.or.kr

82-31-738-7114

Small and Medium Business Administration

eng.smba.go.kr/main.jsp

82-42-481-4365, 4474

Korea Tourism Organization

kto.visitkorea.or.kr

82-2-729-9600

National Statistical Office

kostat.go.kr/portal/english/index.action

82-2-2012-9114

Korea National Oil Corporation

www.knoc.co.kr

82-31-380-2114

Korean Intellectual Property Office

www.kipo.go.kr

82-1544-8080

Korea Water Resources Corporation

english.kwater.or.kr

82-42-629-3114

Korea Electric Power Corporation

www.kepco.co.kr/eng

82-2-3456-3114

The Korea Chamber of Commerce & Industry

english.korcham.net

82-2-6050-3114

The Federation of Small Business

www.fki.or.kr

82-2-3771-0114

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DIRECTORY \ 113

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE & FOREIGN INVESTMENT RELATED BODIES ■

Name

Chambers of Commerce Name

URL

Tel

American Chamber of Commerce in Korea

www.amchamkorea.org

British Chamber of Commerce in Korea

www.bcck.or.kr

Canadian Chamber of Commerch in Korea

www.canchamkorea.org

82-2-554-0245

Italian Chamber of Commerce in Korea

www.itcck.org/index.php

82-2-402-4379

Seoul Japan Club

www.sjchp.co.kr

82-2-739-6962

EU Chamber of Commerce in Korea

www.eucck.org

82-2-725-9880~5

French Chamber of Commerce in Korea

www.fkcci.com

82-2-2268-9505

Korean German Chamber of Commerce & industry

korea.ahk.de

Australian Chamber of Commerce in Korea

■

82-2-564-2040

82-2-720-9406

82-2-3780-4600

www.austchamkorea.org

82-2-2010-8831~2

Foreign Investment Related Bodies Name

URL

Tel

Invest KOREA

www.investkorea.org

82-1600-7119

Office of the Investment Ombusman

www.i-ombudsman.or.kr

82-2-3460-7660

Ministry of Knowledge Economy

www.mke.go.kr/language/eng/ index.jsp

82-1577-0900

Ministry of Strategy and Finance english.mosf.go.kr

114 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

82-2-2150-2455

URL

Tel

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

www.mofat.go.kr/ENG/main/ index.jsp

82-2-2100-2114

Gyeonggi-do Ordinance on Foreign Investment Promotion

www.invest.go.kr/kor/index.jsp

82-31-120

Gyeonggi Association of Foreign-invest Companies

www.gafic.or.kr

82-31-259-6521

Jeonnam Ordinance on Foreign Investment Promotion

jeonnam.investkorea.org

82-61-247-0011

Jeonbuk Ordinance on Foreign Investment Promotion

jeonbuk.investkorea.org

82-63-280-2114

LAW FIRM & ACCOUNTING FIRM ■

Law Firms Name

URL

Tel

KIM & CHANG

www.kimchang.com

82-2-3703-1114

LEE & KO

www.lawleeko.com

82-2-772-4000

Bae, Kim & Lee, LLC

www.bkl.co.kr/eng/main/main.asp

82-2-3404-0000

SHIN & KIM

www.shinkim.com/eng

82-2-316-4114

Yulchon Attorneys

www.yulchon.com/ycindex.htm

82-2-528-5200

Jipyung & Jisung

www.js-horizon.com/new/eng

82-2-6200-1600

Hwang Mok Park P.C

www.hmpj.com

82-2-772-2700

Lee International IP & Law Group

www.leeinternational.com

82-2-2279-3631

Law Firm Chung-Jin

www.jungjinlaw.com

82-2-592-2224

KIM & JUNG

www.yjlaw.co.kr/english/index.htm

82-2-553-9300

KIM & KIM LAW

www.kimkimlaw.com/e-index.htm

82-2-755-2980, 2946

Hanol law offices

www.hanollaw.com/english/ index.htm

82-2-6004-2500

Darae Law and patent

www.daraelaw.co.kr

82-2-3475-7700~1

DIRECTORY \ 115

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE & FOREIGN INVESTMENT RELATED BODIES ■

Name

Chambers of Commerce Name

URL

Tel

American Chamber of Commerce in Korea

www.amchamkorea.org

British Chamber of Commerce in Korea

www.bcck.or.kr

Canadian Chamber of Commerch in Korea

www.canchamkorea.org

82-2-554-0245

Italian Chamber of Commerce in Korea

www.itcck.org/index.php

82-2-402-4379

Seoul Japan Club

www.sjchp.co.kr

82-2-739-6962

EU Chamber of Commerce in Korea

www.eucck.org

82-2-725-9880~5

French Chamber of Commerce in Korea

www.fkcci.com

82-2-2268-9505

Korean German Chamber of Commerce & industry

korea.ahk.de

Australian Chamber of Commerce in Korea

■

82-2-564-2040

82-2-720-9406

82-2-3780-4600

www.austchamkorea.org

82-2-2010-8831~2

Foreign Investment Related Bodies Name

URL

Tel

Invest KOREA

www.investkorea.org

82-1600-7119

Office of the Investment Ombusman

www.i-ombudsman.or.kr

82-2-3460-7660

Ministry of Knowledge Economy

www.mke.go.kr/language/eng/ index.jsp

82-1577-0900

Ministry of Strategy and Finance english.mosf.go.kr

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82-2-2150-2455

URL

Tel

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

www.mofat.go.kr/ENG/main/ index.jsp

82-2-2100-2114

Gyeonggi-do Ordinance on Foreign Investment Promotion

www.invest.go.kr/kor/index.jsp

82-31-120

Gyeonggi Association of Foreign-invest Companies

www.gafic.or.kr

82-31-259-6521

Jeonnam Ordinance on Foreign Investment Promotion

jeonnam.investkorea.org

82-61-247-0011

Jeonbuk Ordinance on Foreign Investment Promotion

jeonbuk.investkorea.org

82-63-280-2114

LAW FIRM & ACCOUNTING FIRM ■

Law Firms Name

URL

Tel

KIM & CHANG

www.kimchang.com

82-2-3703-1114

LEE & KO

www.lawleeko.com

82-2-772-4000

Bae, Kim & Lee, LLC

www.bkl.co.kr/eng/main/main.asp

82-2-3404-0000

SHIN & KIM

www.shinkim.com/eng

82-2-316-4114

Yulchon Attorneys

www.yulchon.com/ycindex.htm

82-2-528-5200

Jipyung & Jisung

www.js-horizon.com/new/eng

82-2-6200-1600

Hwang Mok Park P.C

www.hmpj.com

82-2-772-2700

Lee International IP & Law Group

www.leeinternational.com

82-2-2279-3631

Law Firm Chung-Jin

www.jungjinlaw.com

82-2-592-2224

KIM & JUNG

www.yjlaw.co.kr/english/index.htm

82-2-553-9300

KIM & KIM LAW

www.kimkimlaw.com/e-index.htm

82-2-755-2980, 2946

Hanol law offices

www.hanollaw.com/english/ index.htm

82-2-6004-2500

Darae Law and patent

www.daraelaw.co.kr

82-2-3475-7700~1

DIRECTORY \ 115

Name

URL

Tel

Sigong Law P.C.

www.sigonglaw.com

82-2-565-3131

Baak Jang & Park

www.lawbjp.com

82-2-3482-6677

Sojong Partners

www.sojong.com/?lang=eng

82-2-2112-1114

Law Firm Sunmyung

www.smlawyer.co.kr

82-2-559-0900

EYP Lawfirm

www.laweyp.com

82-2-531-8000

Lian Lawyers

www.lianlawyers.com/eng/index.html

82-2-535-5277, 5217

â&#x2013;

Accounting Firm Name

URL

Tel

Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers

www.pwc.com/kr/en

82-2-709-0800

Deloitte Anjin LLC

www.deloitteanjin.co.kr

82-2-6676-1000

Samjong KPMG Inc

www.kpmg.com/KR/en/Pages/ default.aspx

82-2-2112-0100

Ernst & Young

www.ey.com/KR/KO/Home

82-2-3787-6600

DAEJOO Accounting

bdodaejoo.co.kr/eng

82-2-568-7683~4

Woori Accounting

www.dfkkorea.com

82-2-566-8150

Baker Tilly Sungto

www.sungto.co.kr/eg/index.php

82-2-517-8333

Dasan Accounting

www.dasancpa.com/english/ main.htm

82-2-2192-6600

Han Kyung Accounting

www.hko.co.kr/contactus-en.html

82-2-552-2671

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REAL ESTATE BROKERS IN SEOUL

Company Name

Representative

Tel/Fax

Address

Language Available

Hyundai Certified Real Estate Agency

Lee, Donkwon

82-2-763-8833 82-2-763-8838

1F, 561-2, Changshindong, Jongno-gu

English

Jinsol Certified Real Estate Agency

Kim, Hyungkee

82-2-738-4984 82-2-738-4983

147-9, Tongin-dong, Jongno-gu

English

Hanil Certified Real Estate Agency

Lee, Woongki

82-2-765-2189 82-2-765-2146

2F, 464-4, Changsindong, Jongno-gu

English

Arum Certified Real Estate Agency

Koo, Jangyuel

82-2-2233-4800 348-43, Sindang82-2-2282-1147 dong, Jung-gu

English

Kukje Certified Real Estate Agency

Koo, Youngzoo

82-2-2233-2525 347-355, Sindang82-2-2233-2503 dong, Jung-gu

English

Starvil Real Estate co., Ltd.

Kim, Inchul

82-2-798-8990 82-2-798-4560

84-1, Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu

English

Samsung Certified Real Estate Agency

Chang, Young

82-2-717-3399 82-2-714-6806

#108, Samsung River Hill Apt. Sangga, Sancheon-dong, Yongsan-gu

English

Onnuri Certified Real Estate Agency

Kwon, Youngpil

82-2-796-4955 82-2-796-4946

301-146, Ichon-dong, Yongsan-gu

English

Eden Certified Real Estate Agency

Choi, Youngho

82-2-793-4774 82-2-793-4776

1F, 5-1312, Yongsandong 2-ga, Yongsan-gu

English

Jinny Certified Real Estate Agency

Cho, Jinhee

82-2-749-5959 82-2-749-5633

256-2, Hangangno 2ga, Yongsan-gu

English

Asian Tigers Real Estate Co.,Ltd

Jung, Hwan

82-2-790-1844 82-2-790-7400

229-5, Itaewon-dong, Yongsan-gu

English

Eaan Certified Real Estate Agency

Chung, Sangho

82-2-711-0599 82-2-711-5998

183-1, Sancheondong, Yongsan-gu

English

Dongwon Certified Real Estate Agency

Kang, Changsoo

82-2-792-1035 82-2-792-1036

396-1, Itaewon-dong, Yongsan-gu

English

Hangang Certified Real Estate Agency

Kim, Duckyoung

82-2-798-0123 82-2-794-6060

11-103-1, Hangang Mansion Sangga, 300-153, English Ichon 1-dong, Yongsan-gu

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Name

URL

Tel

Sigong Law P.C.

www.sigonglaw.com

82-2-565-3131

Baak Jang & Park

www.lawbjp.com

82-2-3482-6677

Sojong Partners

www.sojong.com/?lang=eng

82-2-2112-1114

Law Firm Sunmyung

www.smlawyer.co.kr

82-2-559-0900

EYP Lawfirm

www.laweyp.com

82-2-531-8000

Lian Lawyers

www.lianlawyers.com/eng/index.html

82-2-535-5277, 5217

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Accounting Firm Name

URL

Tel

Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers

www.pwc.com/kr/en

82-2-709-0800

Deloitte Anjin LLC

www.deloitteanjin.co.kr

82-2-6676-1000

Samjong KPMG Inc

www.kpmg.com/KR/en/Pages/ default.aspx

82-2-2112-0100

Ernst & Young

www.ey.com/KR/KO/Home

82-2-3787-6600

DAEJOO Accounting

bdodaejoo.co.kr/eng

82-2-568-7683~4

Woori Accounting

www.dfkkorea.com

82-2-566-8150

Baker Tilly Sungto

www.sungto.co.kr/eg/index.php

82-2-517-8333

Dasan Accounting

www.dasancpa.com/english/ main.htm

82-2-2192-6600

Han Kyung Accounting

www.hko.co.kr/contactus-en.html

82-2-552-2671

116 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

REAL ESTATE BROKERS IN SEOUL

Company Name

Representative

Tel/Fax

Address

Language Available

Hyundai Certified Real Estate Agency

Lee, Donkwon

82-2-763-8833 82-2-763-8838

1F, 561-2, Changshindong, Jongno-gu

English

Jinsol Certified Real Estate Agency

Kim, Hyungkee

82-2-738-4984 82-2-738-4983

147-9, Tongin-dong, Jongno-gu

English

Hanil Certified Real Estate Agency

Lee, Woongki

82-2-765-2189 82-2-765-2146

2F, 464-4, Changsindong, Jongno-gu

English

Arum Certified Real Estate Agency

Koo, Jangyuel

82-2-2233-4800 348-43, Sindang82-2-2282-1147 dong, Jung-gu

English

Kukje Certified Real Estate Agency

Koo, Youngzoo

82-2-2233-2525 347-355, Sindang82-2-2233-2503 dong, Jung-gu

English

Starvil Real Estate co., Ltd.

Kim, Inchul

82-2-798-8990 82-2-798-4560

84-1, Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu

English

Samsung Certified Real Estate Agency

Chang, Young

82-2-717-3399 82-2-714-6806

#108, Samsung River Hill Apt. Sangga, Sancheon-dong, Yongsan-gu

English

Onnuri Certified Real Estate Agency

Kwon, Youngpil

82-2-796-4955 82-2-796-4946

301-146, Ichon-dong, Yongsan-gu

English

Eden Certified Real Estate Agency

Choi, Youngho

82-2-793-4774 82-2-793-4776

1F, 5-1312, Yongsandong 2-ga, Yongsan-gu

English

Jinny Certified Real Estate Agency

Cho, Jinhee

82-2-749-5959 82-2-749-5633

256-2, Hangangno 2ga, Yongsan-gu

English

Asian Tigers Real Estate Co.,Ltd

Jung, Hwan

82-2-790-1844 82-2-790-7400

229-5, Itaewon-dong, Yongsan-gu

English

Eaan Certified Real Estate Agency

Chung, Sangho

82-2-711-0599 82-2-711-5998

183-1, Sancheondong, Yongsan-gu

English

Dongwon Certified Real Estate Agency

Kang, Changsoo

82-2-792-1035 82-2-792-1036

396-1, Itaewon-dong, Yongsan-gu

English

Hangang Certified Real Estate Agency

Kim, Duckyoung

82-2-798-0123 82-2-794-6060

11-103-1, Hangang Mansion Sangga, 300-153, English Ichon 1-dong, Yongsan-gu

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Company Name

Representative

Tel/Fax

Address

Language Available

Company Name

Representative

Tel/Fax

Language Available

Address

Peace Certified Real Estate Agency

Park, Yesoon

82-2-792-1006 / 254-4, Hangangno 182-2-792-1033 ga, Yongsan-gu

English

Prime Certified Real Estate Agency

Jung, Joohui

82-2-796-0023 / 1F, 57-38, Itaewon82-2-796-0024 dong, Yongsan-gu

English

Landmark Certified Real Estate Agency

Suh, Kwanoh

82-2-797-4555 / 312-5, Hannam-dong, 82-2-797-4556 Yongsan-gu

English

IRE Certified Real Estate Agency

Chang, Mira

82-2-798-9888 / 231-19, Bogwang82-2-798-9895 dong, Yongsan-gu

English

Alps Certified Real Estate Agency

Hong, Soonuk

82-2-774-1588 / 251-16, Huam-dong, 82-2-752-1588 Yongsan-gu

English

Yongsan Certified Real Estate Agency

Song, Myunggoo

82-2-792-7111 / 5-1612, Yongsan-dong English 82-2-792-7021 2-ga, Yongsan-gu

Viva-Consulting Certified Park, Eunwoo Real Estate Agency

82-2-792-5500 / 1F, 1, 653-103, HannamEnglish 82-2-793-5363 dong, Yongsan-gu

LA Certified Real Estate Agency

82-2-790-3555 / 1F, 529, Itaewon82-2-790-5143 dong, Yongsan-gu

Nicerent Certified Real Estate Agency

Park, Kyungbae

Park, Suemin

A&A Real Estate Agency Ahn, Heejin

Vision 21 Certified Real Estate Agency

Kim, Myungsoo

New-Town Certified Real Estate Agency

Jung, Donhee

Summit Certified Real Estate Agency

Yu, Dongsuk

Seoul Realty-Net Certified Real Estate Agency

Choi, Younsik

Hansol Certified Real Estate Agency

Lee, Yusang

English

#1009, Hannam Bldg, 82-2-794-1133 / 737-37, Hannam82-2-798-0201 dong, Yongsan-gu

English

82-2-798-5454 / 1F, 642-15, Hannam82-2-798-5437 dong, Yongsan-gu

English

82-2-797-8200 / 1F, 131-24, Itaewon82-2-797-8208 dong, Yongsan-gu

English

3F, Woojin Bldg, 18-5, 82-2-765-6820 / Hangangno 1-ga, 82-2-765-6821 Yongsan-gu

English

3F, Woojin Bldg, 18-5, 82-2-796-7114 / Hangangno 1-ga, 82-2-798-0894 Yongsan-gu

English

#105, Daeyoung Sangga, 82-2-798-6262 / 301-152, Icheon-dong, English 82-2-790-8882 Yongsan-gu

Nexus Certified Real Estate Agency

Yoo, Nanhee

82-2-766-0070/ 82-2-766-1777

New-Town Certified Real Estate Agency

Kim, Insoon

82-2-703-7888 / 267-39, Seogye-dong, 82-2-703-7891 Yongsan-gu

English

C&G Certified Real Estate Agency

Chung, Chaehun

82-2-795-9043 / 552, Itaewon-dong, 82-2-790-9105 Yongsan-gu

English

118 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

1F, 101, 21-1, 82-2-794-8844 / Itaewon-dong, 82-2-749-8892 Yongsan-gu

English

Dreamland Certified Real Estate Agency

Kang, Shinyoung

21-101, Hangang 82-2-794-0811 / Mansion Sangga, 30082-2-794-9876 26, Ichon-dong, Yongsan-gu

English

Acerent Certified Real Estate Agency

Kim, Jaewoo

D-207, Yongsan Park 82-2-797-0330 / xi., 50-1, Hangangno 82-2-794-2181 1-ga, Yongsan-gu

English

Reamko Realty Corporation

You, Younghwa

82-2-749-9959 /82-2-749-7959

English

UN Certified Real Estate Agency

Chang, Moonhee

82-2-792-2558 / 28-12, Hannam-dong, 82-2-793-0741 Yongsan-gu

English

Green Certified Real Estate Agency

Chung, Seungsup

2F, 204, 36-1, 82-2-749-8070 / Hannam-dong, 82-2-749-8060 Yongsan-gu

English

Hi-Rent Certified Real Estate Agency

Ahn, Youngbok

#101, Pungwon 82-2-797-7277 / Sangga, 302-68, 82-2-795-7077 Icheon-dong, Yongsan-gu

English

Seoul Certified Real Estate Agency

Kang, Phillsoo

101-106, Green Park 82-2-797-0102 / APT., 293, Seobinggo- English 82-2-797-9794 dong, Yongsan-gu

Seoul Housing Certified Real Estate Agency

Kim, Youngkeun

82-2-749-7111 / 1F, 210-8, Itaewon82-2-749-9711 dong, Yongsan-gu

English

Yongsan Certified Real Estate Agency

Park, Sangjoon

82-2-797-0988 / 1F, 275, Hangangno 82-2-790-1331 1(il)-ga, Yongsan-gu

English

82-2-793-8866 / 737-37, Hannam82-2-793-8849 dong, Yongsan-gu

2F, 243-61, Itaewondong, Yongsan-gu

ALL-STAR Certified Real Lee, Yongkyun Estate Agency

English

27-7, Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu

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Company Name

Representative

Tel/Fax

Address

Language Available

Company Name

Representative

Tel/Fax

Language Available

Address

Peace Certified Real Estate Agency

Park, Yesoon

82-2-792-1006 / 254-4, Hangangno 182-2-792-1033 ga, Yongsan-gu

English

Prime Certified Real Estate Agency

Jung, Joohui

82-2-796-0023 / 1F, 57-38, Itaewon82-2-796-0024 dong, Yongsan-gu

English

Landmark Certified Real Estate Agency

Suh, Kwanoh

82-2-797-4555 / 312-5, Hannam-dong, 82-2-797-4556 Yongsan-gu

English

IRE Certified Real Estate Agency

Chang, Mira

82-2-798-9888 / 231-19, Bogwang82-2-798-9895 dong, Yongsan-gu

English

Alps Certified Real Estate Agency

Hong, Soonuk

82-2-774-1588 / 251-16, Huam-dong, 82-2-752-1588 Yongsan-gu

English

Yongsan Certified Real Estate Agency

Song, Myunggoo

82-2-792-7111 / 5-1612, Yongsan-dong English 82-2-792-7021 2-ga, Yongsan-gu

Viva-Consulting Certified Park, Eunwoo Real Estate Agency

82-2-792-5500 / 1F, 1, 653-103, HannamEnglish 82-2-793-5363 dong, Yongsan-gu

LA Certified Real Estate Agency

82-2-790-3555 / 1F, 529, Itaewon82-2-790-5143 dong, Yongsan-gu

Nicerent Certified Real Estate Agency

Park, Kyungbae

Park, Suemin

A&A Real Estate Agency Ahn, Heejin

Vision 21 Certified Real Estate Agency

Kim, Myungsoo

New-Town Certified Real Estate Agency

Jung, Donhee

Summit Certified Real Estate Agency

Yu, Dongsuk

Seoul Realty-Net Certified Real Estate Agency

Choi, Younsik

Hansol Certified Real Estate Agency

Lee, Yusang

English

#1009, Hannam Bldg, 82-2-794-1133 / 737-37, Hannam82-2-798-0201 dong, Yongsan-gu

English

82-2-798-5454 / 1F, 642-15, Hannam82-2-798-5437 dong, Yongsan-gu

English

82-2-797-8200 / 1F, 131-24, Itaewon82-2-797-8208 dong, Yongsan-gu

English

3F, Woojin Bldg, 18-5, 82-2-765-6820 / Hangangno 1-ga, 82-2-765-6821 Yongsan-gu

English

3F, Woojin Bldg, 18-5, 82-2-796-7114 / Hangangno 1-ga, 82-2-798-0894 Yongsan-gu

English

#105, Daeyoung Sangga, 82-2-798-6262 / 301-152, Icheon-dong, English 82-2-790-8882 Yongsan-gu

Nexus Certified Real Estate Agency

Yoo, Nanhee

82-2-766-0070/ 82-2-766-1777

New-Town Certified Real Estate Agency

Kim, Insoon

82-2-703-7888 / 267-39, Seogye-dong, 82-2-703-7891 Yongsan-gu

English

C&G Certified Real Estate Agency

Chung, Chaehun

82-2-795-9043 / 552, Itaewon-dong, 82-2-790-9105 Yongsan-gu

English

118 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

1F, 101, 21-1, 82-2-794-8844 / Itaewon-dong, 82-2-749-8892 Yongsan-gu

English

Dreamland Certified Real Estate Agency

Kang, Shinyoung

21-101, Hangang 82-2-794-0811 / Mansion Sangga, 30082-2-794-9876 26, Ichon-dong, Yongsan-gu

English

Acerent Certified Real Estate Agency

Kim, Jaewoo

D-207, Yongsan Park 82-2-797-0330 / xi., 50-1, Hangangno 82-2-794-2181 1-ga, Yongsan-gu

English

Reamko Realty Corporation

You, Younghwa

82-2-749-9959 /82-2-749-7959

English

UN Certified Real Estate Agency

Chang, Moonhee

82-2-792-2558 / 28-12, Hannam-dong, 82-2-793-0741 Yongsan-gu

English

Green Certified Real Estate Agency

Chung, Seungsup

2F, 204, 36-1, 82-2-749-8070 / Hannam-dong, 82-2-749-8060 Yongsan-gu

English

Hi-Rent Certified Real Estate Agency

Ahn, Youngbok

#101, Pungwon 82-2-797-7277 / Sangga, 302-68, 82-2-795-7077 Icheon-dong, Yongsan-gu

English

Seoul Certified Real Estate Agency

Kang, Phillsoo

101-106, Green Park 82-2-797-0102 / APT., 293, Seobinggo- English 82-2-797-9794 dong, Yongsan-gu

Seoul Housing Certified Real Estate Agency

Kim, Youngkeun

82-2-749-7111 / 1F, 210-8, Itaewon82-2-749-9711 dong, Yongsan-gu

English

Yongsan Certified Real Estate Agency

Park, Sangjoon

82-2-797-0988 / 1F, 275, Hangangno 82-2-790-1331 1(il)-ga, Yongsan-gu

English

82-2-793-8866 / 737-37, Hannam82-2-793-8849 dong, Yongsan-gu

2F, 243-61, Itaewondong, Yongsan-gu

ALL-STAR Certified Real Lee, Yongkyun Estate Agency

English

27-7, Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu

DIRECTORY \ 119

Company Name

Representative

Tel/Fax

Address

Language Available

Olive Certified Real Estate Agency

Seo, Youngsill

82-2-790-9595 / 1F, 246-2, Hangangno 82-2-790-9338 2(i)-ga Yongsan-gu

English

New Changwoo Certified Real Estate Agency

Hyun, Aeran

82-2-749-7900 / 1F, 11-26, Itaewon82-2-749-7907 dong, Yongsan-gu

English, Japanese

Cheongam Choi IkHyeon Certified Real Estate Agency

Choi, Ikhyoun

3-101, Sibeom APT, 82-2-716-6100 / 209-27, Ichon-dong, 82-2-716-0079 Yongsan-gu

English, Spainish

Haengun Certified Real Estate Agency

Choi, Hunyoung

82-2-797-4201 / 265-214, Bogwang82-2-782-8101 dong, Yongsan-gu

English

Company Name Sobaek Certified Real Estate Agency

Representative

Tel/Fax

Language Available

Address

Choi, Kyohwan

82-2-432-8949 / 248-1, Junggok-dong, 82-2-469-3300 Gwangjin-gu

English

Hana Certified Real Estate Agency

Seo, Hongsuk

#105, Hyundai APT 82-2-444-4949 / Reatail Bldg., 567, 82-2-444-4995 Gwangjang-dong, Gwangjin-gu

English

Cheonjiin Certified Real Estate Agency

Shin, Younwook

#101, Hyundai Plaza 82-2-458-5151 / 565, Gwangjang-dong, English 82-2-876-8242 Gwangjin-gu

Janghanpyung Certified Real Estate Agency

Wi, Taeyoon

1F, Younglim Bldg., 82-2-2249-0088 / 433-11, Jangan-dong, 82-2-2247-0211 Dongdaemun-gu

English

Rex Certified Real Estate An, Gwonchan Agency

82-2-790-8833 / 5-756, Yongsandong 82-2-790-8837 2(i)-ga, Yongsan-gu

English

114 Certified Real Estate Lee, Alexduk Agency

82-2-711-4088 / 31-1, Cheongpa-dong 82-2-711-4089 1(il)-ga, Yongsan-gu

Shinimun Certified Real Estate Agency

Kim, Cholhyon

English

82-2-965-4400 / 220-29, Imun-dong, 82-2-957-2505 Dongdaemun-gu

English, Japanese

Central Certified Real Estate Agency

Lim, Myungwoong

82-2-798-2121 / 1F, 341-7, Itaewon82-2-798-2125 dong, Yongsan-gu

Kumgang Certified Real Eatate Agency

Yom, Heungseob

82-2-977-5775 / 244-143, Muk 2-dong, 82-2-972-5776 Jungnang-gu

English

Sinyongsan Certified Real Estate Agency

Kim, Byongchun

82-2-796-8833 / 1F, 258-1, Bogwang82-2-796-5673 dong, Yongsan-gu

English

Eastern Seoul Invest Certified Real Estate Agency

Lee, Jongnam

#714, Mirabo Tower 82-2-433-5900 / 228-1, Yongdab-dong, English 82-2-433-0082 Seongdong-gu

Trapalace Certified Real Estate Agency

Ha, Hongsu

82-2-756-8959 / 1F, 446-43, Huam82-2-756-4554 dong, Yongsan-gu

English

Gangsan Certified Real Estate Agency

Lee, Soowon

82-2-2292-8799 / 286-19, Haengdang82-2-2292-8799 dong, Seongdong-gu

English

Itaewon Hanshin Real Estate Agency

Kim, Kyungsoo

82-2-790-2002 / 1F, 224-1, Itaewon82-2-792-3181 dong, Yongsan-gu

English

Reallight Real Estate Reserch Agency

Song, Changhyeon

English

ABC Certified Real Estate Agency

Oh, Misook

82-2-797-4007 / 1F, 568-232, HannamEnglish 82-2-797-5357 dong, Yongsan-gu

#101, Hyundai I-park 82-2-498-9669 / Apt., Sangga, 834, 82-2-498-9766 Seongsu-dong 2-ga, Seongdong-gu

Orient Certified Real Estate Agency

Choi, Wonhyo

82-2-3672-4400 / 1F, 321, Seongbuk82-2-3672-4426 dong, Seongbuk-gu

English

CJ Nine Park Certified Real Estate Agency

Won, Yunsop

201-105, CJ Nine Park 82-2-706-6666 / Sangga, 24-6, English 82-2-703-8300 Munbae-dong, Yongsan-gu

Good-Morning Certified Real Estate Agency

Park, Kyungsun

82-2-939-8585 / 867-58, Mia-dong, 82-2-945-8552 Gangbuk-gu

English, Japanese

Hangangsu Certified Real Estate Agency

Lee, Changkyu

#105, Osung Sangga, 82-2-792-9977 / 301-153, Ichon-dong, 82-2-792-0224 Yongsan-gu

Joeun Certified Real Estate Agency

Lee, Kyungsook

82-2-990-0708 / #102, 263-33, Chang 82-2-990-0711 5-dong, Dobong-gu

English

Yoo, Taishik

82-2-446-0092 / 200-1, Guui 3-dong, 82-2-453-3646 Gwangjin-gu

#502, Nowon B/D, 82-2-987-0880 / 717-1 Sanggye6-dong 82-2-982-1100 Nowon-gu

English

Kangsan Certified Real Estate Agency

120 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

English

Gaon Auction consulting Certified Real Estate Kim, Changhee Agency

DIRECTORY \ 121

Company Name

Representative

Tel/Fax

Address

Language Available

Olive Certified Real Estate Agency

Seo, Youngsill

82-2-790-9595 / 1F, 246-2, Hangangno 82-2-790-9338 2(i)-ga Yongsan-gu

English

New Changwoo Certified Real Estate Agency

Hyun, Aeran

82-2-749-7900 / 1F, 11-26, Itaewon82-2-749-7907 dong, Yongsan-gu

English, Japanese

Cheongam Choi IkHyeon Certified Real Estate Agency

Choi, Ikhyoun

3-101, Sibeom APT, 82-2-716-6100 / 209-27, Ichon-dong, 82-2-716-0079 Yongsan-gu

English, Spainish

Haengun Certified Real Estate Agency

Choi, Hunyoung

82-2-797-4201 / 265-214, Bogwang82-2-782-8101 dong, Yongsan-gu

English

Company Name Sobaek Certified Real Estate Agency

Representative

Tel/Fax

Language Available

Address

Choi, Kyohwan

82-2-432-8949 / 248-1, Junggok-dong, 82-2-469-3300 Gwangjin-gu

English

Hana Certified Real Estate Agency

Seo, Hongsuk

#105, Hyundai APT 82-2-444-4949 / Reatail Bldg., 567, 82-2-444-4995 Gwangjang-dong, Gwangjin-gu

English

Cheonjiin Certified Real Estate Agency

Shin, Younwook

#101, Hyundai Plaza 82-2-458-5151 / 565, Gwangjang-dong, English 82-2-876-8242 Gwangjin-gu

Janghanpyung Certified Real Estate Agency

Wi, Taeyoon

1F, Younglim Bldg., 82-2-2249-0088 / 433-11, Jangan-dong, 82-2-2247-0211 Dongdaemun-gu

English

Rex Certified Real Estate An, Gwonchan Agency

82-2-790-8833 / 5-756, Yongsandong 82-2-790-8837 2(i)-ga, Yongsan-gu

English

114 Certified Real Estate Lee, Alexduk Agency

82-2-711-4088 / 31-1, Cheongpa-dong 82-2-711-4089 1(il)-ga, Yongsan-gu

Shinimun Certified Real Estate Agency

Kim, Cholhyon

English

82-2-965-4400 / 220-29, Imun-dong, 82-2-957-2505 Dongdaemun-gu

English, Japanese

Central Certified Real Estate Agency

Lim, Myungwoong

82-2-798-2121 / 1F, 341-7, Itaewon82-2-798-2125 dong, Yongsan-gu

Kumgang Certified Real Eatate Agency

Yom, Heungseob

82-2-977-5775 / 244-143, Muk 2-dong, 82-2-972-5776 Jungnang-gu

English

Sinyongsan Certified Real Estate Agency

Kim, Byongchun

82-2-796-8833 / 1F, 258-1, Bogwang82-2-796-5673 dong, Yongsan-gu

English

Eastern Seoul Invest Certified Real Estate Agency

Lee, Jongnam

#714, Mirabo Tower 82-2-433-5900 / 228-1, Yongdab-dong, English 82-2-433-0082 Seongdong-gu

Trapalace Certified Real Estate Agency

Ha, Hongsu

82-2-756-8959 / 1F, 446-43, Huam82-2-756-4554 dong, Yongsan-gu

English

Gangsan Certified Real Estate Agency

Lee, Soowon

82-2-2292-8799 / 286-19, Haengdang82-2-2292-8799 dong, Seongdong-gu

English

Itaewon Hanshin Real Estate Agency

Kim, Kyungsoo

82-2-790-2002 / 1F, 224-1, Itaewon82-2-792-3181 dong, Yongsan-gu

English

Reallight Real Estate Reserch Agency

Song, Changhyeon

English

ABC Certified Real Estate Agency

Oh, Misook

82-2-797-4007 / 1F, 568-232, HannamEnglish 82-2-797-5357 dong, Yongsan-gu

#101, Hyundai I-park 82-2-498-9669 / Apt., Sangga, 834, 82-2-498-9766 Seongsu-dong 2-ga, Seongdong-gu

Orient Certified Real Estate Agency

Choi, Wonhyo

82-2-3672-4400 / 1F, 321, Seongbuk82-2-3672-4426 dong, Seongbuk-gu

English

CJ Nine Park Certified Real Estate Agency

Won, Yunsop

201-105, CJ Nine Park 82-2-706-6666 / Sangga, 24-6, English 82-2-703-8300 Munbae-dong, Yongsan-gu

Good-Morning Certified Real Estate Agency

Park, Kyungsun

82-2-939-8585 / 867-58, Mia-dong, 82-2-945-8552 Gangbuk-gu

English, Japanese

Hangangsu Certified Real Estate Agency

Lee, Changkyu

#105, Osung Sangga, 82-2-792-9977 / 301-153, Ichon-dong, 82-2-792-0224 Yongsan-gu

Joeun Certified Real Estate Agency

Lee, Kyungsook

82-2-990-0708 / #102, 263-33, Chang 82-2-990-0711 5-dong, Dobong-gu

English

Yoo, Taishik

82-2-446-0092 / 200-1, Guui 3-dong, 82-2-453-3646 Gwangjin-gu

#502, Nowon B/D, 82-2-987-0880 / 717-1 Sanggye6-dong 82-2-982-1100 Nowon-gu

English

Kangsan Certified Real Estate Agency

120 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

English

Gaon Auction consulting Certified Real Estate Kim, Changhee Agency

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Company Name

Representative

Tel/Fax

Address

Language Available

Yesung Certified Real Estate Agency

Lee, Jongbae

82-2-383-2459 / 21-62, Gusan-dong, 82-2-383-2480 Eunpyeong-gu

English

Eunpyeong Certified Real Estate Agency

Jung, Dawoon

#101, 177-13, 82-2-353-1123 / Nokbeon-dong, 82-2-353-1143 Eunpyeong-gu

English

LBA Moonchanho Realty Certified Real Estate Agency

Moon, Chanho

82-2-392-4040 / 101-6, Daehyun-dong, 82-2-393-0804 Seodaemun-gu

English

Shinsegae Certified Real Estate Agency

Cho, Youngjoon

82-2-362-8400 / 129-38, Bugahyeon82-2-313-2588 dong, Seodaemun-gu

English

Sinhwa Certified Real Estate Agency Yale Certified Real Estate Agency Mapo Station Seoul Certified Real Estate Agency Sindaerim Certified Real Estate Agency

Hyundai Certified Real Estate Agency

Smart Certified Real Estate Agency

Saeseoul Certified Real Estate Agency

Kang, Aeli

Jang, Deukkul

B-3, Paradisetel, 15982-2-3141-1233 / 6, Donggyo-dong, 82-2-3141-1546 Mapo-gu

Youn, Seonhwa

Cho, Hangjoon

82-2-375-4489 / 200-364, Seongsan82-2-490-9114 dong, Mapo-gu

Lee, Misook

#101, Sangam World82-2-376-7700 / cup Park Apt., 6 Danji English, 82-2-376-7720 Sangga, 1689, Sangam- Japanese dong, Mapo-gu

Lee, Jaechoon

B2-4, Pentraus 82-2-714-7080 / Business Section, 172, English 82-2-718-7275 Singongdeok-dong, Mapo-gu

Lee, Harkro

#104, Mok-dong Apt. 82-2-2651-2244 / 7 Danji A Sangga, 925, English 82-2-2651-9966 Mok-dong, Yangcheon-gu

Kim, Sanghyun

122 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

82-2-2691-1700 / 1006-1, Hwagok 382-2-2692-1113 dong, Gangseo-gu 82-2-2695-4998 / 1029-42, Hwagok82-2-2696-7611 dong, Gangseo-gu

Representative

English

Language Available

Address

82-2-2601-5660 / 105-64, Hwagok-dong, 82-2-2606-2282 Gangseo-gu

English

Sohn Nelson Certified Real Estate Agency

#104-12, Ujangsan 82-2-3662-5555 / Hillstate Mall, 657, 82-2-3664-0304 Naebalsan-dong, Gangseo-gu

English, Japanese

Sohn, Nelson

City Certified Real Estate Han, Youngjoon Agency

#125, Sindorim Posvill, 82-2-860-5656 / 26, Guro 5-dong, English 82-2-860-5657 Guro-gu

Hanbitz Certified Real Estate Agency

Moon, Youngjin

82-2-2688-1144 / 198-25, Gaebong82-2-2686-7746 dong, Guro-gu

English

Cheongho Certified Real Estate Agency

Park, Naeyeol

82-2-808-8920 / 917-36, Siheung82-2-808-8970 dong, Geumcheon-gu

English

Star Parks Real Estate Co.,Ltd.

Woo, Younsung

#706, Forestel Bldg., 82-2-6337-1000 / 45-13, Yeouido-dong, 82-2-783-0086 Yeongdeungpo-gu

English, Japanese, Chinese, Russian

Samsung Certified Real Estate Agency

Gang, Jiyoung

82-2-814-5848 / 36-3, Noryangjin-dong, English 82-2-824-5114 Dongjak-gu

Kim, Youngsik

103-116, Hyundai 82-2-817-8008 / Retail Bldg., 502, 82-2-817-8532 Daebang-dong, Dongjak-gu

English

Lee, Jinok

#105, Daewoo Apt. 82-2-889-7003 / Sangga, 1717, 82-2-888-6714 Bongcheon-dong, Gwanak-gu

English

Banpo114 Certified Real Lee, Dongha Estate Agency

82-2-595-5982 / M-14, 938, Banpo82-2-595-5909 dong, Seocho-gu

English

Hanbo Certified Real Estate Agency

Park, Ilkwon

3-3, Banpo Mido 82-2-532-7050 / Sangga, 60-4, Banpo- English 82-2-536-8524 dong, Seocho-gu

Posco Certified Real Estate Agency

Bae, Jungsoo

#102, 1444-21, 82-2-525-0024 / Seocho-dong, 82-2-587-5911 Seocho-gu

Shin-Hyundai Certified Real Estate Agency

Hana Certified Real Estate Agency

English

Tel/Fax

LBA Ilsong Certified Real Park, Estate Agency Duckmyung

English

#102, Seil Complex 82-2-717-0049 / Store, 18-3, Yonggang- English 82-2-702-2480 dong, Mapo-gu

LBA Seoul Certified Real Lee, Seongmu Estate Agency Hyundai-I Certified Real Estate Agency

82-2-338-1550 / 180-8, Donggyo-dong, English 82-2-322-0576 Mapo-gu

Company Name

English

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Company Name

Representative

Tel/Fax

Address

Language Available

Yesung Certified Real Estate Agency

Lee, Jongbae

82-2-383-2459 / 21-62, Gusan-dong, 82-2-383-2480 Eunpyeong-gu

English

Eunpyeong Certified Real Estate Agency

Jung, Dawoon

#101, 177-13, 82-2-353-1123 / Nokbeon-dong, 82-2-353-1143 Eunpyeong-gu

English

LBA Moonchanho Realty Certified Real Estate Agency

Moon, Chanho

82-2-392-4040 / 101-6, Daehyun-dong, 82-2-393-0804 Seodaemun-gu

English

Shinsegae Certified Real Estate Agency

Cho, Youngjoon

82-2-362-8400 / 129-38, Bugahyeon82-2-313-2588 dong, Seodaemun-gu

English

Sinhwa Certified Real Estate Agency Yale Certified Real Estate Agency Mapo Station Seoul Certified Real Estate Agency Sindaerim Certified Real Estate Agency

Hyundai Certified Real Estate Agency

Smart Certified Real Estate Agency

Saeseoul Certified Real Estate Agency

Kang, Aeli

Jang, Deukkul

B-3, Paradisetel, 15982-2-3141-1233 / 6, Donggyo-dong, 82-2-3141-1546 Mapo-gu

Youn, Seonhwa

Cho, Hangjoon

82-2-375-4489 / 200-364, Seongsan82-2-490-9114 dong, Mapo-gu

Lee, Misook

#101, Sangam World82-2-376-7700 / cup Park Apt., 6 Danji English, 82-2-376-7720 Sangga, 1689, Sangam- Japanese dong, Mapo-gu

Lee, Jaechoon

B2-4, Pentraus 82-2-714-7080 / Business Section, 172, English 82-2-718-7275 Singongdeok-dong, Mapo-gu

Lee, Harkro

#104, Mok-dong Apt. 82-2-2651-2244 / 7 Danji A Sangga, 925, English 82-2-2651-9966 Mok-dong, Yangcheon-gu

Kim, Sanghyun

122 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

82-2-2691-1700 / 1006-1, Hwagok 382-2-2692-1113 dong, Gangseo-gu 82-2-2695-4998 / 1029-42, Hwagok82-2-2696-7611 dong, Gangseo-gu

Representative

English

Language Available

Address

82-2-2601-5660 / 105-64, Hwagok-dong, 82-2-2606-2282 Gangseo-gu

English

Sohn Nelson Certified Real Estate Agency

#104-12, Ujangsan 82-2-3662-5555 / Hillstate Mall, 657, 82-2-3664-0304 Naebalsan-dong, Gangseo-gu

English, Japanese

Sohn, Nelson

City Certified Real Estate Han, Youngjoon Agency

#125, Sindorim Posvill, 82-2-860-5656 / 26, Guro 5-dong, English 82-2-860-5657 Guro-gu

Hanbitz Certified Real Estate Agency

Moon, Youngjin

82-2-2688-1144 / 198-25, Gaebong82-2-2686-7746 dong, Guro-gu

English

Cheongho Certified Real Estate Agency

Park, Naeyeol

82-2-808-8920 / 917-36, Siheung82-2-808-8970 dong, Geumcheon-gu

English

Star Parks Real Estate Co.,Ltd.

Woo, Younsung

#706, Forestel Bldg., 82-2-6337-1000 / 45-13, Yeouido-dong, 82-2-783-0086 Yeongdeungpo-gu

English, Japanese, Chinese, Russian

Samsung Certified Real Estate Agency

Gang, Jiyoung

82-2-814-5848 / 36-3, Noryangjin-dong, English 82-2-824-5114 Dongjak-gu

Kim, Youngsik

103-116, Hyundai 82-2-817-8008 / Retail Bldg., 502, 82-2-817-8532 Daebang-dong, Dongjak-gu

English

Lee, Jinok

#105, Daewoo Apt. 82-2-889-7003 / Sangga, 1717, 82-2-888-6714 Bongcheon-dong, Gwanak-gu

English

Banpo114 Certified Real Lee, Dongha Estate Agency

82-2-595-5982 / M-14, 938, Banpo82-2-595-5909 dong, Seocho-gu

English

Hanbo Certified Real Estate Agency

Park, Ilkwon

3-3, Banpo Mido 82-2-532-7050 / Sangga, 60-4, Banpo- English 82-2-536-8524 dong, Seocho-gu

Posco Certified Real Estate Agency

Bae, Jungsoo

#102, 1444-21, 82-2-525-0024 / Seocho-dong, 82-2-587-5911 Seocho-gu

Shin-Hyundai Certified Real Estate Agency

Hana Certified Real Estate Agency

English

Tel/Fax

LBA Ilsong Certified Real Park, Estate Agency Duckmyung

English

#102, Seil Complex 82-2-717-0049 / Store, 18-3, Yonggang- English 82-2-702-2480 dong, Mapo-gu

LBA Seoul Certified Real Lee, Seongmu Estate Agency Hyundai-I Certified Real Estate Agency

82-2-338-1550 / 180-8, Donggyo-dong, English 82-2-322-0576 Mapo-gu

Company Name

English

DIRECTORY \ 123

Company Name Nambuk Certified Real Estate Agency

Representative

Tel/Fax

Address

Language Available

Company Name

Hankook Certified Real Estate Agency

Lee, Heasun

#309, Woosung 82-2-578-0508 / Charactervill, 467-18, 82-2-578-0589 Dogok-dong, Gangnam-gu

NewYork Certified Real Estate Agency

Park, Insoon

A-104-2, Academysweet, 82-2-529-2089 / 467-7, Dogok-dong, English 82-2-529-8207 Gangnam-gu

Rexle-Top Certified Real Estate Agency

Moon, Jonggyo

#137, Dogok Rexle 82-2-576-5765 / Sangga, 527, Dogok82-2-576-5796 dong, Gangnam-gu

English

Sambo Certified Real Estate Agency

Lee, Kwangduk

82-2-3445-9857 / 108, Samsung-dong, 82-2-540-7170 Gangnam-gu

English

Daejong Certified Real Estate Agency

Lee, Wonki

B-8, Daejong Bldg, 82-2-565-8800 / 143-48, Samsung82-2-565-0505 dong, Gangnam-gu

English, Japanese

Samil Certified Real Estate Agency

Kim, Daegon

82-2-543-5885 / 26-15, Samsung82-2-514-5833 dong, Gangnam-gu

English

LBA Newstar Parksangwon Certified Real Estate Agency

Park, Sangwon

#107, Chunggu 82-2-541-8866 / Sangga, 78-4, 82-2-541-4012 Samsung-dong, Gangnam-gu

English

G&B Lotte Certified Real Estate Agency

Dongnam Real Estate Agency

Hyun, yimsun

#101, Jinheung APT 82-2-3482-4774 Retail Bldg., 1315, / 82-2-3482Seocho-dong, 4770 Seocho-gu

English

Daeseong Certified Real Estate Agency

Park, Jin

#101, Seorae Bldg., 82-2-537-1044 / 93-5, Banpo-dong, 82-2-536-2369 Seocho-gu

English

E&E Certified Real estate Agency

Lee, Songkoon

1435-6, ZoomTech 82-2-3486-2222 / Bldg., 103, Seocho82-2-3486-2021 dong, Seocho-gu

English

Century KS Realty Co.,Ltd.

Kim, Seung

82-2-534-8252 /82-2-534-8292

English

Hwangkum Certified Real Estate Agency

Song, Hangun

Green Certified Real Estate Agency

A-908, Twin Tower 82-2-575-8940 / Officetel, 275-3, Hong, Kwangyoo 82-2-572-3275 Yangjae 2-dong, Seocho-gu

English, Spainish

English

Language Available

Address

#101, Daewoong Bldg, 82-2-548-2002 / 46-20, CheongdamEnglish 82-2-540-3953 dong, Gangnam-gu

82-2-577-9498 / 1F, 321-2, Yangje82-2-577-9407 dong, Seocho-gu

1F, 1, 1020-4, 82-2-525-0077 / Bangbae-dong, 82-2-525-0880 Seocho-gu

Tel/Fax

Park, Soonseo

Lee, Ohsung

1F, 83-18, Banpodong, Seocho-gu

Representative

English, Chinese

Top Certified Real Estate Lee, Kwangsoo Agency

#103, Anam Sangga, 82-2-522-5355 / 1641-13, Seocho82-2-522-4288 dong, Seocho-gu

Fortune Certified Real Estate Agency

Park, Chanyup

82-2-525-2779 / 1556-9, Seocho-dong, English 82-2-525-7728 Seocho-gu

Office-Seoul Certified Real Estate Agency

Baek, Changshik

82-2-508-2860 / B106, 823, Yeoksam82-2-508-5058 dong, Gangnam-gu

Namil Certified Real Estate Agency

Song, Taecheol

Kim, Inhyuk

#105, Hyundai 82-2-545-8844 / Sangga, 426, 82-2-3444-5400 Abgujeong-dong, Gangnam-gu

82-2-557-0808 / 702-1, Yeoksam-dong, English 82-2-554-3345 Gangnam-gu

Sim, Iksup

#1212, Samheung 82-2-568-6886 / Officetel, 705-9, 82-2-568-8448 Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu

English

Jun, Youngsuk

#126, Ssangyong 82-2-581-3318 / Platinum, 826-37, 82-2-581-3319 Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu

English

Sinsegye Certified Real Estate Agency

Mirae Certified Real Estate Agency

Chungdam Zai Certified Real Estate Agency

Sin, Chanyoung

Choi, Kyungho

124 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

#102, Kumkang 82-2-517-8282 / Arcade, 455, 82-2-517-3720 Apgujeong-dong, Gangnam-gu 82-2-511-6644 / 132-8, Cheongdam82-2-540-1335 dong, Gangnam-gu

English

Global Property Co.,Ltd. English

English, Japanese

Jun, Youngsuk Certified Real Estate Agency

DIRECTORY \ 125

Company Name Nambuk Certified Real Estate Agency

Representative

Tel/Fax

Address

Language Available

Company Name

Hankook Certified Real Estate Agency

Lee, Heasun

#309, Woosung 82-2-578-0508 / Charactervill, 467-18, 82-2-578-0589 Dogok-dong, Gangnam-gu

NewYork Certified Real Estate Agency

Park, Insoon

A-104-2, Academysweet, 82-2-529-2089 / 467-7, Dogok-dong, English 82-2-529-8207 Gangnam-gu

Rexle-Top Certified Real Estate Agency

Moon, Jonggyo

#137, Dogok Rexle 82-2-576-5765 / Sangga, 527, Dogok82-2-576-5796 dong, Gangnam-gu

English

Sambo Certified Real Estate Agency

Lee, Kwangduk

82-2-3445-9857 / 108, Samsung-dong, 82-2-540-7170 Gangnam-gu

English

Daejong Certified Real Estate Agency

Lee, Wonki

B-8, Daejong Bldg, 82-2-565-8800 / 143-48, Samsung82-2-565-0505 dong, Gangnam-gu

English, Japanese

Samil Certified Real Estate Agency

Kim, Daegon

82-2-543-5885 / 26-15, Samsung82-2-514-5833 dong, Gangnam-gu

English

LBA Newstar Parksangwon Certified Real Estate Agency

Park, Sangwon

#107, Chunggu 82-2-541-8866 / Sangga, 78-4, 82-2-541-4012 Samsung-dong, Gangnam-gu

English

G&B Lotte Certified Real Estate Agency

Dongnam Real Estate Agency

Hyun, yimsun

#101, Jinheung APT 82-2-3482-4774 Retail Bldg., 1315, / 82-2-3482Seocho-dong, 4770 Seocho-gu

English

Daeseong Certified Real Estate Agency

Park, Jin

#101, Seorae Bldg., 82-2-537-1044 / 93-5, Banpo-dong, 82-2-536-2369 Seocho-gu

English

E&E Certified Real estate Agency

Lee, Songkoon

1435-6, ZoomTech 82-2-3486-2222 / Bldg., 103, Seocho82-2-3486-2021 dong, Seocho-gu

English

Century KS Realty Co.,Ltd.

Kim, Seung

82-2-534-8252 /82-2-534-8292

English

Hwangkum Certified Real Estate Agency

Song, Hangun

Green Certified Real Estate Agency

A-908, Twin Tower 82-2-575-8940 / Officetel, 275-3, Hong, Kwangyoo 82-2-572-3275 Yangjae 2-dong, Seocho-gu

English, Spainish

English

Language Available

Address

#101, Daewoong Bldg, 82-2-548-2002 / 46-20, CheongdamEnglish 82-2-540-3953 dong, Gangnam-gu

82-2-577-9498 / 1F, 321-2, Yangje82-2-577-9407 dong, Seocho-gu

1F, 1, 1020-4, 82-2-525-0077 / Bangbae-dong, 82-2-525-0880 Seocho-gu

Tel/Fax

Park, Soonseo

Lee, Ohsung

1F, 83-18, Banpodong, Seocho-gu

Representative

English, Chinese

Top Certified Real Estate Lee, Kwangsoo Agency

#103, Anam Sangga, 82-2-522-5355 / 1641-13, Seocho82-2-522-4288 dong, Seocho-gu

Fortune Certified Real Estate Agency

Park, Chanyup

82-2-525-2779 / 1556-9, Seocho-dong, English 82-2-525-7728 Seocho-gu

Office-Seoul Certified Real Estate Agency

Baek, Changshik

82-2-508-2860 / B106, 823, Yeoksam82-2-508-5058 dong, Gangnam-gu

Namil Certified Real Estate Agency

Song, Taecheol

Kim, Inhyuk

#105, Hyundai 82-2-545-8844 / Sangga, 426, 82-2-3444-5400 Abgujeong-dong, Gangnam-gu

82-2-557-0808 / 702-1, Yeoksam-dong, English 82-2-554-3345 Gangnam-gu

Sim, Iksup

#1212, Samheung 82-2-568-6886 / Officetel, 705-9, 82-2-568-8448 Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu

English

Jun, Youngsuk

#126, Ssangyong 82-2-581-3318 / Platinum, 826-37, 82-2-581-3319 Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu

English

Sinsegye Certified Real Estate Agency

Mirae Certified Real Estate Agency

Chungdam Zai Certified Real Estate Agency

Sin, Chanyoung

Choi, Kyungho

124 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

#102, Kumkang 82-2-517-8282 / Arcade, 455, 82-2-517-3720 Apgujeong-dong, Gangnam-gu 82-2-511-6644 / 132-8, Cheongdam82-2-540-1335 dong, Gangnam-gu

English

Global Property Co.,Ltd. English

English, Japanese

Jun, Youngsuk Certified Real Estate Agency

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Company Name

Representative

Tel/Fax

Address

Language Available

UTILITIES

#130, 1F, Hyundai 82-2-956-1589 / Shopping Complx, English 82-2-933-9970 434-2, Junggye-dong, Nowon-gu

Gas

Cheong, Choonsahng

#317, 690-3, 82-2-558-0601 / Yeoksam-dong, 82-070-7016-0601 Gangnam-gu

English

Electricity

Hanmaru Certified Real Estate Agency

Chung, Youngjo

#101, Sangga, 319, 82-2-448-2002 / Macheon-dong, 82-2-448-5114 Songpa-gu

English

Pureun Certified Real Estate Agency

Bae, Hongmoon

#103, Da Sangga, 82-2-408-3003 / 479, Garak-dong, 82-2-408-4833 Songpa-gu

English

Koa Certified Real Estate Agency

Lee, Wonmook

#116, Daerim Apt. 82-2-400-5949 / English, Sangga, Ogeum-dong, 82-2-401-0707 Japanese Songpa-gu

Corea Certified Real Estate Agency

Song, Wonyong

82-2-400-1310 / 1F, 51-7, Munjeong82-2-400-3830 dong, Songpa-gu

English

LBAleaders Certified Real Estate Agency

Jang, Sunguk

82-2-456-4989 / 160-14, Bangi-Dong, 82-2-456-4997 Songpa-gu

English

Koo, Jadong

#105, Jungang Retail 82-2-413-4488 / Bldg., 27-6, Jamsil82-2-3431-8944 dong, Songpa-gu

English

Mirae Certified Real Estate Agency

Han, Sangjun

1F, A-60, Pineapple 82-2-070-7583-5 / store, 19-9, Jamsil82-2-416-4436 dong, Songpa-gu

English

Kain Certified Real Estate Agency

#105, Hanyang 82-2-416-1661 / Shin, Chaungsoo Sangga, 225, Bangi82-2-415-1661 Dong, Songpa-gu

Shinwung Certified Real Estate Agency

Suh, Shinwung

Onnuri Certified Real Estate Agency

Korea City Gas Association www.citygas.or.kr

Korea Electronic Power Corporation www.kepco.co.kr

water.seoul.go.kr/sudohome/english/index.php

waterworksh.incheon.kr/english

Waterworks Headquarters Daegu Metropolitan City

Water www.dgwater.go.kr

water.busan.go.kr/html/english/index.htm

82-121

Phone & Internet

Lee, Jiksun

Sangil Certified Real Estate Agency

Lee, Eunkyung

82-100

SK Broadband www.skbroadband.com/eng/index.asp

82-80-8282-106

LG U+ new.lgtelecom.com

82-2-470-8946 / 148-7, Dunchon-dong, English 82-2-472-4455 Gangdong-gu

82-121

English

82-121

Waterworks Headquarters Gwangju Metropolitan City

www.kt.com/eng/index.jsp

Lee Jik Sun Certified Real Estate Agency

126 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

82-32-720-2114

Waterworks Headquarters Busan Metropolitan City

Song, Eunho

82-2-429-6300 / 1F, 258, Sangil-dong, 82-2-429-6502 Gangdong-gu

82-120

Waterworks Headquarters Incheon Metropolitan City

A-106, Lake Palace 82-2-419-1230 / Commercial Bldg., 82-2-2147-0950 44-3, Jamsil-dong, Songpa-gu

Pacific Certified Real Estate Agency

82-123

The Office of Waterworks Seoul Metropolitan Government

www.water.gjcity.net Cheongdam Certified Real Estate Agency

82-2-554-7721 82-2-70-8282-8300

Cable TV & Satellite TV

82-1544-0010

KT Skylife www.skylife.co.kr/eng/index.jsp

82-1588-3002

Internet Post Office

Postal Service

www.epost.go.kr/main/eng/Enpost_Introductio n1.html?dp_ip=D_001

82-1588-1300

English

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Company Name

Representative

Tel/Fax

Address

Language Available

UTILITIES

#130, 1F, Hyundai 82-2-956-1589 / Shopping Complx, English 82-2-933-9970 434-2, Junggye-dong, Nowon-gu

Gas

Cheong, Choonsahng

#317, 690-3, 82-2-558-0601 / Yeoksam-dong, 82-070-7016-0601 Gangnam-gu

English

Electricity

Hanmaru Certified Real Estate Agency

Chung, Youngjo

#101, Sangga, 319, 82-2-448-2002 / Macheon-dong, 82-2-448-5114 Songpa-gu

English

Pureun Certified Real Estate Agency

Bae, Hongmoon

#103, Da Sangga, 82-2-408-3003 / 479, Garak-dong, 82-2-408-4833 Songpa-gu

English

Koa Certified Real Estate Agency

Lee, Wonmook

#116, Daerim Apt. 82-2-400-5949 / English, Sangga, Ogeum-dong, 82-2-401-0707 Japanese Songpa-gu

Corea Certified Real Estate Agency

Song, Wonyong

82-2-400-1310 / 1F, 51-7, Munjeong82-2-400-3830 dong, Songpa-gu

English

LBAleaders Certified Real Estate Agency

Jang, Sunguk

82-2-456-4989 / 160-14, Bangi-Dong, 82-2-456-4997 Songpa-gu

English

Koo, Jadong

#105, Jungang Retail 82-2-413-4488 / Bldg., 27-6, Jamsil82-2-3431-8944 dong, Songpa-gu

English

Mirae Certified Real Estate Agency

Han, Sangjun

1F, A-60, Pineapple 82-2-070-7583-5 / store, 19-9, Jamsil82-2-416-4436 dong, Songpa-gu

English

Kain Certified Real Estate Agency

#105, Hanyang 82-2-416-1661 / Shin, Chaungsoo Sangga, 225, Bangi82-2-415-1661 Dong, Songpa-gu

Shinwung Certified Real Estate Agency

Suh, Shinwung

Onnuri Certified Real Estate Agency

Korea City Gas Association www.citygas.or.kr

Korea Electronic Power Corporation www.kepco.co.kr

water.seoul.go.kr/sudohome/english/index.php

waterworksh.incheon.kr/english

Waterworks Headquarters Daegu Metropolitan City

Water www.dgwater.go.kr

water.busan.go.kr/html/english/index.htm

82-121

Phone & Internet

Lee, Jiksun

Sangil Certified Real Estate Agency

Lee, Eunkyung

82-100

SK Broadband www.skbroadband.com/eng/index.asp

82-80-8282-106

LG U+ new.lgtelecom.com

82-2-470-8946 / 148-7, Dunchon-dong, English 82-2-472-4455 Gangdong-gu

82-121

English

82-121

Waterworks Headquarters Gwangju Metropolitan City

www.kt.com/eng/index.jsp

Lee Jik Sun Certified Real Estate Agency

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82-32-720-2114

Waterworks Headquarters Busan Metropolitan City

Song, Eunho

82-2-429-6300 / 1F, 258, Sangil-dong, 82-2-429-6502 Gangdong-gu

82-120

Waterworks Headquarters Incheon Metropolitan City

A-106, Lake Palace 82-2-419-1230 / Commercial Bldg., 82-2-2147-0950 44-3, Jamsil-dong, Songpa-gu

Pacific Certified Real Estate Agency

82-123

The Office of Waterworks Seoul Metropolitan Government

www.water.gjcity.net Cheongdam Certified Real Estate Agency

82-2-554-7721 82-2-70-8282-8300

Cable TV & Satellite TV

82-1544-0010

KT Skylife www.skylife.co.kr/eng/index.jsp

82-1588-3002

Internet Post Office

Postal Service

www.epost.go.kr/main/eng/Enpost_Introductio n1.html?dp_ip=D_001

82-1588-1300

English

DIRECTORY \ 127

DELIVERY & SHIPPING : HOME DELIVERY COMPANY, INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING COMPANY ■

Home Delivery Company Name

Korea Express

EDUCATION : FOREIGN SCHOOL, KOREAN LANGUAGE INSTITUTE, LIBRARY, BOOKSTORE ■

URL www.doortodoor.co.kr

Tel

Foreign School Name

URL

Tel

82-1588-1255

Seoul International School

www.siskorea.org

82-31-750-1200

Seoul Academy International School

www.seoulacademy.net

82-2-554-1690

Seoul Foreign School

www.seoulforeign.org

82-2-330-3100

KGB LOGIS

www.kgbls.co.kr

82-1577-4577

ePOST

parcel.epost.go.kr

82-1588-1300

Dongbu Express

www.dongbuexpress.co.kr

82-1588-8848

CJ GLS

www.cjgls.co.kr

82-1588-5353

Yongsan International School of Seoul

www.yisseoul.org

82-2-797-5104

ILYANG Logis

www.ilyanglogis.com

82-1588-0002

Asia Pacific International School

www.apis.seoul.kr

82-2-907-2747

Kyoungdong Express

www.kdexp.com

82-1588-1124

Global Christian School

www.gcskorea.org

82-2-797-0234

UPS

www.ups.com

82-1588-6886

Namsan International School

www.nik.or.kr

82-2-2232-2451~2

DHL Korea

www.dhl.co.kr

82-1588-0001

Centennial christian school

ccslions.com

82-2-772-9275~6

FedEX

www.fedex.com

82-80-023-8000

Hanjin Express

hanex.hanjin.co.kr

82-1588-1612

Korea International School

www.kis.or.kr

82-31-789-0505 82-2-561-0509

Korea Kent Foreign School

www.kkfs.org

82-2-2201-7091

www.ics-ujb.org

82-31-855-1277

gsis.sc.kr

82-31-695-2800

Indianhead International School

www.iis.or.kr

82-31-870-3475

Taejon Christian International School

www.tcis.or.kr

82-42-633-3663

■

International Shipping Company Name

URL

Tel

international christian school of Uijongbu Gyeonggi Suwon International School

Hyundai Shipping

www.cyhds.com/eng/index.html

82-2-722-8000

Corea International Logistics

www.cil.co.kr

82-2-333-1246

Pumex

www.pumex.co.kr/en

82-2-333-6533

Kwangju Foreign School

www.kwangjuforeignschool.org

82-62-575-0900

Gyeongnam International Foreign School

www.gifs.or.kr

82-55-853-5125

International School of Busan

www.bifskorea.org

82-51-742-3332

Busan Foreign School

www.busanforeignschool.org

82-51-747-7199

Okpo International School

www.oiskorea.com

82-55-687-3283

International Christian School

www.christianschool.or.kr

82-31-834-4200

Rainbow International School

www.rischool.org

82-2-571-2917

Chosun Shipping

www.aecx.co.kr/eng

82-2-773-2244

Tongin Express

www.tonginpack.com/eng

82-2-723-0123

Asian Tigers Transpack

www.asiantigers-korea.com/intro.htm

82-2-598-9705

Ace Shipping

eng.aceshipping.co.kr

82-2-3142-3100

High Relocation Worldwide

www.highrelo.com

82-2-795-2604

Kokusai Express

www.kokusaiexpress.com

82-2-3143-6555

Sea Road

www.searoad.or.kr/main/main_home.asp? siteCode=eng

82-2-771-3311

Seoul Hua-chaio Chinese E-School www.hanxiao.or.kr

82-2-776-1688

Calspress (Busan)

www.calspress.com/english/com_main.htm

82-51-512-1212

Seoul Hua-chaio Chinese M and HSchool

82-2-324-0664

Allied Pickfords

kr.alliedpickfords.com

82-2-796-8703

Orient Shipping

www.orientship.kr/english/index.php

82-2-716-6600

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Korea Yeongdeungpo Chinese ESchool

www.scs.or.kr

82-2-2678-5939

DIRECTORY \ 129

DELIVERY & SHIPPING : HOME DELIVERY COMPANY, INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING COMPANY ■

Home Delivery Company Name

Korea Express

EDUCATION : FOREIGN SCHOOL, KOREAN LANGUAGE INSTITUTE, LIBRARY, BOOKSTORE ■

URL www.doortodoor.co.kr

Tel

Foreign School Name

URL

Tel

82-1588-1255

Seoul International School

www.siskorea.org

82-31-750-1200

Seoul Academy International School

www.seoulacademy.net

82-2-554-1690

Seoul Foreign School

www.seoulforeign.org

82-2-330-3100

KGB LOGIS

www.kgbls.co.kr

82-1577-4577

ePOST

parcel.epost.go.kr

82-1588-1300

Dongbu Express

www.dongbuexpress.co.kr

82-1588-8848

CJ GLS

www.cjgls.co.kr

82-1588-5353

Yongsan International School of Seoul

www.yisseoul.org

82-2-797-5104

ILYANG Logis

www.ilyanglogis.com

82-1588-0002

Asia Pacific International School

www.apis.seoul.kr

82-2-907-2747

Kyoungdong Express

www.kdexp.com

82-1588-1124

Global Christian School

www.gcskorea.org

82-2-797-0234

UPS

www.ups.com

82-1588-6886

Namsan International School

www.nik.or.kr

82-2-2232-2451~2

DHL Korea

www.dhl.co.kr

82-1588-0001

Centennial christian school

ccslions.com

82-2-772-9275~6

FedEX

www.fedex.com

82-80-023-8000

Hanjin Express

hanex.hanjin.co.kr

82-1588-1612

Korea International School

www.kis.or.kr

82-31-789-0505 82-2-561-0509

Korea Kent Foreign School

www.kkfs.org

82-2-2201-7091

www.ics-ujb.org

82-31-855-1277

gsis.sc.kr

82-31-695-2800

Indianhead International School

www.iis.or.kr

82-31-870-3475

Taejon Christian International School

www.tcis.or.kr

82-42-633-3663

■

International Shipping Company Name

URL

Tel

international christian school of Uijongbu Gyeonggi Suwon International School

Hyundai Shipping

www.cyhds.com/eng/index.html

82-2-722-8000

Corea International Logistics

www.cil.co.kr

82-2-333-1246

Pumex

www.pumex.co.kr/en

82-2-333-6533

Kwangju Foreign School

www.kwangjuforeignschool.org

82-62-575-0900

Gyeongnam International Foreign School

www.gifs.or.kr

82-55-853-5125

International School of Busan

www.bifskorea.org

82-51-742-3332

Busan Foreign School

www.busanforeignschool.org

82-51-747-7199

Okpo International School

www.oiskorea.com

82-55-687-3283

International Christian School

www.christianschool.or.kr

82-31-834-4200

Rainbow International School

www.rischool.org

82-2-571-2917

Chosun Shipping

www.aecx.co.kr/eng

82-2-773-2244

Tongin Express

www.tonginpack.com/eng

82-2-723-0123

Asian Tigers Transpack

www.asiantigers-korea.com/intro.htm

82-2-598-9705

Ace Shipping

eng.aceshipping.co.kr

82-2-3142-3100

High Relocation Worldwide

www.highrelo.com

82-2-795-2604

Kokusai Express

www.kokusaiexpress.com

82-2-3143-6555

Sea Road

www.searoad.or.kr/main/main_home.asp? siteCode=eng

82-2-771-3311

Seoul Hua-chaio Chinese E-School www.hanxiao.or.kr

82-2-776-1688

Calspress (Busan)

www.calspress.com/english/com_main.htm

82-51-512-1212

Seoul Hua-chaio Chinese M and HSchool

82-2-324-0664

Allied Pickfords

kr.alliedpickfords.com

82-2-796-8703

Orient Shipping

www.orientship.kr/english/index.php

82-2-716-6600

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Korea Yeongdeungpo Chinese ESchool

www.scs.or.kr

82-2-2678-5939

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Name

URL

Tel

Name

URL

Tel

Busan Chinese E-School (Kindergarten)

82-51-467-0274

Yonsei University Korean Language www.yskli.com Institute

82-2-2123-8550~2

Busan Chinese M and H-School

82-51-467-0275

Language Teaching Research Center

Korea Daegu Chinese E-School

82-53-255-4273

www.ltrc.co.kr

82-2-735-0039

Korea Daegu Chinese M and HSchool

82-53-471-1422

Seoul Korean Language Academy

Uijeongbu Chinese E-School

82-31-829-3481

Seoul National University Language language.snu.ac.kr Education Institute

www.seoul-kla.com

82-2-563-3226

Incheon Chinese Jungsan E, M and H School

82-32-761-3468

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

builder.hufs.ac.kr/user/hufskorean 82-2-2173-2114

Wonju Chinese E-School

82-33-764-4846

Chuncheon Chinese E-School

82-33-254-5196

Hanyang University International Language Institute

www.hyili.hanyang.ac.kr/Jindex. html

Cheongju Chinese E-School

82-43-274-2204

82-2-880-5483~4

82-2-2220-0114

Kon-kuk Foreign Language Institute kfli.konkuk.ac.kr

82-2-450-3075~6

Sogang University Korea Language klec.sogang.ac.kr Education Center

82-2-705-8088

Chungju Chinese E-School

82-43-847-2656

Jecheon Chinese E-School

82-43-644-1579

Cheonan Chinese E-School

82-41-572-8061

International Language School of Dankook

k2.dankook.ac.kr/user/ildku

82-31-8005-2601

Onyang Chinese E-School

82-41-545-2872

YBM SISA Language Institute

www.ybmedu.com

82-2-2003-1762

Gunsan Chinese E-School

82-63-462-2807

Daegu Global Christian Foreign School

kli.ajou.ac.kr

82-31-219-1675~6

82-53-255-5956

Ajou University Korea Language Institute

Seoul Japanese School

www.sjshp.or.kr

82-2-572-7011

Lycee Francais de Seoul

www.lfseoul.org

82-2-535-1158

German School Seoul

www.dsseoul.org

82-2-792-0797

Lycee International Xavier

www.xavier.sc.kr

82-2-396-7688

The National Library of Korea

www.nl.go.kr/english/index.jsp

82-2-535-4142

Korea Mongolian School

www.mongolschool.org

82-2-3437-7078

National Assembly Library

www.nanet.go.kr/english

82-2-788-4211

82-51-753-4166

Namsan Library

211.61.24.74/english/index.aspx 82-2-754-7338

Seodaemun Library

sdmlib.sen.go.kr

82-2-396-3158

Gangnam Library

gnlib.sen.go.kr

82-2-3448-4741

Busan Japanese School

■

Korean Language Institute Name

URL www.ganadakorean.com

82-2-332-6003

Korean Language Institute, Sun Moon University

kli.sunmoon.ac.kr

82-41-559-1333~6

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Library Name

■

Tel

Bookstore Name

ile.ewha.ac.kr

URL

Tel

GANADA Korean Language Institute

Ewha Womans University Korean Language School

■

82-2-3277-2114

URL

Tel

Kyobo Bookstore

www.kyobobook.co.kr

82-1544-1900

Young Poong Bookstore

www.ypbooks.co.kr

82-1544-9020

Bandi and Luni's

www.bandinlunis.com

82-1577-4030

DIRECTORY \ 131

Name

URL

Tel

Name

URL

Tel

Busan Chinese E-School (Kindergarten)

82-51-467-0274

Yonsei University Korean Language www.yskli.com Institute

82-2-2123-8550~2

Busan Chinese M and H-School

82-51-467-0275

Language Teaching Research Center

Korea Daegu Chinese E-School

82-53-255-4273

www.ltrc.co.kr

82-2-735-0039

Korea Daegu Chinese M and HSchool

82-53-471-1422

Seoul Korean Language Academy

Uijeongbu Chinese E-School

82-31-829-3481

Seoul National University Language language.snu.ac.kr Education Institute

www.seoul-kla.com

82-2-563-3226

Incheon Chinese Jungsan E, M and H School

82-32-761-3468

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

builder.hufs.ac.kr/user/hufskorean 82-2-2173-2114

Wonju Chinese E-School

82-33-764-4846

Chuncheon Chinese E-School

82-33-254-5196

Hanyang University International Language Institute

www.hyili.hanyang.ac.kr/Jindex. html

Cheongju Chinese E-School

82-43-274-2204

82-2-880-5483~4

82-2-2220-0114

Kon-kuk Foreign Language Institute kfli.konkuk.ac.kr

82-2-450-3075~6

Sogang University Korea Language klec.sogang.ac.kr Education Center

82-2-705-8088

Chungju Chinese E-School

82-43-847-2656

Jecheon Chinese E-School

82-43-644-1579

Cheonan Chinese E-School

82-41-572-8061

International Language School of Dankook

k2.dankook.ac.kr/user/ildku

82-31-8005-2601

Onyang Chinese E-School

82-41-545-2872

YBM SISA Language Institute

www.ybmedu.com

82-2-2003-1762

Gunsan Chinese E-School

82-63-462-2807

Daegu Global Christian Foreign School

kli.ajou.ac.kr

82-31-219-1675~6

82-53-255-5956

Ajou University Korea Language Institute

Seoul Japanese School

www.sjshp.or.kr

82-2-572-7011

Lycee Francais de Seoul

www.lfseoul.org

82-2-535-1158

German School Seoul

www.dsseoul.org

82-2-792-0797

Lycee International Xavier

www.xavier.sc.kr

82-2-396-7688

The National Library of Korea

www.nl.go.kr/english/index.jsp

82-2-535-4142

Korea Mongolian School

www.mongolschool.org

82-2-3437-7078

National Assembly Library

www.nanet.go.kr/english

82-2-788-4211

82-51-753-4166

Namsan Library

211.61.24.74/english/index.aspx 82-2-754-7338

Seodaemun Library

sdmlib.sen.go.kr

82-2-396-3158

Gangnam Library

gnlib.sen.go.kr

82-2-3448-4741

Busan Japanese School

■

Korean Language Institute Name

URL www.ganadakorean.com

82-2-332-6003

Korean Language Institute, Sun Moon University

kli.sunmoon.ac.kr

82-41-559-1333~6

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Library Name

■

Tel

Bookstore Name

ile.ewha.ac.kr

URL

Tel

GANADA Korean Language Institute

Ewha Womans University Korean Language School

■

82-2-3277-2114

URL

Tel

Kyobo Bookstore

www.kyobobook.co.kr

82-1544-1900

Young Poong Bookstore

www.ypbooks.co.kr

82-1544-9020

Bandi and Luni's

www.bandinlunis.com

82-1577-4030

DIRECTORY \ 131

■

MEDICAL SERVICES : HOSPITAL, LIFE INSURANCE

Hospital : Gyeonggi-do Name

■

Hospital : Seoul Name

Seoul National University Hospital Severance Hospital

URL / Address

Tel

www.ajoumc.or.kr URL / Address

Ajou University Medical San 5 woncheon-dong, Suwon, 443-721 Center Gyeonggi-do

82-31-219-5500

82-31-589-4641

82-2-2228-5810

www.csmc.or.kr Cheongsim International 460 Songsan-ri Seorak-myeon, 477-855 Medical Center Gyeonggi-do

82-2-3010-3331

Gachon University Gil Medical Center

82-2-3410-0200

National Cancer Center

Tel

www.snuh.org 101 Daehang-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul www.yuhs.or.kr

82-2-2072-5050

134 Sinchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul Seoul Asan Medical Center

www.amc.seoul.kr

Samsung Seoul Medical Center

www.samsunghospital.com

Gangnam Severance Hospital

gs.iseverance.com

Soonchunhyang University Hospital

www.schuh.or.kr

388-1 Pungnap-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul

www.hyumc.com

KyungHee University Hospital

www.khmc.or.kr

Seoul St. Mary's University Hospital

www.cmcseoul.or.kr

Chung-Ang University Hospital

www.caumc.or.kr

Korea University Hospital

www.kumc.or.kr

Ewha Women's University Hospital

eng.eumc.ac.kr

Migrant worker's Hospital

www.mwhospital.com

17 Haengdang-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

1 Hoegi-dong, Dongdaemoon-gu, Seoul

505 Banpo-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul

224-1 Heuseok-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul

126-1, Ska, Anam-Dong, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul

911-1, Mock-Dong, Yangcheon-Gu, Seoul

137-22 Garibong-1dong, Guro-gu, Seoul

09 Madu 1-dong, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang, Gyeonggi-do

82-31-920-1934

www.schbc.ac.kr

82-2-2019-3333

146-92 Dogok-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Hanyang University Hospital

82-32-437-9231

1198 Guwol-dong, Namdong-gu, Inchoen www.ncc.re.kr

50 Irwon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

657 Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

icc.gachon.ac.kr/gms.html

Bucheon Hospital 82-2-709-9117

1174 Jung-dong, Wonmi-gu, Gyunggi-do, Busheon-si

82-32-621-5114

www.inha.com Inha University Hospital

7-206 Shinheung-dong 3-ga Jug-gu, Incheon

82-32-890-3300

82-2-2290-8282

82-2-958-8282

■

Hospital : Busan Name

82-2-2258-2003 Boomin Hospital 82-2-6299-1140 Good Gang-An Hopital 82-2-920-5677

82-2-2650-5890

82-22-863-9966

URL / Address www.bumin.co.kr/eng/intro/index.jsp 380-4 Deokcheon-1-dong, Buk-gu, Busan eng.gang-an.or.kr/00main/main.php 40-1, Namcheon-dong, Suyoung-gu, Busan

Inje University Pusan Paik Hospital

www.paik.ac.kr/en/ga

Parkside Rehabilitation Hospital

www.parkside.co.kr

Good Moonhwa Hospital

eng.moonhwa.or.kr/00main/main.php

Gaegeum, Busanjin, Busan

731-1 Daeyeon-dong, Nam-gu, Busan

899-8 Beomil-2-dong, Dong-gu, Busan

Tel 82-51-330-3000

82-51-625-0900

82-51-891-6114

82-51-629-8000

82-51-644-2002

www.kosinmed.or.kr/en Kosin Medical Center

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34 Amnam-dong, Seo-gu, Busan

82-51-990-6114

DIRECTORY \ 133

■

MEDICAL SERVICES : HOSPITAL, LIFE INSURANCE

Hospital : Gyeonggi-do Name

■

Hospital : Seoul Name

Seoul National University Hospital Severance Hospital

URL / Address

Tel

www.ajoumc.or.kr URL / Address

Ajou University Medical San 5 woncheon-dong, Suwon, 443-721 Center Gyeonggi-do

82-31-219-5500

82-31-589-4641

82-2-2228-5810

www.csmc.or.kr Cheongsim International 460 Songsan-ri Seorak-myeon, 477-855 Medical Center Gyeonggi-do

82-2-3010-3331

Gachon University Gil Medical Center

82-2-3410-0200

National Cancer Center

Tel

www.snuh.org 101 Daehang-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul www.yuhs.or.kr

82-2-2072-5050

134 Sinchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul Seoul Asan Medical Center

www.amc.seoul.kr

Samsung Seoul Medical Center

www.samsunghospital.com

Gangnam Severance Hospital

gs.iseverance.com

Soonchunhyang University Hospital

www.schuh.or.kr

388-1 Pungnap-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul

www.hyumc.com

KyungHee University Hospital

www.khmc.or.kr

Seoul St. Mary's University Hospital

www.cmcseoul.or.kr

Chung-Ang University Hospital

www.caumc.or.kr

Korea University Hospital

www.kumc.or.kr

Ewha Women's University Hospital

eng.eumc.ac.kr

Migrant worker's Hospital

www.mwhospital.com

17 Haengdang-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

1 Hoegi-dong, Dongdaemoon-gu, Seoul

505 Banpo-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul

224-1 Heuseok-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul

126-1, Ska, Anam-Dong, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul

911-1, Mock-Dong, Yangcheon-Gu, Seoul

137-22 Garibong-1dong, Guro-gu, Seoul

09 Madu 1-dong, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang, Gyeonggi-do

82-31-920-1934

www.schbc.ac.kr

82-2-2019-3333

146-92 Dogok-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Hanyang University Hospital

82-32-437-9231

1198 Guwol-dong, Namdong-gu, Inchoen www.ncc.re.kr

50 Irwon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

657 Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

icc.gachon.ac.kr/gms.html

Bucheon Hospital 82-2-709-9117

1174 Jung-dong, Wonmi-gu, Gyunggi-do, Busheon-si

82-32-621-5114

www.inha.com Inha University Hospital

7-206 Shinheung-dong 3-ga Jug-gu, Incheon

82-32-890-3300

82-2-2290-8282

82-2-958-8282

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Hospital : Busan Name

82-2-2258-2003 Boomin Hospital 82-2-6299-1140 Good Gang-An Hopital 82-2-920-5677

82-2-2650-5890

82-22-863-9966

URL / Address www.bumin.co.kr/eng/intro/index.jsp 380-4 Deokcheon-1-dong, Buk-gu, Busan eng.gang-an.or.kr/00main/main.php 40-1, Namcheon-dong, Suyoung-gu, Busan

Inje University Pusan Paik Hospital

www.paik.ac.kr/en/ga

Parkside Rehabilitation Hospital

www.parkside.co.kr

Good Moonhwa Hospital

eng.moonhwa.or.kr/00main/main.php

Gaegeum, Busanjin, Busan

731-1 Daeyeon-dong, Nam-gu, Busan

899-8 Beomil-2-dong, Dong-gu, Busan

Tel 82-51-330-3000

82-51-625-0900

82-51-891-6114

82-51-629-8000

82-51-644-2002

www.kosinmed.or.kr/en Kosin Medical Center

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34 Amnam-dong, Seo-gu, Busan

82-51-990-6114

DIRECTORY \ 133

■

Hospital : Gyeonsangnam-do Name

■

URL / Address

Hospital : Jeollabuk-do Name

Tel

Changwon Fatima Hospital

■

212 Myeongseo-dong, Changwon, 641-560 Gyeongnam

82-55-270-1000

URL / Address

855 yeonggok-dong, Gumi, 730-728 Gyeongbuk

Jesus Hospital

82-54-450-9700

■

Name

Hospital : Daegu URL / Address www.dsmc.or.kr

Kyemyeong University Dongsan Medical Center 194 Dongsan-dong, Jung-gu, Daegu

■

1306 Dunsan-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon

Tel 82-42-259-1500

Tel

Konyang University Hospital

685 Gasuwon-Dong, Soe-Gu, Metropolitan city of Daejon

82-42-600-9057

82-53-250-7114

yumc.ac.kr/12_english/vision.htm 317-1 Daemyeong 5-dong, Nam-gu, Daegu

82-53-623-8001

Hospital : Ulsan Name

Ulsan University Hospital

■

URL / Address www.emc.ac.kr

www.kyuh.ac.kr/eng/eng_01.htm

Name

Yeongnam University Medical Center

82-63-230-8114

Hospital : Daejeon

Eulji University Hospital ■

300 Junghwsan-dong 1-ga, Wansan-gu, Jeonju, Jeonbuk

Tel

eng-kumi.chamc.co.kr Kumi Cha Medical Center

Tel

wmc.wonkwang.ac.kr/language/index.asp?lan Wongkwang University guage=english 82-63-859-1114 Hospital 344-1, Shinyong-Dong, Iksan, Jeollabuk-Do

Hospital : Gyeongsangbuk-do Name

URL / Address www.jesushospital.com/english/english_index_

www.fatimahosp.co.kr

URL / Address

Tel

www.uuh.ulsan.kr 290-3 Jeonha 1-dong, Dong-gu, Ulsan

82-52-250-7220

Hospital : Gwangju Name

URL / Address

Chosun University Hospital

hosp.chosun.ac.kr

Chonnam National University Hospital

www.cnuh.com/english

Kwangju Christian Hospital

www.kch.or.kr/eng

588 Seoseok-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju

8, Hak-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju

37 Yangnim-ro, Nam-gu, Gwangju

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Tel 82-62-220-3114

82-62-220-5114

82-62-650-5000

DIRECTORY \ 135

■

Hospital : Gyeonsangnam-do Name

■

URL / Address

Hospital : Jeollabuk-do Name

Tel

Changwon Fatima Hospital

■

212 Myeongseo-dong, Changwon, 641-560 Gyeongnam

82-55-270-1000

URL / Address

855 yeonggok-dong, Gumi, 730-728 Gyeongbuk

Jesus Hospital

82-54-450-9700

■

Name

Hospital : Daegu URL / Address www.dsmc.or.kr

Kyemyeong University Dongsan Medical Center 194 Dongsan-dong, Jung-gu, Daegu

■

1306 Dunsan-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon

Tel 82-42-259-1500

Tel

Konyang University Hospital

685 Gasuwon-Dong, Soe-Gu, Metropolitan city of Daejon

82-42-600-9057

82-53-250-7114

yumc.ac.kr/12_english/vision.htm 317-1 Daemyeong 5-dong, Nam-gu, Daegu

82-53-623-8001

Hospital : Ulsan Name

Ulsan University Hospital

■

URL / Address www.emc.ac.kr

www.kyuh.ac.kr/eng/eng_01.htm

Name

Yeongnam University Medical Center

82-63-230-8114

Hospital : Daejeon

Eulji University Hospital ■

300 Junghwsan-dong 1-ga, Wansan-gu, Jeonju, Jeonbuk

Tel

eng-kumi.chamc.co.kr Kumi Cha Medical Center

Tel

wmc.wonkwang.ac.kr/language/index.asp?lan Wongkwang University guage=english 82-63-859-1114 Hospital 344-1, Shinyong-Dong, Iksan, Jeollabuk-Do

Hospital : Gyeongsangbuk-do Name

URL / Address www.jesushospital.com/english/english_index_

www.fatimahosp.co.kr

URL / Address

Tel

www.uuh.ulsan.kr 290-3 Jeonha 1-dong, Dong-gu, Ulsan

82-52-250-7220

Hospital : Gwangju Name

URL / Address

Chosun University Hospital

hosp.chosun.ac.kr

Chonnam National University Hospital

www.cnuh.com/english

Kwangju Christian Hospital

www.kch.or.kr/eng

588 Seoseok-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju

8, Hak-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju

37 Yangnim-ro, Nam-gu, Gwangju

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Tel 82-62-220-3114

82-62-220-5114

82-62-650-5000

DIRECTORY \ 135

■

Life Insurance Company Name

FINANCIAL SERVICES : BANK, CREDIT CARD URL / Address

Tel

Bank

Korea Life Insurance

www.korealife.com

82-2-2169-0899 82-1588-6363

Allianz Life Insurance

www.allianzlife.co.kr

82-2-3787-7000 82-1588-6500

Korea Development Bank

www.kdb.co.kr

82-2-787-4000

SC First Bank

www.scfirstbank.com

82-2-3702-3114

Samsung Life Insurance

www.samsunglife.com

82-2-900-3114 82-1588-3114

Kookmin Bank

www.kbstar.com

82-2-6300-9999

Shinhan Bank

www.shinhanbank.co.kr

82-2-3449-8000

Hungkuk Life Insurance

www.hungkuk.co.kr

82-1588-2288

Korea Exchange Bank

www.keb.co.kr

82-2-3709-8080

Kyobo Life Insurance

www.kyobo.co.kr

82-1588-1001

Hana Bank

www.hanabank.co.kr

82-42-520-2500

Tongyang Life Insurance

www.myangel.co.kr

82-1577-1004

Woori Bank

www.wooribank.com

82-2-2008-5000

www.metlife.co.kr

82-2-2017-6700 82-1588-9600

JP Morgan

www.jpmorganam.co.kr

82-2-758-5200

Citi

www.citibank.co.kr

82-2-3704-7000

82-2-2144-2620 82-1588-3374

American Express

www.americanexpress.com

82-2-2000-8000, 8100

Mizuho

www.mizuhocbk.co.jp

82-2-3782-8500

Metlife Korea Prudential Financial

www.prudential.co.kr

■

Name

URL

Tel

Shinhan Life Insurance

www.shinhanlife.co.kr

82-1588-5580

Bank of China

www.bank-of-china.com

82-2-399-6268

PCA Life

www.pcakorea.co.kr

82-1588-4300

www.icbc.co.kr

82-2-755-5688

www.acelife.co.kr

82-1599-4600 82-2-2107-4700

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China HSBC

www.hsbc.co.kr

82-2-6955-1153

http://www.barclays.com

82-2-2126-2700

ACE Insurance ING Life

www.inglife.co.kr

82-2-2261-1133 82-1588-5005

Barclays BNP Paribas

www.bnpparibas.com

82-2-317-1700

LINA Life

www.lina.co.kr

82-1588-0058

UBS

www.ubs.com

82-2-3702-8888

82-1588-9898

Deutsche Bank

www.db.com/korea

82-2-724-4500

RBS

www.rbs.com

82-2-2131-6000

ING

www.ing.com

82-2-317-1800

AIA Korea

www.aia.co.kr

Samsungfire

www.samsungfire.com

82-2-2119-2000

Hyundai Insurance

www.hi.co.kr

82-1588-5656

Meritzfire

www.meritzfire.com

82-1566-7711

KDBlife

www.kdblife.co.kr

82-1588-4040

■

Credit Card Company Name

136 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

URL

Tel

Master Card

www.mastercard.com

82-2-398-2200

American Express Card

www.americanexpress.com

82-2-399-2929

JCB Card

www.jcb-global.com/english

82-2-755-4977

BC Card

www.bccard.com

82-2-520-4114

KEB Card

card.keb.co.kr

82-1544-3500

Shinhan Card

www.shinhancard.com

82-1544-7333

Woori Card

card.wooribank.com

82-1599-5000 (7)

Citi Card

www.citibank.co.kr/index.jsp

82-2-3704-7100

NH Card

card.nonghyup.com

82-1588-2100 (730)

DIRECTORY \ 137

■

Life Insurance Company Name

FINANCIAL SERVICES : BANK, CREDIT CARD URL / Address

Tel

Bank

Korea Life Insurance

www.korealife.com

82-2-2169-0899 82-1588-6363

Allianz Life Insurance

www.allianzlife.co.kr

82-2-3787-7000 82-1588-6500

Korea Development Bank

www.kdb.co.kr

82-2-787-4000

SC First Bank

www.scfirstbank.com

82-2-3702-3114

Samsung Life Insurance

www.samsunglife.com

82-2-900-3114 82-1588-3114

Kookmin Bank

www.kbstar.com

82-2-6300-9999

Shinhan Bank

www.shinhanbank.co.kr

82-2-3449-8000

Hungkuk Life Insurance

www.hungkuk.co.kr

82-1588-2288

Korea Exchange Bank

www.keb.co.kr

82-2-3709-8080

Kyobo Life Insurance

www.kyobo.co.kr

82-1588-1001

Hana Bank

www.hanabank.co.kr

82-42-520-2500

Tongyang Life Insurance

www.myangel.co.kr

82-1577-1004

Woori Bank

www.wooribank.com

82-2-2008-5000

www.metlife.co.kr

82-2-2017-6700 82-1588-9600

JP Morgan

www.jpmorganam.co.kr

82-2-758-5200

Citi

www.citibank.co.kr

82-2-3704-7000

82-2-2144-2620 82-1588-3374

American Express

www.americanexpress.com

82-2-2000-8000, 8100

Mizuho

www.mizuhocbk.co.jp

82-2-3782-8500

Metlife Korea Prudential Financial

www.prudential.co.kr

■

Name

URL

Tel

Shinhan Life Insurance

www.shinhanlife.co.kr

82-1588-5580

Bank of China

www.bank-of-china.com

82-2-399-6268

PCA Life

www.pcakorea.co.kr

82-1588-4300

www.icbc.co.kr

82-2-755-5688

www.acelife.co.kr

82-1599-4600 82-2-2107-4700

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China HSBC

www.hsbc.co.kr

82-2-6955-1153

http://www.barclays.com

82-2-2126-2700

ACE Insurance ING Life

www.inglife.co.kr

82-2-2261-1133 82-1588-5005

Barclays BNP Paribas

www.bnpparibas.com

82-2-317-1700

LINA Life

www.lina.co.kr

82-1588-0058

UBS

www.ubs.com

82-2-3702-8888

82-1588-9898

Deutsche Bank

www.db.com/korea

82-2-724-4500

RBS

www.rbs.com

82-2-2131-6000

ING

www.ing.com

82-2-317-1800

AIA Korea

www.aia.co.kr

Samsungfire

www.samsungfire.com

82-2-2119-2000

Hyundai Insurance

www.hi.co.kr

82-1588-5656

Meritzfire

www.meritzfire.com

82-1566-7711

KDBlife

www.kdblife.co.kr

82-1588-4040

■

Credit Card Company Name

136 / Guide to Living in Korea 2012

URL

Tel

Master Card

www.mastercard.com

82-2-398-2200

American Express Card

www.americanexpress.com

82-2-399-2929

JCB Card

www.jcb-global.com/english

82-2-755-4977

BC Card

www.bccard.com

82-2-520-4114

KEB Card

card.keb.co.kr

82-1544-3500

Shinhan Card

www.shinhancard.com

82-1544-7333

Woori Card

card.wooribank.com

82-1599-5000 (7)

Citi Card

www.citibank.co.kr/index.jsp

82-2-3704-7100

NH Card

card.nonghyup.com

82-1588-2100 (730)

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SHOPPING : DEPARTMENT STORE, MARKET, MEGA MART, SHOPPING MALL, DUTYFREE ■

Department Store Name

URL

Tel

■

Mega Mart Name

URL

Tel

E-Mart

emart.shinsegae.com

82-2-380-5678

Lotte Mart

www.lottemart.com

82-1577-2500

Kim’s Club

www.htstore.co.kr

82-2-440-0863

www.corporate.homeplus.co.kr

82-2-3459-8000

Shinsegae

www.shinsegae.com

82-1588-1234

Home Plus

Lotte

www.lotteshopping.com

82-2-771-2500

Hanaro Mart

www.mart.nonghyup.com

82-2-3489-7700

www.costco.co.kr

82-2-2630-2600

www.home.megamart.com

82-2-820-8500

Hyundai

www.ehyundai.com

82-2-547-2233

Costco

The Galleria

dept.galleria.co.kr

82-2-410-7114

Megamart (Busan)

■

Market

■

Name

URL

Shopping Mall

Tel

Namdaemun Market

www.ndm.me

82-2-991-7718

Dongdaemun Market

www.dongdaemunsc.co.kr

82-2-2262-0114

Kwangjang Market

www.kwangjangmarket.co.kr

82-2-2272-0091

Bangsan Market

www.bangsanmarket.net

82-2-2266-8765

Garak Market

www.garak.co.kr/gongsa

82-2-3435-1000

Kangseo Market

www.garak.co.kr/gongsa

82-2-2640-6000

Kyungdongmart

www.kyungdongmart.com/index/ index.htm

82-2-967-8721

Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market

www.susansijang.co.kr

82-2-814-2211~2

Pyounghwa Market

www.pyounghwa.com

Name

URL

Tel

Garden 5

www.garden5.com

82-2-2157-0157

Ipark Mall

www.iparkmall.co.kr

82-2-2012-0101

Central City

www.centralcityseoul.co.kr

82-2-6282-0114

Enter 6

www.enter6.co.kr

82-2-511-8588

COEX Mall

www.coexmall.com

82-2-6000-0114

■

Dutyfree Shop Name

URL

Tel

82-2-2265-3531~3

The Shilla Dutyfree

www.dfsshilla.com

82-1688-1110

www.lottedfs.com

82-1688-3000

Doota

www.doota.com

82-2-3398-3333

Lotte Dutyfree

Migliore

www.migliore.co.kr

82-2-2124-0001

Donghwa Dutyfree

www.dutyfree24.com

82-2-399-3000

www.skdutyfree.com

82-2-450-6363

www.p-dfs.com

82-51-743-0181

Nakwon Arcade

www.enakwon.com

82-2-743-4200

WalkerHill Dutyfree

Yongsan Electronics Market

www.yongsan.co.kr

82-2-2150-5000

Paradise Dutyfree

YangJae flower market

www.yfmc.co.kr/index.jsp

82-2-579-8100

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DIRECTORY \ 139

SHOPPING : DEPARTMENT STORE, MARKET, MEGA MART, SHOPPING MALL, DUTYFREE ■

Department Store Name

URL

Tel

■

Mega Mart Name

URL

Tel

E-Mart

emart.shinsegae.com

82-2-380-5678

Lotte Mart

www.lottemart.com

82-1577-2500

Kim’s Club

www.htstore.co.kr

82-2-440-0863

www.corporate.homeplus.co.kr

82-2-3459-8000

Shinsegae

www.shinsegae.com

82-1588-1234

Home Plus

Lotte

www.lotteshopping.com

82-2-771-2500

Hanaro Mart

www.mart.nonghyup.com

82-2-3489-7700

www.costco.co.kr

82-2-2630-2600

www.home.megamart.com

82-2-820-8500

Hyundai

www.ehyundai.com

82-2-547-2233

Costco

The Galleria

dept.galleria.co.kr

82-2-410-7114

Megamart (Busan)

■

Market

■

Name

URL

Shopping Mall

Tel

Namdaemun Market

www.ndm.me

82-2-991-7718

Dongdaemun Market

www.dongdaemunsc.co.kr

82-2-2262-0114

Kwangjang Market

www.kwangjangmarket.co.kr

82-2-2272-0091

Bangsan Market

www.bangsanmarket.net

82-2-2266-8765

Garak Market

www.garak.co.kr/gongsa

82-2-3435-1000

Kangseo Market

www.garak.co.kr/gongsa

82-2-2640-6000

Kyungdongmart

www.kyungdongmart.com/index/ index.htm

82-2-967-8721

Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market

www.susansijang.co.kr

82-2-814-2211~2

Pyounghwa Market

www.pyounghwa.com

Name

URL

Tel

Garden 5

www.garden5.com

82-2-2157-0157

Ipark Mall

www.iparkmall.co.kr

82-2-2012-0101

Central City

www.centralcityseoul.co.kr

82-2-6282-0114

Enter 6

www.enter6.co.kr

82-2-511-8588

COEX Mall

www.coexmall.com

82-2-6000-0114

■

Dutyfree Shop Name

URL

Tel

82-2-2265-3531~3

The Shilla Dutyfree

www.dfsshilla.com

82-1688-1110

www.lottedfs.com

82-1688-3000

Doota

www.doota.com

82-2-3398-3333

Lotte Dutyfree

Migliore

www.migliore.co.kr

82-2-2124-0001

Donghwa Dutyfree

www.dutyfree24.com

82-2-399-3000

www.skdutyfree.com

82-2-450-6363

www.p-dfs.com

82-51-743-0181

Nakwon Arcade

www.enakwon.com

82-2-743-4200

WalkerHill Dutyfree

Yongsan Electronics Market

www.yongsan.co.kr

82-2-2150-5000

Paradise Dutyfree

YangJae flower market

www.yfmc.co.kr/index.jsp

82-2-579-8100

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DIRECTORY \ 139

ENTERTAINMENT & CULTURE : ART GALLERY, MUSEUM, MOVIE THEATER, AMUSEMENT PARK ■

Art Gallery & Museum Name

URL

Tel

The National Theater of Korea

www.ntok.go.kr

82-2-2280-4114

Seongnam Arts Center

www.snart.or.kr

82-31-783-8000

Sejong Center for the Performing Arts

www.sejongpac.or.kr

82-2-399-1111

Soma Museum of Art

www.somamuseum.org

82-2-425-4077

Seoul Arts Center

www.sac.or.kr

82-2-580-1300

Universal Arts Center

www.uac.co.kr

82-70-7124-1740

Chungdong Theater

www.chongdong.com

82-2-751-1500

Chungmu Art Hall

www.cmah.or.kr

82-2-2230-6600

■

Movie Theater Name

URL

Tel

CGV

www.cgv.co.kr

82-1544-1122

Mega Box

www.megabox.co.kr

82-1544-0070

Lotte Cinema

www.lottecinema.co.kr

82-1544-8855

Primus Cinema

www.primuscinema.com

82-1544-5522

Seoul Cinema

www.seoulcinema.com

82-2-2277-3014

■

Amusement Park Name

URL

Tel

Lotte World

www.lotteworld.com

82-2-411-2000

Everland

www.everland.com

82-31-320-5000

Seoul Land

www.seoulland.co.kr

82-2-509-6000

National Museum of Korea

www.museum.go.kr

82-2-2077-9000

National Folk Museum

www.nfm.go.kr

82-2-3704-3114

Seoul Children's Grand Park & Zoo

grandpark.seoul.go.kr

82-2-500-7338

National Museum of Contemporary Art, Korea

www.moca.go.kr

82-2-2188-6000

Aiins World

www.aiinsworld.com

82-32-320-6000

Seoul Museum of History

www.museum.seoul.kr

82-2-724-0274

E-world

www.eworld.kr

82-53-620-0001

Agricultural Museum

www.agrimuseum.or.kr

82-2-2080-5727

Gyeongju World Resort

www.gjw.co.kr

82-54-745-7711

Tongdo Fantasia

www.fantasia.co.kr

82-55-379-7000

Onggi Folk Museum

www.onggimuseum.org

82-2-900-0900

Gahoe Museum

www.gahoemuseum.org

82-2-741-0466

Kyungin Museum of Fine Art

www.kyunginart.co.kr

82-2-733-4448

Seoul Museum of Art

seoulmoa.seoul.go.kr

82-2-2124-8800

National Palace Museum of Korea

www.gogung.go.kr

82-2-3701-7500

Pulmuone Kimchi Museum

www.kimchimuseum.co.kr

82-2-6002-6456

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DIRECTORY \ 141

ENTERTAINMENT & CULTURE : ART GALLERY, MUSEUM, MOVIE THEATER, AMUSEMENT PARK ■

Art Gallery & Museum Name

URL

Tel

The National Theater of Korea

www.ntok.go.kr

82-2-2280-4114

Seongnam Arts Center

www.snart.or.kr

82-31-783-8000

Sejong Center for the Performing Arts

www.sejongpac.or.kr

82-2-399-1111

Soma Museum of Art

www.somamuseum.org

82-2-425-4077

Seoul Arts Center

www.sac.or.kr

82-2-580-1300

Universal Arts Center

www.uac.co.kr

82-70-7124-1740

Chungdong Theater

www.chongdong.com

82-2-751-1500

Chungmu Art Hall

www.cmah.or.kr

82-2-2230-6600

■

Movie Theater Name

URL

Tel

CGV

www.cgv.co.kr

82-1544-1122

Mega Box

www.megabox.co.kr

82-1544-0070

Lotte Cinema

www.lottecinema.co.kr

82-1544-8855

Primus Cinema

www.primuscinema.com

82-1544-5522

Seoul Cinema

www.seoulcinema.com

82-2-2277-3014

■

Amusement Park Name

URL

Tel

Lotte World

www.lotteworld.com

82-2-411-2000

Everland

www.everland.com

82-31-320-5000

Seoul Land

www.seoulland.co.kr

82-2-509-6000

National Museum of Korea

www.museum.go.kr

82-2-2077-9000

National Folk Museum

www.nfm.go.kr

82-2-3704-3114

Seoul Children's Grand Park & Zoo

grandpark.seoul.go.kr

82-2-500-7338

National Museum of Contemporary Art, Korea

www.moca.go.kr

82-2-2188-6000

Aiins World

www.aiinsworld.com

82-32-320-6000

Seoul Museum of History

www.museum.seoul.kr

82-2-724-0274

E-world

www.eworld.kr

82-53-620-0001

Agricultural Museum

www.agrimuseum.or.kr

82-2-2080-5727

Gyeongju World Resort

www.gjw.co.kr

82-54-745-7711

Tongdo Fantasia

www.fantasia.co.kr

82-55-379-7000

Onggi Folk Museum

www.onggimuseum.org

82-2-900-0900

Gahoe Museum

www.gahoemuseum.org

82-2-741-0466

Kyungin Museum of Fine Art

www.kyunginart.co.kr

82-2-733-4448

Seoul Museum of Art

seoulmoa.seoul.go.kr

82-2-2124-8800

National Palace Museum of Korea

www.gogung.go.kr

82-2-3701-7500

Pulmuone Kimchi Museum

www.kimchimuseum.co.kr

82-2-6002-6456

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TRAVEL : AIRLINE, HOTEL, NATIONAL PARK, TRADITIONAL VILLAGE, ROYAL PALACE, TOURIST INFORMATION ■

Airline Name

URL

Tel

Name

URL

Tel

Thai Airways

www.thaiair.co.kr

82-2-3707-0114

Philippine Airlines

www.philippineair.co.kr

82-2-774-3581

Singapore Airlines

www.singaporeair.com/kr

82-2-755-1226

Aeroflot Russian Airlines

www.aeroflot.ru/cms/en

82-2-511-0321

www.qatarairways.co.kr

82-2-3708-8571

www.emirates.com/kr/english/ index.aspx

82-2-2022-8400

Korean Air

www.koreanair.com

82-1588-2001

Qatar Airways

Asiana Air

flyasiana.com/english/index.htm

82-1588-8000

Emirates Airlines

Jeju Air

www.jejuair.net

82-1599-1500

Jin Air

www.jinair.com/Language/ENG

82-1600-6200

Eastar Jet

www.eastarjet.com/book/index.ht m?lang=en

82-1544-0080

Air Busan

www.airbusan.com

82-1666-3060

The Westin Chosun Seoul

www.echosunhotel.com

82-2-771-0500

www.hilton.co.kr

82-2-753-7788

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Deluxe First Class Hotel Name

URL

Tel

Tway Air

www.twayair.com

82-1688-8686

Millennium Seoul Hilton

Garuda Indonesia

www.garuda.co.kr

82-80-773-2092

www.hoteltheplaza.com

82-2-771-2200

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

www.klm.com/travel/kr_ko

82-2-3483-1133

The Plaza Hotel (Seoul Plaza Hotel)

Delta Airlines

www.delta.com

82-2-732-1700

The Shilla

www.shilla.net

82-2-2233-3131

Lotte Hotel Seoul

www.lottehotel.com

82-2-771-1000

Grand Ambassador Seoul

grand.ambatel.com

82-2-2275-1101

Grand Hyatt Seoul

www.grandhyattseoul.co.kr

82-2-797-1234

Sheraton Grand Walkerhill

www.sheratonwalkerhill.co.kr/eng

82-2-455-5000

W Seoul-Walkerhill

www.wseoul.com

82-2-465-2222

Grand Hilton Seoul

www.grandhiltonseoul.com

82-2-3216-5656

Mayfield Seoul

www.mayfield.co.kr

82-2-2660-9000

JW Marriott Seoul

www.jw-marriott.co.kr

82-2-6282-6262

Intercontinental Hotel

www.seoul.intercontinental.com

82-2-555-5656

Renaissance Seoul Hotel

www.renaissance-seoul.com

82-2-555-0501

The Ritz-Carlton Seoul

www.ritzcarltonseoul.com

82-2-3451-8000

Imperial Palace Seoul

www.imperialpalace.co.kr/eng/ind 82-2-3440-8000 ex.asp

COEX Intercontinental Seoul

www.seoul.intercontinental.com

82-2-555-5656

Lufthansa

www.lufthansa.com/kr/en/Homep age

82-2-2019-0180

Malaysia Airlines

www.malaysiaairlines.com

82-2-777-7761

Vietnam Airlines

www.vietnamairlines.co.kr

82-2-757-8920

Air-Astana

www.airastana.com

82-2-3788-0170

Air India

www.airindia.co.kr

82-2-752-6310

Air Canada

www.aircanada.co.kr

82-2-3788-0100

Air France

www.airfrance.co.kr

82-32-744-4900

Air Hong Kong

www.airhongkong.com.hk

82-2-311-2700

United Airlines

www.kr.united.com

82-2-757-1691

Japan Airlines

www.kr.jal.com/krl/en

82-2-757-1711

All Nippon Airways

www.ana.co.jp/wws/kr/k

82-2-752-5500

Air China

http://www.air-china.co.kr

82-2-774-6886

China Southern Airlines

www.cs-air.com

82-2-775-9070

China Eastern Airlines

www.easternair.co.kr

82-2-518-0330

Lotte Hotel World

www.lottehotelworld.com/en/inde x.asp?lang=English

82-2-419-7000

China Airlines

/www.china-airlines.co.kr

82-2-755-1523

The Westin Chosun Busan

twcb.echosunhotel.com

82-51-749-7000

Cathay Pacific Airways

www.cathaypacific.com/kr

82-2-311-2800

Cathay Pacific Airways

www.cathaypacific.com/kr

82-2-311-2800

Paradise Hotel Busan

www.busanparadisehotel.co.kr/co 82-51-742-2121 ntents/english/index.jsp

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Airline Name

URL

Tel

Name

URL

Tel

Thai Airways

www.thaiair.co.kr

82-2-3707-0114

Philippine Airlines

www.philippineair.co.kr

82-2-774-3581

Singapore Airlines

www.singaporeair.com/kr

82-2-755-1226

Aeroflot Russian Airlines

www.aeroflot.ru/cms/en

82-2-511-0321

www.qatarairways.co.kr

82-2-3708-8571

www.emirates.com/kr/english/ index.aspx

82-2-2022-8400

Korean Air

www.koreanair.com

82-1588-2001

Qatar Airways

Asiana Air

flyasiana.com/english/index.htm

82-1588-8000

Emirates Airlines

Jeju Air

www.jejuair.net

82-1599-1500

Jin Air

www.jinair.com/Language/ENG

82-1600-6200

Eastar Jet

www.eastarjet.com/book/index.ht m?lang=en

82-1544-0080

Air Busan

www.airbusan.com

82-1666-3060

The Westin Chosun Seoul

www.echosunhotel.com

82-2-771-0500

www.hilton.co.kr

82-2-753-7788

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Deluxe First Class Hotel Name

URL

Tel

Tway Air

www.twayair.com

82-1688-8686

Millennium Seoul Hilton

Garuda Indonesia

www.garuda.co.kr

82-80-773-2092

www.hoteltheplaza.com

82-2-771-2200

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

www.klm.com/travel/kr_ko

82-2-3483-1133

The Plaza Hotel (Seoul Plaza Hotel)

Delta Airlines

www.delta.com

82-2-732-1700

The Shilla

www.shilla.net

82-2-2233-3131

Lotte Hotel Seoul

www.lottehotel.com

82-2-771-1000

Grand Ambassador Seoul

grand.ambatel.com

82-2-2275-1101

Grand Hyatt Seoul

www.grandhyattseoul.co.kr

82-2-797-1234

Sheraton Grand Walkerhill

www.sheratonwalkerhill.co.kr/eng

82-2-455-5000

W Seoul-Walkerhill

www.wseoul.com

82-2-465-2222

Grand Hilton Seoul

www.grandhiltonseoul.com

82-2-3216-5656

Mayfield Seoul

www.mayfield.co.kr

82-2-2660-9000

JW Marriott Seoul

www.jw-marriott.co.kr

82-2-6282-6262

Intercontinental Hotel

www.seoul.intercontinental.com

82-2-555-5656

Renaissance Seoul Hotel

www.renaissance-seoul.com

82-2-555-0501

The Ritz-Carlton Seoul

www.ritzcarltonseoul.com

82-2-3451-8000

Imperial Palace Seoul

www.imperialpalace.co.kr/eng/ind 82-2-3440-8000 ex.asp

COEX Intercontinental Seoul

www.seoul.intercontinental.com

82-2-555-5656

Lufthansa

www.lufthansa.com/kr/en/Homep age

82-2-2019-0180

Malaysia Airlines

www.malaysiaairlines.com

82-2-777-7761

Vietnam Airlines

www.vietnamairlines.co.kr

82-2-757-8920

Air-Astana

www.airastana.com

82-2-3788-0170

Air India

www.airindia.co.kr

82-2-752-6310

Air Canada

www.aircanada.co.kr

82-2-3788-0100

Air France

www.airfrance.co.kr

82-32-744-4900

Air Hong Kong

www.airhongkong.com.hk

82-2-311-2700

United Airlines

www.kr.united.com

82-2-757-1691

Japan Airlines

www.kr.jal.com/krl/en

82-2-757-1711

All Nippon Airways

www.ana.co.jp/wws/kr/k

82-2-752-5500

Air China

http://www.air-china.co.kr

82-2-774-6886

China Southern Airlines

www.cs-air.com

82-2-775-9070

China Eastern Airlines

www.easternair.co.kr

82-2-518-0330

Lotte Hotel World

www.lottehotelworld.com/en/inde x.asp?lang=English

82-2-419-7000

China Airlines

/www.china-airlines.co.kr

82-2-755-1523

The Westin Chosun Busan

twcb.echosunhotel.com

82-51-749-7000

Cathay Pacific Airways

www.cathaypacific.com/kr

82-2-311-2800

Cathay Pacific Airways

www.cathaypacific.com/kr

82-2-311-2800

Paradise Hotel Busan

www.busanparadisehotel.co.kr/co 82-51-742-2121 ntents/english/index.jsp

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Deluxe Second Class Hotel Name

Name URL

Tel

URL

Tel

Han Suites

www.hansuites.com

82-2-2280-8000

Hyundai Residence

www.hyundairs.com

82-2-3406-8000

Casa Ville

www.casaville.co.kr

82-2-539-9080 82-2-6220-4000

Stay7

www.stay7mapo.com/html/eng/w 82-2-365-9101 c/index.html

Artnouveau city

www.artnouveaucity.co.kr

82-2-560-9000 82-2-580-7500

Vabien Suites

www.vabiensuite.com/ENG

82-2-2076-9000

Seoul Royal Hotel

www.royal.co.kr

82-2-756-1112

President Hotel

www.hotelpresident.co.kr

82-2-753-3131

Sejong Hotel Seoul

www.sejong.co.kr

82-2-773-6000

Koreana Hotel

www.koreanahotel.com

82-2-2171-7000

Pacific Hotel

www.thepacifichotel.co.kr

82-2-777-7811

Hotel Capital

www.hotelcapital.co.kr/english/ind 82-2-792-1122 ex.asp

Holiday Inn Seongbuk Seoul

www.holiday.co.kr/eng/index.htm

82-2-929-2000

Seoul Garden Hotel

www.seoulgarden.co.kr

82-2-717-9441

Novotel Ambassador Doksan Seoul

novotel.ambatel.com/FrontSite/No votel/Doksan/Default.aspx?Langu 82-2-838-1101 age=KR www.thelexington.co.kr/eng/ index.asp

Korea Hotel

www.koreahotel.com

82-2-6098-1178

Hotel Lexington

82-2-6670-7000

Hotel Java

www.hoteljava.co.kr

82-1544-8608

Seoul Palace Hotel

www.seoulpalace.co.kr/eng

82-2-532-5000

Hotel4yu

www.hotel4yu.com

82-1644-6778

Ramada Seoul

www.ramadaseoul.co.kr

82-2-6202-2000

Hotel Join

www.hoteljoin.com

82-2-2017-4600

Oh my Hotel

www.ohmyhotel.com

82-2-725-8004

INTERPARK Tour

tour.interpark.com/housing/categ ory/Hotel_Main.aspx

82-2-3479-4240

BENIKEA (Managed by Korea Tourism Organization)

www.benikea.co.kr

82-2-728-9730

Hotels.com

www.hotels.com

82-2-2076-8351

Hotel.Korea

www.hotel.co.kr

82-2-552-6965

Hotel Together

home.hoteltogether.com

82-2-584-6505

Haeundae Centum Hotel (Busan)

www.ecentumhotel.com/english/i ndex.php

82-51-720-9000

SEACLOUD (Busan)

www.seacloudhotel.com

82-51-933-1000

PALE DE CZ (Busan)

www.paledecz.co.kr/en/main.asp

82-51-746-1010

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Residence Hotel Name

URL

Tel

COATEL

www.coatel.co.kr

82-2-6288-3333

M Chereville

www.mchereville.com

82-2-532-9774

Provista

www.provista.co.kr

82-2-597-1140

Human Starville

www.humanstarville.com/en/main page

82-2-556-0070/ 82-2-553-0050

Oakwood

www.oakwoodpremier.co.kr

82-2-3466-7000

Dormy Inn

www.dormy.co.kr

82-2-6474-1515

Somerset Palace Seoul

www.somersetpalace.co.kr

82-2-6730-8888

Fraser Suites

seoul-central.frasershospitality.com 82-2-2220-8888

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Hotel Reservation Service Name

URL

Tel

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Deluxe Second Class Hotel Name

Name URL

Tel

URL

Tel

Han Suites

www.hansuites.com

82-2-2280-8000

Hyundai Residence

www.hyundairs.com

82-2-3406-8000

Casa Ville

www.casaville.co.kr

82-2-539-9080 82-2-6220-4000

Stay7

www.stay7mapo.com/html/eng/w 82-2-365-9101 c/index.html

Artnouveau city

www.artnouveaucity.co.kr

82-2-560-9000 82-2-580-7500

Vabien Suites

www.vabiensuite.com/ENG

82-2-2076-9000

Seoul Royal Hotel

www.royal.co.kr

82-2-756-1112

President Hotel

www.hotelpresident.co.kr

82-2-753-3131

Sejong Hotel Seoul

www.sejong.co.kr

82-2-773-6000

Koreana Hotel

www.koreanahotel.com

82-2-2171-7000

Pacific Hotel

www.thepacifichotel.co.kr

82-2-777-7811

Hotel Capital

www.hotelcapital.co.kr/english/ind 82-2-792-1122 ex.asp

Holiday Inn Seongbuk Seoul

www.holiday.co.kr/eng/index.htm

82-2-929-2000

Seoul Garden Hotel

www.seoulgarden.co.kr

82-2-717-9441

Novotel Ambassador Doksan Seoul

novotel.ambatel.com/FrontSite/No votel/Doksan/Default.aspx?Langu 82-2-838-1101 age=KR www.thelexington.co.kr/eng/ index.asp

Korea Hotel

www.koreahotel.com

82-2-6098-1178

Hotel Lexington

82-2-6670-7000

Hotel Java

www.hoteljava.co.kr

82-1544-8608

Seoul Palace Hotel

www.seoulpalace.co.kr/eng

82-2-532-5000

Hotel4yu

www.hotel4yu.com

82-1644-6778

Ramada Seoul

www.ramadaseoul.co.kr

82-2-6202-2000

Hotel Join

www.hoteljoin.com

82-2-2017-4600

Oh my Hotel

www.ohmyhotel.com

82-2-725-8004

INTERPARK Tour

tour.interpark.com/housing/categ ory/Hotel_Main.aspx

82-2-3479-4240

BENIKEA (Managed by Korea Tourism Organization)

www.benikea.co.kr

82-2-728-9730

Hotels.com

www.hotels.com

82-2-2076-8351

Hotel.Korea

www.hotel.co.kr

82-2-552-6965

Hotel Together

home.hoteltogether.com

82-2-584-6505

Haeundae Centum Hotel (Busan)

www.ecentumhotel.com/english/i ndex.php

82-51-720-9000

SEACLOUD (Busan)

www.seacloudhotel.com

82-51-933-1000

PALE DE CZ (Busan)

www.paledecz.co.kr/en/main.asp

82-51-746-1010

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Residence Hotel Name

URL

Tel

COATEL

www.coatel.co.kr

82-2-6288-3333

M Chereville

www.mchereville.com

82-2-532-9774

Provista

www.provista.co.kr

82-2-597-1140

Human Starville

www.humanstarville.com/en/main page

82-2-556-0070/ 82-2-553-0050

Oakwood

www.oakwoodpremier.co.kr

82-2-3466-7000

Dormy Inn

www.dormy.co.kr

82-2-6474-1515

Somerset Palace Seoul

www.somersetpalace.co.kr

82-2-6730-8888

Fraser Suites

seoul-central.frasershospitality.com 82-2-2220-8888

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URL

Tel

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National Park

■

Name

URL

Tourist Information Name

Tel

URL

Tel

Seoraksan National Park

english.knps.or.kr

82-33-636-7700

Korea Tourism Organization

english.visitkorea.or.kr

Bukhansan National Park

english.knps.or.kr

82-2-909-0497

Korea.net

www.korea.net/index.do

Jirisan National Park

english.knps.or.kr

82-55-972-7771

Seoul Global Center

www.global.seoul.go.kr

Hallasan National Park

hallasan.go.kr/english

82-64-713-9950

english.visitseoul.net/visit2007en 82-2-120

Dadohae National Park

english.knps.or.kr

82-61-554-5474

The Official Guide to Everything Seoul

Taeanhaean National Park

english.knps.or.kr

82-41-672-9737

Dynamic Busan

etour.busan.go.kr

82-51-1330

Colorful Daegu

english.daegu.go.kr

82-53-803-3265

Incheon Tour

english.visitincheon.org

82-32-440-2114

Gwangju Metropolitan City

www.eng.gwangju.go.kr

82-62-120

It's Daejeon Culture Tourism

www.daejeon.go.kr/dj2009/tour 82-42-600-3114 /language/etour/index.action

Hallyeohaesang Marine National Park

■

english.knps.or.kr

82-55-860-5800

Traditional Village Name

URL

Tel

82-2-729-9600 82-2-2075-4130

Andong Hahoe Folk Village

www.hahoe.or.kr

82-54-854-3669

Global Inspiration, Gyeonggi-do

english.gg.go.kr/v200909/main.jsp

82-31-120

Yongin Korean Folk Village

www.koreanfolk.co.kr

82-31-288-0000

Gangwon Province

en.gangwon.to/main/index.html

82-33-249-3347

Jeju Folk Village Museum

eng.jejufolk.com/html/index.aspx

82-64-797-4501

Chungcheongnam-do Culture & Tourism

tour.chungnam.net/ctnt/engl/ind 82-42-220-3114 ex.jsp

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Chungcheongbuk-do Culture www.cbtour.net/index_eng.jsp & Tourism

Royal Palace Name

URL

Tel

Gyeongbokgung

www.royalpalace.go.kr/html/eng/ main/main.jsp

82-2-3700-3900

Changdeokgung

eng.cdg.go.kr/main/main.htm

82-2-762-8261

Deoksugung

www.deoksugung.go.kr/eng/inde x.asp

82-2-771-9951

Changgyeonggung

cgg.cha.go.kr

82-2-762-4868

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82-43-220-4674

Jeollabuk-do Culture and Tour Information

www.gojb.net:8080/eng2008/in 82-63-1330 dex.jsp

Namdo Korea

namdokorea.com/en

82-61-247-0011

Visit Gyeongbuk-Korea

www.gbtour.net/JSPROOT/eng /main/main.html

82-53-950-3337

Gyeongsangnam-do Tour

english.gntour.com

82-55-211-4866

Jeju Tour Info

english.tour2jeju.net/main/index. 82-64-710-2114 php

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National Park

■

Name

URL

Tourist Information Name

Tel

URL

Tel

Seoraksan National Park

english.knps.or.kr

82-33-636-7700

Korea Tourism Organization

english.visitkorea.or.kr

Bukhansan National Park

english.knps.or.kr

82-2-909-0497

Korea.net

www.korea.net/index.do

Jirisan National Park

english.knps.or.kr

82-55-972-7771

Seoul Global Center

www.global.seoul.go.kr

Hallasan National Park

hallasan.go.kr/english

82-64-713-9950

english.visitseoul.net/visit2007en 82-2-120

Dadohae National Park

english.knps.or.kr

82-61-554-5474

The Official Guide to Everything Seoul

Taeanhaean National Park

english.knps.or.kr

82-41-672-9737

Dynamic Busan

etour.busan.go.kr

82-51-1330

Colorful Daegu

english.daegu.go.kr

82-53-803-3265

Incheon Tour

english.visitincheon.org

82-32-440-2114

Gwangju Metropolitan City

www.eng.gwangju.go.kr

82-62-120

It's Daejeon Culture Tourism

www.daejeon.go.kr/dj2009/tour 82-42-600-3114 /language/etour/index.action

Hallyeohaesang Marine National Park

■

english.knps.or.kr

82-55-860-5800

Traditional Village Name

URL

Tel

82-2-729-9600 82-2-2075-4130

Andong Hahoe Folk Village

www.hahoe.or.kr

82-54-854-3669

Global Inspiration, Gyeonggi-do

english.gg.go.kr/v200909/main.jsp

82-31-120

Yongin Korean Folk Village

www.koreanfolk.co.kr

82-31-288-0000

Gangwon Province

en.gangwon.to/main/index.html

82-33-249-3347

Jeju Folk Village Museum

eng.jejufolk.com/html/index.aspx

82-64-797-4501

Chungcheongnam-do Culture & Tourism

tour.chungnam.net/ctnt/engl/ind 82-42-220-3114 ex.jsp

■

Chungcheongbuk-do Culture www.cbtour.net/index_eng.jsp & Tourism

Royal Palace Name

URL

Tel

Gyeongbokgung

www.royalpalace.go.kr/html/eng/ main/main.jsp

82-2-3700-3900

Changdeokgung

eng.cdg.go.kr/main/main.htm

82-2-762-8261

Deoksugung

www.deoksugung.go.kr/eng/inde x.asp

82-2-771-9951

Changgyeonggung

cgg.cha.go.kr

82-2-762-4868

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82-43-220-4674

Jeollabuk-do Culture and Tour Information

www.gojb.net:8080/eng2008/in 82-63-1330 dex.jsp

Namdo Korea

namdokorea.com/en

82-61-247-0011

Visit Gyeongbuk-Korea

www.gbtour.net/JSPROOT/eng /main/main.html

82-53-950-3337

Gyeongsangnam-do Tour

english.gntour.com

82-55-211-4866

Jeju Tour Info

english.tour2jeju.net/main/index. 82-64-710-2114 php

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SPORTS & LEISURE : SPORTS, FITNESS CLUB, WATER PARK, SKI, RESORT, SPORTS EVENT, LEISURE FOR CHILDREN ■

Dong Seoul Tennis Courts

URL www.dongseoultennis.com

Jangchoong Tennis Courts Seoul High School Tennis Court

www.konjiam.lg.co.kr

82-31-760-3555

The Namseoul Country Club

www.nscc.co.kr

82-31-709-6000

82-2-406-4781

New Korea Golf Club

www.newkoreacc.co.kr

82-2-353-0091

82-2-8-2279-7721

Lakeside Country Club

www.lakesidecc.co.kr

82-31-334-2111

Lakehills Country Club

www.lakehills.co.kr

82-31-336-8350

Lotte Skyhill Country Club

www.skyhill.co.kr

82-55-340-9000

Asiana Country Club

www.asianacc.co.kr

82-31-334-8800

Troon Golf & Country Club

www.alpensiaresort.co.kr/ SptsCcclubIntro.gdc

82-33-339-0000

Jack Nicklaus Golf Club

www.jacknicklausgolfclubkorea.com

82-32-851-3608

Tel

www.hannamtennis.com

82-2-790-3651

www.blog.naver.com/j2h7072

82-10-6267-9392 82-2-790-3651

Yangjae Tennis Courts

82-2-300-5500 82-2-579-7277 ■

Hannam No.1 Tennis Courts

www.cafe.naver.com/ hannamtennis

82-2-764-3400

Kolon Sporex Tennis Courts

www.sporex.com

82-2-580-8301

Hanaro Tennis Courts Sportime Tennis Courts

■

82-2-3462-7807 www.sportime.co.kr/sports/tennis _01.asp

82-2-526-0444

Taekwondo Name

International Kumkang Taekwondo

URL www.taekwontour.net

Tel 82-2-2642-0692

Hannam Taekwondo Center

82-2-794-9125

Haedong Taekwondo Center

82-2-794-1462

Itaewon Taekwondo Center

82-2-798-7271

Seoul Expats Taekwondo Center

82-2-322-6067

Expats Taekwondo Center in Korea

82-2-884-5833

Seoul Taekwondo Tour

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Tel

Konjiam Country Club

Nakwon Tennis Courts

www.worldcuppark.seoul.go.kr/ guide/sports2_1.html

URL

82-31-589-8000

Hannam Tennis Courts

Worldcup Park Tennis Courts

Name

www.golfsamsung.com

82-2-523-0616

Dr. Choi Tennis Courts

Golf

Benest Golf Club

Tennis Name

■

www.taekwonseoul.org

Fitness Club / Swimming Name

URL

Tel

KBS 88 Gymnasium

www.kbs88.co.kr

82-2-2600-8808

Olympic Park Sports Center

www.ksponco.or.kr/ index_olparkSports.jsp

82-2-410-1665

World Spopia

www.worldspopia.co.kr

82-2-2041-6114

Club 36.5

www.365club.co.kr

82-2-569-3650

RU Fitness & Hot Yoga

www.rufitnesscenter.co.kr

82-2-556-2558

Liberty Gym

www.libertygym.net

82-2-798-0994

Hamilton Hotel Swimming Pool

www.hamilton.co.kr

82-2-6393-1247

Sheraton Walkerhill Hotel Swimming Pool

www.sheratonwalkerhill.co.kr/eng

82-2-455-5000

Supia Han River Swimming Pool

www.supiapark.com

82-2-761-8201

Jamwon Han River Swimming Pool

82-2-536-8263

82-2-3469-0134

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Dong Seoul Tennis Courts

URL www.dongseoultennis.com

Jangchoong Tennis Courts Seoul High School Tennis Court

www.konjiam.lg.co.kr

82-31-760-3555

The Namseoul Country Club

www.nscc.co.kr

82-31-709-6000

82-2-406-4781

New Korea Golf Club

www.newkoreacc.co.kr

82-2-353-0091

82-2-8-2279-7721

Lakeside Country Club

www.lakesidecc.co.kr

82-31-334-2111

Lakehills Country Club

www.lakehills.co.kr

82-31-336-8350

Lotte Skyhill Country Club

www.skyhill.co.kr

82-55-340-9000

Asiana Country Club

www.asianacc.co.kr

82-31-334-8800

Troon Golf & Country Club

www.alpensiaresort.co.kr/ SptsCcclubIntro.gdc

82-33-339-0000

Jack Nicklaus Golf Club

www.jacknicklausgolfclubkorea.com

82-32-851-3608

Tel

www.hannamtennis.com

82-2-790-3651

www.blog.naver.com/j2h7072

82-10-6267-9392 82-2-790-3651

Yangjae Tennis Courts

82-2-300-5500 82-2-579-7277 ■

Hannam No.1 Tennis Courts

www.cafe.naver.com/ hannamtennis

82-2-764-3400

Kolon Sporex Tennis Courts

www.sporex.com

82-2-580-8301

Hanaro Tennis Courts Sportime Tennis Courts

■

82-2-3462-7807 www.sportime.co.kr/sports/tennis _01.asp

82-2-526-0444

Taekwondo Name

International Kumkang Taekwondo

URL www.taekwontour.net

Tel 82-2-2642-0692

Hannam Taekwondo Center

82-2-794-9125

Haedong Taekwondo Center

82-2-794-1462

Itaewon Taekwondo Center

82-2-798-7271

Seoul Expats Taekwondo Center

82-2-322-6067

Expats Taekwondo Center in Korea

82-2-884-5833

Seoul Taekwondo Tour

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Tel

Konjiam Country Club

Nakwon Tennis Courts

www.worldcuppark.seoul.go.kr/ guide/sports2_1.html

URL

82-31-589-8000

Hannam Tennis Courts

Worldcup Park Tennis Courts

Name

www.golfsamsung.com

82-2-523-0616

Dr. Choi Tennis Courts

Golf

Benest Golf Club

Tennis Name

■

www.taekwonseoul.org

Fitness Club / Swimming Name

URL

Tel

KBS 88 Gymnasium

www.kbs88.co.kr

82-2-2600-8808

Olympic Park Sports Center

www.ksponco.or.kr/ index_olparkSports.jsp

82-2-410-1665

World Spopia

www.worldspopia.co.kr

82-2-2041-6114

Club 36.5

www.365club.co.kr

82-2-569-3650

RU Fitness & Hot Yoga

www.rufitnesscenter.co.kr

82-2-556-2558

Liberty Gym

www.libertygym.net

82-2-798-0994

Hamilton Hotel Swimming Pool

www.hamilton.co.kr

82-2-6393-1247

Sheraton Walkerhill Hotel Swimming Pool

www.sheratonwalkerhill.co.kr/eng

82-2-455-5000

Supia Han River Swimming Pool

www.supiapark.com

82-2-761-8201

Jamwon Han River Swimming Pool

82-2-536-8263

82-2-3469-0134

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Water Park / Rafting

Name

URL

Tel

Yangji Pine Resort

www.pineresort.com

82-2-744-2001

Hyundai Sungwoo Resort

www.hdsungwoo.co.kr

82-33-340-3000

Elysian

www.elysian.co.kr

82-33-260-2000

82-31-320-5000

Bokwang Phoenix Park

www.phoenixpark.co.kr

82-1588-2828

www.seorakwaterpia.co.kr

82-33-630-5500

O2 Resort

www.o2resort.com

82-33-580-7000

www.daemyungresort.com/vp/ enjoy/ow/use_price_info.asp

Alpensia Resort

www.alpensiaresort.co.kr

82-33-339-0000

Vivaldi Park Ocean World

82-1588-4888

Star Hill Resort

www.starhillresort.com

82-2-2233-5311

Phoenix Park Blue Canyon

www.phoenixpark.co.kr/ wellbeing/waterpark.aspx

82-1588-2828

Sajo Resort

www.sajoresort.co.kr

82-1599-2500

Eden Valley Resort

www.edenvalley.co.kr

82-55-379-8000

Peak Island in Yongpyong Resort

www.peakisland.co.kr

82-33-335-7100

Hansol Oak Valley Resort

www.oakvalley.co.kr

82-33-730-3500

Deogyusan Muju Resort

www.deogyusanresort.com

82-63-322-9000

Tedin Waterpark

www.huracle.co.kr/waterpark/ waterpark_introduce.asp

82-41-906-7000

Spavis

www.spavis.co.kr

82-41-539-2000

Bugok Hawaii

www.bugokhawaii.co.kr

82-55-536-6331

Tongdo Aqua Fantasia

www.aqua.fantasia.co.kr

82-55-379-7000

Name

URL

Tel

Sealala

www.sealala.com

82-2-2628-9000

4 Season Water Park

www.fseason.co.kr

82-2-2200-1600

Woongin Playdoci

www.playdoci.com/eng

82-32-310-8369

Caribbean Bay

www.everland.com/caribbean

Seorak Waterpia

■

Sports Events Name

Blue One Waterpark

www.blueoneresort.com/ waterpark/intro.jsp

82-54-778-9000

Sangam World Cup Stadium

Hanguk Donggang Rafting

www.rvv.co.kr/rvv

82-1600-5121

Baseball (Mar~Oct)

Youngwol Rafting

www.ywrafting.com

82-33-375-1432

Donggang Reports

www.raft.co.kr

82-33-333-6600

■

Ski & Resort Name

URL

Tel

www.seoulworldcupst.or.kr

82-2-2128-2002

Jamsil Baseball Stadium

www.doosanbears.com

82-1644-0211

Mokdong Baseball Stadium

www.heroes-baseball.com/ info/ground_01.asp

82-2-2640-3801

Incheon Munhak Baseball Stadium

www.sksports.net/Wyverns/game/ mumhak_studium/mumhak_studi 82-32-456-2114 um.asp

Busan Sajik Baseball Stadium

www.giantsclub.com/home/giants/ 82-51-505-7422 cyber_tour.html

Tel

Konjiam Resort

www.konjiamresort.co.kr

82-1661-8787

Jisan Forest Resort

www.Jisanresort.co.kr

82-31-644-1200

Basketball (Nov~Apr)

Yongpyong Resort

www.yongpyong.co.kr/eng/ index.asp

82-1588-0009

Jamsil Gymnasium

High One Resort

www.high1.com/eng/Hhome/ main.high1

82-1588-7789

Daemyung Resort Vivaldi Park

www.daemyungresort.com/vp

82-1588-4888

Bears Town Resort

www.bearstown.com/bt_eng/ eng_01.php

82-31-540-5151

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URL

Soccer (Mar~Nov)

stadium.seoul.go.kr/reserve/ reserve_01_03_01.html

82-2-2240-8809

stadium.seoul.go.kr/reserve/ reserve_01_00.html

82-2-2240-8746

Volleyball (Dec~Apr) Jamsil Sports Complex

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■

Water Park / Rafting

Name

URL

Tel

Yangji Pine Resort

www.pineresort.com

82-2-744-2001

Hyundai Sungwoo Resort

www.hdsungwoo.co.kr

82-33-340-3000

Elysian

www.elysian.co.kr

82-33-260-2000

82-31-320-5000

Bokwang Phoenix Park

www.phoenixpark.co.kr

82-1588-2828

www.seorakwaterpia.co.kr

82-33-630-5500

O2 Resort

www.o2resort.com

82-33-580-7000

www.daemyungresort.com/vp/ enjoy/ow/use_price_info.asp

Alpensia Resort

www.alpensiaresort.co.kr

82-33-339-0000

Vivaldi Park Ocean World

82-1588-4888

Star Hill Resort

www.starhillresort.com

82-2-2233-5311

Phoenix Park Blue Canyon

www.phoenixpark.co.kr/ wellbeing/waterpark.aspx

82-1588-2828

Sajo Resort

www.sajoresort.co.kr

82-1599-2500

Eden Valley Resort

www.edenvalley.co.kr

82-55-379-8000

Peak Island in Yongpyong Resort

www.peakisland.co.kr

82-33-335-7100

Hansol Oak Valley Resort

www.oakvalley.co.kr

82-33-730-3500

Deogyusan Muju Resort

www.deogyusanresort.com

82-63-322-9000

Tedin Waterpark

www.huracle.co.kr/waterpark/ waterpark_introduce.asp

82-41-906-7000

Spavis

www.spavis.co.kr

82-41-539-2000

Bugok Hawaii

www.bugokhawaii.co.kr

82-55-536-6331

Tongdo Aqua Fantasia

www.aqua.fantasia.co.kr

82-55-379-7000

Name

URL

Tel

Sealala

www.sealala.com

82-2-2628-9000

4 Season Water Park

www.fseason.co.kr

82-2-2200-1600

Woongin Playdoci

www.playdoci.com/eng

82-32-310-8369

Caribbean Bay

www.everland.com/caribbean

Seorak Waterpia

■

Sports Events Name

Blue One Waterpark

www.blueoneresort.com/ waterpark/intro.jsp

82-54-778-9000

Sangam World Cup Stadium

Hanguk Donggang Rafting

www.rvv.co.kr/rvv

82-1600-5121

Baseball (Mar~Oct)

Youngwol Rafting

www.ywrafting.com

82-33-375-1432

Donggang Reports

www.raft.co.kr

82-33-333-6600

■

Ski & Resort Name

URL

Tel

www.seoulworldcupst.or.kr

82-2-2128-2002

Jamsil Baseball Stadium

www.doosanbears.com

82-1644-0211

Mokdong Baseball Stadium

www.heroes-baseball.com/ info/ground_01.asp

82-2-2640-3801

Incheon Munhak Baseball Stadium

www.sksports.net/Wyverns/game/ mumhak_studium/mumhak_studi 82-32-456-2114 um.asp

Busan Sajik Baseball Stadium

www.giantsclub.com/home/giants/ 82-51-505-7422 cyber_tour.html

Tel

Konjiam Resort

www.konjiamresort.co.kr

82-1661-8787

Jisan Forest Resort

www.Jisanresort.co.kr

82-31-644-1200

Basketball (Nov~Apr)

Yongpyong Resort

www.yongpyong.co.kr/eng/ index.asp

82-1588-0009

Jamsil Gymnasium

High One Resort

www.high1.com/eng/Hhome/ main.high1

82-1588-7789

Daemyung Resort Vivaldi Park

www.daemyungresort.com/vp

82-1588-4888

Bears Town Resort

www.bearstown.com/bt_eng/ eng_01.php

82-31-540-5151

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URL

Soccer (Mar~Nov)

stadium.seoul.go.kr/reserve/ reserve_01_03_01.html

82-2-2240-8809

stadium.seoul.go.kr/reserve/ reserve_01_00.html

82-2-2240-8746

Volleyball (Dec~Apr) Jamsil Sports Complex

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■

Leisure activities for children Name

■

URL

National Children's Museum of Korea

www.kidsnfm.go.kr

Korea Children's Culture & Art Center

www.kccac.org

Kidzania

International Group

Tel

Name

URL

Contact

American Women’s Club (AWC) awckorea.net

82-2-749-3554

Association des Francophones de Coree (AFC)

www.afc-online.org

AccueilAFC@yahoo.fr

www.kidzania.co.kr/eng/kidzania.asp 82-1544-5110

Australian and New Zealand Association of Korea (ANZA)

www.anzakorea.com

events@anzakorea.com

Samsung Children’s Museum

www.kids.samsungfoundation.org 82-2-2143-3600

Brasileiras Em Seul (BES)

www.brasileirasemseul.com

alocoreia@gmail.com

Gymboree

www.gymboree.co.kr

82-2-596-0949

British Association of Seoul (BASS) www.britishseoul.com

Rainbow Children Center

www.rainbowchildrencenter.net

82-2-796-2776

Korea Contract Bridge League

Uni Culture

www.uniartcenter.com

82-2-2201-9300

Canadian Women's Club

COEX Aquarium

www.coexaqua.co.kr/eng/ index_eng.asp

82-2-6002-6200

Cercle Franco-Coreen

www.cerclefrancocoreen.org

Club Italia

www.clubitalia.or.kr

Ice Hockey Team (Jr. Kings Korea)

www.jrkingskorea.com

82-11-715-6234

Dutch Club Hendrik Hamel

www.hamelkorea.com

82-10-2994-1312

FOCUS-Foreigner's Community Service

www.focusonseoul.com

82-2-797-8212

German Club

www.deutscherclubseoul.com

newcomer@deutscher clubseoul.de

Helping Others Prosper through English (HOPE)

www.alwayshope.or.kr

volunteer.hope@ gmail.com

82-2-3704-4540 82-2-2234-4032

COMMUNITY : CULTURAL CENTER, INTERNATIONAL GROUP ■

Cultural Center Name

URL

Contact

www.kcbl.org/bbs/clubs-e.php

82-2-3445-3847 cwckorea@live.com

Indian Women's club "Annapurna"

82-2-596-8858

Annapurna.seoul@ gmail.com

British Council

www.britishcouncil.or.kr

82-2-3702-0600

www.cccseoul.org

82-2-733-8307

International Spouses of Koreans Association (ISKA)

www.iskakorea.com/index.php

China Cultural Center

isakorea_contact@ yahoo.com

Goethe Institut

www.goethe.de/seoul

82-2-2021-2800

Irish Association of Korea

www.iak.co.kr

82-11-9099-6195

Italian Cultural Institute

www.iicseoul.esteri.it

82-2-796-0634

Mexican Community Group

82-2-735-2885

Nordic Women's Club (NWC)

www.kolumbus.fi/hannu.ruhala/nwc

82-11-1704-6937

Korea Middle East Association

www.komea.or.kr

82-2-793-1775

82-2-765-3011

Royal Asiatic Society-Korea Branch

www.raskb.com

82-2-763-9483

82-2-744-6471

Seoul International Women’s Association (SIWA)

www.siwapage.com

Seoul Players

www.seoulplayers.com

Philippine Korean Cultural House Centre Culturel Français Public information and Cultural Center Embassy of Japan Korea

www.france.or.kr www.kr.emb-japan.go.jp

Saudi Arabia Cultural Center

82-2-317-8500

82-2-798-1694

Cultural Affairs Embassy of Mexico in Korea

portal.sre.gob.mx/corea

82-2-798-1694

Istanbul Cultural Center

www.turkey.or.kr

82-2-3452-8182

Latin America Cultural Center

www.latina.or.kr

82-31-962-7171

St. Andrews Society of Seoul (Scottish Society)

mackay@korea.com

Israel Culture Center

www.iscc.co.kr

82-2-525-7446

South African Friendship Group

safgkorea@yahoo.com

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■

Leisure activities for children Name

■

URL

National Children's Museum of Korea

www.kidsnfm.go.kr

Korea Children's Culture & Art Center

www.kccac.org

Kidzania

International Group

Tel

Name

URL

Contact

American Women’s Club (AWC) awckorea.net

82-2-749-3554

Association des Francophones de Coree (AFC)

www.afc-online.org

AccueilAFC@yahoo.fr

www.kidzania.co.kr/eng/kidzania.asp 82-1544-5110

Australian and New Zealand Association of Korea (ANZA)

www.anzakorea.com

events@anzakorea.com

Samsung Children’s Museum

www.kids.samsungfoundation.org 82-2-2143-3600

Brasileiras Em Seul (BES)

www.brasileirasemseul.com

alocoreia@gmail.com

Gymboree

www.gymboree.co.kr

82-2-596-0949

British Association of Seoul (BASS) www.britishseoul.com

Rainbow Children Center

www.rainbowchildrencenter.net

82-2-796-2776

Korea Contract Bridge League

Uni Culture

www.uniartcenter.com

82-2-2201-9300

Canadian Women's Club

COEX Aquarium

www.coexaqua.co.kr/eng/ index_eng.asp

82-2-6002-6200

Cercle Franco-Coreen

www.cerclefrancocoreen.org

Club Italia

www.clubitalia.or.kr

Ice Hockey Team (Jr. Kings Korea)

www.jrkingskorea.com

82-11-715-6234

Dutch Club Hendrik Hamel

www.hamelkorea.com

82-10-2994-1312

FOCUS-Foreigner's Community Service

www.focusonseoul.com

82-2-797-8212

German Club

www.deutscherclubseoul.com

newcomer@deutscher clubseoul.de

Helping Others Prosper through English (HOPE)

www.alwayshope.or.kr

volunteer.hope@ gmail.com

82-2-3704-4540 82-2-2234-4032

COMMUNITY : CULTURAL CENTER, INTERNATIONAL GROUP ■

Cultural Center Name

URL

Contact

www.kcbl.org/bbs/clubs-e.php

82-2-3445-3847 cwckorea@live.com

Indian Women's club "Annapurna"

82-2-596-8858

Annapurna.seoul@ gmail.com

British Council

www.britishcouncil.or.kr

82-2-3702-0600

www.cccseoul.org

82-2-733-8307

International Spouses of Koreans Association (ISKA)

www.iskakorea.com/index.php

China Cultural Center

isakorea_contact@ yahoo.com

Goethe Institut

www.goethe.de/seoul

82-2-2021-2800

Irish Association of Korea

www.iak.co.kr

82-11-9099-6195

Italian Cultural Institute

www.iicseoul.esteri.it

82-2-796-0634

Mexican Community Group

82-2-735-2885

Nordic Women's Club (NWC)

www.kolumbus.fi/hannu.ruhala/nwc

82-11-1704-6937

Korea Middle East Association

www.komea.or.kr

82-2-793-1775

82-2-765-3011

Royal Asiatic Society-Korea Branch

www.raskb.com

82-2-763-9483

82-2-744-6471

Seoul International Women’s Association (SIWA)

www.siwapage.com

Seoul Players

www.seoulplayers.com

Philippine Korean Cultural House Centre Culturel Français Public information and Cultural Center Embassy of Japan Korea

www.france.or.kr www.kr.emb-japan.go.jp

Saudi Arabia Cultural Center

82-2-317-8500

82-2-798-1694

Cultural Affairs Embassy of Mexico in Korea

portal.sre.gob.mx/corea

82-2-798-1694

Istanbul Cultural Center

www.turkey.or.kr

82-2-3452-8182

Latin America Cultural Center

www.latina.or.kr

82-31-962-7171

St. Andrews Society of Seoul (Scottish Society)

mackay@korea.com

Israel Culture Center

www.iscc.co.kr

82-2-525-7446

South African Friendship Group

safgkorea@yahoo.com

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APPENDIX

・Calendar and Korean Holidays ・Map of Korea ・Korea Business Centers (KBC) of KOTRA

Guide to Living in Korea 2012

APPENDIX

・Calendar and Korean Holidays ・Map of Korea ・Korea Business Centers (KBC) of KOTRA

Korean Holidays January 1 Seol-nal (New Year’s Day) Koreans celebrate both the solar new year and the lunar new year. In addition to January 1st, the 2nd is also a holiday. The first day back at work after the holidays is usually a time of speeches looking forward to the coming business year.

APPENDIX

March 1 Samil-jeol (Independence Movement Day) March 1, 1919, marked the beginning of the Korean Independence Movement On this day, independence fighters announced Korea's declaration of independence from Japanese colonialism. May 5 Eorini-nal (Children’s Day) Children are the center of attention on this day as their parents shower them with presents and take them on outings. All the theme parks, department stores and family restaurants are crowded with children and their parents on this day.

Calendar 2012

1 January

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August 15 Gwangbok-jeol (Liberation Day) With the official surrender of Japan to the Allied Forces on August 15, 1945, the 35-year colonization of Korea by the Japanese came to an end. August 15, 1948 also marks the establishment of the Republic of Korea. Seotember 12 Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) On that day we make offerings of grain and fruit from the first harvest of the year to our ancestors. Along with Lunar New Year's, it's Korea's biggest holiday when family members who live scattered in distant places get together for a reunion. Chuseok is August 15th according to the lunar calendar. October 3 Gaecheon-jeol (Foundation Day) According to legend, the god-king Tan-gun founded the Choson Kingdom in 2333 B.C. This day fills citizens with nationalistic pride over the 4,000 year history of Korea.

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June 6 Hyeonchung-il (Memorial Day) June 6 denotes the day set aside for citizens to remember those who died for their country. Civilians and soldiers alike are honored in ceremonies held throughout the country, especially at Seoul National Cemetery.

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May 10 Seokkatanshin-il In Korea the birthday of Buddha is celebrated according to the Lunisolar calendar. This day is called 석 가탄신일 (Seokga tansinil), meaning “the day of Buddha’s birth” or 부처님 오신 날 (Bucheonim osin nal) meaning “the day when Buddha arrived.” Lotus lanterns cover the entire temple throughout the month which are often flooded down the street. On the day of Buddha's birth, many temples provide free meals and tea to all visitors. The breakfast and lunch provided are often sanchae bibimbap.

December 25 Seongtan-jeol (Christmas Day) Although not yet as commercialized as Christmas in America, the large number of Korean Christians ensure that this is a time of celebration. More and more businesses have begun putting up decorations and selling Western style Christmas cards. Due to its proximity to the end of the year, many Koreans prefer to give New Year gifts instead of Christmas gifts.

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Calendar 2012

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