MINIBOOK
2013
Guide to Living in
CONTENTS
Useful Information
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Useful Korean Expressions
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Metropolitan Cities and Provinces and
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Unesco World Heritages in Korea Metro Map
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Collection of Useful application
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Map of the Main Tourist Attractions in Korea
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How to Make a Long-distance Call Area code + Phone number Ex. : (calling a party in Busan) 051-3497-1055
USEFUL INFORMATION
• Area Codes
Currency Exchange Rate (as of Oct.2012)
Area Code
City / province
Area Code
Gangwon-do
033
Country
Currency
Korean Won
Seoul
02
US
USD
1,111.40
Incheon
032
Chungcheongbuk-do
043
051
Chungcheongnam-do
041
100 JPY
1416.16
China
CNY
177.06
Daejeon
042
Jeollabuk-do
063
1,438.49
Ulsan
052
Jeollanam-do
061
EUR
Bank and Post Office Opening Hours Banks: 9:00-16:00 Mon thru Fri (closed on public holidays) Post offices: 9:00-18:00 – postal service 9:00-16:30 – financial service Sat. 9:00-13:00 (postal centers)
Useful Numbers Ambulance
119
Fire Department
119
Police
112
Tourist information 1330
Emergency Medical Information Center
1339
Dasan Call Center (Seoul)
120
BBB Korea (free interpretation service) 1588-5644 Invest KOREA
02-34971055, 1056
Daegu
053
Gyeongsangbuk-do
054
Gwangju
062
Gyeongsangnam-do
055
Gyeonggi-do
031
Jeju
064
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Busan
EU
USEFUL INFORMATION
City / province
How to Make an International Call International access code + Country code + Area code + Phone number Ex. : ( Calling a party in Argentina from Korea) 001 + 54 + Area code without the “0” at the beginning + Phone number ( Calling Korea from abroad) International access code used in the country where you are located + 82 + Area code without the “0” at the beginning + Phone number ※The “0” at the beginning of a mobile phone number such as 010, 011 and 016 should be also removed. • International Access Codes
Access Code
2
olleh KT
LG U+
Onse Telecom
SK Telink
001
002
00365
00700
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Metric Conversions
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Country
Code
Country
Code
Argentina
54
Sweden
46
Belgium
32
Chile
56
Ireland
353
Netherlands
31
Andorra
376
Portugal
351
Hong Kong
852
China
86
Italy
39
New Zealand
64
Australia
61
Romania
40
Hungary
36
Russia
7 49
Japan
81
Germany
Austria
43
Spain
34
India
91
Saipan
1+670
Kuwait
965
Greece
30
Bahrain
973
Sri Lanka
94
Iran
98
Denmark
45
Poland
48
Guam
1+671
Bangladesh
880
Egypt
20
Iraq
964
Saudi Arabia
966
Macao
853
Switzerland
41
Brazil
55
Finland
358
Colombia
57
Singapore
65
Norway
47
Taiwan
886
Brunei
673
France
33
Malaysia
60
South Africa
27
Pakistan
92
Thailand
66
Bulgaria
359
Turkey
90
Mexico
52
UK
44
Philippines
63
US
1
Canada
1
Venezuela
58
Myanmar
95
Libya
218
Temperature
Distance
℃=(℉-32)/1.8 ℉=(℃1.8)+32
1inch=2.54cm 1cm=0.3937inch 1m=3.2808ft=1.0936yd 1ft=0.3048m 1km=0.6213miles 1mile=1.6093km
Weight
1kg=2.2046lb 1lb=0.4535kg 1g=0.0353oz 1oz=28.3495g
Volume
1L=02642US gallons 1US gallon=3.7854L 1L=0.22 imperial gallons 1imperial gallons=4.55L
Area
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1m²=10.764ft²=1.1958yd² 1py=3.3058m²=35.5836ft² 1a=100m²=1076.4ft² 1ft²=0.0929m²=0.1111yd² 1acre=43560ft²=4840yd²
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2. Greetings and introductions
USEFUL KOREAN EXPRESSIONS 1. Basic expressions
Korean
Pronunciation
Hello
안녕하세요.
Annyeong haseyo
Good bye (to a person who is leaving)
안녕히 가세요.
Annyeonghi gaseyo
Korean
Pronunciation
Good bye (to a person who is staying)
안녕히 계세요.
Annyeonghi gyeseyo
Yes
예, 네
Ye, Ne
See you later
나중에 봐요.
Najunge bayo
No
아니오.
Anio
또 만나요.
Ddo mannayo
감사합니다.
Gamsa habnida
See you soon, see you next time
Gomab seubnida
Good night (sleep well)
안녕히 주무세요.
고맙습니다.
Annyeonghi jumuseyo
How do you do?
잘 지내셨어요?
Jal jinae syeosseoyo?
고마워요.
Gomawoyo
I am fine, thanks.
네. 잘 지냈어요.
Ne. Jal jinae sseoyo.
천만에요.
Cheonman eyo
이름이 뭐에요?
Ireumi mwoeyo?
이름이 어떻게 되세요?
Ireumi eoddeohge doeseyo?
My name is ○○○
제 이름은 ○○○ 이에요.
Je ireumeun ○○○ ieyo.
Pleased to meet you.
만나서 반가워요.
Mannaseo bangawoyo
Here is my ○○○
이분이 제 ○○○ 이에요.
Ibuni je ○○○ ieyo
husband
남편
Nampyeon
You’re welcome. Excuse me (to call someone)
실례합니다.
Silrye habnida
Excuse me, sorry (to ask for forgiveness)
죄송합니다.
Joesong habnida
What is your name?
I am sorry (to ask for forgiveness)
미안합니다.
Mian habnida
No problem, Forget it
괜찮아요.
Gwaenchan ayo
wife
아내
Ane
Butak hamnida
father
아버지
Abeoji
mother
어머니
Eomeoni
son
아들
Adeul
daughter
딸
Ddal
older brother (for a girl)
오빠
Obba
older brother (for a boy)
형
Hyeong
older sister (for a girl)
언니
Eonni
older sister (for a boy)
누나
Nuna
younger brother/sister
동생
Dongsaeng
Please Could you say that again?
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부탁합니다. 다시 한 번 말해주세요.
Dasi hanbeon malhejuseyo
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Thank you (from most respectful to most familiar) USEFUL KOREAN EXPRESSIONS
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4. Transportation and asking for directions
English
Korean
Pronunciation
English
Korean
Pronunciation
Where are you from?
어디서 오셨어요?
Eodiseo osyeosseoyo?
Where is the ○○○ ?
○○○ 이/가 어디 있어요?
○○○ i/ga eodi isseoyo?
I'm from ○○○
저는 ○○○ 에서 왔어요.
Jeoneun ○○○ eseo wasseoyo
I would like to go to ○○○
○○○ 에 가고 싶어요.
○○○ e gago sipeoyo.
Do you speak ○○○ ?
○○○ 하실 줄 아세요?
○○○ ha-sil jul a-se-yo?
How can I get to ○○○ ?
○○○ 에 어떻게 가요?
○○○ e eoddeohge gayo?
I speak ○○○
○○○ 할 줄 알아요.
○○○ hal jul arayo
Is there anyone who speaks ○○○ ?
○○○ 하시는 분계세요?
I am looking for ○○○
○○○ 를/을 찾고 있어요.
Korean
한국어
Hankukeo
What time do we leave?
언제 출발해요?
eonje chulbal haeyo?
English
영어
Yeong-eo
What time do we arrive?
언제 도착해요?
eonje dochak haeyo?
French
프랑스어
Peu-rang-seu-eo
German
독일어
Dog-il-eo
Spanish
스페인어
Seu-pe-in-eo
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○○○ hasineun bun-gye-
se-yo?
○○○ reul/eul chajgo
isseoyo
Where can I buy a ticket? 표 어디서 살 수 있어요?
Pyo eodiseo sal su isseoyo?
I would like 1(2) one way ticket.
편도 표 1장(2장) 주세요
Pyeondo pyo hanjang(dujang) juseyo.
I would like 1(2) return ticket.
왕복 표 1장(2장) 주세요.
Wangbok pyo hanjang(dujang) juseyo
Take me to ○○○
○○○ 로 가주세요.
○○○ ro gajuseyo
the plane
비행기
bihaenggi
the train
기차
kicha
the bus
버스
beoseu
subway station
지하철역
jihacheolyeok
bus stop
버스 정류장
beoseu jeongryujang
an embassy
대사관
daesagwan
a bank
은행
eunhaeng
a tourism office
관광 안내소
gwangwang annaeso
the city center
시내 중심가
sinae jungsimga
public toilets
화장실
hwajangsil
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Korean
Pronunciation
English
Korean
Pronunciation
Where is the ○○○ ?
○○○ 는 어디 있어요?
○○○ nun eodi isseoyo?
Do you have a table?
자리 있어요?
Jari isseoyo?
Where is the tourism office?
관광 안내소가 어디예요?
Gwangwang annaesoga eodiyeyo?
(A table for) ○○ people.
○○ 명이에요
○○ myeong ieyo
I would like a table in the smoking area please.
흡연석으로 주세요.
Heopyeonsuk uro juseyo
I would like a table in the non-smoking area please
금연석으로 주세요.
Keumyeonsuk uro juseyo
Excuse-me! (come here please, to a waiter)
여기요.
Yeogiyo
The menu, please.
메뉴 주세요.
Menyu juseyo.
What is this?
이건 뭐에요?
Igeun mwoeyo.
What tastes good? (Which dish do you recommend)
뭐가 맛있어요?
Mweoga masisseoyo?
How to get to the tourism 관광 안내소로 가려면 office? 어느 길로 가야 해요?
Gwangwang annaesoro garyeomyeon eoneu gilro gayahaeyo?
Is it far from here?
여기서 멀어요?
Yeogiseo meoloyo?
How long does it take?
얼마나 걸리나요?
Eolmana geolinayo?
Can I get there on foot?
걸어갈 수 있나요?
Geoleogal su itnayo?
Would you take a picture?
사진 좀 찍어주세요
Sajin jom jjigeo juseyo
Until what time are you open?
몇 시까지 영업해요?
Myeoch siggaji yeongeobheoyo?
Namdaemun
남대문
Nam-dae-mun
Dongdaemun
동대문
Dong-dae-mun
Do you have an English menu?
영어 메뉴 있어요?
Yeongeo menyu isseoyo?
국립중앙박물관
Guk-rip jung-ang bakmul-gwan
Bon appetit
맛있게 드세요.
Masissge deuseyo
Bon appetit (more colloquial but still polite)
잘 먹겠습니다.
Jal meoggessseubnida
Water, please.
물 주세요.
Mul juseyo
The bill, please.
계산서 주세요.
Gyesanseo juseyo
I ate well (after the meal is over)
잘 먹었습니다.
Jal meogeossseubnida
신용카드로 계산할 수
Sinyonggadeuro gyeosan hal su isseoyo?
National Museum of Korea
Can I pay by credit card?
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8. At hospitals and pharmacies
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Korean
Pronunciation
English
Korean
Pronunciation
I am just looking.
보기만 하는 거예요.
Bogiman haneun geoyeyo.
Is there a doctor who speaks English?
영어 하는 의사가 있나요?
Yeongeo hanun eusaga itnayo?
I would like to see that.
저거 보여 주세요.
Jeogeo boyeo juseyo
I have pain here
여기가 아파요.
Yeogiga apayo
Do you have this in another colour?
이거 다른 색 있어요?
Igeo dareun saeg isseoyo?
I have a fever
열이 나요.
Yeoli nayo
I have a cough
기침을 해요.
Gichimeul heyo
I have a stomachache
속이 안 좋아요.
Sogi an joayo
Where is the nearest hospital?
가까운 병원이 어디죠?
Gaggaun byungwoni eodijyo?
Where is the nearest pharmacy?
가까운 약국이 어디죠?
Gaggaun yakgugi eodijyo?
Do I have to stay in the hospital?
입원해야 하나요?
Ipwon heya hanayo?
Will I get better soon?
곧 나아질까요?
Got naajilkayo?
Do you have ○○ ?
○○ 주세요.
○○ juseyo
Headache
두통
Dutong
Toothache
치통
Chitong
Do you have a smaller one?
이거보다 작은 거 있어요?
Igeoboda jakeun geo isseoyo?
Do you have a bigger one?
이거보다 큰 거 있어요?
Igeoboda keun geo isseoyo?
I would like to try this.
입어보고 싶은데요.
Ibeo bogo sipeundeyo
How much is it?
얼마에요?
Eolma eyo?
This is expensive
비싸네요.
Bissaneyo
Do you have something cheaper?
저렴한 거 있어요?
Jeoryumhan geo isseoyo?
Could you lower the price 조금 싸게 해주세요. a bit?
Jogeum ssake haejuseyo
I will take this one
이걸로 할게요.
Igeolro halgeyo
Vomiting
구토
Gooto
I would like to get a refund
환불하고 싶은데요.
Hwanbul hago sipeundeyo
Cold Tablet
감기약
Gamgiyak
Painkiller
진통제
Jintongje
Can I exchange this for another one?
교환되나요?
Eye drops
안약
Anyak
Band-aid
붕대
Bungdae
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1. Seoul Metropolitan City - Area: 605km² - Population: 10,039,000 The capital of the Republic of Korea, Seoul, is located in the Midwestern part of the Korean Peninsula. The city is at the lower reaches of the Han River which flows through it, and enclosed by scenic mountains Bukhansan, Dobongsan, Inwangsan and Gwanaksan. It was called Gyeongseongbu (“Capital Fortress”) during the Japanese colonial period (1910-1945), and recovered the 14
name Seoul (“Capital City”) in 1945 when the colonial rule ended. It was then promoted to a “special city” in the following period and has since then played a leading role in about all the gamut of the Korean society, politics, economy and education. Seoul also contains valuable royal palaces of the Joseon Dynasty including Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung and Deoksugung and numerous tourist attractions including the Tapgol Park, Children’s Grand Park, and Namsan Tower.
(UNESCO World Heritage Site) Jongmyo Shrine: Designated as Historic Site No. 125, the Jongmyo Shrine is a royal shrine of the Joseon Dynasty where seasonal memorial rites are held to honor the deceased kings and their consort queens. The construction of the shrine began in 1394, three years after the coronation of the founder of the dynasty’s King Taejo, and completed in 1421 when it was under the rule of its fourth monarch King Sejong. It was burnt down during the Imjin and Jeongju Wars (1592-98) triggered by Japanese invasions, and was rebuilt in 1608, the year when King Gwanghaegun was enthroned. The shrine was enlisted in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1995. (UNESCO World Heritage Site) Changdeokgung Palace: This royal palace located in Waryongdong of Jongno-gu, Seoul, is designated as Historic Site No. 122. It was established when Joseon (1392-1910) was under the rule of King Taejong (r. 1400-1418), and had since then had official royal residences and offices used by many Joseon rulers. It has many exquisite buildings including Donhwamun Gate (Treasure No. 383), and was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list in 1997.
(UNESCO World Heritage Site) Joseon Royal Tombs: The Joseon Dynasty maintained unique funeral and burial traditions and there are eight royal tombs in Seoul, including Jeongneung, Heoninneung, Seonjeongneung, Taegangneung and Uireung. The tombs are regarded as important sources of knowledge regarding the views of the world, religion and nature of Korea in the Joseon period and architectural heritage representing the dynasty that lasted for over 500 years.
2. Busan Metropolitan City - Area: 767km² - Population: 3,446,000 Located in the southeastern part of the Korean Peninsula, Busan is Korea’s second largest city following Seoul, and the largest port city and the center of Korea’s marine logistics. The city is also the
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3. Daegu Metropolitan City - Area: 884km² - Population: 2,431,000 Located in the southeastern part of the Korean Peninsula, Daegu is one of the largest cities in Korea, a regional hub of the textile industry, and one of the most famous apple producers in Korea. The Provincial Office of Gyeongsangbuk-do is located in the city and the city has tourist attractions such as Donghwasa Temple, Dalseong Park, Suseong Park and Palgongsan Mountain.
dolmens in this site are located up to 100-200 meters above sea level, which is higher than other dolmens in Korea.
5. Gwangju Metropolitan City - Area: 501km² - Population: 1,450,000 4. Incheon Metropolitan City - Area: 1,029km² - Population: 2,661,000 Incheon, located in the Midwestern coast of Korea, is a historic city developed as the gateway to Seoul, the capital of Korea. The city is also one of the most successful trading port through which marine products, graphite, metal and machinery are exported and wood and textiles are imported. The city’s major tourist attractions include Wolmido and Jagyakdo Islands and Songdo Beach. (UNESCO World Heritage Site) Ganghwa Dolmen Site: This historic site contains about 150 dolmens dotted around Bugeun-ri, Samgeori, Osang-ri and the skirts of Goryeosan Mountain in Ganghwagun, Incheon Metropolitan City. The site has gained nationwide reputation with Korea’s largest table-shaped dolmen, which is 6.4m long and 2.5m high. The
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Mudeungsan Mountain, Jeungsimsa Temple and Wonhyosa Temple.
Promoted to a Metropolitan City in January 1995, Gwangju is located in the middle of Jeollanamdo. The main source of income for the city is service industries, although machinery and metalworking industries related with the nearby Hwasun Mine also developed lucrative businesses to support the city’s economy. The wide open farming field around the city is called the Sambaek (“three whites”) region as rice, cotton and silkworms are produced. The city’s main tourist attractions include
6. Daejeon Metropolitan City - Area: 540km² - Population: 1,515,000 Located in the middle of Chungcheong-do Province, Daejeon is where the Chungcheongnam-do provincial office is located and the largest city in the region where two of Korea’s busiest railway lines, Gyeongbuseon and Honamseon, are forked off. Nearby the city are the Daedeok Science Park and the Third Industrial Complex, and the city has famous tourist destinations such as Yuseong Hot Spa Resort, Chilbaeguichong Tomb and Gyeryongsan Mountain. 17
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economic hub of the region and home to many heavy industries such as steel, automobile and shipbuilding. Busan also has famous tourist attractions such as Geumjeongsan Fortress, Haeundae Beach, Oryukdo Islets, UN Memorial Park, Taejongdae Cliffs and Chungnyeolsa Shrine.
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7. Ulsan Metropolitan City - Area: 1,059km² - Population: 1,094,000 A city located at a southeastern tip of the Korean Peninsula, Ulsan has fast grown into Korea’s industrial hub since it was designated as a Special Industrial Zone in 1962. The city is generally regarded as the center of Korea’s petrochemistry, shipbuilding and auto industries, and has attractive tourist destinations such as Dongchuksa Temple, Ulsan Fortress Site and Munsuam Temple. It was integrated with Ulsan-gun in January 1995, forming a unique city in which urban districts and rural communities are organically united. 18
8. Gyeonggi-do - Area: 10,167km² - Population: 11,637,000 Gyeonggi-do is a province located in the Midwestern part of the Korean Peninsula, whose provincial administration is seated in Suwon. History says that it had been part of Mahan before it was incorporated into Silla (57 BCE – 935) and then Goryeo (918-1392) during which its current name began to be used. The province is marked by wide open fields producing a wealth of agricultural products, and Korea’s main rivers including the Han River, Imjingang, Yeseonggang and Anseongcheon flow through the province.
(UNESCO World Heritage Site) Joseon Royal Tombs: The Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) left 31 royal tombs, including Donggureung, Hongyureung, Gwangneung, Sareung and Yeongnyeongneung, scattered across Guri, Namyangju and Paju of Gyeonggi-do. These royal tombs contain important information on the philosophy, political history and creative aestheticism of Joseon.
9. Gangwon-do - Area: 16,693km² - Population: 1,443,000 Gangwon-do is a province located in the Midwestern part of the Korean Peninsula and its provincial administration is seated in Chuncheon. The province originally belonged to the territory of Goguryeo (37 BCE – 668), and its current name was given just after the foundation of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). The province borders the East Sea and has a mountainous terrain, and is famous for specialties such as honey, deer antler, ginseng, pine nut, potato, sweet corn, cuttlefish and pollack as well as tourist attractions such as Seoraksan Mountain, Woljeongsa Temple, Ojukheon House, and the Eight Scenic Beauties of Gwandong. 19
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(UNESCO World Heritage Site) Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon: Located in downtown Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, and designated as Historic Site No. 3, the fortress was built between 1794 and 1796 when Joseon was under the rule of King Jeongjo. The fortress is widely admired for its historic significance and architectural excellence, and its building involved the use of modern techniques and equipment as well as architectural design. It was placed into the UNESCO World Heritage Sites List in 1997.
10. Chungcheongbuk-do - Area: 7,433km² - Population: 1,479,000 With its provincial seat located in Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do is well known as Korea’s only province that is not bordering the sea. The area was regarded as a strategic point during the Three Kingdoms Period (57 BCE – 668) and often became a cause for military conflicts among them. The province, whose current name was given when Joseon was under the rule of King Gojong, is rich with natural resources, which contributed to
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the development of mining and manufacturing industries. Tourist attractions include the Songnisan National Park, the Eight Scenic Beauties of Danyang, Sangdangsan Mountain and Hwayangdong Valley.
11. Chungcheongnam-do - Area: 8,630km² - Population: 1,959,000 Chungcheongnam-do is located in the Midwestern part of Korea and its provincial administration is seated in Daejeon Metropolitan City. The province was called Ungcheon during the Unified Silla Period (676-932) and Hanamdo during the Goryeo Period (918-1392). The current name was given when Joseon was under the rule of King Gojong. The province has wide open farming fields and many tourist attractions such as Hyeonchungsa Shrine, King Muryeong’s Tomb, Chilbaeguichong Tomb, Onyang Hot Spa Resort, and Asan Lake.
12. Jeollabuk-do - Area: 8,067km² - Population: 1,703,000 Jeollabuk-do is a province located in the southwestern part of the Korean Peninsula whose provincial administration is seated in Jeonju. It was part of Jeolla-do according to an administrative reform introduced during the reign of King Hyeonjong (r. 1010-1031) of Goryeo, and became an independent province in 1896 when Joseon was under the rule of King Gojong (r. 1863-1907). The province is Korea’s major producer of various agricultural products including rice and barley, and well known for Gimje’s alluvial gold and Jangsu’s molybdenum. Main tourist destinations include Gwanghallu Pavilion, Ojakgyo Bridge, Naejangsan Mountain, Naejangsa Temple, and Geumsansa Temple. (UNESCO World Heritage Site) Gochang Dolmen Site: A total of 447 dolmens are dotted in and around the villages of Jungnim-ri and Dosan-ri of Gochang-eup, and Sanggap-ri of Asan-myeon in Gochang-gun, Jeollabuk-do, forming Korea’s largest cluster of prehistoric tombs. The dolmens are in various sizes weighing ten to three hundred tons, and they also come in various shapes, from table to box shapes.
13. Jeollanam-do - Area: 12,247km² - Population: 1,740,000 Jeollanam-do is located in the southwestern end of the Korean Peninsula and its provincial administration is seated in Muan. It became part of Jeolla-do when the medieval Korean kingdom Goryeo was under the reign of King Hyeonjong (r. 1010-1031) and was given the current name and status during the reign of King Gojong (r. 1863-1907). The province is widely regarded as Korea’s largest granary and produces coal (Hwasun), copper and gold (Suncheon). Major tourist attractions include Mudeungsan Mountain, Gohado Island, Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s Monument, Songgwangsa Temple, and Byeokpajeong Pavilion. 21
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(UNESCO World Heritage Site) Joseon Royal Tomb: Located in Gangwon-do is a Joseon-era royal tomb, Jangneung, where the dynasty’s sixth ruler, King Danjong, is buried. The tomb is a tangible evidence showing the tradition of ancestral worshipping faithfully maintained in the Joseon Dynasty.
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14. Gyeongsangbuk-do - Area: 19,028km² - Population: 2,592,000 Gyeongsangbuk-do is a province located in the southeastern part of the Korean peninsula whose administrative seat is in Daegu. The province was a core part of Silla (57 BCE – 936), and was given its current name and status through an administrative reform adopted during the reign of King Gojong (r. 1863-1907). It is surrounded by many mountains, and has a flat plain that produces 22
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a variety of crops such as rice, barley, soy beans, tobacco, apple and cotton. Fishery is an important source of income for many towns and villages lined along the eastern seacoast. The POSCO steel plants in Pohang and the Gumi Industrial Complex form Korea’s largest inland industrial manufacturer while Gyeongju contains a wealth of Silla remains. (UNESCO World Heritage Site) Seokguram Grotto: This cave temple designated as Korea’s National Treasure No.24 is located at the midslope of Tohamsan Mountain in Gyeongju. The temple was built by Kim Dae-seong when Silla was under the rule of King Gyeongdeok, and features a cave with domed ceiling built with white granite to enshrine Buddha Shakyamuni surrounded by Buddhist saints and guards. The
(UNESCO World Heritage Site) Bulguksa Temple: Located on the foot of Tohamsan Mountain in Jinhyeon-dong of Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Bulguksa Temple is designated as Historic Site No. 1. The temple was established in 528, the 15th year of the King Beopheung, by Lady Yeongje, the king’s mother, and Lady Giyun, his queen consort, and expanded by Kim Dae-seong in 751, the 10th year of the King Gyeongdeok’s rule. It is one of the two greatest works of Korean
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Buddhist art along with Seokguram Grotto and has a number of treasures such as the Bulguksa Three-story Stone Pagoda, Dabotap Pagoda, and Baegungyo and Yeonhwagyo Bridges. Both temples were designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1995, and the temple is the headquarters of the 11th Parish of Jogye Order in Korean Buddhism. (UNESCO World Heritage Site) Gyeongju Historic District: The
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(UNESCO World Heritage Site) Hwasun Dolmen Site: About 500 dolmens are scattered along a 10km-long valley running through Hyosan-ri of Dogok-myeon and Daesin-ri of Chunyang-myeon, Hwasun-gun of Jeollanam-do. Many of these megalithic remains have been discovered recently and hence exhibit their original condition. The site also contains a quarry where stones were obtained for the dolmen construction which provides valuable information on the techniques used to obtain and carry stones, and to build the prehistoric monuments.
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Yangdong Village is located at a site 16km northeast from Gyeongju, the ancient capital of Silla, following Hyeongsangang River, and is designated as Important Folk Material No. 1890. The village, set up on an auspicious place in terms of Pungsu (or Feng Shui) principles, maintains the original layout with houses built when the village was relishing prosperity, and has a number of buildings designated by the Korean government as Treasures and Important Folk Materials.
The two villages were originally founded in the 14th and 15th century and maintain great examples of the Korean traditional villages built to be in harmony with nature. Entire villages and individual houses provide fine examples of the Korean traditional architecture and landscapes created and chosen according to Confucian principles. The villagers have preserved traditional lifestyle and culture based on Confucianism, as their hometown was the center of Confucian education in the Joseon era.
15. Gyeongsangnam-do - Area: 10,533km² - Population: 3,141,000 A province located in the southeastern part of the Korean Peninsula with its provincial administration office located in the city of Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do was part of the Silla territory in the Three Kingdoms Period (57 BCE – 668) and its current name and status were given when Joseon was under the rule of King Gojong (r. 1863-1907). The weather is milder than most other Korean provinces, and the province has more precipitation and fertile farmlands around the Nakdonggang estuary producing rice, barley, soybean and apple. The province’s
southern part bordering the sea features ria coastlines embracing important seaports such as Busan and Tongyeong. Trade and fishery are two major industries of the province, and there are some of Korea’s most prosperous industrial complexes in Ulsan and Changwon. Tourist attractions include ancient Buddhist monasteries of Haeinsa and Tongdosa, Haeundae Beach, Hansando Island and Noryangjin Battlefield. 2013 GUIDE TO LIVING IN KOREA - MiniBook
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Gyeongju Historic District has preserved priceless historical and cultural remains of Buddhism and the royal capital of Silla (57 BCE 935) for a millennium. In the Gyeongju Historic District, which was added to the World Heritage Sites list in December 2000, there are a variety of cultural remains that help grasp the history and culture of Silla at a glance. The District is divided into five zones: Namsan Zone which is a treasury of Korean Buddhist art; Wolseong Zone containing the palace site of a millennium kingdom; Daeneungwon Zone, the burial site of Silla royals; Hwangnyongsa Zone storing the essence of Silla Buddhism; and Sanseong Zone displaying the features of military facilities built to defend the royal capital of Silla. A total of 52 cultural treasures protected by the law are in the District.
(UNESCO World Heritage Site) Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong: Hahoe Village in Andong is a “single-clan village” established by the Ryu clan of Pungsan in the 1600s which still maintains the original layout with old houses and institutions including a private Neo-Confucian Academy (Seowon). The village contains some superb examples of traditional Korean architecture reflecting the life of the literati class of mid Joseon such as Yangjindang Hall, Chunghyodang Hall, Bukchondaek House, and Byeongsan Seowon which is largely regarded as a masterpiece of Joseon-era academy buildings.
(UNESCO World Heritage Site) Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks: The Tripitaka Koreana woodblocks stored in a depository in Haeinsa Temple are known to contain the world’s most perfect edition
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The scripture depositories in Haeinsa Temple contain over 80,000 woodblocks of the Buddhist canon of scriptures elaborately carved by Goryeo artisans in the 13th century. Also the oldest buildings remaining in the temple, the two wooden buildings stand side by side, one in the north and the other in the south, and are fairly large each with a 15-kan (each kan being the space between four columns, roughly 3.3 square meters) structure. The buildings are known to be the world’s only structures specially built for the purpose of storing the Tripitaka. The buildings show a great example of Korean traditional wooden buildings maintained in the early Joseon period and whose architectural beauty is combined with scientific knowledge used to create a perfect environment for the storage of woodblocks in a naturefriendly manner. 26
The depositories store a collection of 81,258 woodblocks carved with about 52 million characters of the Tripitaka with no errors or wrong types. Both the depositories and the woodblocks are now regarded as an important part of the world’s cultural heritage for their historical background, beauty and content.
16. Jeju-do - Area: 1,849km² - Population: 547,000 Korea’s largest island located southwest of mainland Korea, Jeju-do is a volcanic island in an oval shape, 73km south to north and 73km east to west, and Korea’s smallest province. Jeju-do was separated from Jeollanam-do in 1946 to become an independent administrative division, and promoted to a special autonomous province in 2006. Jejudo’s main industries are stock-farming, farming, forestry, fishery and tourism, and the island is famous for its Haenyeo (“sea women” diving into the sea to harvest seafood)
and horses. Tourist attractions enjoying nationwide reputation include Baengnokdam Crater, Samseonghyeol Shrine, Yongduam Rock, Manjanggul Cave, and Cheonjiyeon Waterfalls.
are known to have formed some 100,000 to 300,000 years ago, and include Bengduigul, Manjanggul, Gimnyeonggul, Yongcheon Donggul and Dangcheomul Donggul that are designated as World Heritage Sites.
(UNESCO World Heritage Site) Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes: The World Heritage Sites in Jeju include Hallasan Mountain, Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak, Geomun Oreum Peak, and some lava tubes.
Jeju-do has provided very important sources for the knowledge of volcanoes and volcanic eco systems containing many rare species including endangered species, landscapes and geographical features that have become some of Korea’s main tourist attractions. Thanks to the island’s fantastic natural heritage, the Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes were added to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list in the 31st World Heritage Convention held in Christ Church, New Zealand in June 2007.
Hallasan Mountain is the tallest mountain and the only shield volcano in South Korea while Ilchulbong Peak in Seongsan is one of about 360 cinder cones scattered around the island that provide a fantastic coastal landscape. The lava tubes around Geomun Oreum
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of Buddhist scriptures and widely admired for the elaborate carving displaying the remarkable development of woodblock printing in medieval Korea. The temple depositories built in the 15th century are also regarded as priceless treasures as they provide a near perfect condition for safe storage of the woodblocks. The buildings also exhibit superb architectural beauty.
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7. Reservations for express bus tickets – KOBUS
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