South Korea travel resources
Seoul's palaces and food markets, Busan's beaches, volcanic Jeju and historic Gyeongju.
Quick facts
- Currency
- South Korean won (KRW)
- Language
- Korean
- Best time to visit
- Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov Compare countries by month
- Emergency
- 112 police · 119 fire and ambulance
- Plug types
- C, F
- Drives on
- Right
- Government travel advice
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General guidance; seasons vary by region. Plug types from Wikipedia's mains electricity by country table; currency, driving side and emergency numbers cross-checked with Wikidata in . Check the latest advice for entry rules and safety before you book.
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Travel Tips
- Check entry requirements before you fly; some visitors need an electronic travel authorization.
- A rechargeable transport card such as T-money works on subways and buses in most cities.
- KTX high-speed trains link Seoul and Busan in under three hours.
- Local map apps such as Naver Map and KakaoMap work much better than Google Maps for directions.
- Tipping isn’t expected in restaurants or taxis.
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