Travelers Info.

  • I've received a lot of questions from people that are interested or are traveling to Korea. Here some really helpful links of websites I use. Anytime I find something useful, I will post it here. 
For money & currency go HERE. Here you will also find an average price list of goods.

  • In English; http://asiaenglish.visitkorea.or.kr
  • En Español; http://spanish.visitkorea.or.kr/

Denomination
Bills
Old Bills
10,000 won
man won		5,000 won
ocheon won		1,000 won
cheon won
New Bills
10,000 won
man won		5,000 won
ocheon won		1,000 won
cheon won




50,000 won
oman won



Coins
500 won
obaek won		100 won
baek won		50 won
osip won		10 won
sip won


Time Difference


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


  • Info on getting there Here. Or visit www.lonelyplanet.com/south-korea
  • Getting around Here. 
  • Hotels in Seoul Here.
  • Banking and ATM Here.
  • Sights, events and activities Here.
  • Themed tours Here

Best IPhone Apps when traveling to Korea;

  • I tour Seoul 
  • Multi Lang Dictionary
  • Visit Korea
  • Jihachul. For subway transportation.
Good blogs for expats

  • Iván en Korea... I just found his blog!!!  It's in Spanish and  has very complete travelers info. and Great pictures. He is another "Boricua" living in Korea! : ) 
  • http://www.korea4expats.com/
  • A whole list of different ones  Here. 
  • If you are interested in being a English Teacher in Korea, here. 

    • Dial 112 for the police, 119 for the fire department, or 1339 for medical emergencies (though most operators speak only Korean). A hotel staff or hotel manager can arrange for a doctor or an ambulance.


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