[UPDATED] Korea Discount Coupons by VKC (Visit Korea Committee) 2015-2016

About VKC

The Visit Korea Committee (VKC) has been exerting efforts to make Korea a more attractive tourism destination through the nationwide tourism campaign “Visit Korea Year” held from 2010 through to the end of 2012. Our committee has successfully concluded the “Visit Korea Year” campaign, with the number of foreign tourists visiting Korea in 2012 alone reaching 10 million. The committee has now established a longer-term vision: the qualitative growth of Korean tourism.

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DISCOUNT COUPONS

The official website of the Visit Korea Committee provides various shopping discount coupons you can use any time of the year. Enjoy a more economical shopping tour through discount coupons available for more than 100 stores.

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More coupons are available at 

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Important Contact Numbers in Korea

When we're travelling, make sure that you are ready with all of emergency things that will help you when you're in trouble. Below here are Korean important contact numbers that you can use while travelling in Korea.

• General Emergency: 119
• Police Emergency: 112
• Medical Emergency: 1339
• Korea Travel Phone: 1330 (By phone: 02-1330)
• Tourist Complaint Center: 02-735-0101 (email: tourcom@mail.knto.or.kr)
• Information: 114
• Weather Forecasting: 131

Shopping Center: E-Mart

E-Mart is a quite large shopping center. This place is similar to Lotte Mart. You can find a lot of things here. This mart is similar to department store. They don't just sell foods and stuffs, but they also sell cosmetics, clothes, stationaries, etc.

E-Mart

Here in E-Mart, there are variety of microwaveable food and also sushi corner with low price. If you wish to save your budget for food, this place might be a good place to buy your food. 

Direction from Subway: 

Yongsan Station, Line 1 and Jungang Line

Tourism Site: Cheonggyecheon Stream

If you have any free time, just visit Cheonggyecheon Stream (Pronunciation: Chong-Gye-Chon). This stream is 5,84 km long with a lot of cafes and restaurants on the side of the stream. Everyday, this place is full of local Koreans and also foreign tourists.

Cheonggyecheon Stream @ Night

Recommended Time to Visit Cheonggyecheon Stream:

If you wanted to experience the beauty and attractiveness of this stream, I recommend you to visit Cheonggyecheon stream at night. When the night comes, this place will be full of light and become more attractive. This place is suitable for couples, family, or those who wanted to find some fresh night air.

Direction from Subway:

Line 1: City Hall Station, Jonggak Station, Jongno 3-ga Station, Jongno 5-ga Station, Dongdaemun Station, Sinseoldong Station
Line 2: Euljiro 1-ga Station, Euljiro 3-ga Station, Euljiro 4-ga Station, Sindang Station, Sangwangsibni Station
Line 3: Jongno 3-ga Station
Line 4: Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station
Line 5: Gwanghwamun Station

Theme Park: Lotte World + Comparison with Everland

About Lotte World:

Lotte World is the 1st Biggest and the most popular theme park in Seoul. Lotte World is also become the 1st biggest and largest indoor theme park in the world (Guinness World Record). Lotte World itself is an indoor theme park with a lot of rides and parts. Lotte World have several districts that represents countries from the world. In every districts, there are souvenirs shops and also several facilities. There are 15 attractions in 'Magic Island' section and a lot of other attractions and games outside that section. Inside Lotte World, there are some artificial islands that are connected with monorails, shopping mall, a luxury hotel, Ice Skate Rink, Korean folk museum, sport facilities and movie theaters.

Lotte World (Seoul)

COMPARISON with EVERLAND:

Everland (Gyeonggi-do)

Everland is also another theme park that located outside Seoul city, which is in Gyeonggi-do. In order to reach to Everland, you need to take a scheduled-shuttle bus to go to Gyeonggi-do after riding subway inside Seoul. This shuttle bus cost a little bit high, which is 15,000 KRW (90 000 IDR). Other than shuttle bus fee problem, we also need to consider the time taken from Seoul to Gyeonggi-do. After I compared Lotte World and Everland, Lotte World will cost more cheaper than Everland.

Recommended Time to Visit Lotte World (Different Time, Different Price) :

Lotte World have 2 different entrance fee price for 2 different period of time. If you wish to play all day long in this area, you can choose the PASSPORT ticket, which can be use from 9:00 until 22:00/23:00. If you want to save some money and prefer to pay less but got the same fascilites as the PASSPORT ticket, you can choose the AFTER4 PASSPORT. AFTER4 PASSPORT ticket can be use from 16:00 until 22:00/23:00. If you wanted to visit Lotte World just for looking around and shops (no rides), just visit at 19:00 and you will get the lowest entrance fee price. So, I recommend you to visit Lotte World after or 16:00 Sharp!

Ticketing Info, Address and Direction:

• Address: 240, Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
• Direction from Subway: Jamsil Station, Line 2 or 8, Exit 4
• Hours of Operation: 
• Monday ~ Thursday - 9:00 ~ 22:00
• Friday ~ Sunday - 9:00 ~ 23:00
• Ticket Prices:
• All-day Passport (Valid from 9:00 until 22:00 or 23:00)
• Adults: 40,000 KRW (320 000 IDR)
• Youths [13 ~ 18 years]: 35,000 KRW (280 000 IDR)
• Children [4 ~ 12 years]: 19,000 KRW (152 000 IDR)
• After4 Passport (Valid from 16:00 until 22:00 or 23:00)
• Adults: 31,000 KRW (248 000 IDR)
• Youths [13 ~ 18 years]: 27,000 KRW (216 000 IDR)
• Children [4 ~ 12 years]: 23,000 KRW (184 000 IDR)
• Admission Fee after 19:00
• Adults: 14,500 KRW (116 000 IDR)
• Youths [13 ~ 18 years]: 12,500 KRW (100 000 IDR)
• Children [4 ~ 12 years]: 10,500 KRW (84 000 IDR)
• SPECIAL DISCOUNT: 
• Korea Grand Sale 2013 Coupon
• Korea Pass Card (20% off)
• Hostelling International Card (10-20% off)
• Website: http://www.lotteworld.com/

Tourism Site: Pulmuone Kimchi Field Museum

Pulmuone Kimchi Field Museum is an interesting tourism site that must be in your must-visit places list in Korea. When you hear the word 'Korean Food', 'Kimchi' will be on foreign tourists' mind automatically. This place is also good and recommended for those who are learning Korean language. Local Korean says that in order to be good at Korean, you have to be able to like their food, including Kimchi.

Kimchi Field Museum

This museum is filled with history of kimchi, development of kimchi, types of kimchi, kinds of pottery pots that are used for fermentate kimchi, Kimchi tasting room, etc. There are 12 sections in this museum, which are:

• History and Transition of Kimchi 
• Kimchi Varieties 
• Different Kimchi from Different Regions 
• Del Vision 
• Kimchi Ingredients 
• Kimchi Model 
• Storage Jar 
• Picture Spot 
• Nutrients of Kimchi 
• Kimchi Making Movie 
• Sampling Room 
• Cooking Applications

You can take pictures freely in the museum. 

Info, Address and Direction:

• Address: Second Basement Level, COEX Mall, 159, Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
• Direction from Subway: Samseong Station, Line 2, Exit 5 and 6, COEX Mall
• Hours of Operation: Tuesday ~ Sunday - 10:00 - 18:00 (Last entrance 17:30)
• Closing Days: Monday, New Year, Lunar New Year (3 Days), Chuseok 'Korean Thanksgiving' (3 Days), Christmas (1 day)
• Entrance Fee:
• Adult - 3,000 KRW (24 000 IDR)
• Elementary, Middle, High School Students - 2,000 KRW (16 000 IDR)
• Child (48 months old or Elder) - 1,000 KRW (8 000 IDR)
• Free Entrance Fee for:
• Senior Citizens (65 or older)
• Person with Disabilities (must show his/her welfare card)
• Child 48 months and younger

Tourism Site: Namsan Hanok Village (Free Entry!)

Are you a fan of Saeguk Korean Dramas (Korean Historical-themed Dramas)? If you are one of them, this place is a must-visit place for you. If you observe in all Saeguk Korean dramas, there are a lot of Korean traditional houses that were use for shooting purposes. This place is also recommended for those who are interested in Korean culture, Korean architecture, and also those who wanted to take pictures with Korean-related settings.

Namsan Hanok Village

Namsan Hanok Village is a large place with large space, filled with a lot of Korean Traditional Houses, which the local Koreans called them Hanok. This place is 8.000 m2 large. There are 3 sections, which are Korean Traditional Park, Time Capsule Plaza (Korean Culture Exhibition), and the Hanok village itself. 

The entrance fee to this place is FREE. You can walk around and visit this place without spending any money, unless you want to purchase some souvenirs and food inside.

Info, Address and Direction:

• Address: 84-1, Pildong 2(i)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
• Direction from Subway: Chungmuro Station, Line 3&4, Exit 3
• Hours of Operation: 
• April ~ October - 9:00 ~ 21:00
• November ~ March - 9:00 ~ 20:00
• FREE Services: Free entrance, Free Baby Strollers Rentals, Free Wheelchair rental Service