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

General Information About Korea

Location:

Republic of Korea or usually be called as Korea is located between China and Japan. The capital of Korea is Seoul, where all politic, economic, culture and transportation are controlled from Seoul. The other 2^nd largest city is Busan that is located in the south, which is one of the world’s international harbor.

List of Provinces:

South Korea have 9 provinces, which are Gyeonggi-Do, Gangwon-Do, Chungcheongbuk-Do, Chungcheongnam-Do, Gyeongsangbuk-Do, Jeollabuk-do, Gyeongsangnam-do, Jeollanam-do and Jeju-do.

Climate & Temperature:

§  Spring 봄

·      Duration: March – May

·      Temperature: 5-18°C

§  Summer 여름

·      Duration: June – August

·      Temperature: 21-26°C

§  Fall 가을

·      Duration: September – November

·      Temperature: 8-21°C

§  Winter 겨울

·      Duration: December – February

·      Temperature: -7-7°C

Currency: 

Korea’s currency is Won