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South Korea

Republic of Korea

CapitalSeoul
CurrencySouth Korean won (KRW)
PowerType C / F · 220 V
LanguagesKorean

South Korea pairs Seoul’s round-the-clock energy with fast KTX trains to Busan and beyond. Many visitors need a K-ETA before flying, and plugs are the European-style Type C and F at 220 V.

Region
Asia · Eastern Asia
Population
51.2M (51,159,889)
Area
100,210 km²

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Local time in Seoul — Asia/Seoul
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7-day forecast for Seoul

Upcoming public holidays

National holidays in South Korea over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.

Practical facts

Languages
Korean
Calling code
+82
Internet domain
.kr, .한국
Currency
South Korean won (KRW)
Time zones
Asia/Seoul

Power

Plug types: Type C, Type F

Voltage 220 V · Frequency 60 Hz

Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.

Airports in South Korea

+ 10 more airports — use search to find them.

Bordering countries

Know before you go

Source: Wikipedia — South Korea, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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