Guide to Living in Korea 2010

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CONTENTS _

Telecommunication and MediaTelecommunicationMedia

Medical ServicesIntroduction

EmergenciesHospitalsOriental Hospitals:Insurance

Financial Services

BanksForeign ExchangePostal Services

Directory List

Appendix

Provinces in KoreaTime DifferencesSubway Maps

Calendar, HolidaysInvestment Service TeamMap of KoreaKorea Business Centers (KBCs) of KOTRA

KOTRA, IKKOTRAInvest KOREA

BusinessInvestment Environment

Foreign Direct InvestmentBusiness SupportPolicies for the Favorable Treatment of Foreign InvestorsVisaBusiness Manners in Korea

Accommodation

Major Foreigners Town in SeoulRenting a HousePurchasing a Home - ProceduresMovingUtilities

Education

Foreign Schools in KoreaKorean Language ProgramsLibraries and Book Stores

TransportationPublic TransportationDriving

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KOTRA


KOTRA

Invest KOREA


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KOTRA Academy was launched in 2003

as a professional learning center for

international business. In the long run,

KOTRAs well-trained trade and invest-

ment manpower, armed with relevant

theoretical and practical knowledge, will

bolster the nation's trade and invest-

ment infrastructure.

3. Overseas Office

The extensive international network of

KOTRA you can find in the directory. (P.157)

2. Head Office

11KOTRA

1. Introduction

KOTRA, initially the Korea Trade Promo-

tion Corporation, was established in

1962 as a national trade promotion

organization. Since then, it has success-

fully facilitated Koreas rapid export-led

economic development through various

trade promotion activities such as over-

seas market surveys and business

matchmaking.

In August 1995, cross-border invest-ment promotion and support for techno-

logical and industrial cooperation pro-

jects was added to KOTRAs mandate,

and it was renamed the Korea Trade-

Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA).

KOTRA currently operates Invest

KOREA, the national investment promo-

tion agency. Originally initiated as the

Korea Investment Service Center (KISC)in 1998, the agency was renamed as

Invest KOREA in November 2003 to

support foreign investors by offering

more powerful incentives and an

expanded range of services.

KOTRA is now well-equipped to pursue

its twin mandates of trade and invest-

ment promotion to enhance national

prosperity and competitiveness, with the

ultimate goal of positioning Korea as the

business and economic hub of North-

east Asia. With its long-term experience

and expert ise, KOTRA serves and

assists all interested parties worldwideto do business with Korea.

In order to execute its mandates more

efficiently, KOTRA has opened an exten-

sive worldwide network of overseas

Korea Business Centers (KBC).

As of 2009, 98 KBCs are operating in

71 countries.

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KOTRA

KOTRA

Location

Adress KOTRA 13, Heolleungno, Seocho-gu, Seoul, 137-749, Republic of Korea

(Former Address : 300-9, Yomgok-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul, 137-749,

Republic of Korea)

Tel.(rep) (82-2) 3460-7114

Fax.(rep) (82-2) 3460-7777


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Investment Environment

Business Support

Policies for the Favorable

Treatment of Foreign Investors

Visa

Business Manners in Korea

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45Business

31, 36, 39, 63, 100, 100-1, 115-1, 139, 141,

181, 200-1, 1001.

EXCO Daegu

(www.excodaegu.co.kr, 82-53-601-

5000)

(10 min. from Airport) From Dongdaegu

Train Station: Take bus #937, 20 min. by taxi

From Express bus Terminal: Bus #937,

25 min. by taxi


COEX

(www.coex.co.kr/eng/index.asp, 82-2-

6000- 0114)

Samseong Station Line2, Exit 5,6 Directlyconnected to the COEX mall.

An outstanding convention and exhibi-

tion destination, Coex has a lot to offer:

People from around the world visit the

COEX Complex of 400,000 for busi-

ness, entertainment, leisure and cultural

experiences. Come and see the largest

underground mall in Asia, COEX Mall,

with the Aquarium, Coexartium, over

100 restaurants and the Kimchi Muse-

um. After a long day, just relax in our

garden by the Piano Fountain, in Asem

Garden or visit Bongeun temple, a Bud-

dhist temple right across the street from

COEX.Which services are provided?

- Working with local organizing commit-

tees to create congress hosting pro-

posals, including presentations

- Public Relations: Announcements,

Promotional Videos and Press Man-

agement

- Venue Planning: Layouts, Equipment

and Signage arrangement

- Congress Operations: Scenarios,

arrangements for speakers and materials

- Registration: Pre-registration pro-

grams, Booths and registration areas

- Speakers: Sourcing appropriate

speakers, schedule and presentationmanagement

- Food & Beverage: Menus and Settings

- Protocol: VIP Protocol management,

Airport arrangements

- Transportation: Planning, Arrange-ments for vehicles and drivers

- Hotels: Arrangements for off icial

hotels, reservations

- Tour Programs: Planning and Operations

- Social Programs: Planning and Operations

- Staff: Sourcing and Training

- Exhibitions: Planning, Marketing and

Operations

- Finance: Budget planning and expens-

es management, Sourcing sponsorship

Other exhibition centers:

BEXCO

(www.bexco.co.kr, 82-51-740-7300)

Centum City Station, Line 2, Exit 1 (50

min. from Gimhae International Airport).

From Busan Train Station:

Take bus #5-1, 40,139, 1001. FromHaeundae Train Station: Take bus #5,


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(Source : www.hikorea.go.kr)

1. Overview

Foreigners entry into Korea

In principle, a foreigner must obtain a visa from a Korean embassy in a foreign

country in order to enter Korea.

A national of a country with which Korea has concluded a bilateral visa exemption

agreement or for which Korea has made a special designation may enter Korea

without any problem.

For the list of countries whose nationals may enter Korea without a visa, please

refer to the Immigration Offices Homepage (http://www.immigration.go.kr/)

The most common types of visa are as following:

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5. Exemption of handling charges concerning the issuance of stayper-

mits for foreign investors.

(Effective from August 18, 2006.)

- Those eligible: D-8 visa holders

- Relevant handling charges

Extension of the maximum period of stay granted on one occasion

(Effective from August 18, 2006.)- Those eligible: One who has invested not less than $500,000, or a director work-

ing for an FDI company that has invested not less than $500,000.

- Period granted: Up to five years for a change in the status of sojourn or an exten-

sion of the period of stay


Type of permit Amount of charges exempted

Permit for a change in the status of sojourn KRW 50,000

Permit for extension of period of stay KRW 30,000

Re-entry permit KRW 50,000 for a multiple case /KRW 30,000 for a single case

Permit for change/addition of workplace KRW 60,000

(Re-)issuance of alien registration card KRW 10,000

Visa

Visa Status Purpose

C-4 Short Term Employment

D-2 Students

D-4 General Trainees

D-7

Intra Company Transferees

(Who works by being dispatched as a professional worker at a

branch office in Korea)

D-8Corporate Investment

(Business Investors, see below)

D-9 Trade Management

E-1 University Professors

E-2 Foreign language Teachers

E-5Professional Employment

(Pilots, Doctors, lawyers etc.)

E-7Special Occupation

(Under a contract with the public, IT experts etc.)

F-3 Dependent Families


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Accommodation


Housing

Major Foreigners town in Seoul

Renting a house

Purchasing a home - Procedures

Moving


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Transportation


Public Transportation

Self Driving


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TelecommunicationYou should make a reservation for

mobile rental by making a phone call or

b i th b it t ti

residing in the Inchon International Air-

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1. KT

Service: Mobile phone rental service

and International roaming service

Hours: 24 hours

Location: 1st flr. Exit 10/ 3rd flr. near

Check-in Counter G

Tel. 82-1588-0608

This company offers services for cus-

tomers who travel overseas for tour or

business so that they can use a mobile

phone in anywhere.

After that you pay by credit card at KTRoaming Center in the 1st floor of Inchon

International Airport. (I.D. required)

- Low cost for domestic telephone calls

- No fee for incoming calls

- Credit cards accepted

- Rental phones at discount price

2. SK Telecom

Service: CDMA, Mobile rental, Interna-

tional Roaming service

Hours: 24hrs

Location: 1st f l r . Exi t 6/ Between

Check-in Counter E and F in the 3rd flr.

Tel. 82-1599-2011

You can rent cellular phones while visit-

ing Korea from SK Telecom, the first

company in the world to commercialize

the CDMA technology and the largest

provider of mobile communication ser-

vices in Korea with over 18 million sub-

scribers. You can rent a mobile phone in

the Roaming Center (1st flr.).

3. Wide Mobile

http://www.widemobile.com

Service: mobile rental

Rental Fee: KRW 2,000 per one day

Hours: 7:00 a.m~10:00 p.m.

Tel. 82-1566-9070


Telecommunication

and Media

Inchon International Airport

Mobile Phone Rental Service

by using the website, a representative

1. KT

www.show.co.kr1588-0010

No subscription fee for rejoining within the period of 16 days to 36 months after

contact termination. But subscription exemption for re-subscription after termina-

tion applies only once a year and succession or name transfer is impossible for

the following 3 months.

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Wireless Telephones

Item Price (in Won) Notes Exemption

Subscription fee 30,000

(handset)

Installment payment

available

(return up to termination)

- The disable

- war veterans

- childrens

- welfare incorporation

- low income brackets

Subscription fee

Document preparations

Description Visitor Document preparations

Alien

Personal Alien registration card

Agent

Subscriber alien registration card, passport, sub-

scriber signature agreement card (the same sig-

nature as in passport), agent ID

Document preparation

Description Personal application Agent application

General Rate

Base Rate Free CallingDiscount calling rate (as of 10 second call)


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2. SK Telecom

http://www.sktelecom.comhttp://www.sktroaming.com

080-011-6000/1566-0011

SK Telecom shoulders insurance fee for extending quality assurance after the insur-

ance expiration for new subscribers who joined the service from August 1, 2002

At the following three Mobile Phone Stores, you may register a phone without a

down payment. - (02-6002-6459, 02-586-5011, 02-595-9010)


Subscription fee

OrdinaryAlien registration card,passport

Passport, alien registration card,agent ID card

DiplomatPassport,diplomat ID certificate

Passport, diplomat certificate,agent ID card

USFK KoreansPassport,letter of stationary order

Passport, letter of stationary order,agent ID card

OverseasKoreans

Domestic residence report card(or alien registration card)

Domestic residence report card(or alien registration card), agent ID card

Denisenship

acquirer Alien registration card

Alien registration card,

agent ID card

General Rate

Base rate Discount calling rate (as of 10 second call) Free-of-charge

13,000 won20

(non-discount)

13(discount)

10(night)

60x10 seconds(per 10 min.)

Description Rate (in Won)

Subscription fee 55,000 (VAT included)

Guarantee insurance premium 10,000

(won/month)

g(won/month)

GeneralKT-KT

member discount

13,000 1018

(ordinary)

14(discount)

10(night)

17(ordinary)

14(discount)

10(night)

(Prices in Won)


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MedicalServices

Introduction

Emergencies

Hospitals

Oriental Hospitals

Insurance


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Banks

Securities Trading

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Tip BoxCustody of Securities

Every foreigner shall keep the acquired

securities in the custody of the KOS-

DAQ, foreign exchange banks, securi-

New Banknote in Korea

In June 2009, the Bank of Korea began

to issue 50,000-Won banknotes.

At time of purchase, sign both sides of

the travelers checks to prevent cashing

if they become lost or are stolen. It is

safer to carry cash or travelers checks

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ties companies, management compa-nies, futures trading companies, or

internationally recognized foreign cus-

tody institutions.

Appointment of Standing Agent

Any foreigner may appoint a standing

agent among custody institutions and

shall not have any person other than

such standing agent represent or act for

him in exercising the right of the

acquired securities and in handling the

matters related thereto.

- Required Documents: Passport or

alien registration card- F inanc ia l Superv i sory Serv ice :

www.fss.or.kr

For many decades, the 10,000-Wonnote was the highest banknote in Korea

which has a value around $8. Due to the

high prices in Korea, you either had to

carry a bundle of 10,000-Won notes or

use checks printed from various banks,

mostly with a denomination of 100,000

Won.

The woman on the note is Sinsaimdang

(), one of the most accom-

plished painter in the Chosun Dynasty

(1392-1910) and the mother of Yulgok,

who became a very famous scholar. The

note came into circulation in June 2009.

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in pockets in lieu of bags. It is highly rec-ommended that you record the numbers

of the checks that you have purchased

and sign them immediately. You are also

advised to keep the purchase agree-

ment separately from your travelers

checks.

Investment Registration

Every foreigner shall, when intending to

acquire or dispose of any of securities

for the first time, register his or her per-

sonal details with the Financial Supervi-sory Service, in advance.

Foreigners who have an address or

place of abode for more than six

months in Korea do not need an

issued certificate of investment regis-

tration.

Opening of Accounts

Every foreigner shall, when intending to

open a trading account for securities

investment with a securities company,

open an account separately for each

class of invested securities in such man-

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Directory List

1. List of Korea Business Centers

(KBCs)

2. Hotels in Korea

3. Recommended Real Estate

Brokers

4. Newspapers in English

5. High Speed Internet Providers

6. Credit Card Companies7. Korean Banks

8. Foreign Banks

9. Law Firms

10. Accounting Firms

11. Foreign Schools in Korea

12. Korean Language Schools

13. Libraries

14. Book Stores

15. Domestic Airlines

16. Hospitals Outside of Seoul

17. International Moving Companies

18. Home Delivery Companies

19. Major Life Insurance Companies

20. Events in Korea

21. Embassies in Korea

22. Chambers of Commerce23. Contact Information of Selected

Government Bodies and Semi-

Governmental Organizations

24. Foreign Investment Related

Bodies

25. Support centers for foreigners

26. KOTRA Alliance Serviced

Residence Hotel

ASIA & OCEANIA

KBC Tel / Fax E-Mail

SINGAPORETel : (65) 6221-3055

F (65) 6223 [email protected]


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157Directory List

Korea Business Centers (KBC) are over-

seas branch off ices of KOTRA and

located in major cities of over 70 coun-

tries.

Korea Business Centers connect for-

eigners or foreign companies interestedin doing business with a Korean compa-

ny and support foreign investors who

want to make an investment in Korea.

The main functions of Korea Business

Centers are marketing support, busi-

ness matchmaking and information

searches.

Those interested in doing business with

Korea may contact the nearest Korea

Business Center. Most of the Korea

Business Centers have a website as

well.

Go to http://english.kotra.or.kr/wps/mypor-tal/dken and enter the KBC you want to

visit.


Directory ListList of Korea BusinessCenters (KBC)

Fax : (65) 6223-5850g g

KUALA LUMPURTel : (60-3) 2117-7100

Fax : (60-3) [email protected]

YANGONTel : (95-1) 255453~6


DHAKATel : (880-2) 882-4218


HOCHIMINH CITYTel : (84-8) 38223944


HANOITel : (84-4) 3946-0511


COLOMBOTel : (94-11) 259-7494


NEW DELHITel : (91-124) 4628-500


CHENNAIFax : (91-44) 2433-7280


MUMBAITel : (91-22) 6631-8000


JAKARTATel : (62-21) 574-1522


BANGKOKTel : (66-2) 663-6900/6


KARACHI Tel : (92-21) 561-1658



SHANGHAITel : (86-21) 5108-8771/2

Fax : (86 21) 6219 [email protected]

CHINA


MANILATel : (63-2) 893-1183,3244

Fax : (63 2) 817 [email protected]

ASIA & OCEANIA


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JAPAN


TOKYOTel : (81-3 )3214-6951/4


OSAKATel : (81-6) 6262-3831


FUKUOKATel : (81-92) 473-2005/6


NAGOYATel : (81-52) 561-3936


Fax : (86-21) 6219-6015

BEIJINGTel : (86-10) 6410-6162


DALIANTel : (86-411) 8253-0051~3


GUANGZHOUTel : (86-20) 8334-0052


CHENGDUTel : (86-28) 8672-3501~6


QINGDAOTel : (86-532) 8388-7931/4


XIANTel : (86-29) 8335-1001


WUHANTel : (86-27) 8555-0118


HONG KONGTel : (852) 2545-9500

Fax : (852) [email protected]

TAIPEITel : (886-2) 2725-2324


Fax : (63-2) 817-3369

PHNOM PENHTel : (855-23) 214-465


AUCKLANDTel : (64-9) 373-5792


SYDNEYTel : (61-2) 9264-5199


MELBOURNETel : (61-3) 9867-1988


NORTH AMERICA


NEW YORKTel : (1-212) 826-0900


CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA


MEXICO CITYTel : (52-55) 5514-3173



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Fax : (1 212) 888 4930

LOS ANGELESTel : (1-323) 954-9500


CHICAGOTel : (1-312) 644-4323


DALLASTel : (1-972) 243-9300


WASHINGTON D.C.Tel : (1-202) 857-7919


SILICON VALLEYTel : (1-650) 571-8483


MIAMITel : (1-305) 374-4648


DETROITTel : (1-248) 355-4911


TORONTOTel : (1-416) 368-3399


VANCOUVERTel : (1-604) 683-1820


Fax : (52 55) 5514 3170

GUATEMALATel : (502) 2367-2347-9


SANTO DOMINGOTel : (1-809) 567-9733


CARACASTel : (58-212) 762-9832


SAO PAULOTel : (55-11) 3175-3030


BUENOS AIRESTel : (54-11) 4393-3110


SANTIAGOTel : (56-2) 362-9991


BOGOTATel : (57-1) 637-5099


PANAMATel : (507) 2648105


LIMATel : (51-1) 442-2834


HAVANATel : (53-7) 204-1020


EUROPE


FRANKFURTTel : (49-69) 2429920~9



VIENNATel : (43-1) 586-3876



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HAMBURGTel : (49-40) 3405 740


MUNCHENTel : (49-89) 2424-2630


ATHENSTel : (30-210) 6543-623/4/5


AMSTERDAMTel : (31-20) 673-0555


COPENHAGENTel : (45) 3312-6658


BUCHARESTTel : (40-21) 233-2171/2/3


BRUSSELSTel : (32-2) 203-2142


SOFIATel : (359-2) 969-5030/31/32


STOCKHOLMTel : (46-8) 30-80-90


ZURICHTel : (41-44) 202-1232


MADRIDTel : (34-91) 556-6241


LONDONTel : (44-20) 7520-5300


MILANOTel : (39-02) 795147


PRAGUETel : (420) 245-005-650


ZAGREBTel : (385-1) 4815-101


ISTANBULTel : (90-212) 325-3646


WARSAWTel : (48-22) 520-6230


PARISTel : (33-1) 5535-8888


HELSINKITel : (358-9) 682-9490


BUDAPESTTel : (36-1) 201-8474


CIS


MOSCOWTel : (7-495) 258-1627/28



TRIPOLITel : (218-21) 335-0417~9



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MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA

VLADIVOSTOKTel : (7-4232) 436-466/69


NOVOSIBIRSKTel : (7-383) 325-7003


BAKUTel : (994-12) 436-7560/1


KIEVTel : (380-44) 495-2978


ALMATYTel : (7-727) 311-0203


TASHKENTTel : (998-71) 140-0215/6


CASABLANCATel : (212-22) 989-627


RIYADHTel : (966-1) 273-4496


ALGERTel : (213-21) 69 37 65

Fax : (213-21) 69 42 [email protected]

MUSCAT Tel : (968) 2456-5931/2Fax : (968) 2456-5933

[email protected]

AMMANTel : (962-6) 5831-045


BAGHDADTel : (964-1) 776-1554


TEHRAN Tel : (98-21) 2217-4005~7Fax : (98-21) 2240-2475

[email protected]

Tel AVIVTel : (972-3) 639-6488


CAIROTel : (20-2) 2380-0072/92


NAIROBI Tel : (254-20) 220458Fax : (254-20) 315706

[email protected]

KUWAITTel : (965) 2243-6933


DamascusTel: 963-(0)11-613 4391

Fax: 963-(0)11-611 [email protected]


DUBAITel : (971-4) 332-7776


LAGOSTel : (234-1) 774-6262


KHARTOUMTel : (249-1) 8349-8814


JOHANNESBURGTel : (27-11) 784-2940/2941



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Name URL Tel

Wall Street Journal www.wsj.com 82-2-715-5488

Newspapers in EnglishCompany Name Representative Tel (Fax) Address

Office-Seoul Certified

Real Estate AgencyBaek, Changshik

82-2-508-2860

(82-2-508-5058)

B106, 823, Yeoksam-

dong, Gangnam-gu

Namil Certified RealS T h l

82-2-557-0808 703-8, Yeoksam-dong,


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International Herald Tribune www.iht.com 82-2-727-0114

Financial Times www.ft.com 82-2-2003-7114

The Korean Herald www.koreaherald.co.kr 82-2-727-0114

The Korea Times www.koreatimes.co.kr 82-2-724-2114

Provider URL TelWireless Internet

Service

KT www.qook.co.kr 1588-5668 o

SK Broadband www.skbroadband.com 106 o

LG Powercom www.lgpowecomm.com 1644-7000 o

Dreamline www.dreamline.co.kr 1566-1212 o

LG Daycom www.borahome.net 1544-0001 x

High Speed Internet Providers

Namil Certified Real

Estate AgencySong, Taecheol

82 2 557 0808

(82-2-554-3345)

703 8, Yeoksam dong,

Gangnam-gu

Jun, Youngsuk Certi-

fied Real Estate

Agency

Jun, Youngsuk82-2-581-3318

(82-2-581-3319)

No. 126, Ssangyong

Platinum, 826-37,

Yeoksam-dong, Gang-

nam-gu

Onnuri Certified Real

Estate Agency

Cheong,

Choonsahng

82-2-558-0601

(82-2-070-7016-0601)

317, 690-3, Yeoksam-

dong, Gangnam-gu

Excellent Consulting

Certified Real Estate

Agency

Lee, Jaechoon82-2-424-1616

(82-2-424-0880)

1-121, 40, Jamsil-

dong, Songpa-gu

Hanmaru Certified

Real Estate AgencyChung, Youngjo

82-2-448-2002

(82-2-448-5114)

No. 101, Sangga, 319,

Macheon-dong, Song-

pa-gu

Pureun Certified Real

Estate AgencyBae, Hongmoon

82-2-408-4833

(82-2-408-3003)

No. 103, Da Sangga,

479, Garak-dong,

Songpa-gu

Koa Certified Real

Estate AgencyLee, Wonmook

82-2-400-5949

(82-2-401-0707)

No. 116, Daerim Apt.

Sangga, Ogeum-dong,

Songpa-gu

Corea Certified RealEstate Agency

Song, Wonyong 82-2-400-1310(82-2-400-3830)

1F, 51-7, Munjeong-dong, Songpa-gu

Lee Jik Sun Certified

Real Estate AgencyLee, Jiksun

82-2-470-8946

(82-2-472-4455)

148-7, Dunchon-dong,

Gangdong-gu

Company Name URL Tel

Master Card www.mastercard.com 82-2-398-2200

A i E C d i 82 2 399 2929

Credit Card Companies Foreign Banks

Bank URL Tel

JP Morgan www.jpmorganam.co.kr 82-2-758-5200

Citi www citibank co kr 82 2 3704 7000


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American Express Card www.americanexpress.com 82-2-399-2929

JCB Card www.jcb-global.com/english/index.html 82-2-755-4977

BC Card www.bccard.com 82-2-520-4114

Samsung Card www.samsungcard.co.kr 82-2-2000-8000

Shinhan Card www.shinhancard.com 82-2-3420-7000

Bank URL Tel

Korea Development Bank www.kdb.co.kr 82-2-786-8503

SC First Bank www.scfirstbank.com 82-2-3702-3114

Kookmin Bank www.kbstar.com 82-2-783-9653

Shinhan Bank www.shinhanbank.co.kr 82-2-756-0505

Korea Exchange Bank www.keb.co.kr 82-2-783-8134

Hana Bank www.hanabank.co.kr 82-2-2002-1111

Woori Bank www.wooribank.com 82-2-2002-3000

Korean Banks

Citi www.citibank.co.kr 82-2-3704-7000

American Express www.americanexpress.com82-2-2000-8000

82-2-2000-8100

Mizuho www.mizuhocbk.co.jp 82-2-3782-8500

Bank of China www.bank-of-china.com 82-2-399-6268

Industrial and Commercial

Bank of China www.icbc.com.cn 82-2-755-5688

HSBC www.hsbc.co.kr 1588-1770

Barclays www.barclays.com 82-2-2126-2700

BNP Paribas www.bnpparibas.co.kr 82-2-317-1700

UBS www.ubs.com 82-2-3702 8888

Deutsche Bank www.db.com/korea 82 2 724 4500

RBS www.rbs.com 82 2 2131 6000

ING www.ing.com 82 2 317 1800

Law Firms

Company Name Scale Tel URL

KIM & CHANG350 Lawyer

50 Accountants 82-2-3703-1101 www.kimchang.com


KIM & JUNG40 Korean Lawyers

2 Foreign Lawyers 82-2-552-7249www.yjlaw.co.kr/eng-

lish/index htm


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50 Accountants

LEE&KO 245 Lawyers 82-2-772-4377 www.lawleeko.com

Bae, Kim & Lee, LLC

239 Lawyers

10 Accountants

18 Patent Attorneys

others: 21

82-2-3404-0138 www.bkl.co.kr

SHIN & KIM 222 Lawyers 82-2-316-4275www.shinkim.com/def

ault.asp

Yulchon Attorneys at

Law

90 Korean Lawyers

41 Foreign Lawyers

3 Patent Attorneys

6 Accountants

82-2-528-5237www.yulchon.com/yci

ndex.htm

Jisung Horizon

97 Korean Lawyers

22 Foreign Lawyers

3 Accountants

82-2-6050-1635www.js-horizon.com/

new/eng

Hwang Mok Park

P.C.

105 Korean Lawyers

6 Foreign Lawyers

2 Accountants

82-2-772-2702 www.hmpj.com

Lee International

IP&Law Group

20 Korean Lawyers

14 Foreign Lawyers

57 Patent Attorneys

10 Accountants

3 Customs Brokers

82-2-2262-6030

Law Firm Chung-Jin

8 Korean Lawyers

4 Foreign lawyers

30 Patant Attorneys

82-2-735-5370

(~5376)

2 Foreign Lawyers lish/index.htm

KIM & KIM LAW

OFFICES

10 Lawyers

3 Accountants82-2-755-2980 www.kimkimlaw.com

Hanol law offices 11 Lawyers 82-2-6004-2531 www.hanollaw.com

Darae Law and

patent

13 Lawyers

17 Patent Attorneys 82-2-3475-7700 www.daraelaw.co.kr

Sigong Law P.C.20 Lawyers

1 Accountants82-2-565-3131 www.sigonglaw.com

MIRAE LEGAL

CORP.8 Lawyers 82-2-3482 - 1121

Sojong Partners

45 Lawyers

6 Accountants 82-2-2112-1144

www.sojong.com/?lang

=eng

Dawin Attorneys at

Law5 Lawyers 82-2-537-1807 www.dawinlaw.co.kr

Law Firm Sunmyung10 Accountants

7 Lawyers82-2-559-0946 www.smlawyer.co.kr

EYP Lawfirm

More than 10

Lawyers 82-2-531-8062 www.laweyp.com

EVERGREEN LAW

GROUP

22 Lawyers

6 Foreign Lawyers

2 Accountants

82-2-725-7210 www.evergreenlaw.co.kr

Lian Lawyers 10 Lawyers 82-2-535-5217 www.lianlawyers.com

Accounting Firms


Samil Pricewater-

houseCoopers

2,718 accountants

19 lawyers

02-709-3369 (Eng.)

02-709-0713 (Jap.) www.pwc.com/kr

Foreign Schools in Korea

School URL Tel

Yongsan International School of Seoul www.yisseoul.org 82-2-797-5104

German School Seoul www dsseoul org 82 2 792 0797


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houseCoopers 19 lawyers 02 709 0713 (Jap.)

Deloitte Anjin LLC 1800 accountants 02-6676-2530 www.deloitteanjin.co.kr

Samjong KPMG Inc.

982 domestic

accountants

139 foreign accoun-

tants

02-2112-0922www.kr.kpmg.com/Ho

me.asp?lang=kr

Ernst & Young

688 domesticaccountants

90 foreign accoun-

tants

02-3770-0921 www.ey.com/kr

DAEJOO Account-

ing Corporation250 accountants 02-3452-2869 www.bdodaejoo.co.kr

Woori Accounting

Firm

80 accountants 82-2-3463-8150 www.dfkkorea.com

Baker Tilly Sungto

LLC79 accountants 02-513-0208 www.sungto.co.kr

Dasan accountants52 accountants

2 US accountants02-2193-0141 www.dasancpa.com

Ilsin 15 accountants 02-567-9100 www.ilshincpa.co.kr

Han Kyung Account-

ing Corporation25 accountants 02-552-2671 www.hko.co.kr

German School Seoul www.dsseoul.org 82-2-792-0797

Seoul Academy International School www.seoulacademy.net 82-2-554-1690

Seoul Foreign School www.sfs.or.kr 82-2-330-3100

Seoul Japanese School www.sjshp.or.kr 82-2-572-7011

Lycee Francais de Seoul www.lfseoul.org 82-2-535-1158

Global Christian School www.gcskorea.org 82-2-797-0234

Lycee International Xavier www.xavier.sc.kr 82-2-741-7688

Korean Christianity 100

Anniversary Foreign Schoolwww.ccslions.com 82-2-772-9275~6

Korea Yeongdeungpo Chinese ESchool 82-2-2678-5939

Korea International School www.kis.or.kr82-31-789-0505

82-2-561-0509

Korea Kent Foreign School www.kkfs.org 82-2-2201-7091

Seoul Hua-chaio Chinese E-School 82-2-776-1688

Seoul Hua-chaio

Chinese M and HSchool82-2-332-9882

Korea Mongolian School www.mongolschool.org 82-2-3437-7078

Asia Pacifiv International School www.apis.seoul.kr 82-2-907-2747

International School of Busan www.ispusan.co.kr 82-51-742-3332

Busan Foreign Schoolwww.busanforeign-

school.org82-51-747-7199

Busan Japanese School 82-51-753-4166

Busan Chinese E-School (Kindergarten) 82-51-467-0274

Busan Chinese M and H-School 82-51-467-0275

Korean Language Schools

Name URL Tel

GANANDA Korean

Language Institute www.ganadakorean.com 82-2-332-6003

School URL Tel

Daegu Global Christian Foreign School 82-53-255-5956

Korea Daegu Chinese E-School 82-53-255-4273

Korea Daegu Chinese M and HSchool 82-53-471-1422


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Korean Language Institute,

Sun Moon Universitykli.sunmoon.ac.kr 82-41-559-1333~6

Ewha Womans University

Korean Language Schoolwww.ewha.ac.kr 82-2-3277-2114

Yonsei University

Korean Language Institute www.yskli.com 82-2-2123-8550~2

Language Teaching

Research Centerwww.ltrc.co.kr 82-2-735-0039

Seoul Korean

Language Academywww.seoul-kla.com 82-2-563-3226

Seoul National University Lan-

guage Education Institute language.snu.ac.kr 82-2-880-5483~4

Hankuk University

of Foreign Studieswww.hufs.ac.kr 82-2-2173-2114

Hanyang Uiversity

International Language Institutewww.hanyang.ac.kr/english 82-2-2220-0114

Kon-kuk Foreign

Language Institute kfli.konkuk.ac.kr 82-2-450-3075~6

Sookmyung Womens

University Lingua Expressklec.sogang.ac.kr 82-2-710-9165

International Language School of

Dankookuser.dankook.ac.kr/~ildku 82-31-8005-2601

YBM SISA Language Institute www.ybmedu.com 82-2-2003-1762

Gwangju International School 82-62-575-0900

Taejon Christian International School www.tcis.or.kr 82-42-633-3663

International Christian School www.christianschool.or.kr 82-31-855-1276

Seoul International School www.siskorea.or.kr 82-31-750-1200

Uijeongbu Chinese E-School 82-31-829-3481

Indianhead International School www.iis.or.kr 82-31-870-3700

Gyeonggi Suwon International School www.gsis.sc.kr 82-31-695-2800

Incheon Chinese

Jungsan E, M and H School82-32-761-3468

Wonju Chinese E-School 82-33-764-4846

Chuncheon Chinese E-School 82-33-254-5196

Cheongju Chinese E-School 82-43-274-2204

Chungju Chinese E-School 82-43-847-2656

Jecheon Chinese E-School 82-43-644-1579

Cheonan Chinese E-School 82-41-572-8061

Onyang Chinese E-School 82-41-545-2872

Gunsan Chinese E-School 82-63-462-2807

Okpo International School www.oiskorea.com 82-55-687-3283

Gyeongnam International

Foreign Schoolwww.gifs.or.kr 82-55-853-5125

Rainbow International School www.rischool.org 82-2-571-2917

Name Contact URL Etc.

Kyobo Bookstore02-1544-1900

www kyobobook co krThe biggest foreignliterature section in

Name Contact URL Languages

The NationalLibrary ofK

02-535-4142

www.nl.go.kr/index.php#

Korean/English/Japanese

Libraries Book Stores


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Kyobo Bookstore1900

www.kyobobook.co.kr literature section inKorea

Young Poong Bookstore02-1544-9020

www.ypbooks.co.kr

Bandi and Lunis

COEXBranch:02-6002-6002

www.bandinlunis.com

JongroBranch:02-2198-3000

www.bandinlunis.com

Seoul Selection02-734-9565

www.seoulselection.comHas various foreignbooks on Korea

What the Book02-797-2342

www.ko.whatthe-book.com

Sells new and usedliterature, you canorder new foreign lit-erature as well

Libraries

Korea4142 p p nese

NationalAssemblyLibrary

02-788-4211

www.nanet.go.kr Korean/English

NamsanLibrary

02-754-7338

www.namsanlib.or.krKorean/English/Japanese

CultureCen-ters

British Council 02-3702-0600

www.britishcouncil.org/korea.htm

Centre CulturelFrancais

02-317-8500

www.france.or.kr

Goethe InstitutSeoul

02-754-9831,2021-2800

www.goethe.de/ins/kr

/seo/deindex.htm

Israel CulturalCenter

02-525-7301

www.iscc.co.kr

Italian CulturalInstitute

02-796-0634

www.iicseoul.esteri.it

Latin AmericanCultural Center

031-962-9291

www.latina.or.kr

Japan CulturalCenter

02-765-3011

www.kr.emb-japan.go.jp/cult/cul_

guide_hist.htm

Russia CultureCenter

02-558-2300

www.russiacenter.co.kr

Istanbul Cultur-al Center

02-3452-8182

www.turkey.or.kr/main

.html

http://global.seoul.go.kr/korean/view/living/liv04_05.jsp?CatNum=4&SubNum=5

Horse Racing

Name Contact URL ETC

Seoul Race Course 1566-3333

www.kra.co.kr

KRA(Korea Racing

Authority) operates

three race courses

Horse Racing Fans

enjoy exciting sports

and various events

Busan-Gyungnam

race course051-901-7114

Jeju Race course 064-741-9114

Domestic Airlines

Name URL Tel

Korean Air www.koreanair.com 82-1588-2001

Asiana Air flyasiana.com/english/index.htm 82-1588-8000

Hospitals for foreigners outside of Seoul

Gyeonggi-Do

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Jeju Air www.jejuair.net 82-1599-1500

Hansung Airlines www.gohansung.com 82-11599-9090

Ajou University Medical

Center

www.ajoumc.or.kr

San 5 woncheon-dong, Suwon,

443-721 Gyeonggi-do

82-31-219-4311~2

Cheongsim Medical

Center

www.csmc.or.kr

460 Songsan-ri Seorak-myeon,

477-855 Gyeonggi-do

82-31-589-4641

Gachon University Gil

Medical Center

www.gilhospotal.com/english

1198 Guwol-dong, Namdogng-gu,

Incheun.

82-32-460-8216

National Cacncer

Center

www.ncc.re.kr

09 Madu 1-dong, Ilsandong-gu,

Goyang, Gyeonggi-do

82-31-920-1934

Bucheon Hospital

www.schbc.ac.kr

1174 Jung-dong, Wonmi-gu,

Gyunggi-do, Busheon-si

82-32-621-5554

Inha University HospitalInternational Health-care center

www.inha.co.kr

7-206Shinheung-dong 3-ga Jug-gu,

Incheon

82-32-890-3300

Busan


Boomin Hospital

www.buminhos.co.kr

380-4 Deokcheon-1-dong, Buk-gu,

Busan

82-51-330-3000

Daegu


Kyemyeong University

Dongsan Medical Center

www.dsmc.or.kr 194 Dongsan-

dong, Jung-gu, Daegu82-53-250-7303

Med yu ac kr


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Gyeonsangnam-do

Gyeongsanbuk-do

Good Gang-An Hopital

www.gang-an.or.kr

40-1, Namcheon-dong, Suyoung-

gu, Busan

82-51-625-0900

Inje University Pusan

Paik Hospital

www.paik.ac.kr/en/ga

Gaegeum Busanjin Busan82-51-891-2624

Parkside Rehabilitation

Hospital

www.parkside.co.kr

731-1 Daeyeon-dong, Nam-gu, Busan82-51-629-8000

Good Moonhwa Hospital

moonhwa.or.kr

899-8 Beomil-2-dong, Dong-gu,

Busan

82-51-644-2002

Kosin Medical Centerwww.kosinmed.or.kr

34 Amnam-dong, Seo-gu, Busan82-51-990-6155


Changwon Fatima hospital

www.fatimahosp.co.kr

212 Myeongseo-dong, Changwon,

641-560 Gyeongnam

82-55-270-1259


Kumi Cha Medical Center

Kumi.chamc.co.kr

855 yeonggok-dong, Gumi,

730-728 Gyeongbuk

82-54-450-9870

Ulsan

Gwangju

Yeongnam University

Medical center

Med.yu.ac.kr

317-1 Daemyeong 5-dong, Nam-

gu, Daegu

82-53-623-4114

Hanmi Hospitalwww.bkh.kr

248-9 lgok-dong, Dalseo-gu, Daegu82-53-593-4106


Ulsan University hospital

www.uuh.ulsan.kr

290-3 Jeonha 1-dong, Dong-gu,

Ulsan

82-52-250-7220


Chosun University hospital

hosp.chosun.ac.kr

588 Seoseok-dong, Dong-gu,

Gwangju

82-62-220-3770

Chonnam National

University hospital

www.cnuh.com 8, Hak-dong,

Dong-gu, Gwangju82-62-220-6018

Kwangju Christian hospitalwww.kch.or.kr 344-2 Sinyong-

dong, Iksan, Jeonbuk82-62-650-5691

Jeollabuk-do


Jesus hospital

www.jesushospital.com

300 Junghwsan-dong 1-ga,

Wansan-gu, Jeonju, Jeonbuk

82-63-230-8114

International Moving Companies

Name URL Tel

Asian Tigers Transpack www.asiantigers-korea.com 82-2-3489-2500

Allied Pickfords www.alliedpickfords.co.kr 82-2-796-5961~2


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Daejeon


Eulji University Hospitalwww.emc.ac.kr 1306 Dunsan-

dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon82-42-611-3000

Konyang University

Hospital

www.kyuh.co.kr Gasuwan-dong,

Seo-gu, Daejeon82-42-600-9057

Wongkwang University

Hospital

wmcwonkwang.ac.kr

344-2 Sinyong-dong, Iksan, Jeon-

buk

82-63-859-0123


KTMS www.koreatransport.co 82-31-917-5411

Zimmoah International(Busan) www.zimmoah.co.kr 82-51-441-2400

Tongin Internationalwww.tonginkorea.com/ENG

/main.php82-2-385-7551

Hyundai Shipping www.cyhds.com 82-2-722-8000

Corea International Logistics www.cil.co.kr 82-1588-5824

Pumex www.pumex.co.kr 82-2-333-6533

Chosun Shipping www.aecx.co.kr 82-2-773-2244

Tongin Express www.tonginpack.com 82-2-723-0123

Ace Shipping www.aceshipping.co.kr 82-2-3142-3100

High Relocation Worldwide www.highrelo.com 82-2-795-2604

Kokusai Express www.kokusaiexpress.com 82-2-3143-6555

Sea Road www.searoad.or.kr 82-2-771-3311

Calspress (Busan) www.calspress.com 82-051-512-1212

Home delivery companies

Name URL Tel

Korea Express www.doortodoor.co.kr 82-1588-1255

KGB LOGIS www.kgbls.co.kr 82-1577-4577

Major Life Insurance Companies

Name URL Tel

Korea Life Insurance www.korealife.com

82-2-2169-0899,

82-1588-6363


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ePOST parcel.epost.go.kr 82-1588-1300

Dongbu Express www.dongbuexpress.co.kr 82-1588-8848

CJ GLS www.cjgls.co.kr 82-1588-5353

SC Logis www.sc-logis.co.kr 82-1588-0555

ILYANG Logis www.ilyanglogis.com 82-1588-0002

Kyoungdong Express www.kdexp.com 82-1588-7475

UPS www.ups.com 82-1588-6886

DHL Korea www.dhl.co.kr 82-1588-0001

FedEX www.fedex.com 080-023-8000

Allianz Life Insurance www.allianzlife.co.kr82-2-3787-7000,

82-1588-6500

Samsung Life Insurance www.samsunglife.com82-2-900-3114,

82-1588-3114

Hungkuk Life Insurance www.hungkuk.co.kr 82-1588-2288

Kyobo Life Insurance www.kyobo.co.kr 82-1588-1001

Tongyang Life Insurance www.myangel.co.kr 82-1577-1004

Metlife Korea www.metlife.co.kr82-2-2017-6700,

82-1588-9600

Prudential Financial www.prudential.co.kr82-2-2144-2620,

82-1588-3374

Shinhan Life Insurance www.shinhanlife.co.kr 82-1588-5580

PCA Life www.pcakorea.co.kr 82-1588-4300

New York Life Insurance www.nyli.co.kr82-2-2107-4600,

82-1599-4600

ING Life www.inglife.co.kr82-2-2261-1133,

82-1588-5005

LINA Life www.lina.co.kr 82-1588-0058

AIA Korea www.aia.co.kr 82-1588-9898


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Embassies

Nation URL Tel

Afghanistan www.afghanistanembassy.or.kr 82-2-793-3535

Argentina www.argentina.or.kr/kr 82-2-797-0636

Nation URL Tel

Ecuador 82-2-739-2401

Egypt 82-2-749-0787


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Australiawww.southkorea.embassy.gov.au/seolko-

rean/home82-2-2003-0100

Austria www.bmeia.gv.at/kr/botschaft/seoul.html 82-2-732-9071

Bangladesh 82-2-796-4056

Belarus www.belarus.or.kr 82-2-2237-8171

Belgium www.belgium.or.kr 82-2-749-0381/4

Bolivia www.boliviakorea.com 82-2-742-6113

Brazil 82-2-738-4970

Brunei 82-2-790-1078

Bulgaria 82-2-794-8625

Cambodia 82-2-3785-1041

Canadawww.canadainternational.gc.ca/korea-

coree82-2-3783-6000

Chile www.prochile.or.kr 82-2-775-1246

China www.chinaemb.or.kr/kor 82-2-738-1038

Colombia 82-2-720-1369

Congo 82-2-535-1262

Costa Rica www.ecostarica.or.kr 82-2-707-9249

Cote d' Ivoire 82-2-3785-0561

Czech Republic www.mzv.cz/seoul 82-2-725-6765

Denmark www.ambseoul.um.dk/ko 82-2-795 4187

Dominican

Republicwww.embadom.or.kr/ko 82-2-756-3513

El Salvador 82-2-753-3432

Finland www.finland.or.kr 82-2-732 6737

Francewww.ambafrance-

kr.org/france_coree/spip.php?rubrique282-2-3149-4300

Gabon 82-2-793-9575

Germanywww.seoul.diplo.de/Vertretung/seoul/de/S

tartseite.html82-2-748-4114

Ghana www.ghanaembassy.or.kr 82-2-749-8982/3

Greece 82-2-729-1400

Guatemala 82-2-771-7582

Honduras 82-2-744-7563

Hungary www.mfa.gov.hu/kulkepviselet/KR/HU 82-2-792-2105

India www.indembassy.or.kr/ 82-2-798-4257

Indonesia www.indonesiaseoul.org/indexkorea.php 82-2-783-5675/7

Iran 82-2-793-7751

Ireland 82-2-774-6455

Israelseoul.mfa.gov.il/mfm/web/main/mission-

home.asp?MissionID=89&

82-2-3210-8500

Italy www.ambseoul.esteri.it/ambasciata_seoul 82-2-796-0491~4

Japan www.kr.emb-japan.go.jp 82-2-2170-5200

Kazakhstan www.kazembassy.org 82-2-391-8906

Kuwait 82-2-749-3688

Laos 82-2-796-1713/4

Nation URL Tel

Lebanon www.lebanonembassy.net/kr 82-2-794-6482~4

Libya 82-2-797-6001

Malaysia www.malaysia.or.kr 82-2-2077-8600

Mexico http://portal.sre.gob.mx/corea/ 82-2-798-1694/5

Nation URL Tel

Saudi Arabia 82-2-739-0631/4

Singapore www.mfa.gov.sg/seoul 82-2-399-5570

Slovakia 82-2-794-3981

Spain www.maec.es/subwebs/Embajadas/Seul/co 82-2-794-3581~2


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Mongolia www.mongolembassy.com 82-2-798-3464

Morocco 82-2-793-6249

Myanmar www.myanmar-embassy-seoul.com/Kr 82-2-790-3814/6

Netherlands southkorea.nlembassy.org 82-2-737-9514

New Zealand www.nzembassy.com 82-2-3701-7700

Nigeria www.nigerianembassy.or.kr 82-2-797-2370/3280

Norway www.norway.or.kr/press 82-2-767-2650

Oman 82-2-790-2431

Pakistan www.pkembassy.or.kr/kor 82-2-796-8252

Panama www.embassyofpanamakorea.org 82-2-734-8610/2

Paraguay www.embaparcorea.org/korea 82-2-792-8335

Peru [email protected] 82-2-757-1735~7

Philippines www.philembassy-seoul.com 82-2-796-7387

Poland www.seul.polemb.net 82-2-723 9681

Portugal 82-2-3675-2251

Qatar 82-2-798-2444/6

Republic of

South Africa www.southafrica-embassy.or.kr 82-2-792 - 4855

Romania 82-2-797-4924

Russian Federa-

tionwww.russian-embassy.org 82-2-318-2116~8

Sri Lanka [email protected] 82-2-2966/7

Sudan www.sudanseoul.net/ 82-2-793-8692

Swedenwww.swedenabroad.com/Start____18413.

aspx82-2-3703-3700

Switzerland www.eda.admin.ch/seoul.html 82-2-739 9511~4

Thailand www.thaiembassy.or.kr/en/index.htm 82-2-790-2955

Tunisia 82-2-790-4334

Turkey [email protected] 82-2-794-0255/3778

U.A.E 82-2-790-3235~7

Ukraine 82-2-790-5696

United Kingdom ukinkorea.fco.gov.uk/ko/ 82-2-3210-5500

USA korean.seoul.usembassy.gov/ 82-2-397-4114

Uzbekistan 82-2-574-6554

Venezuela www.venezuelaemb.or.kr/index.asp 82-2-732-1546~7

Vietnam 82-2-739-2065

Chambers of Commerce Contact Information of Government Bodies and Semi-governmental Organizations

Agency URL Tel

Korea Agro-Fisheries Trade Corpo-

rationwww.at.or.kr 82-2-6300-1114

Nation URL Tel

American Chamber of Com-

merce in Korea www.amchamkorea.org 02-564-2040

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Korea National Housing Corp. www.jugong.co.kr 82-2-738-3114

Korea Tourism Organization kto.visitkorea.or.kr 82-2-7299-600

Korea National Oil Corporation www.knoc.co.kr 82-31-380-2114

Korea Water Resources Corporation english.kwater.or.kr 82-42-629-3114

Korea Electric Power Corporation www.kepco.co.kr/eng 82-2-3456-3114

Korea Land Corporation world.lplus.or.kr 82-31-738-7114

The Korea Chamber of Commerce &

Industryenglish.korcham.net 82-2-2102-3600

The Federation of Small Business www.fki.or.kr/eng 82-2-3771-0114

The Korea Chamber of Commerce &

Industry

global.kita.net 82-2-1566-5114

Korea Financial Tel ecommunica-

tions and Clearings Institutewww.kftc.or.kr 82-2-1577-5520

Korea Commercial Arbitration Board www.kcab.or.kr 82-2-551-2000~19

Seoul Business Agency www.sba.seoul.kr 82-2-749-0381/4

Korea Export Insurance Corporation www.keic.co.kr 82-2-399-6800

Korea Exim Bank www.koreaexim.go.kr/en 82-2-3779-6114

Korea Accreditation Board www.kab.or.kr 82-2-2113-8500

The National Assembly of the

Republic of Koreakorea.na.go.kr/index.jsp 82-2-788-2114

President Office www.president.go.kr 82-2-730-5800

(British Chamber of Commerce

in Koreawww.bcck.or.kr 02-720-9407

Canadian Chamber of Com-

merch in Koreawww.canchamkorea.org 02-554-0245/6

Seoul Japan Club www.sjchp.co.kr 02-739-6962

EU Chamber of Commerce inKorea

www.eucck.org 02-725-9880

French Chamber of Commerce

in Koreawww.fkcci.com 02-2268-9505/7

Korean German Chamber of

Commerce & industrykorea.ahk.de 02-3780-4600

Korean Swedish Association www.korswe.or.kr 02-388-7440

Aukstralian Newzealand Cham-

ber of Commerce in Koreawww.austchamkorea.org

02-889-8371

010-8805-3229

The Korea Chamber of Com-

merce & Industryenglish.korcham.net 02-6050-3114

U.S. Commercial Service Korea www.buyusa.gov/korea/ko 02-397-4535

Swiss - Korean Business Council www.skbckorea.org/index.asp02-3451-3611

016-9218-2440

The Belgian-Korean Business

Forumwww.belgium.or.kr/page58.html 02-749-0381/4

NOTE

International Chamber of Commerce www.iccwbo.org

The Korea Chamber of Com-

merce & Industryenglish.korcham.net 02-6050-3114

Agency URL Tel

National Intelligence Service www.nis.go.kr 111

Financial Services Commission www.fsc.go.kr 82-2-2156-8000

Fair Trade Commission www.ftc.go.kr 82-2-2023-4241Ministry of Strategy and Finance www.mosf.go.kr 82-2-2150-2150

Foreign Investment related Bodies

Name URL Tel

Invest KOREA www.investkorea.org 02-3460-7545

National


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National Tax Service www.nts.go.kr 82-2-397-1440

Korea Customs Service www.customs.go.kr 82-2-3438-1114

National Statistical Office www.nso.go.kr 82-2-2012-9114

Ministry of Education, Science and

Technologywww.mest.go.kr 82-2-2100-6118

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade www.mofat.go.kr 82-2-2100-2114

National Police Agency www.police.go.kr 1588-5644

Ministry of Knowledge Economy www.mke.go.kr 82-2-1577-0900

Small and Medium Business Admin-

istrationwww.smba.go.kr 82-42-481-4365

Korean Intellectual Property Office www.kipo.go.kr 82-42-481-5072

Ministry for Health, Welfare and

Family Affairwww.mw.go.kr 129

Ministry of Labor www.molab.go.kr 82-31-345-5200

Ministry of Land, Transport and Mar-

itime Affairswww.mltm.go.kr 82-2-1599-0001

Office of the Investment Ombusman www.i-ombudsman.or.kr 02-3460-7635

Ministry of Knowledge Economy http://www.mke.go.kr 1577-0900

Ministry of Strategy and Finance http://www.mosf.go.kr 02-2150-2114

korea Chamber of Commerce &

Industry (KCCI)english.korcham.net 02-6050-3114

Small Business Corporation sbc.or.kr 02-769-6700

Samsung Economic Research Insti-

tute (SERI)www.seri.org 02-3780-8000

Ministry of Foerign Affairs and Trade www.mofat.go.kr 02-2100-2114

Korea Communication Commission www.ekcc.go.kr 02-750-1114

National Tax Service www.nts.go.kr 1588-0060Korea Customs Service www.customs.go.kr 1577-8577

korea National Statistical Office www.nso.go.kr 02-3012-9114

Provincial

Name URL Tel

Seoul Metropolitan City www.seoul.go.kr 02-20

Incheon Metropolitan City www.incheon.go.kr 032-440-2114

Busan Metropolitan City www.busan.go.kr 051-120

G j M t lit Cit j k 062 120

1. The Seoul Global Center

The Center provides foreign language

gs on Seouls business environment.

Daily living services, such as dealing

with inquiries related to daily matters

in Seoul, the information fair and

Seoul Town Hall meetings.

International exchange services, such

as various cultural exchange events,

Support Centers for For-eigners


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Gwangju Metropolitan City www.gwangju.go.kr 062-120

Daegu Metropolitan City www.daegu.go.kr 053-803-0114

Daejeon Metropolitan City www.metro.daejeon.kr 042-600-3114

Ulsan Metropolitan City www.ulsan.go.kr 052-229-2000

Gyeonggi-do www.gg.go.kr/gg 031-120

Gangwon-do www.provin.gangwon.kr 033-120

Chungcheongbuk-do www.cb21.net/intro.html 043-220-2114

Chungbuk Internet Trade System www.ebiznjoy.com 043-220-3264

Chungcheongnam-do www.chungnam.net 042-220-3114

Jeollabuk-do www.jeonbuk.go.kr 063-280-2114

Jeollanam-do www.jeonnam.go.kr 061-287-0011

Gyeongsangbuk-do www.gyeongbuk.go.kr 053-959-0114

Gyeongsangnam-do www.gsnd.net 055-211-2114

Jeju Free International City Office freecity.jeju.go.kr 064-710-2114

services in business consulting, public

administration and information for for-

eigners. Quicker and simpler public ser-

vices for foreigners!

The Center offers Consulting,Assistance and Administration

Services

Location: 3rd Floor of the Seoul Press

Center, 25 Taepyeongno 1(i l )-ga,

Jung-gu, Seoul

Tel . 82-1688-0120

http://global.seoul.go.kr

Details

Comprehensive administrative ser-

vices, such as certificate issuing ser-

vices, issuing of credit cards, mobile

phone connection services, tax con-

sulting, and drivers license services.

Business services, such as business-

related consulting services and briefin-

Korean classes for foreigners, the

Seoul International Student Forum

and community service programs.

Cultural exchange services to pro-

mote cultural diversity.

2. Seoul Global Village Centers

A total of five Global Village Centers are

tailored to the needs of the foreign pop-

ulation in Seoul. They were established

to resolve the inconveniences foreigners

might face and to help boost a mutual

understanding between foreigners and

locals.


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Healthcare Services: Medical check-

ups, free treatments, help with admis-

sion into the health insurance mutual

benefit association.

Welfare & Cultural Services: Korean

cultural tour programs, programs for

promoting cultural diversity, and initia-

tives to provide support to foreign

communities.

4. Multicultural Family Sup-port Centers

Seoul is launching various initiatives to

support multicultural families in an effort to

aid their integration into Korean society.

D il

cultural understanding).

- Door-to-door services are provided

(e.g. Korean language educational

programs, chi ldcare support pro-

grams).

Other Services : Migrant Workers Centers


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Details

Main Services :

- Education (e.g. Korean language edu-

cational programs, educational pro-

grams for couples and families).

- Culture (e.g. programs to promote

Interpretation and translation services,

community services, initiatives to elimi-

nate prejudice related to multicultural

families, and services to raise awareness

about cultural diversity.

5. Migrant Workers SupportCenters

Whenever migrant workers encounter

problems, they can visit one of the

migrant workers support centers in

Seoul for assistance.

Details (services and programs tohelp migrant workers settle in Korea)

Educational Programs: Korean class-

es, IT educational programs.

Counseling Programs: Advice regard-

ing any labor, legal or other issue

related to living in Seoul.

Name Dongdaemun Yeongdeungpo Yongsan

Location Hoegi-dong Dangsam-dong Hannam-dong

Tel 82-02-2282-7974 82-02-868-5208 82-02-359-3410

Name Dongjak Seongbuk Songpa

Location Sadang-dong Bomun-dong Macheon-dong

Tel 82-02-478-2555 82-02-6900-8000 82-02-2643-0808

Multicultural Family Support Centers

Name Seong dong Geumcheon Eunpyeong

Location Hongik-dong Gasan-dong Nokbeon-dong

Tel 82-02-2282-7974 82-02-868-5208 82-02-359-3410

Name Gangdong Guro Yangcheon

Location Seongnae-dong Garibong-dong Mok 1(il)-dong

Tel 82-02-478-2555 82-02-6900-8000 82-02-2643-0808

KOTRA Alliance Serviced Residence Hotel

Residence Tel / E-Mail Form Size() Discount Price

Studio Deluxe 1 40~46 1,400,000

Studio Deluxe 2 53 1,700,000

Residence Tel / E-Mail Form Size() Discount Price

SOMER-

SET

02-6730-8006 /

lena.kim@the-

Studio 41 3,528,000

Deluxe Suite 52~56 4,032,000

Executive suite 60 4,536,000


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212 Guide to Living in Korea 2010 213Directory List

Han

Suites

02-2280-8002 /

[email protected]

Studio Executive 66 1,900,000

Studio Premier 83 2,300,000

One Bedroom

Deluxe73 2,800,000

Two Bedroom Deluxe 106~116 3,100,000

Two Bedroom Executive 132~149 3,600,000

Two Bedroom

Premier172~185 4,500,000

Stay702-1544-3040 /

[email protected]

Premium Double 1,920,000

Deluxe Double 210,000

Hyundai

Resi-

dence

02-3406-8014 /

[email protected]

Single 1,500,000

Double 1,650,000

Twin 1,800,000

Triple 2,100,000

Family 2,250,000

Human

Star Ville

02-553-0050 /

[email protected]

suite 66 120,000

D/suite 72.6 140,000

R/suite 132 250,000

Coatel02-6288-3304 /

[email protected]

Deluxe Double 1,900,000

Executive suite 2,700,000

Coatel Suite 3,600,000

SETascott.com

Deluxe 85~115 6,804,000

Premirer 185 10,332,000

M-

Chere-ville

02-3480-6004 /

[email protected]

Studio 57 3,300,000

One Bedroom Suite 80 3,750,000

One BedroomSuite Premier

87 4,200,000

Two Bedroom Suite 116 4,750,000

Provista02-6290-0234 /

[email protected]

56.1 80,000

62.7 90,000

Fraser-

Suites

02-6262-8880 /

Hera.kim@frasershopital-

ity.com

1 Bedroom 66 4,950,000

2 Bedroom Deluxe 72.6 5,500,000

2 Bedroom Executive 132 6,050,000

2 Bedroom Premier 6,380,000

3 Bedroom Deluxe 6,600,000

3 Bedroom Executive 7,700,000

3 Bedroom Premier 8,800,000

4 Bedroom 9,900,000

Penthouse 132,000,000

CasaVille02-539-9080 /

[email protected] Double 18.6 1,650,000

Oakwood02-3466-7000 /[email protected]

On request

Seoul

Residence

02-6202-3662 /

[email protected]

Studio Suite 57.75 2,000,000

Studio Twin 57.75 2,000,000

AppendixGuide to Living in Korea 2010


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Provinces in Korea

Time Differences

Subway Maps

Calendar, Holidays

Investment Service Team

Map of Korea

Korea Business Centers (KBCs)

of KOTRA

2. Gangwon province

Area: 20 569 population: 1 46 million

4. South gyeongsangprovince

Area: 10,517, population: 3.13 million.

The second largest industrial area in

Korea following the Gyeonggi-Incheon

Industrial zone. The coastal area from

Ulsan to Sacheon city is the core of the

South-East Coastal Industrial Zone with

the heavy chemical industry accounting

for a major part. Known for beautiful

sceneries, it used to be the location for

the Silla and Gaya kingdoms Nowa

AppendixProvinces of Korea


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217Appendix

1. Gyeonggi province


This is where Gyeongin (Gyeonggi-

Incheon) rail way, Koreas first railroad,

and Gyeongin (Gyeonggi-Incheon)

expressway, Koreas first highway, pass

through. Its location is very important for

transportation development as it is a

metropolitan area closely interrelated

with the city of Seoul.


Divided into two areas of Yeongdong

and Yeongseo traversed by the Taebaek

Mountains located in the east central

part of the peninsula. Gangwon Province

has plenty of famous temples, cultural

assets and natural tourist attractions.

Currently there are three national parks

and three provincial parks designated

and developed by the government and

municipality, along with 23 tourist attrac-

tions for citizens and 19 tourist resorts.

3. North gyeongsang

province


Abundant tourist resources and roads

with high development potential, this

areas tourism resources have been

developed by dividing the region into

three parts: Gyeongju-East Sea zone,

northern Andong zone, and Daegu vicin-

ity zone.

There are international airports, including

Daegu International Airport, with flights

to Shanghai, Osaka and so on. Domes-

tic airports are Pohang, Ulsan andYecheon airports. Marine transportation

includes Pohang-Uleung Island and

Hupo-Uleung Island.

the Silla and Gaya kingdoms. Nowa-

days, there are abundant tourism

resources thanks to stimulatory policies

for various industries and tourism busi-

ness.


5. North jeolla province


A place known for splendid ancient cul-

tural assets especially in Jeongju and

Wanju. There are beautiful sceneries

with plenty of cultural sites and natural

tourist attractions. It is famed for its rich

cultural tourism resources including

relics of ancient countries including

Baekje; Donghak movement rel ics

around Jeongeup; National Parks in

Deukyu Mountain Jiri Mountain Nae-

6. South jeolla province


South Jeolla Province has Dadohae

known for islands dotted along its

coastline. Thus, it has an abundance of

fish, including hairtails, anchovies, yellow

corvinas, mackerels and gizzard shads,

thanks to cold and warm currents. The

coastline reaches 6,592 with 1,979

islands. Seas, not only close seas, are

shallow and ebbs and flows show a big

difference thus making wide mudflats


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7. North chungcheongprovince


Located in the inland area of the central

part of the country, it has a continental

climate swinging very much between

extreme cold and heat, cold and dry in

winter due to north-west seasonal

winds; and humid in summer due to

south-east seasonal winds from the

northern Pacific. But from a nationwide

perspective, its climate is more mild,

between northern and southern halves

of the peninsula. National Parks with

beautiful sceneries include Sokni Moun-tain, Wolak Mountain and Sobaek

Mountain. The total area reaches

88.91km2. National Parks have cultural

assets that attract many tourists.

8. South chungcheongprovince


Four different seasons, mild but conti-

nental climate overall. Located in the

southern part of Korea with a coastline

in the west, middle range latitude area

belonging to temperate seasonal wind

zone. Gyeongbu (Gyeonggi-Pusan) rail-

way crosses the nation from south-north

and its branches of Honam and Jang-

hang railways. Railroads run across

South Chungcheong Province in a circle

with Gyeongbu and Honam express-

ways running in parallel. National roadsstart from Gongju city, the geographical

center. The roads link metropolitan and

Daejeon areas; and Honam and metro-

politan areas.

219Appendix

Deukyu Mountain, Jiri Mountain, Nae

jang Mountain, and Byeonsan Peninsu-

la; Provincial Parks in Daedun Mountain,

Mai Mountain, Seonun Mountain and

Moak Mountain.

difference, thus making wide mudflats.

Its bay surrounded by the peninsula and

islands make waves low, offering good

conditions for sea farming. Seaweeds,

oysters and brown seaweeds produced

in coastal seas of Wando are famous

nationwide. Marine manufacturing

industries are active as well.


11. Daegu

Area: 885, population: 2.45 million.

Surrounded by mountains, it has a basin

climate. Low rainfall and very dry. Very

hot in summer and very cold in winter,

with big temperature differences. Its

topography captures the heat in the val-

ley (as the city is surrounded by high

mountains). Known as the hottest region

in Korea.


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12. Incheon


Songdo Inpia construction which started

in 1994 is under way with its completion

scheduled for 2020. Songdo New City

creation project establishing public dis-

tricts from 1 to 6 is attracting keen

attention. It plans to adopt high value

added IT industries to reorganize the

current distorted industrial structure too

much focused on secondary industries.

At the same time, it plans to improve the

citys competitiveness by growing as a

global IT hub and expanding employ-

ment population.

13. Gwangju


The 5th largest city in Korea following

Seoul, Pusan, Daegu and Incheon, it is

the biggest in the Honam area. Adminis-trative and corporate management func-

tions are concentrated as it has been

the center of administration, military,

economy and culture of the Honam

221Appendix

9. Jeju island


A geographical point connecting conti-

nents of Russia and China and seas of

Japan and south east Asian countries.

World-renowned for beautiful natural

sceneries, Islands tourist are rated

among Koreas 10 best places. Called

Oriental Hawaii and Bali of the Far

East thanks to natural attractions featur-

ing southern climate and volcanic action

sites and unique natural environment.

10. Busan


Koreas second largest city and the best

trading seaport. Thanks to excellent nat-

ural conditions and rapid development

of the then domestic economy, it rose to

become one of the best seaports along

the Pacific. It is an international business

city with ferries trip between Busan and

Simonoseki and flights available for

Tokyo and Osaka.


area. It is maintaining its status as the

center of Homan economic zone with

surrounding areas of the breadbasket of

Honam Plain, Imhae Industrial area and

fisheries area.

14. Ulsan

Area: 1,056,

population: 1.09 million.

The most representative industrial city in

Korea. Located in the central part of

15. DaejeonArea: 539, population: 1.51 million.

Located 167.3km from Seoul, 294

from Pusan, 169 from Gwangju.

Called the middle city for being located

at the heart of South Korea. Once the

Daejeon subway line is completed, this

city of commerce, trading, industry, edu-

cation and culture will become a very

convenient place to live in.

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sula, Ulsan is a mild climate harbor city

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town, and surrounding cities. It is sepa-

rated from agricultural and fishing vil-

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Holidays

In this era of globalization, Korea is preparing to be a business hub of NortheastAsia as well as of the world. One of the engines accelerating this process is theforeign investors and businessmen working in Korea.The Investment Service Team of Invest Korea, KOTRA would like to express itsappreciation for your efforts, as we are well aware of some of the difficulties youexperience living and doing business in Korea.

Improving the Living Environment for Foreign Investors

We have been working with the Korean government, and specifically with theMinistry of Knowledge Economy in establishing the Five-year Plan(Since 2003)and the Three-year Plan(Since 2008) for improving the living environment forf i i h

Guide to Living in Korea 2010

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Transcript of Guide to Living in Korea 2010