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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
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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
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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
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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
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Housing
Major Foreigners town in Seoul
Renting a house
Purchasing a home - Procedures
Moving
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Foreign Schools in Korea
Korean Language Programs
Libraries and Book Stores
Education
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Transportation
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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-
port will deliver a mobile phone to you.
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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
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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)
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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
Securities Trading
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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-
ner as to be determined by the Governor.
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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.
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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
Fax : (95-1) [email protected]
DHAKATel : (880-2) 882-4218
Fax : (880-2) [email protected]
HOCHIMINH CITYTel : (84-8) 38223944
Fax : (84-8) [email protected]
HANOITel : (84-4) 3946-0511
Fax : (84-4) [email protected]
COLOMBOTel : (94-11) 259-7494
Fax : (94-11) [email protected]
NEW DELHITel : (91-124) 4628-500
Fax : (91-124) [email protected]
CHENNAIFax : (91-44) 2433-7280
Fax : (91-44) [email protected]
MUMBAITel : (91-22) 6631-8000
Fax : (91-22) [email protected]
JAKARTATel : (62-21) 574-1522
Fax : (62-21) [email protected]
BANGKOKTel : (66-2) 663-6900/6
Fax : (66-2) [email protected]
KARACHI Tel : (92-21) 561-1658
Fax : (92-21) [email protected]
KBC Tel / Fax E-Mail
SHANGHAITel : (86-21) 5108-8771/2
Fax : (86 21) 6219 [email protected]
CHINA
KBC Tel / Fax E-Mail
MANILATel : (63-2) 893-1183,3244
Fax : (63 2) 817 [email protected]
ASIA & OCEANIA
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JAPAN
KBC Tel / Fax E-Mail
TOKYOTel : (81-3 )3214-6951/4
Fax : (81-3) [email protected]
OSAKATel : (81-6) 6262-3831
Fax : (81-6) [email protected]
FUKUOKATel : (81-92) 473-2005/6
Fax : (81-92) [email protected]
NAGOYATel : (81-52) 561-3936
Fax : (81-52) [email protected]
Fax : (86-21) 6219-6015
BEIJINGTel : (86-10) 6410-6162
Fax : (86-10) [email protected]
DALIANTel : (86-411) 8253-0051~3
Fax : (86-411) [email protected]
GUANGZHOUTel : (86-20) 8334-0052
Fax : (86-20) [email protected]
CHENGDUTel : (86-28) 8672-3501~6
Fax : (86-28) [email protected]
QINGDAOTel : (86-532) 8388-7931/4
Fax : (86-532) [email protected]
XIANTel : (86-29) 8335-1001
Fax : (86-29) [email protected]
WUHANTel : (86-27) 8555-0118
Fax : (86-27) [email protected]
HONG KONGTel : (852) 2545-9500
Fax : (852) [email protected]
TAIPEITel : (886-2) 2725-2324
Fax : (886-2) [email protected]
Fax : (63-2) 817-3369
PHNOM PENHTel : (855-23) 214-465
Fax : (855-23) [email protected]
AUCKLANDTel : (64-9) 373-5792
Fax : (64-9) [email protected]
SYDNEYTel : (61-2) 9264-5199
Fax : (61-2) [email protected]
MELBOURNETel : (61-3) 9867-1988
Fax : (61-3) [email protected]
NORTH AMERICA
KBC Tel / Fax E-Mail
NEW YORKTel : (1-212) 826-0900
Fax : (1-212) [email protected]
CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA
KBC Tel / Fax E-Mail
MEXICO CITYTel : (52-55) 5514-3173
Fax : (52-55) [email protected]
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Fax : (1 212) 888 4930
LOS ANGELESTel : (1-323) 954-9500
Fax : (1-323) [email protected]
CHICAGOTel : (1-312) 644-4323
Fax : (1-312) [email protected]
DALLASTel : (1-972) 243-9300
Fax : (1-972) [email protected]
WASHINGTON D.C.Tel : (1-202) 857-7919
Fax : (1-202) [email protected]
SILICON VALLEYTel : (1-650) 571-8483
Fax : (1-650) [email protected]
MIAMITel : (1-305) 374-4648
Fax : (1-305) [email protected]
DETROITTel : (1-248) 355-4911
Fax : (1-248) [email protected]
TORONTOTel : (1-416) 368-3399
Fax : (1-416) [email protected]
VANCOUVERTel : (1-604) 683-1820
Fax : (1-604) [email protected]
Fax : (52 55) 5514 3170
GUATEMALATel : (502) 2367-2347-9
Fax : (502) [email protected]
SANTO DOMINGOTel : (1-809) 567-9733
Fax : (1-809) [email protected]
CARACASTel : (58-212) 762-9832
Fax : (58-212) [email protected]
SAO PAULOTel : (55-11) 3175-3030
Fax : (55-11) [email protected]
BUENOS AIRESTel : (54-11) 4393-3110
Fax : (54-11) [email protected]
SANTIAGOTel : (56-2) 362-9991
Fax : (56-2) [email protected]
BOGOTATel : (57-1) 637-5099
Fax : (57-1) [email protected]
PANAMATel : (507) 2648105
Fax : (507) [email protected]
LIMATel : (51-1) 442-2834
Fax : (51-1) [email protected]
HAVANATel : (53-7) 204-1020
Fax : (53-7) [email protected]
EUROPE
KBC Tel / Fax E-Mail
FRANKFURTTel : (49-69) 2429920~9
Fax : (49-69) [email protected]
KBC Tel / Fax E-Mail
VIENNATel : (43-1) 586-3876
Fax : (43-1) [email protected]
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HAMBURGTel : (49-40) 3405 740
Fax : (49-40) [email protected]
MUNCHENTel : (49-89) 2424-2630
Fax : (49-89) [email protected]
ATHENSTel : (30-210) 6543-623/4/5
Fax : (30-210) [email protected]
AMSTERDAMTel : (31-20) 673-0555
Fax : (31-20) [email protected]
COPENHAGENTel : (45) 3312-6658
Fax : (45) [email protected]
BUCHARESTTel : (40-21) 233-2171/2/3
Fax : (40-21) [email protected]
BRUSSELSTel : (32-2) 203-2142
Fax : (32-2) [email protected]
SOFIATel : (359-2) 969-5030/31/32
Fax : (359-2) [email protected]
STOCKHOLMTel : (46-8) 30-80-90
Fax : (46-8) [email protected]
ZURICHTel : (41-44) 202-1232
Fax : (41-44) [email protected]
MADRIDTel : (34-91) 556-6241
Fax : (34-91) [email protected]
LONDONTel : (44-20) 7520-5300
Fax : (44-20) [email protected]
MILANOTel : (39-02) 795147
Fax : (39-02) [email protected]
PRAGUETel : (420) 245-005-650
Fax : (420) [email protected]
ZAGREBTel : (385-1) 4815-101
Fax : (385-1) [email protected]
ISTANBULTel : (90-212) 325-3646
Fax : (90-212) [email protected]
WARSAWTel : (48-22) 520-6230
Fax : (48-22) [email protected]
PARISTel : (33-1) 5535-8888
Fax : (33-1) [email protected]
HELSINKITel : (358-9) 682-9490
Fax : (358-9) [email protected]
BUDAPESTTel : (36-1) 201-8474
Fax : (36-1) [email protected]
CIS
KBC Tel / Fax E-Mail
MOSCOWTel : (7-495) 258-1627/28
Fax : (7-495) [email protected]
KBC Tel / Fax E-Mail
TRIPOLITel : (218-21) 335-0417~9
Fax : (218-21) [email protected]
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MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
VLADIVOSTOKTel : (7-4232) 436-466/69
Fax : (7-4232) [email protected]
NOVOSIBIRSKTel : (7-383) 325-7003
Fax : (7-383) [email protected]
BAKUTel : (994-12) 436-7560/1
Fax : (994-12) [email protected]
KIEVTel : (380-44) 495-2978
Fax : (380-44) [email protected]
ALMATYTel : (7-727) 311-0203
Fax : (7-727) [email protected]
TASHKENTTel : (998-71) 140-0215/6
Fax : (998-71) [email protected]
CASABLANCATel : (212-22) 989-627
Fax : (212-22) [email protected]
RIYADHTel : (966-1) 273-4496
Fax : (966-1) [email protected]
ALGERTel : (213-21) 69 37 65
Fax : (213-21) 69 42 [email protected]
MUSCAT Tel : (968) 2456-5931/2Fax : (968) 2456-5933
AMMANTel : (962-6) 5831-045
Fax : (962-6) [email protected]
BAGHDADTel : (964-1) 776-1554
Fax : (964-7906) [email protected]
TEHRAN Tel : (98-21) 2217-4005~7Fax : (98-21) 2240-2475
Tel AVIVTel : (972-3) 639-6488
Fax : (972-3) [email protected]
CAIROTel : (20-2) 2380-0072/92
Fax : (20-2) [email protected]
NAIROBI Tel : (254-20) 220458Fax : (254-20) 315706
KUWAITTel : (965) 2243-6933
Fax : (965) [email protected]
DamascusTel: 963-(0)11-613 4391
Fax: 963-(0)11-611 [email protected]
KBC Tel / Fax E-Mail
DUBAITel : (971-4) 332-7776
Fax : (971-4) [email protected]
LAGOSTel : (234-1) 774-6262
Fax : (234-1) [email protected]
KHARTOUMTel : (249-1) 8349-8814
Fax : (249-1) [email protected]
JOHANNESBURGTel : (27-11) 784-2940/2941
Fax : (27-11) [email protected]
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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
Company Name Scale Tel URL
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
Company Name Scale Tel URL
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
Name URL / Address Tel
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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
Name URL / Address Tel
Boomin Hospital
www.buminhos.co.kr
380-4 Deokcheon-1-dong, Buk-gu,
Busan
82-51-330-3000
Daegu
Name URL / Address Tel
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
Name URL / Address Tel
Changwon Fatima hospital
www.fatimahosp.co.kr
212 Myeongseo-dong, Changwon,
641-560 Gyeongnam
82-55-270-1259
Name URL / Address Tel
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
Name URL / Address Tel
Ulsan University hospital
www.uuh.ulsan.kr
290-3 Jeonha 1-dong, Dong-gu,
Ulsan
82-52-250-7220
Name URL / Address Tel
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
Name URL / Address Tel
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
Name URL / Address Tel
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
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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
(British Chamber of Commerce
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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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Han
Suites
02-2280-8002 /
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 /
Premium Double 1,920,000
Deluxe Double 210,000
Hyundai
Resi-
dence
02-3406-8014 /
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 /
suite 66 120,000
D/suite 72.6 140,000
R/suite 132 250,000
Coatel02-6288-3304 /
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 /
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 /
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 /
Studio Suite 57.75 2,000,000
Studio Twin 57.75 2,000,000
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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
Area: 10,190, population: 11.45 million.
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.
Area: 20,569, population: 1.46 million.
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
Area: 19,024, population: 2.59 million.
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.
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5. North jeolla province
Area: 8,050, population: 1.77 million.
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
Area: 12,036, population: 1.81 million.
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
Area: 7,431, population: 1.45 million.
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
Area: 8,597, population: 1.95 million.
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.
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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.
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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
Area: 964, population: 2.65 million.
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
Area: 501, population: 1.41 million.
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
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9. Jeju island
Area: 1,847, population: 0.55 million.
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
Area: 759, population: 3.51 million.
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.
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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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town, and surrounding cities. It is sepa-
rated from agricultural and fishing vil-
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tourist attraction surrounded by blessed
natural sceneries of the East Sea and
inland area.
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