14th Asia Pacific Symposium on Cochlear Implant and Related Sciences
November 8-11, 2023 Coex Seoul, Korea

14th Asia Pacific Symposium on Cochlear Implant and Related Sciences
November 8-11, 2023 Coex Seoul, Korea
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GENERAL INFORMATION

GENERAL INFORMATION

Time Difference

Climate

  • - Four distinct seasons in Korea :
  • Spring (March ~ May)
  • Summer (June ~ August)
  • Autumn (September ~ November)
  • Winter (December ~ February)
  • - The temperature in Seoul in November is approximately between 2-11 ℃ degrees.

Currency

  • - The unit of Korean currency is the Won (￦). Coin denominations are ￦10, ￦50, ￦100 and ￦500. Banknotes are ￦1,000, ￦5,000, ￦10,000 and ￦50,000.

Tipping

  • It is not customary in Korea.

Business Hours

Government Offices 9am to 6pm (Mon to Fri), Closed on weekends
Banks 9am to 4pm (Mon to Fri), Closed on weekends
Restaurants & Retail Stores Commonly open 11am to around 9pm (in some cases, open until 2 to 3am)
Major Convenience Stores GS25, CU and Seven-Eleven (24 hours, 7 days a week)

Telephone/Mobile

To make an international call from Korea, first dial international Phone Call Carriers (001, 002, 005, 008, 00365, 00700), then enter Country code + Area Code + Phone Number. You can also purchase a prepaid SIM Card that can be used in Korea. Mobile rental services are available at the airport or at major hotels.

Useful Websites

Korea Tourism Organization http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/index.kto
Gateway to Korea http://www.korea.net
Seoul Tourism Organization http://www.sto.or.kr/english/index
Seoul Convention Bureau https://www.miceseoul.com
Seoul Metropolitan Government http://english.seoul.go.kr
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade https://www.mofa.go.kr/eng/index.do
Incheon International Airport https://www.airport.kr/ap/en/index.do
Gimpo International Airport http://www.airport.co.kr/gimpoeng/index.do

Emergency Call

  • 112

    Police

  • 119

    Emergencies for Fire / Rescue & Hospital Services

  • 129

    First Aid
    Patients

  • 1330

    Travel Information
    Center

  • 1339

    Medical Emergency