Payment & Money
돈과 결제
- Currency — Korean Won (KRW)
- Cards are widely accepted in hotels, restaurants, and most stores
- Apple Pay is widely accepted
- Tipping is not expected
- ATM machine at B1, Four Seasons Seoul
Practical Tips
알아둘 것
- Time zone — Korea Standard Time (GMT+9)
- Electricity — 220V, plug types C & F
- Punctuality is highly valued — please arrive on time
- Temple visits — no shorts, and socks must be worn
Emergency Numbers
긴급 전화
112
Police
119
Fire & Ambulance
1330
Tourist Help · EN 24/7
120
Dasan Call · Seoul Info
Basic Korean
여행 한국어
Hello안녕하세요Annyeonghaseyo
Thank you감사합니다Gamsahamnida
Excuse me실례합니다Sillyehamnida
How much?얼마예요?Eolmayeyo?
I don’t understand이해하지 못합니다Ehaehaji mothamnida
Essential Apps
필수 앱
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Uber / Kakao T
Convenient taxi and ride-hailing services
Uber · iOS ↗ Uber · Android ↗ Kakao T · iOS ↗ Kakao T · Android ↗ -
CatchTable Global
Restaurant reservations & remote waitlists in English — foreign cards accepted
App Store ↗ Google Play ↗ -
Gangnam Unni
Beauty & medical booking and reviews — the English version is called UNNI
App Store ↗ Google Play ↗
Tip — Google Maps offers only limited navigation in Korea. Download Naver Map before you land, and set the language to English in the app settings.
The Hotel
Four Seasons Hotel Seoul
97 Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul — steps from Gwanghwamun
+82 2-6388-5000
Tap to call · Front desk 24/7