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What You Need to Know

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Country name:

long form: Republic of Korea
short form: South Korea
abbreviation: ROK
local short form: none (generally use Han'guk to refer to their country)
local long form: Taehan-min'guk

What the people are called:

noun, singular: Korean
noun, plural: Koreans
adjective: Korean

Ethnic groups:

homogeneous (except for about 20,000 Chinese).

U.S. Embassy

Embassy of the United States of America
Unit 15550
82 Sejong-ro, Chongro-ku
Seoul 110-050
Republic of Korea

Tel:(82) 2-397-4174
Fax:(82) 2-738-8845

Web site: http://www.asktheconsul.org

Canadian Embassy

Canadian Embassy (street address)
9th Floor, Kolon Building
45 Mugyo-dong, Jung-ku
Seoul 100-170
Republic of Korea

Canadian Embassy (mailing address)
PO Box 6299
Seoul 100-170
Republic of Korea

Tel:(82) 2-3455-6000
Fax:(82) 2-755-0686

Web site: http://www.korea.gc.ca/

Money:

Won (W)
(currency conversion)

Time Zone:

GMT +9 (What's GMT?)

Phone/Internet info:

Country Area Code: 82

There are Internet cafes available in Seoul, and one in Taejon.

Mobile phone coverage varies, but is available (GSM 900 and 1800 networks). International calling cards also provide a way to contact (calling to or from the U.S.). You may want to consider renting a compatible phone and service plan.

Major languages spoken:

Korean; English is widely taught in junior high and high school.

Alphabet:

The written language is significantly different than English letters: See it here.

Major holidays:

Public holidays 2004

Jan 01-02 - New Year
Jan 22-24 - Sollal (Lunar New Year)
Mar 01 - Independence Movement Day
Apr 05 - Arbor Day
May 04 - Birth of the Buddha
May 05 - Children's Day
Jun 06 - Memorial Day
Jul 17 - Constitution Day
Aug 15 - Liberation Day
Sep 27-29 - Harvest Moon (Chusok)
Oct 03 - National Foundation Day
Dec 25 - Christmas Day

Common names:

• Behind the Name: Korean Name.
• Korean Names and their Meanings

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