Coex is a prominent landmark in Seoul. Located in the central business area, Coex is a destination for business, shopping, entertainment, and more. With a world-class convention and exhibition center, Asia's largest underground shopping mall, restaurants and entertainment facilities, Coex is a great place to go in Seoul.| Population |
Seoul 10,369,000 (2015 est.) Seoul city government South Korea 49,115,196 (2015 est.) CIA Factbook (About one-fifth of South Korea's population resides in Seoul) |
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| Size | 30.3 km from north to south and 36.78 from east to west |
| Temperatures | +15C to +20C (May), +18C to +25C (June) |
| Time Zone | GMT + 9 (Korea Standard Time KST or Japanese Standard Time JST) |
| Electricity | 220v, 60 hz throughout the country (same type used in France, Germany, Austria, Greece, Turkey) |
| Country Dialing Code | +82 |
| Area Code | Seoul 02 (when dialing from overseas remove the zero) |
| Language | Korean |
All visitors to the Republic of Korea must have a valid passport and obtain a Korean visa before arriving. Visitors with roundtrip tickets from countries that have a special agreement with Korea may be exempted from the visa requirement, and can stay in Korea visa-free for periods up to 30 days, or 90 days, depending on the type of agreement between the two countries. You can find the right Visa at
Currency - The unit of Korean the currency is the Won (￦). Coin denominations are ￦10, ￦50, ￦100 and ￦500. Banknotes are ￦1,000, ￦5,000,￦10,000 and ￦50,000. The exchange rate is approximately US$1 to KR ￦1,343 as of September 2024. Tax - Value-Added Tax (VAT) is levied on most goods and services at a standard rate of 10% and is included in the retail price. In tourist hotels, this 10% tax applies to rooms, meals and other services and is included in the bill.
Tipping is not customary in Korea. Sometimes, expensive restaurants and luxury hotels may add a service charge of 10%. Thus, you do not necessarily have to prepare for extra charges since it will be included in the bill.
Outlets for 220 Volts/60Hz are mostly used in Korea. In order to convert the power into 110 volts please contact the hotel housekeeping and current transformer will be available.
OKorea is 9 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT +9) and does not observe daylight savings time.
The Organizing Committee will take no liability for personal injuries sustained by, or for loss or damage to property belonging to congress participants, either during or as a result of the congress. It is, therefore, advised that participants arrange their own personal health, accident and travel insurance.
Information about Seoul: http://english.seoul.go.kr
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