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South Korea has 10 national daily newspapers, five economic dailies
and three sports dailies, plus three English newspapers -The Korea
Herald, The Korean Times and Joongang Daily, which carry international
news. The Asian Wall Street Journal, International Herald Tribune
and Far Eastern Economic Review are also circulated locally.
Weeklies, bi-weeklies, monthlies and bi-monthlies flood the bookstores.
The most popular English-language periodicals are the Korea Economic
Weekly and the monthly Korea Economic Report. Time and Newsweek are
prominently displayed in bookstores.
American Forces Korean Network (AFKN) broadcasts in English in Seoul
on 1530 AM, 88.5, and 102.7 FM. AFKN TV programming is carried on
local TV when US military installations are located nearby; check
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To make an international call, first dial the access code 001 (002
or 008 are also used), followed by country code, area code, and the
number. International calls and collect calls can be made through
the operator by dialing 00799. Dial 00794 for information on international
calls. City/area codes are in use, e.g. (0)2 for Seoul. Telecommunications
are well developed and call boxes using both cash and cards are prevalent.
(Due to the popularization of cellular phone, most public telephone
booths are unoccupied.)
There are three different types: coin phones, card phones and credit
card phones. Phone cards come in denominations of W3,000, W5,000,
and W10,000 and are sold at banks and convenience stores such as LG25,
7-Eleven. Although mobile telephones are widely used by locals, there
is no GSM network and foreign phones will not usually work in the
country. When buying a cellular phone as a foreigner you may not be
able to purchase it under your own name. It is up to the company if
they are able to trust you. If they do not trust you, then you should
ask a native Korean to sponsor a cellular phone for you.
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Many areas provide internet access, although it can be pricey. However
the internet (especially internet gaming) has caught on in a big
way, and there are dozens of “PC Rooms” wherever there are young
people. All you have to do is walk in to one, mention “internet”,
and they’ll set you up.
Charges are generally in the range of W1,000-2,000 for the first
30 minutes, and W1,000 for each additional half hour. Free internet
access is available in KNTO, banks, airports, major train stations
and some tourist information centers in busy districts.
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Many kinds of medicines and healthcare goods - from bottled sweetened
vitamin tonics to contraceptives - are available at local pharmacies.
Immunizations are administered at the International Clinic at Severance
Hospital, which uses disposable needless, and at the Seoul Quarantine
Office, located to the right of the USO compound in Galwoldong, Yougsangu.
Dentists and optometrists are generally reliable and their work is
reasonably priced. (cheaper than the U.S.)
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Tipping is not the norm in Korea, and is expected only in businesses
that cater primarily to Westerners. A 10% service charge is automatically
added to major hotel room and restaurant bills (read the bill to make
sure before tipping). Airport baggage porters are tipped at the exit
door according to a set standard.
Taxi drivers do not expect a tip unless they perform an extra service,
although they may not return your change if it is only a small amount.
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Hello/Good morning/Good afternoon/Good evening Annyeonghasimnikka
Goodbye (said
to somebody not departing) Annyeonghi gueseyo
Goodbye (said
to somebody who is also departing) Annyeonghi gaseyo
Can you speak English? Yeongeo halsu isseumnikka?
Thank you Gamsa hamnida
Excuse me Sille hamnida
I'm sorry Mian hamnida
You are welcome Cheonmaneyo
Yes Ne
No Anio |
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