COUNTRY & REGION NOTES · KR

Gangwon

South Korea

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AT A GLANCE

Travel essentials

Currency

KRW South Korean Won

1 KRW ≈ 0.12 JPYReference rate · 2026-11-07

Actual exchange and card rates may differ.

Checked 2026-11-07

Capital & languages

Capital: Seoul
Languages: Korean

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Country codes

KR / KOR

大韓民国
Republic of Korea

LOCAL TIME

Local time & time zones

The time difference from Japan follows local daylight-saving changes.

Asia/Seoul

13:39:4011/14

UTC+09:00 · Japan same time

Checked 2026-11-07

BEFORE YOU GO

Entry & travel preparation

Entry guidance

Current guidance is under review. Check the local authority or embassy before travel.

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Power outlets

Type C
Type F

Plug shapes are from existing records. Check your accommodation.

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Tap water

Current guidance is under review. Check with your accommodation or local authority.

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Entry summaries mainly concern short visits on Japanese ordinary passports. Conditions depend on nationality, purpose and transit route.

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GETTING THERE

Air travel

Airports · 2

OUR TRAVEL STORIES

Gangwon travel stories

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