* Four Distinct Seasons in Korea: Spring(March ~ May), Summer(June ~ August), Autumn(September ~ November), Winter(December ~ February)
* Weather Information of October in Korea

* Rent mobile phones or apply for roaming services at Incheon and Gimpo Airports
* Save time by reserving your Korean mobile phone before your trip
* Details: KT: Website SKT: Website

* Voltage : 220 volts * The outlet has two round holes and is the same type used in France, Germany, Austria, Greece, Turkey, and many other countries
* Inquire the hotel front desk for multi-voltage travel adapters. They are sold in duty-free shops, convenience stores, airports etc

Subway
- Lines: 15 colored lines
- Numbers and names are given to each station
- For station map and details: http://topis.seoul.go.kr/eng/page/transInfo_1_2.jsp

Taxi
Types: Standard, Deluxe, Jumbo, International
1) Deluxe Taxi(Mobeom Taeksi)
- Black Taxi with yellow signs, provides much space and higher service
- Fare: Basic fare and additional fares are higher than standard Taxi

2) Jumbo Taxi
- Fits six to ten passengers, provides simultaneous foreign language interpretation by phone
- Fare: Same as Deluxe Taxi

3) International Taxi
- Drivers speak one or more foreign languages; English, Japanese or Chinese
- Operates on reservation basis
- Number: 1644-2255
- E-mail: reserve@intltaxi.co.kr
- Fare: Calculated according to 3 divided sections in Seoul

* Details: http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/TRP/TP_ENG_7.jsp

* Seoul Global Center (Any question about visiting or living in Seoul)
Number: 1688 0120, 9AM – 6PM Weekdays Only

* Korean Tourism Organization Information Line (Tourism information, translation services, complaints center) Number: 1330, 24 hours

* Seoul's Dasan 120 Call Center
Number: 120, 9AM – 10PM
* Police
Number: 112, 24 hours
* Fire & Ambulance
Number: 119, 24 hours
* Emergency Medical Information Center
Number: 1339, 24 hours
* Local Telephone Number Guide
Number: 114

* Lotte Duty Free
Lotte Duty Free is Korea's largest duty free shop and has a 20 year long history. It carries luxury goods from over 500 companies.
- Business Hours: 9:30AM – 9PM
- Telephone: +82-2-759-6600~2
- Homepage: http://en.lottedfs.com/branchGuide/1/intro

* Shinsegae Department Store
Located in the heart of Seoul, where tradition meets modernity, the Main Store is a luxurious premium shopping venue. The Main Store consists of the ‘main building’, which is a premium and the very first department store of Korea, and the ‘new building’, an urban style department store.
- Business Hours: 10:30AM – 8PM
- Telephone: +82-2-1588-1234
- Homepage: http://english.shinsegae.com/english/dept/dept_store.asp?STORE_CD=15
- Shopping Guide for Foreigners: http://english.shinsegae.com/english/faq/faq_dept.asp