Preparatory Pleadings
Time Difference
When Indicating Korean Time : Present Time (GMT+9) / No daylight savings time
| City | Time | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro, S`ao Paulo | *13 | *16 | *19 | *22 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| New York, Montreal, Bogota, Toronto | *11 | *14 | *17 | *20 | *23 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Chicago, Houston | *10 | *13 | *16 | *19 | *22 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| Vancouver, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles |
*8 | *11 | *14 | *17 | *20 | *23 | 2 | 5 |
| Sydney, Melbourne | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 23 |
| Seoul, Tokyo | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 22 |
| Taipei, Manila, Hong Kong, Kulala Lumpur, Singapore |
*24 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 |
| Bangkok, Jakarta | *23 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 20 |
| New Delhi, Calcutta | *22 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 19 |
| Teheran, Kuwait, Jeddah | *19 | *22 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 16 |
| Hamburg, Rome, Paris, Amsterdam | *17 | *20 | *23 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 14 |
| London, Madrid | *16 | *19 | *22 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 13 |
*Previous day
Business Hours
| Business | Weekdays | Saturdays | Sundays / Holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks | 9:30 am - 4:30 pm | Closed | Closed |
| Government Offices and Organizations |
9 am - 6 pm | Closed | Closed |
| Post Offices | 9 am - 6 pm | 9 am - 1 pm | Closed |
| Department Stores | 10:30 am - 8 pm | 10:30 am - 8 pm | 10:30 am - 8 pm |
Typically one day per month (usually a Monday) department stores are closed to the public. However, closings will vary from store to store.
Electricity
Korea uses both 110 and 220 volt systems. Since only 220 volt wiring is installed in most of the new hotels, it is important to check beforehand. However, most recently built houses are wired with 220 volt outlets. The electricity rate is different for households and industrial sites. If you have any problems or inconvenience regarding electricity, you can call the local administrate office or 123 for electricity.
Emergency Call
| Emergency Rescue Service | 119 |
|---|---|
| Emergency Police Service | 112 |
| Emergency Medical Consultation | 1339 |
| Korea Hospital Association | (02) 718-7521 |
| Korea Coast Guard | 1588-0333 |
| Gangwon Provincial Fire Headquarters | (033) 249-5111 |
| Ministry of Culture & Tourism | (02) 3704-9114 |
| Gangwon Provincial Government | (033) 254-2011 |
| KOREAN Air | 1588-2001 |
| ASIANA Airlines | 1588-8000 |
