Difference between revisions of "South Korea"
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= Cities = | |||
* [[Seoul]] | * [[Seoul]] | ||
* [[Incheon]] | * [[Incheon]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Busan]] | ||
== Islands | = Regions = | ||
* [[Jeollado]] | |||
= Islands = | |||
* [[Jejudo]] | * [[Jejudo]] | ||
* [[Ulleungdo]] | * [[Ulleungdo]] | ||
= Electricity = | |||
Korea uses European-style plugs. | Korea uses European-style plugs. | ||
= Phone Service = | |||
Country code: 82 | Country code: 82 | ||
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Korea has both [http://www.columbia.edu/acis/telecom/staff/tips/10inttips.html CDMA and GSM]. | Korea has both [http://www.columbia.edu/acis/telecom/staff/tips/10inttips.html CDMA and GSM]. | ||
== Verizon == | |||
[http://verizonwireless.com/international International usage information]. | [http://verizonwireless.com/international International usage information]. | ||
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* 908-559-4899 (abroad) | * 908-559-4899 (abroad) | ||
== See Also == | |||
May 2009 CNET article on [http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/05/27/cell.phones.overseas/index.html traveling abroad with your cell phone]. | May 2009 CNET article on [http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/05/27/cell.phones.overseas/index.html traveling abroad with your cell phone]. | ||
= Internet = | |||
Korea is a highly connected company, but its native services are the most popular. For example, Google is barely used; most people use [http://www.naver.com/ Naver]. (See [http://koreacrunch.com/archive/whats-the-korean-equivalent-of-enter-foreign-web-service Korean equivalents for popular U.S. services].) | Korea is a highly connected company, but its native services are the most popular. For example, Google is barely used; most people use [http://www.naver.com/ Naver]. (See [http://koreacrunch.com/archive/whats-the-korean-equivalent-of-enter-foreign-web-service Korean equivalents for popular U.S. services].) | ||
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* [http://10magazine.asia/6290/map-apps-for-your-ipod/ Korea map apps for your iPod]. Sadly nothing for iPad yet, which isn't widely adopted in Korea. | * [http://10magazine.asia/6290/map-apps-for-your-ipod/ Korea map apps for your iPod]. Sadly nothing for iPad yet, which isn't widely adopted in Korea. | ||
= Trips = | |||
* [[Korea (October 2010)]] | * [[Korea (October 2010)]] | ||
* [[Korea (September 2018)]] | |||
[[Category:Country]] | [[Category:Country]] | ||
Revision as of 08:08, 7 September 2018
Cities
Regions
Islands
Electricity
Korea uses European-style plugs.
Phone Service
Country code: 82
Calling U.S. from Korea: 011-1-number
Korea has both CDMA and GSM.
Verizon
International usage information.
Verizon website verifies that South Korea is a CDMA country for which the international roaming rate is $1.99/minute. Texts are $0.50 to send, $0.05 to receive.
Unlimited data plans cost $64.99/month. (They call it Global Email, but it works for all data.) They'll pro-rate half a month for you. To update roaming capabilities on your phone, dial *228 option 2.
For international support, call:
- 800-711-8300 (in U.S.)
- 908-559-4899 (abroad)
See Also
May 2009 CNET article on traveling abroad with your cell phone.
Internet
Korea is a highly connected company, but its native services are the most popular. For example, Google is barely used; most people use Naver. (See Korean equivalents for popular U.S. services.)
Possibly useful sites:
- Official tourist site
- 10 Magazine (English-language blog in Korea)
- Playstreet
Mobile apps:
- Korea map apps for your iPod. Sadly nothing for iPad yet, which isn't widely adopted in Korea.
