A capitalist democratic country in East Asia more well known for its technology industry than tourism. Usage of [tag:south-korea] is intended for South Korea; for questions specifically about its northern neighbour, use [tag:north-korea].
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Do any of the currency exchanges at Istanbul Atatürk Airport deal in Korean won?
I'm about to fly from Istanbul to Seoul and I have a useful amount of Turkish Lira (TRY) left but I don't have any South Korean Won (KRW) to pay for the metro to my hostel when I get there.
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Do any of the currency exchanges at Incheon International Airport deal in Turkish lira?
I'm about to fly from Istanbul to Seoul and I have a useful amount of Turkish Lira (TRY) left but I don't have any South Korean Won (KRW) to pay for the metro to my hostel when I get there.
Several ...
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Cell phones in South Korea
What is the best way to get smart phone access when travelling a few days in South Korea? I am mostly interested in getting cheap data access (google maps...).
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Travelling between Japan and South Korea
We are going to Japan for 3 weeks in the beginning of April and would like to spend a couple of days in Seoul. How do we get there? And how expensive is the ferry from southern japan to Busan in South ...
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Are there some places I can stay for free in South Korea besides couch surfing?
I'm thinking of going home to Australia from Europe/Turkey via Korea because... well Korea is awesome and it's on the way home (-:
But I'm almost out of money. Then again I was just talking to ...
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Are there any places that serve Korean food in Doi Mai or Mangalia in Romania?
Those who've never been here before might not expect it, but there's something of a Korean presence on the Black Sea Coast within 10km of the Bulgarian border.
The main entity is Daewoo Mangalia ...
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Jeju Island (New Natural Wonder of the World) - How to Get There?
Jeju Island has just been provisionally named as one of the new 7 Natural Wonders of the World.
But how does one get there? It's pretty far from the mainland. I assume there are planes, but is it ...
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Will I be able to enter South Korea as a tourist with a one-way ticket and no ticket home yet?
I've been to South Korea a few times already and always enjoy it but I've always had an onward ticket before.
Now I need to fly home from a trip that's lasted over a year, but I still want to take my ...
