Health
Vaccines
Compulsory vaccinations: none
Recommended vaccinations: Japanese encephalitis, hepatitis B, rabies, typhoid, tetanus-diphtheria, chickenpox and MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
Practical information
Capital
Seoul
Major towns and cities
Busan, Incheon, Daegu, Daejeon, Gwangju
Official languages
Korean
Population
49.3 million
Currency
Won (KRW)
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Time zone
9 + UTC
Country code
+80 +area code +number of the person you are calling
Tourism & local way of life
Climate
Hot, wet summers (June-August, and dry, cold winters (late November to early March).
Best time to visit
April to May and September to October
Best places to visit
Boseong Green Tea Plantations
Gyeongju
Haeinsa Temple
Jeju Island
Mount Songni National Park
Seokguram Grotto
Seoraksan National Park
Seoul
Songnisan National Park
Taejongdae Park
Partenaires
: The social network for expats living in South Korea
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