GUIDE BLOG FOR FOREIGNER, LIVING IN KOREA PART # 04-E
GUIDE BLOG FOR FOREIGNER,
LIVING IN KOREA
PART # 04-E
1) Buses
There are city buses, distance buses and express buses. To use distance buses and express buses, you will need to buy tickets in advance. Check the time of departure and the destination before getting on a bus.
(a) City Buses
• Using City Buses
- Bus fare can be paid in cash or with a transportation card.
- Transportation cards can be purchased from convenience stores located near subway stations.
- You may recharge your card in 1,000 won units, from a minimum of 1,000 won to a maximum of 90,000 won.
- All fares are discounted if you use the transportation card. Transfer fare will apply when you transfer to a bus or a subway.
(b) Distance Buses and Express Buses
• How to Use the Bus
- You can board the buses listed below at bus terminals to visit cities in other regions.
- Intercity buses will stop at several cities on a route, and will involve longer travel time than express buses.
- Express buses have a single destination, and can be classified as general or deluxe buses. Deluxe express buses come with first-class seats, and are more expensive than general buses.
• Bus Terminals in Major Cities
We need to go to the bus terminals of each city to use distance buses or express buses.
For information on bus schedules and ticket reservations, visit the website of KOBUS (www. kobus.co.kr) or G Bus (www.gbus.co.kr).
2) Subway
Subway lines are operated in Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Gwangju and Incheon. There are nine subway lines and KNR lines in Seoul. Lines are numbered and color-coded for ease of identification, and suburban areas of Seoul, satellite towns and stations of
transfer are clearly marked on the subway system map.
Subway trains run at 2.5 to 3 minute intervals in rush hours, and at 4 to 6 minute intervals outside of the rush hours.
For more Detailed.
http://www.seoulmetro.co.kr/eng/index.jsp
http://www.smrt.co.kr/main/index/index002.jsp
http://www.metro9.co.kr/eng/index.jsp
http://www.subway.busan.kr/english/main/
http://www.dtro.or.kr/open_content/en/main/
http://www.gwangjusubway.co.kr/engsubway/main.jsp
http://english.arex.or.kr/jsp/eng/index.jsp
3) Taxis
Taxis are available 24 hours. They can be easily distinguished from regular cars by their signs on top of the car roof. You can get a taxi at a taxi stand, or hail one on the street by
waving at one.
You can call a taxi to pick you up at your location, and an extra fee of 1,000 won is typically charged for this service. There are many call taxi dispatch operators in cities. Please ask a Korean friend for the call service number.
(a) Regular Taxi
One taxi can carry up to four customers at once.
Basic fare can be 2,800 won to 4,000 won according
to the region. Various surcharges are applied according to the time of day. There is a night charge between midnight and four o’clock in the morning, or when crossing regional boundaries,
which may amount to 20 % of the metered fare.
These taxis are slightly larger vehicles than standard taxis, and are usually black in color. They operate around the Metropolitan area and are much more expensive. Basic fare starts from 5,500
won and there applies no surcharge for time or region-crossing.
(c) Van Taxi
These taxis are big enough to carry up to 9 people, and can be very convenient when you have many pieces of baggage. You can call the van service to pick you up as every van is installed with a radio. Basic fare is 5,500 won, and you can sometimes
negotiate the total fare.
P.S@ Prices can be Little Up and Down( Different Cities)
4) Passenger Vehicles
Passenger vehicles are cars owned by ordinary households.
There are diverse types of passenger vehicles, ranging from small cars to large cars. The prices range from millions of won to tens of millions of won
5) Trains
Trains are very fast, and can take you to almost all major cities in Korea. They also are well connected to buses and subways, enabling you to reach your final destination with ease. The KTX (Korea Train Express) is fastest and the most expensive, followed by the
Saemaeul and the Mugunghwa.
KTX tickets can be reserved through ticket boxes at stations, travel agencies, automatic ticket issuance machines and the website (www.korail.com). Reservations and ticketing services are available from 09:00 a.m. and reservations can be made from two months to one hour before the time of departure. If the party making reservations is different from the party who will use the train, the party making reservations is responsible for the
payment of the fare.
P.S @ KTX is operated at Gyeongbu Line and Honam Line.
• Gyeongbu Line: Seoul – Yongsan – Gwangmyeong – Cheonan Asan – Daejeon – Dongdaegu – Miryang – Gupo - Busan
• Honam Line: Seoul – Yongsan – Gwangmyeong – Cheonan Asna – Seodaejeon – Nonsan – Iksan – Gimje –Jeongeup – Jangseong (Gwangju) – Songjeong-ri – Naju – Mokpo
• Contact ☎1544-7788
Saemaeul Train
Saemaeul trains are better passenger trains and travel faster than Mugungwha trains, as the number of stops is fewer. For reservations, visit the ticket box of the stations, travel
agencies, automatic ticket issuance machines or the website (www.korail.com).
Mugungwha Train
Mugungwha trains are operated on every Korail route. Not every train stops at every station, and a selective stop system is used to reduce travel time while maximizing the number of stations served.
Major Railway Line
• Gyeongbuk Line: Yeongju-Yecheon-Jeomchon-Sangju-Gimcheon
• Gyeongwon Line: Sintalli-Yeoncheon-Hantangang-Soyosan- Uijeongbu-Yongsan
• Gyeongui Line: Dorasan-Munsan-Ilsan-Seoul
• Gyeongjeon Line: Samrangjin-Changwon-Masan-Jinju-Hadong-Suncheon-Beolgyo- Boseong-Hwasun-Gwangju-Songjeongni
• Gyeongchun Line: Seongbuk-Maseok-Cheongpyeong-Gangchon-Chuncheon
• Donghaenambu Line: Pohang-Gyeongju-Ulsan-Haeundae-Busanjin
• Yeongdong Line: Yeongju-Bonghwa-Buncheon-Seungbu-Tongni-Dogye-Donghae- Jeongdongjin-Gangneung
• Janghang Line: Janghang-Seocheon-Ungcheon-Daecheon-Gwangcheon-Hongseong-Yesan-Onyangoncheon-Cheonan
• Jeolla Line: Iksan-Jeonju-Jungnioncheon-Namwon-Gokseong-Gurye-Suncheon-Deogyang-Yeosu
• Jungang Line: Cheongnyangni-Paldang-Neungnae-Yangpyeong-Yongmun-Wonju- Bongyang-Jecheon-Danyang-Punggi-Yeongju-Andong-Uiseong-Yeongcheon-Gyeongju
• Chungbuk Line: Bongyang-Chungju-Cheongju-Jochiwon
• Taebaek Line: Jecheon-Yeongwol-Jeungsan-Ggohan, Chujeon, Taebaek-Baeksan
• Honam Line: Daejeon-Seodaejeon-Nonsan-Iksan-Gimje-Jeongeup-Jangseong (Gwangju)-Songjeongni-Naju-Mokpo
Airlines
Traveling by air saves time when traveling long distances, but is more expensive compared to other forms of transportation. Domestic airlines include Korean Airlines,
Asiana Airlines, Jeju Air, Eastar Air, and Jin Air.
These airlines operate along the following
routes: Seoul/Incheon-Busan, Seoul/Incheon-Jeju, Seoul/Incheon-Daegu, Seoul-Ulsan,
Seoul-Gwangju, Seoul-Jinhae, Seoul-Gangneung, etc.
However, Jeju Air, Eastar Air, and Jin Air offer fewer routes.
Tickets can be purchased at airports, or booked in advance by phone, internet, or through travel agencies.
International Airports
Incheon International Airport
1577-2600
www.airport.kr
Gimpo International Airport
82-2-2660-2114
www.airport.co.kr/doc/gimpo
Jeju International Airport
82-64-797-2114
www.airport.co.kr/doc/jeju
Gimhae International Airport
82-51-974-3114
www.airport.co.kr/doc/gimhae
Cheongju International Airport
82-43-210-6114
www.airport.co.kr/doc/cheongju
Daegu International Airport
82-53-980-5290
www.airport.co.kr/doc/daegu
Gwangju International Airport
82-62-940-0214
www.airport.co.kr/doc/gwangju
Use of Public Administration
1) Public Administrative Bodies
The main public administration offices include Eup Office, Myeon Office, Dong Community Center, City Office, Gun Office and Gu Office. These offices manage affairs related to the health and welfare of residents, the management of public facilities, the issuance of diverse certificates and the registration of diverse issues. Eup Offices, Myeon Offices and Dong Community Centers operate a wide range of programs, including cultural lectures for local residents.
We can use the document issuance services at the automatic certificate issuance machines located at major subway stations or online (www.egov.go.kr). However, not every required certificate can be issued through the Internet or the automatic certificate issuance machine. In some cases, we cannot issue a document online without a printer and a certified authentication document. If you need to have an official document issued,
please check the requirements in advance.
2) Police Stations (☎ 112)
You can call 112 or visit a police station if you are a victim of fraud, violence, or burglary, are involved in a traffic accident, or witness an accident or crime. At public phones, simply press the red emergency button and dial 112, or dial 112 without the local code from a fixed line phone or a mobile phone.
When reporting a crime, you must do your best to accurately
report the address, the name and the contact information of the reporter (you) and the detailed circumstances of the event. Giving information on the appearanc characteristics, direction and method of the criminals’ flight may help.
3) Fire Stations (☎ 119)
You can call 119 when there is a fire, when you have to take
someone to the hospital for emergency care, or when you witness a similar situation. At public phones, simply press the red emergency button and dial 119, or dial 119 without the
local code from a fixed line phone or a mobile phone.
When reporting a fire, you should describe the location, floor, type of fire and any useful landmarks. When you have to take someone to the hospital, you will need to provide basic
information on the sick person. You should maintain contact with the service crew until the 119 emergency team arrives, and respond to any emergency situations that may occur.
You can send letters or packages from post offices, which are located in all neighborhoods. Post offices handle domestic postal services and international postal services, and also provide some banking services, such as bill payment. For quick international postal services, you can use EMS.
For detailed information on postal services, call 1588-1300. For detailed information on the banking services offered at post offices, call 1588-1900.
Packages delivered through the home delivery services of post offices generally reach their recipients on the following day, but may take longer in islands or mountains. Service charges may vary by region. Additional charges are imposed if the packages are heavier or larger than the standard.
(2) EMS
EMS enables the prompt and safe delivery of letters, documents and goods up to 30 kg to more than 130 countries across the world. Letters, documents, L/C, books, checks of financial organizations, product samples, cassette tapes, video tapes and other commodities may be delivered through EMS. For some countries, the package weight is limited to 20 kg, including Australia, the Philippines, Argentina and Bangladesh. As
the delivery of certain items is prohibited in some countries, you are recommended to investigate this before using the service.
5) Libraries
Libraries support the learning, cultural studies and continuing education of local residents by providing access to diverse materials, including books and AV media. Most cities, guns
and gus operate libraries. Users can borrow the materials from the libraries for free, and use diverse AV materials. For information on the nearest libraries, contact the offices of
your city, gun or gu.
Use of Convenience Facilities
1) Barbershops
A barbershop is called ‘Ibalso’ in Korean. A hair cut may cost from 7,000 won to 15,000 won, though some downtown barbershops are more expensive.
2) Beauty Salons
Beauty salons are called ‘Miyongsil’ or ‘Mijangwon.” Once they were exclusively the domain of women, but many male customers can be found in beauty salons these days. The salons provide a range of services, including hairdressing, makeup and
manicure. In general, a simple haircut costs 8,000 won, though the price may vary. The cost of a perm can range from 20,000 won to 100,000 won, or more.
Public baths are called Mogyoktang, Sauna, or Jjimjilbang.
- Mogyoktang: A place that is equipped with hot tubs and showers. It costs around 4,000 won to 6,000 won per person.
- Sauna: A place that is equipped with steam rooms, hot tubs and showers. It costs around 5,000 won to 7,000 won per person. - Jjimjilbang: A place that is equipped with a sleeping room as well as hot tubs, showers, and steam rooms. Except for the baths and showers, the rest of the facilities are used while wearing clothes, and shared by both men and women. It costs 7,000 won to 12,000 won per person.
sleeping rooms and sports goods. Men will typically use the soap that is provided,
while most women will bring their own requirements, such as shampoo and lotions.
You must pay extra money to buy food, or to get a massage or beauty service. You can
also get the service for a cleaner to wash your body if you pay an extra charge.
- In the hot tub, a temperature of 43 to 45℃ is maintained, while the temperature in
steam rooms is between 70 and 100℃, and in sweating parlors is from 70 up to 130℃.
When properly used, hot baths and sweating can help you sweat out toxins, reduce
stress, and ease muscular pains.
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