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Public phone
There are three types of public telephones in Korea: coin-operated telephones, card phones, and credit card phones.
A local call costs 70 won (US$0.06) for three minutes. Intercity calls cost considerably more. Coin phones return coins that are not charged, but do not return change for partially used 100 won coins.
Card telephones can be used to make international calls as well as local and intercity calls. Telephone cards come in 2,000, 3,000, 5,000, and 10,000 denominations and are on sale in shops close to telephone boxes and in banks.
There are also credit card phones, which you can use with major credit cards. |
Domestic Long- distance Calls (Area Codes)
[Metropolitan Cities]
Seoul(02), Incheon(032), Gwangju(062), Busan(051), Daegu(053), Daejeon(042), Ulsan(052)
[Provinces]
Gyeonggi-do(031), Gangwon-do(033), Chungcheongbuk-do(043), Chungcheongnam-do(041), Jeollabuk-do(063), Jeollanam-do(061), Gyeongsangbuk-do(054), Gyeongsangnam-do(055), Jeju-do(064).
International Calls
[How to call Korea from overseas! ]
When you make a phone call to Korea from abroad, first dial 82 (Country Code for Korea), then Area Code (except for the first number 0) , finally, dial the Phone Number you desire to call.
For example: Calling Seoul (Area Code 02) with 777-7777 as the phone number, dial +82-2-777-7777.
[How to call overseas from Korea!]
* First dial any of the following international call company numbers and then the country code, area code and finally the number you are calling.
*Regular International Phone Call Carriers: 001, 002, 008 *Mobile Phone Carriers: 00345, 00365, 00388, 00700, 00727, 00766, 00770 and so on.
*Pre-paid Phone Cards: Generally, since it is almost impossible to find budget mobile phone rentals, pre-paid phone cards are available at any convenient stores or news stands.
Regular International Phone Call Carriers
| Carrier`s Number |
001 |
002 |
008 |
| Charge per minute
(USA/Jpn/Chn) |
288/840/1278 won |
714/828/1278 won |
696/810/1248 won |
Mobile Phone International Carriers
| Carrier`s Number |
Charge per minute (USA/Jpn/Chn) |
| 00345 |
252/336/714 won |
| 00365 |
174/297/699 won |
| 00388 |
188/288/588 won |
| 00700 |
288/390/780 won |
| 00727* |
276/378/798 won |
| 00766 |
246/324/702 won |
| 00770* |
186/318/390 won |
* Updated on January, 2004
* these numbers may be used on a regular phone as well.
Cell-phone Rental Service
Cell-phone Rental Services are available at Incheon International Airport.
This service must be ordered in advance. Online-Reservation is possible on www.Tour2Korea.com.
Click here for more information on cell-phone fees, rental locations and online reservations.
* Cell-phone Rental Service
Internet
Internet service is offered in public places such as airports, train stations and bus terminals in Korea. PC bangs and internet cafes are also handy places to get internet service and easy to fine throughout the country. Many PC bangs are open 24-hours and some have snack bars with beverages, noodles, other snacks available.
Related article: Let's take a look inside a PC bang
Postal Service
* Domestic First Class Mail: Up to 5g: 160 won/ From 5g to 25g: 190 won
* Domestic Express Mail: Up to 5g: 240 won/ From 5g to 25g: 280 won
* Packages for the local area: Up to 2kg: 1,500 won
* Post Cards: 160 won per card
In Korea, the postal code is recommended but not mandatory.
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