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As of August 2010, 1 USD is approximately 1,170 won(KRW), 100 JYP is 1,390 won, 1 EUR is 1,480 won and 1 CNY is 180 won. Please check with bank for exact currency rate.
A. Bill : There are four kinds of bank notes
B. Coin : There are four kinds.
Order of the coin : Clockwise from the top left
The standard voltage in Korea is 220 volts. The outlet has two round holes and is the same type used in France, Germany, Austia, Greece, Turkey, and many other countries.
When indicating Korea Time : Present Time (GMT+9)/ No daylight savings time
| City | Time | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, Montreal, Bogota, Toronto | *11 | *14 | *17 | *20 | *23 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Chicago, Houston | *10 | *13 | *16 | *19 | *22 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| Vancouver, Seattle, San Francisco, LA | *8 | *11 | *14 | *17 | *20 | *23 | 2 | 5 |
| Sydney, Melbourne | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 23 |
| Seoul, Tokyo (Korea Time) | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 22 |
| Taipei, Manila, Hong Kong, Kulala Lumpur, Singapore | *24 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 |
| Bangkok, Jakarta | *23 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 20 |
| New Delhi, Calcutta | *22 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 19 |
| Hamburg, Rome, Paris, Amsterdam | *17 | *20 | *23 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 14 |
| London, Madrid | *16 | *19 | *22 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 13 |
Time Difference
