1. Meals

2. Presentation of the talk

For the presentation of your talk, you may use either whiteboard or beam projector.

3. Internet

You can use wireless internet for free throughout the hotel (Hoam Faculty House) and the conference venue

4. Time difference

Standard Time in Korea is 9 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT +9). Korea does not observe daylight saving time.

5. Climate

The temperatures in Seoul are often -10˚C~5˚C (14˚F~41˚F) in January.

6. Currency

The unit of Korean currency is Won. Korean monetary units are KRW10, KRW50, KRW100 and KRW500 coins, and KRW1,000, KRW5,000, KRW10,000, KRW50,000 notes. For higher denominations, negotiable cashier's checks are used. Major currencies and travelers checks can be exchanged into Korean Won at the airport, hotels, and at all Korean banks. Credit cards, e.g. VISA, MasterCard, American Express, and Diners Club, are all widely accepted.

7. Tipping

Tipping is not a traditional Korean custom. Service charges are added to the bill but tipping is not expected. It is also not necessary to tip a taxi driver unless extra services are provided.

8. Electricity

The standard electricity supply is 220-volts AC at 60Hz. Most hotels may provide outlet converters for 110 and 220-volts.

9. Contact

Byeong-Kweon OH (bkoh@snu.ac.kr, +82-10-2761-1262)