🇰🇷 South Korea travel essentials
Everything you need to plan a trip to South Korea — climate, currency, packing essentials, public holidays, voltage and plug types, and what locals actually wear.
Electricity
220V · 60Hz
Plug: Type F, Type C
Best months
May, Oct, Sep
Avg high 23°C · 10 rain days
Cities covered
1
1 with full climate data
Top cities in South Korea
Public holidays in South Korea
Plan around national holidays — many businesses close, transport gets busier, and prices for flights/hotels can spike.
Money & currency
The South Korean Won (KRW, symbol ₩) is the official currency. Live exchange rates are updated daily.
What to pack
Each city has month-by-month packing lists computed from local climate data — temperatures, rainfall, peak hazard seasons, and South Korea's dress code.