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May 9-13, 2004, Seoul, Korea |
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Seoul, a historical and cultural city, has
been the capital of Korea for more than 600
years since the Joseon Dynasty was founded
in 1392. About a quarter of the total Korean
population live in Seoul since it is a center
of politics, economy, and culture. For more
information, visit the following website (http://english.seoul.go.kr). |
The climate of Korea is characterized by four
distinct seasons: spring, summer, fall, and
winter. Spring lasts from late March to May
and is warm. In May, the daytime temperature
in Seoul generally ranges from +14 ℃ to +25
℃(57 ℉ to 77 ℉). To find the current weather
of Seoul, visit the following website (http://www.kma.go.kr/kma_syn/sfc_now_eng.html). |
 Any
foreign visitor wishing to enter the Republic
of Korea should have a valid passport and
a visa. Visitors for sightseeing or transit
with confirmed outbound tickets may stay in
Korea up to 30 days without visas, except
for some countries. Please visit the following
website (http://www.mofat.go.kr/en/visa/e_visa.mof).
For further information, contact Korean Embassies
in your country. For those who want to get
a Letter of Invitation for the visa application,
please fill in the letter
of Invitation Request Form ( )
and send it to Mr.
Ki-Hoon Kim. |
As the meetings will be fully electronic,
delegates will be required to bring a laptop
computer with a wireless LAN card(IEEE 802.11B).
A flash memory, instead of CD, with all contributions
will be given to delegates. |
GMT + 9 hours (the same as Tokyo time) |
In meeting rooms and Internet Cafe only 220
Volt is available. 110 volt and 220 volt are
available in Guest room. The participants
need to prepare an appropriate power plug
adapter. |
Participants are requested to check with local
banks or financial services for latest rates.
Information is available at http://finance.yahoo.com/m3?u.
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To get to Lotte Hotel Seoul-Jamsil,
it is recommended to take KAL limousine bus
from the airport. This bus is the most convenient
way to travel from the Incheon International
Airport to the hotel.
(1) KAL Limousine Bus (Strongly recommended)
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The KAL Limousine Bus runs between
Lotte Hotel Seoul-Jamsil and Incheon
International Airport. at every 25~35
minutes. (05:45~22:30)
* Fare : ￦ 12,000
* Departure : Bus Stop 4B, 11A(Arrival
Curbside)
* Bus Line : Line 4 |
* Trip Time : Approximately
1.5 hours(may vary depending on the
road condition)
* Buying a ticket: At near to Exit Number
#5, you can buy the Ticket for Airport
Limousine Bus from the Airport to the
Hotel. |
(2) Taxi
Average fare from the Incheon International
Airport to downtown Seoul is about ￦ 40,000
~ ￦ 55,000 (USD 30 ~ 43) in a standard taxi
and ￦60,000 ~ ￦80,000 (USD 46 ~62) in a deluxe
taxi(black car with yellow light) but it may
cost more depending on traffic during rush
hours. Please note that there is additional
charge of 20% from midnight to 4 a.m.
Additional information:
(http://www.airport.or.kr/Eng/transportation/traffic.jsp). |
Please consult the following Website for
information on Korea and possible tours:
Korea National Tourism Organization Hompage
(http://www.knto.or.kr/eng/) |
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