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05:11 KST 10°C Cloudy
KOSPI 5,290.53 −1.58%
KOSDAQ 699.66 −0.77%
Samsung Elec. 206,000 +0.00%
SK Hynix 1,216,000 −4.78%
USD/KRW 1,336.04 −0.02%
New Most Popular Games in Korea: 7 PC Bang Favorites Explained
New Korean Currency (원): 4 Banknotes, 4 Coins and Who’s on Them
New North Korea at Night: Why the 2014 Space Photo Is So Dark
New Why Is Korea Divided? The 1945 Line That Became the DMZ
New Korean Perm (펌): Digital, Down Perm, C-Curl and 7 More

05:11 KST 10°C Cloudy
KOSPI 5,290.53 −1.58%
KOSDAQ 699.66 −0.77%
Samsung Elec. 206,000 +0.00%
SK Hynix 1,216,000 −4.78%
USD/KRW 1,336.04 −0.02%
New Most Popular Games in Korea: 7 PC Bang Favorites Explained
New Korean Currency (원): 4 Banknotes, 4 Coins and Who’s on Them
New North Korea at Night: Why the 2014 Space Photo Is So Dark
New Why Is Korea Divided? The 1945 Line That Became the DMZ
New Korean Perm (펌): Digital, Down Perm, C-Curl and 7 More

Korea Travel Packing List: 4 Seasons, 220V and What to Skip

November 13, 2026November 13, 2026 Korea Travel 13 min read

Gyeongbokgung Palace at Night (korea travel packing list)

A Korea travel packing list starts with 4 seasons and one plug: Type C or F sockets at 220 volts. Pack for the season you’re flying into, bring an adapter, wear shoes that can handle hills and stairs, and leave room in your bag, because skincare, socks, umbrellas and hand warmers are cheaper and easier to buy in Korea than to carry from home.