About Seoul

Language

The main language spoken in Seoul is Korean. English is also used, mainly at a conversational level, and is more commonly spoken by younger individuals.

Weather

Season in October: Late Autumn
Temperature range:  9℃ to 19℃

Currency & Payment Type

The currency used in Seoul is the Korean Won (KRW).

Card payments are widely accepted, especially Visa and Mastercard, which are commonly used at most restaurants, cafés, and shops.

Other accepted payment methods in Seoul include Apple Pay, KakaoPay, and NaverPay.

Cuisine

There is a wide variety of cuisines available ranging from Korean, to the wider Asian and Western cuisine.

Programme

Travel Documents 

• Please ensure your passport has at least 6 months’ validity from your date of return from Seoul, South Korea. Kindly renew your passport if the validity expires before 3 May 2026.
• Visa/K-ETA Document (if applicable)
• Find out if you need a Visa or K-ETA here. You can also find the application guides for Visa (Indonesia, Vietnam) and K-ETA here.

Essentials to Pack

• Warm clothing
• Comfortable walking shoes 
• Travel adaptor

Travel Insurance

Your insurance will be purchased for you.
The insurance covers the trip duration from 29 October 2025 to 2 November 2025.

Extension

No extension of stay is allowed. 

Accompanying Persons

No accompanying persons are allowed. 

Awards Night Photo

Please follow this guideline for your awards night photo.

Accommodation

Accommodation Period

Accommodation is provided only from 29 October to 2 November 2025.

• Official check-in time: 3:00 PM on 29 October 2025
• Official check-out time: 11:00 AM on 2 November 2025

Room Type

All Qualifiers are assigned twin-sharing room at the Grand Intercontinental Parnas Seoul.