FLOOR HEATING step-by-step

1. Turn on the power on/power off button.
2. Turn off the ‘only hot water’ button.
3. Turn on the ‘floor heating’ temperature button.
4. Adjust the ‘floor heating’ button to desired floor heat temperature.

BATHROOM & KITCHEN water heating step-by-step

1. Turn on the power on/power off button.
2. Turn on the only ‘hot water’ button.
3. Adjust the ‘hot water tank’ temperature to 60 celcius.

Notes & Tips

• The shower / sink water will ALSO produce heat if you have the floor heating ON.
• All temperature readouts are in CELSIUS (32 farenheit = 0 celcius // 20 celcius = room temperature // 212 farenheit = 100 celcius).
• The main temperature read-out dial will show the ‘actual’ temperature in the house -and when you select and/or adjust each heating panel, you can see the ‘desired’ temperature momentarily read-out on this same digital temperature display.
• TURN OFF power button (red button) when you don’t need heat and/or water – if you keep the power on, it will charge this to your meter!
• The “repeating timer” button is basically useless, adjust this dial to ’1′ and keep it that way.

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Pet Stores

There are several pet stores located around town, so asking coworkers is a good way to find out if there is a pet shop near you. Also, at Banwoldang Station, Exit 1, there are many pet stores. Walking around the Banwoldang exits (for example, near “Cell Phone Alley”), you will find many stores.

The best pet shop by far is a place called Poly Park downtown. They are around the corner from JJ’s Bar and Grill, on the street leading away from the Sam-deok Police Station and toward the Burger King. They have the best selection of animal supplies. They usually stay open till about 10:30pm and they also do grooming for dogs and cats.

KAPS

Another option is to adopt a pet from a local orphanage. For more information on this, check out the Korean Animal Protection Society (KAPS) on Facebook. They are located in Daegu, and can help you with information on this matter.

Vets

There is one vet near Camp Walker (U.S. Military Base). Her name is Dr. Beck, and her English is not perfect but still decent. Her number is 053-474-9820. People also use her kennel when going out of town because it is the cheapest around, and she also has a big yard so the dogs can run around in.

Dog Food

Some people like to buy dog food in bulk, so they use Gmarket a lot. It’s a little cheaper in some cases, and they deliver it to your doorstep.

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1. 표준 – Standard Cycle
2. 담요 – Blankets
3. 급속 – Quick Cycle
4. 홈드라이 – Home Dry
5. 란제리 – Lingerie / Delicates
6. 청바지 – Jeans

Check and ensure drainage route is clear before first usage, as some washing machines drain differently.

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Transferring money within Korea

If you buy items from a Korean website, or book trips, you may have to transfer money to a Korean account. This is simple. Just go to one of your bank’s ATM, insert your card, and from the English menu, select transfer. You will be given a list of banks to choose from (if the bank you require is not on the list, ask an employee for assistance). Type in the account number to which you are sending the money to, the amount of money you wish to transfer, and you are finished.

Transferring money overseas

Method 1:

Sometimes you need to send money to your account back home. One way of doing this is to go to a bank, and deal directly with the bank teller. Tell them you wish to transfer money to a foreign account, and bring all the necessary information (Foreign Account Number, Name of Account Holder, Bank Code, Passport, and Alien Card). They will help you send the money home. The money usually requires 2 to 3 days to reach your home account.

Method 2:

A quicker and easier way to send money back home is to use a KEB Easy-One Account. This KEB (Korea Exchange Bank) links directly to your home account. Most KEB branches have English-speaking staff but you may need the help of a reinforcement team member to set up this account. To set up a KEB Easy-One Account you should take your passport or Alien Card, foreign account number, name of account holder, and foreign bank code (routing number) to any KEB branch.

After you have an account, go to your bank’s ATM, select the English Menu, and select Transfer. After selecting the KEB button, enter your KEB account information, choose the amount to send, and send your money home. The money usually requires less than 1 day to reach your home account.

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Services

At your bank’s ATM you can withdraw or deposit money, check your balance, update your passbook, and transfer money to other bank accounts, among other things. If you use a different bank’s ATM, you may only be able to check your balance and withdraw money (and you will more than likely have to pay a small service fee).

Language

Nowadays, most bank-owned ATMs can be used in both Korean and English. However, some convenience stores’ ATMs may still be Korean-only.

Hours of Operation

If you are used to 24 hour account access, then the rules in Korea may surprise you. Korean ATMs shut down for a portion of the night, usually from midnight to 3:00am, but it may vary from place to place. If you’re going to be using a lot of cash at night, make sure you get to an ATM by 11:00pm, just to be safe. Some convenience stores’ ATMs may have 24 hour service.

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Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center

Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center operates an International Medical Center on the third floor. The staff members of the Center speak English to better assist foreign guests. Visitors seeking medical attention will be asked some basic questions concerning their symptoms when they first arrive at the Center before being referred to an English‐speaking doctor for further medical diagnosis and treatment. Those needing various kinds of medical treatments will be accompanied by a staff member who will assist them.

• Phone: (053) 250-7993
• Website: Dongsan Medical Center (English)
• Hours of operation: 8:30a.m. to 5:30p.m. (closed on weekends and Korean National Holidays)
• Subway:Take line #2 (green line) and get off at Seomun Market Station ( 서문시장 ). Take exit 5 and walk towards Seomun Market (about 5 minutes). The hospital is right across the market.

Yeungnam University Hospital

Yeungnam University Medical Center also operates an International Health Service Center for international patients and follows a similar procedure to that of the Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center. When a patient comes to the Center, the Center will perform primary medical treatment and routine physical check‐ups, after which the patient will be referred to a doctor.

• Phone: (053) 623-4114 / Emergencies (24 hours): 010-4786-8001
• Website: Yeungnam Hospital (English)
• Hours of operation: 8:30a.m. to 5:30p.m. (closed on weekends and Korean National Holidays)
• Subway:
• Take line #1 (red line) and get off at Yeungnam University Hospital Station ( 영대병원역 )
• Go straight for 1-2 minutes and turn right where the road sign for the hospital is
• Turn left at the 7-eleven
• Go straight for a few seconds and turn right at the side gate of the hospital, and go up the road towards the hospital (13 story building)
• Enter the front door of the lobby and you will see the International Health Service Center on your right

Daegu Fatima Hospital

Foreign residents can visit Daegu Fatima Hospital located in Sinam‐dong, Dong‐gu. This hospital has an International Medical Center, which is located in the hospital’s lobby. Prior reservation is highly recommended for those requiring further medical treatment on that day. The Center is open from 9am to 12pm on Saturdays but the availability of medical staff may vary.

• Phone: (053) 940-7520
• Website:Fatima Hospital (English)
• Hours of operation:
• Monday – Friday: 9am – 12pm and 1:30pm – 5pm
• Saturday: 9am – 12pm
• Subway:
• Take line #1 (red line) and get off at DongDaegu Station ( 동대구역 ). The hospital is near the station, but not within walking distance. Take a bus or a taxi from the station.

Dental services in Daegu:

MIR Dental Hospital

This is the largest dental hospital in the city. You won’t have any problems finding English speaking staff here.

• Directions: Samduk intersection and Kyungbook National University subway station. Exit the subway station heading west. Go one block to Samduk intersection and turn north. The hospital is about 50 meters north on the right side, and is the tallest building on the block.
• Website:MIR Dental (Korean)
• Phone: 053-212-1000

 YE Dental Clinic

Popular with foreigners, it is open from 9:30am to 7:00pm Mon-Fri, and 9:30am to 5:00pm on Saturdays. If you call, make sure to ask for Betty. Covers everything from check ups and fillings to more complicated procedures and surgery.

• Directions: From the subway, go to Banwoldang Station (red or green line) and take Exit 13 or 14. It is located in the building directly beside the exits. The Clinic is on the 7th Floor.
• Website:Ye Dental (English)
• Phone: 053-257-8345

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To start cooking, turn the gas on:

When you are finished, turn the gas off:

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Shopping

Samsandong, home of the Lotte and Hyundai department stores, can be considered the up-market district. Western fashion brands are available along with a number of western chain restaurants. The neon lit back streets yield a vibrant bar and restaurant culture. The Lotte Ferris wheel is also in this area next to the Lotte Cinema.

Old down-town, Seongnamdong, is good for shopping at low, local prices (there are brand goods shops too however). It is the location of a small number of foreigner friendly/foreigner run bars.

Mugeodong, the home of Ulsan University, is the best place for the young, twenty-something’s wishing to eat, drink and party.

Sightseeing

Ilsan beach offers the most accessible sand and sea in the area but is somewhat polluted and run down. Nearby Ilsan beach is Daewangam (Great King Rock) and Ulgi Lighthouse.

Jinha beach, south of the city, offers good swimming, an annual wind surfing competition, and a historic Japanese fortress.

Jujeon and Jeongja beaches, north of the city are covered in Black Pebbles. It’s a great place to enjoy raw fish and steamed crab. Two popular local delicacies.

Gangelgot, a lighthouse south of the city, is known for being the first place the sun rises in Korea, drawing large crowds on New Years Morning.

Ulsan Grand Park, located near Gonguptap rotary, was built in two stages for the people of Ulsan by SK corporation. It is a huge park with many recreation activities, including bicycle and rollerblade rentals. It’s a great place to go for a stroll.

Transportation

Ulsan has rail links with the rest of the country and it is possible to get to the city without too much trouble or waiting.

Coming south from Seoul it is best to take the KTX to Dongdaegu and transfer to a regular train service from there.

Alternatively ride the KTX all the way to Busan and then come north on a train or bus.

Taking the slower and cheaper trains are also an option. From Seoul Station, the Saemaeul service departs twice a day taking five hours thirty minutes costing 36,900won. The Mugunghwa service leaves once a day and takes six hours for 24,900won.

Bus Info

The Zone number represents either the first or the last digit of the bus number, and a bus with a repeating number will do a circle route (ex Bus 404)

More Info

Go to http://ulsanonline.com/home.html which is a great resource in English for information on the city of Ulsan, as well as bus routes, transit schedule, and social events.

Also, http://english.ulsan.go.kr/ is the city of Ulsan’s homepage in English, which contains useful knowledge about the city, as well as recreational and sightseeing opportunities around the city.

Pohang International Fireworks Festival

Late July, at the Northern beach

Homigot Sunrise

Hamigot is located in the easternmost area of the Korean Peninsula, and corresponds to the tail of a tiger in the geographical features of the Korean Peninsula. Also located here is the largest lighthouse in Korea. To reach Homigot, take Seat Bus No. 200 or 200-1 from downtown. Get off the bus at Guryongpo, the last stop, and take a bus to Daebo. The buses run six times a day. Since it is the easternmost spot in Korea, it is very popular on New Years Day, as it is the first place that the sun “touches” the Korean land. Also very popular for its’ beautiful sunsets.

TOURIST MAP OF POHANG AND SURROUNDING AREAS. The is an interactive Pohang map.

Websites and More Information

Transportation

Pohang has many city buses which can provide transport throughout the city, as well as to many areas of interest nearby. Pohang also has an inter-city express bus terminal, and train station, both providing affordable options for getting out of Pohang and visiting other areas in Korea.

For more information on bus schedules and bus numbers in Pohang, check out this page.

For more information on bus schedules for inter-city express buses, check out this site.

For more information on train routes and schedules, check out the korail page.
Shopping

There are many supermarkets and large grocery stores in Pohang. Here is a list of some of them:

Lotte Department Store Pohang Branch (Lotte Mart)127-9 Haksan-dong, Bukgu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do (a large deparment store)
E-mart Buk Pohang 305 Deungnyang-dong, Buk-gu, Pohang-si
E-mart Pohang 161-176 Indeok-dong , Nam -gu, Pohang-si
(E-mart carries a wide array of Korean and western foods)
Value Plus (Homever) 582 Sangdo-dong, Nam -gu, Pohang-si
GS Supermarket Pohang Jukdo 607-1 Jukdo-dong, Buk-gu, Pohang-si
GS Supermarket Pohang Duho 1087 Duho-dong, Buk-gu, Pohang-si
Donga Mart Saengji, Saengji-ri, Yeonil-eup , Nam -gu, Pohang-si
Top-Mart Uhyeon 115-2 Uhyeon-dong, Buk-gu, Pohang-si

There are also many outdoor/indoor traditional Korean markets in Pohang, which operate on various days of the month. For a complete listing and map/directions for each, please visit this page.

Hospitals

Here is a listing of all the major hospitals in Pohang, along with phone numbers.
Remember that the Korean word for hospital is “byeong-won”.

Namgu Public Health Center 82-54-270-4068
Pohang Christian Hospital 82-54-275-0005
Bukgu Public Health Center 82-54-270-4168
Pohang St. Mary’s Hospital 82-54-282-3220
Pohang Medical Center 82-54-247-0551
Dongguk University Pohang Hospital 82-54-288-2000

Gumi is very important for South Korea’s economy. It contains more than 725 companies with over 80,000 workers. More than 10% of national export is generated in Gumi.

Although Gumi city is an industrial city, the surrounding areas have a number of cultural and recreational tourist destinations. Geumo-san Provincial Park and the Nakdong River provide several touristic opportunities. There are many historical and cultural sites as well.

Transportation

Gumi is connected to large cities by the Gyeongbu railways and expressways. Airlines also fly between Seoul and Daegu.

• Car or bus: 3.5 hours from Seoul to Gumi or 50 minutes from Daegu to Gumi.

• Gyeongbu railway (KTX): 2 hours from Seoul to Gumi or 30 minutes from Daegu to Gumi on the slower train.

For all the Gumi city information you need, check out the Gumi city government website