KNTO (Korean National Tourism Organization):
head office: #10, Ta-dong, Chung-gu, Seoul 100-180, Korea. / K.P.O.Box 1879, Seoul 110-618 Korea, T(02)7299 600 F77 5997, www.knto.or.kr

Korea Travel Phone: English, Japanese and Chinese language assistance or travel information: in Seoul: 7570086, from outside of Seoul 080-7572000 or 1588-1717 (nationwide) or 1330

In Osaka, Japan: 8th fl KAL Bldg. 1-9,3-chome, Hon-machi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan 541
T(06)62660847/8 F(06)62660803 @: wt4s-j@asahi-net.or.jp

In Fukuoka, Japan: 6th fl Asahi Bldg. 1-1,2-chome, Hakata-ekimae, Hakata-fu, Fukuoka 812 T(092)4717174 F(092)4748015 @: xg4n-cyn@asahi-net.or.jp

In Nagoya, Japan: 9th fl. Toyopet Nissei Bldg. 13-30 Higashi Sakura 2-chome,Higashi-ku, Nagoya 461, T(052)9336550 , F(052) 9336553 @: jw4m-km@asahi-net.or.jp

In Sendai, Japan: 1st fl. Nihonseimei Sendaikoutoudai, Minami Bldg. 1-5-15, Kamisugi Aoba-ku, Sendai, Japan 980, T(022)7115991 F(022)7115993

Bus:
from KWANGJU to MOKP'O(a port for Cheju island):
Many buses every 20-25min, early morning - 23:30, ow 4800w dur1.5hrs.
from KYONGJU to TAEGU: every 20min, 6:50-21:10. ow 3800w
from TAEGU to KWANGJU: 11:00 & 14:00 dur 3 h ow8400w

What is "A", "B"?
FERRY:
To the port: take #1 bus from just out side of Mokpo bus terminal(on the main road. 100m right). 500w 0.5hurs (depends on traffic)

To Cheju there are ferries also from Pusan and Wando.
fWinter Weekdays: 2/day Tongang ferry 07:00, Seaworld 15:30
Sa & Su 1 ferry/day, 3rd class ow 14700w.
From Cheju to Mokp'o: TuWThFSa7:00,17:30, Su17:30, ow 14700w, dur 5.5hurs

From WANDO to CHEJU: "A" M-Sa15:00, "B" Sa-Th16:00
From CHEJU to WANDO: "B" 08:20, "A" M-Sa 09:00, ow 13850w duration 3.5hurs

ALL FERRY SCHEDULES SHOULD BE CONFIRMED BEFORE DEPARTURE AS CHANGES OFTNE OCCURE.

Some festivals follow the lunar calendar therefore the date can change from year to year.

January 1-2: New Year's Day
January-February: Sollal Lunar New Year
March 1: Samil-jol Independence Movement Day Commemorates the declaration of Independence proclamed on 1 March 1919.
April 5: Arbor Day planting trees
April-May: Buddha's Birthday is also called the ?east of lanterns on the 8th day of the 4th lunar month
May 5: Children's Day
June 6: Memorial Day to honor the soldiers and civilians who have given their life for their country
July 17: Constitution Day commemorates the proclamation of the Constitution on 17th July 1948
August 15: Liberation Day Liberation of Korea from the Japanese occupation in 1945
September-October: Ch?sok on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. Also called Han-gawi (Harvest Moon Festival) and Chungch?-jol (Mid Autumn Festival) It is the most important holiday. The celebration of the harvest when people visit their ancestral homes.
October 3: National Foundation Day also called Tan-gun day commemorates the foundation of Korea nation in 2333 B.C. by the legendary king Tan-gun.
December 25: Christmas