In order to make your journey to and arrival at Woosong University more comfortable we have prepared the following guide for visitors traveling to Korea for the first time.

Changing Money

Please bring at least the equivalent of US $200 cash with you. You will need to have some local currency to buy a bus ticket and make a phone call. It is a good idea to purchase Korean Won at your departure point if you are arriving between 9 PM and 8:30 AM. Money changers at Incheon International Airport are located near the exit doors of the customs clearance area and are closed from 9 PM to 8:30 AM.

Incheon International Airport -> Daejeon

Taking a bus from the airport is the most convenient and cost-effective way to reach Daejeon. You will find ticket counters that sell bus tickets (buses are called airport limousines) inside the airport terminal building and outside, near the bus stop.

Tickets to Daejeon can be purchased at the Regional Bus counters between Exit 9 and 13 at Terminal 1 and between Exit 1 and 2 for Terminal 2 as indicated in the images below.

Terminal 1

Terminal 2

When you buy your ticket, be sure to ask for the seat number. Most ticket sellers speak some English and each ticket is for a specific seat on the bus. The seat number is also printed on the ticket.

After purchasing your ticket, make sure that you arrive at your bus stop on time because buses usually arrive and depart promptly.

When the bus arrives, you will have to load your luggage into the luggage compartments that will be opened by the bus driver. The compartment closest to the front of the bus is usually reserved for the last stop in Daejeon – Dong-bu Bus Terminal Complex. That is where you should place your luggage. If you are unsure, just tell the driver “Dong-Bu Terminal” and he will show you where to put the luggage.

The last bus stop is the Daejeon Dong-Bu Bus Terminal Complex. This is where you get off and collect your luggage.

The first bus from Incheon International Airport to Daejeon Dong-Bu Bus Terminal Complex is at 6 AM and the last bus leaves the airport at 11:10 PM. The fare for the bus is KRW KRW 23,100/2500 (as of December 1, 2015). Buses will leave every 20 to 30 minutes to Daejeon depending on the time of day.

The journey takes approximately 3 hours, usually (but not always) with a 15-minute break at the halfway point (i.e. rest area). If you get off the bus to use the washroom, be sure to note the bus license plate number so that you return to the correct bus. Do not panic if you are still on the bus for over 3 hours. The driver will get you safely to your destination.

There are two scheduled stops in Daejeon before your final destination (not counting the break stop). The bus will make a stop only when there are passengers getting off; otherwise, it will continue its route. Just sit back, relax and wait until the final stop. If you do get anxious, you could ask a fellow passenger if you have reached Dong-Bu Bus Terminal Complex or show him/her your ticket. When the bus finally stops at the Dong-Bu Bus Terminal Complex, this is where you get off – and remember to collect your luggage. Then look for the Woosong students. They will help you with your luggage and take you to your residence.

DO NOT GET OFF THE BUS UNTIL IT HAS REACHED ITS FINAL DESTINATION

Speaking Korean

In areas where you find international travelers, you will find that many people speak English. If you cannot find anyone who speaks English, consider using (or showing to someone) the following useful phrases.