Since Seoul is vast -- it takes a lot more time to get around than you might think. Due to unpredictable/terrible traffic, business travelers should factor in at least 30-60 minutes of buffer time for getting to meetings on the other side of town.
Getting around —
Since Seoul is vast -- it takes a lot more time to get around than you might think. Due to unpredictable/terrible traffic, business travelers should factor in at least 30-60 minutes of buffer time for getting to meetings on the other side of town.
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Seoul is fifth in the world for number of international conferences hosted. Last year saw a 10% increase over the previous year in the number of international meetings and conventions.
Convention city —
Seoul is fifth in the world for number of international conferences hosted. Last year saw a 10% increase over the previous year in the number of international meetings and conventions.
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Many traditional Korean and Japanese restaurants (popular for business lunches and dinners) require patrons to leave shoes at the door. Few local humiliations match having a toe sticking out of an old, dirty sock in the midst of serious business talk.
Wear nice socks at all times —
Many traditional Korean and Japanese restaurants (popular for business lunches and dinners) require patrons to leave shoes at the door. Few local humiliations match having a toe sticking out of an old, dirty sock in the midst of serious business talk.
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COEX convention center is the most popular venue for conferences in Seoul. It's connected to Asia's largest underground mall.
COEX —
COEX convention center is the most popular venue for conferences in Seoul. It's connected to Asia's largest underground mall.
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Incheon International Airport has an ice-skating rink, driving range, movie theater and the world's first Louis Vuitton airport duty free store. No wonder it's consistently voted world's best airport by numerous travel publications.
World's best airport —
Incheon International Airport has an ice-skating rink, driving range, movie theater and the world's first Louis Vuitton airport duty free store. No wonder it's consistently voted world's best airport by numerous travel publications.
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No individual entrees here. In Korea, it's all about sharing food. Be warned: taking the last bite of a particularly tasty dish is considered tactless.
Shared meals —
No individual entrees here. In Korea, it's all about sharing food. Be warned: taking the last bite of a particularly tasty dish is considered tactless.
seoul tourism organization
Rather than drinking in bars after dinner, Seoulites prefer drinking with dinner. Here's <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftravel.cnn.com%2Fseoul%2Fdrink%2Fbusiness-travelers-guide-drinking-korea-213012" target="_blank">how to survive a Korean drinking session</a>.
Grilling and drinking —
Rather than drinking in bars after dinner, Seoulites prefer drinking with dinner. Here's how to survive a Korean drinking session.
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Because you're singing anyway. Koreans love karaoke, and a lot of business is conducted while drinking at karaoke bars.
Can't sing? Too bad —
Because you're singing anyway. Koreans love karaoke, and a lot of business is conducted while drinking at karaoke bars.
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