[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":91},["ShallowReactive",2],{"country-KR":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"code":76,"description":77,"extension":78,"meta":79,"navigation":80,"path":81,"seo":82,"sources":83,"stem":88,"verified":89,"__hash__":90},"countries\u002Fcountries\u002Fsouth-korea.md","South Korea",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":69},"minimark",[9,14,31,43,47,59,62,66],[10,11,13],"h2",{"id":12},"a-european-looking-outlet-at-60-hz","A European-looking outlet, at 60 Hz",[15,16,17,24,25,30],"p",{},[18,19,23],"a",{"href":20,"rel":21},"https:\u002F\u002Fenglish.visitkorea.or.kr\u002Fsvc\u002Fcontents\u002FinfoHtmlView.do?vcontsId=140041",[22],"nofollow","VisitKorea confirms 220 V, 60 Hz and two round outlet holes",". ",[18,26,29],{"href":27,"rel":28},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk\u002Fsafety-advice\u002Ftravel-advice\u002Fsouth-korea\u002F",[22],"Electrical Safety First identifies the socket as Type F",". We list F as the outlet family; compatible small Type C Europlugs can also fit.",[15,32,33,34,38,39,42],{},"For an ungrounded charger, a suitable ",[35,36,37],"strong",{},"Type C Europlug adapter"," is an option. Equipment requiring earth needs a ",[35,40,41],{},"grounded Type F adapter"," with the proper side contacts and support for your home plug. “Two round pins” alone does not describe a grounded connection.",[10,44,46],{"id":45},"traveling-from-japan-or-north-america","Traveling from Japan or North America",[15,48,49,50,54,55,58],{},"South Korea's electricity is higher-voltage than Japan's 100 V and the US or Canada's 120 V supplies. Check the device's ",[18,51,53],{"href":52},"\u002Flabel","input label",": ",[35,56,57],{},"100–240 V, 50\u002F60 Hz"," includes Korea's listed supply. A single-voltage 100 V or 120 V device must not be connected through a plain adapter.",[15,60,61],{},"For European visitors, the frequency also deserves attention: Korea uses 60 Hz. Check that the device accepts it even when the plug fits and the voltage range is suitable.",[10,63,65],{"id":64},"borrowing-an-adapter-or-buying-a-universal-one","Borrowing an adapter or buying a universal one",[15,67,68],{},"VisitKorea says hotel desks may lend or sell adapters, and lists airport and retail outlets as other options. Availability is worth asking about before arrival. Check any adapter's Type F compatibility, grounding and power limit. The word “universal” does not mean it converts voltage or that every detachable plug accessory is included.",{"title":70,"searchDepth":71,"depth":71,"links":72},"",2,[73,74,75],{"id":12,"depth":71,"text":13},{"id":45,"depth":71,"text":46},{"id":64,"depth":71,"text":65},"KR","Pack for South Korea's Type F outlets and 220 V, 60 Hz supply, including grounded equipment and European chargers.","md",{},true,"\u002Fcountries\u002Fsouth-korea",{"title":5,"description":77},[84,86],{"title":85,"url":20},"VisitKorea: electricity and voltage",{"title":87,"url":27},"Electrical Safety First: South Korea travel adapters","countries\u002Fsouth-korea","2026-10-05","HKtbI4jIXB1W2S-tGbOaXasBFC-JyppW7X1z7xH1YVw",1791256145167]