Check whether your phone, laptop, camera, or hair tool works on South Korea's 220V / 60Hz electrical grid and which plug adapter you need. South Korea uses 220V at 60Hz nationwide with recessed 2-round-pin Type F (Schuko, 4.8mm pins) and Type C outlets. Select your home country and device type below for an instant compatibility verdict.
South Korea's 220V / 60Hz Outlets (Type C & Type F) Explained
- 220V / 60Hz Nationwide: Unlike Japan (which uses 100V flat-pin outlets), all of South Korea—from Seoul and Gangwon to Busan and Jeju Island—runs on a unified 220V, 60Hz grid.
- Type F (Recessed Schuko, 4.8mm round pins) & Type C: Korean wall sockets are deep circular recessed Type F outlets. Continental European 2-round-pin plugs fit directly without any adapter! Note that snug 4.8mm Type F ("Korea/Germany Schuko") adapters stay in Korean recessed wall sockets much better than loose 4.0mm thin Type C pins.
- USB-A & USB-C Ports Everywhere: KTX trains, Incheon Airport AREX trains, city buses, and virtually all modern Korean hotels have built-in 220V outlets and USB charging ports right next to the bed.