2. Agenda 1. Korea Trip Overview 2. Program Details 3. Why join the Korea Trip 4. FAQ 5. Next Step
3. Agenda 1. Korea Trip Overview 2. Program Details 3. Why join the Korea Trip 4. FAQ 5. Next Step
4. Basic Information WHEN: May 30 (SUN) ~ June 5 (SAT), 7 days Informal welcome dinner on May 30 Official Trip: Mar 31 (MON) – June 4 (FRI) Fair well dinner on June 4 WHERE: Seoul (Nation’s Capital), Ulsan (Tentative) Kyungjoo (Old Capital for 10 centuries, Tentative) HOW MUCH: $1,500 (Tentative) SLOTS: Only 40 Participants Partners are welcome!
5. Agenda 1. Korea Trip Overview 2. Program Details 3. Why join the Korea Trip 4. FAQ 5. Next Step
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10. Meet with the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Chief Negotiator
17. Irresistible Enjoy the perfect balance between business& fun, night & day, modern& traditional, North & South Get the exclusive exposure to things you can’t get when you travel alone! Makes economic sense! We get sponsorship from Korean companies to subsidize your trip. The local experts will be there for you! (Just look at the committed organizers~!) Cause it’s Korea! Korea is the Spain of Asia. Passionate!!
18. Agenda 1. Korea Trip Overview 2. Program Details 3. Why join the Korea Trip 4. FAQ 5. Next Step
19. FAQ - Cost What’s included in travel cost: 6 nights at “5 star” hotel accommodation All sightseeing expenses All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinners) All transportation within Korea What’s not included: International flights Passport/visa fees Drinks Travel insurance Personal travel expenses Optional tour expenses
20. Agenda 1. Korea Trip Overview 2. Program Details 3. Why join the Korea Trip 4. FAQ 5. Next Step
21. Logistics Poll: Mar 22 (Mon) 4pm ~ Mar 24 (Wed) 12pm Non-refundable deposit of $500: by Apr 9 (Fri) Make checks payable to “Minsun Hong” Deliver checks to Grace Hong (NJ) Personal preparation: April Prepare airplane ticket / travel documents (visa, passport, insurance): Earlier the better and cheaper! Detailed Korea Trip travel info session (Date TBA) Full travel expense payment: Early May (Date to be announced)
22. Any Questions Contact your fellow Section Ks in your section Andrew Lee, Chris Koh (NB) Arum Kang (NF) Erica Lee (NI) David Lee, Grace Hong (NJ) For any inquiries: E-mail to Section Ks/Organizers! Info Session material will be uploaded for general viewing
23. VISA Who needs/doesn’t need a visa? Most countries do not require a visa China, Russia, India: visa required Ask Trip organizers! How long does it take to get a visa? Only one day! Visa processing fee? $45 (Money order or cash only, no credit card) Where to contact? Korea Consulate in Boston: One Gateway Center 2nd Fl. Newton, MA 02458, (617)641-2830
24. International Flight Ticket For those who are going on the Japan Trip : In general, it’s cheaper to buy US-Japan roundtrip and Japan-Korea roundtrip tickets instead of buying US-Japan-Korea-US multi-destination ticket Japan-Korea roundtrip: $300~400 (2 hr flight) USA-KOREA roundtrip: $1400~1600 (NYC Incheon) No direct flights from Boston. Direct flights from NY, LA, SF, Atlanta, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Hawaii, and Alaska Typically 16 ~ 17 hrs via NY, Chicago, Atlanta to Incheon Best deals normally available 2 months in advance
