Travel adapter for South Korea
South Korea runs 220V at 60Hz and uses Type C and Type F sockets — often side by side in the same building. Whether you need an adapter depends on the plugs you already own, so pick your own country below for a plug-by-plug answer.
Sockets in South Korea
Type C
European Europlug
Type F
German Schuko
- Voltage
- 220V
- Frequency
- 60Hz
- Socket types
- C, F
Do you need an adapter for South Korea?
Coming from United States · adapter needed · voltage differs (120V → 220V)
You need a plug adapter for South Korea — sockets there take Type C or Type F, and none of them accept your Type A or Type B plugs. South Korea runs 220V against 120V at home, so single-voltage appliances need a converter.
Coming from United Kingdom · adapter needed
You need a plug adapter for South Korea — sockets there take Type C or Type F, and none of them accept your Type G plugs. Voltage matches; only the frequency differs (50Hz → 60Hz), which modern electronics ignore.
Coming from Canada · adapter needed · voltage differs (120V → 220V)
You need a plug adapter for South Korea — sockets there take Type C or Type F, and none of them accept your Type A or Type B plugs. South Korea runs 220V against 120V at home, so single-voltage appliances need a converter.
Coming from Germany
No plug adapter needed — your Type C and Type F plugs go straight into South Korea's sockets. Voltage matches; only the frequency differs (50Hz → 60Hz), which modern electronics ignore.
Coming from India · adapter needed
Bring an adapter for your Type D and Type M plugs — your Type C plugs already fit South Korea's sockets. Voltage matches; only the frequency differs (50Hz → 60Hz), which modern electronics ignore.
Coming from Australia · adapter needed
You need a plug adapter for South Korea — sockets there take Type C or Type F, and none of them accept your Type I plugs. Voltage matches; only the frequency differs (50Hz → 60Hz), which modern electronics ignore.
Coming from United Arab Emirates · adapter needed
You need a plug adapter for South Korea — sockets there take Type C or Type F, and none of them accept your Type G plugs. Voltage matches; only the frequency differs (50Hz → 60Hz), which modern electronics ignore.
Coming from Japan · adapter needed · voltage differs (100V → 220V)
You need a plug adapter for South Korea — sockets there take Type C or Type F, and none of them accept your Type A or Type B plugs. South Korea runs 220V against 100V at home, so single-voltage appliances need a converter.
Not your country? The checker below covers all 198.
Check your own plugs for South Korea
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