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| [[https://debconf24.debconf.org/|DebConf24]] will be held at Pukyong National University, Busan, South Korea. '''Unconfirmed dates''' 28th July - 4th August 2024. | [[https://debconf24.debconf.org/|DebConf24]] will be held at Pukyong National University, Busan, South Korea between 28th July and 4th August 2024. |
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| !DebCamp '''unconfirmed''' dates are from Sunday, 21st July to Saturday 27th July, 2024. | !DebCamp dates are from Sunday, 21st July to Saturday 27th July, 2024. |
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| || jmw || Some || Yes || Unlikely || ⛔ || | || jmw || Some || Yes || Day in Seoul en route 24/7|| ⛔ || |
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| || '''Hotel''' || '''People''' || | || '''Hotel''' || '''People''' || || Ibis Ambassador Busan City Centre || jmw || |
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| || '''Name''' || '''Nick''' || '''Contact''' || '''Outbound''' || '''Return''' || || JonathanWiltshire || jmw || OFTC/jmw || 23/7 AF1565 or 24/7 KL1048 from BHX (planned) || 4/8 KE1826/KL0856 to BHX (planned) || |
|| '''Name''' || '''Nick''' || '''Contact''' || '''Outbound''' || '''Return''' || || JonathanWiltshire || jmw || OFTC/jmw || 23/7 06:15 BHX-PUS 24/7 20:40 (AF1565/AF264/AF7893) || 4/8 16:30 PUS-BHX 5/8 08:30 (KL9847/KL856/KL1041) || |
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| TBC. | Options include ([[https://thesoulofseoul.net/best-korean-sim-cards/|source]]) SK Telecom, KT and LG U+ for e-sim and KT for physical SIM. LG U+ claims the best coverage though there's not much in it. SIMs with local voice and SMS are only available physically. Klook can book a [[https://www.klook.com/activity/16469-kt-olleh-4g-sim-south-korea/|physical SIM for collection at any of the Seoul airports]] or a data-only [[https://www.klook.com/activity/62329-esim-lguplus-southkorea/|eSIM in advance by email]]. LG U+ "unlimited" data has a 3GB daily cap, after which it slows to 5Mbps and resets at midnight. |
Contents
1. DebConf data
DebConf24 will be held at Pukyong National University, Busan, South Korea between 28th July and 4th August 2024.
DebCamp dates are from Sunday, 21st July to Saturday 27th July, 2024.
2. Attending
Registration is not yet open.
Planning to attend:
Nick |
DebCamp |
DebConf |
Further travel |
Registration |
jmw |
Some |
Yes |
Day in Seoul en route 24/7 |
⛔ |
3. Accommodation and local transport
Hotel |
People |
Ibis Ambassador Busan City Centre |
jmw |
4. Travel to/from Busan
Flying seems likely to be the only viable option. Gimhae International Airport (Busan): PUS (IATA), RKPK (ICAO)
4.1. Flying
Most sensible routes involve a change at Seoul (IATA: ICN/GMP).
Name |
Nick |
Contact |
Outbound |
Return |
jmw |
OFTC/jmw |
23/7 06:15 BHX-PUS 24/7 20:40 (AF1565/AF264/AF7893) |
4/8 16:30 PUS-BHX 5/8 08:30 (KL9847/KL856/KL1041) |
4.2. Driving
Almost certainly impractical this year.
4.3. Railing
Rail travel from Seoul is realistic (3-5h).
5. Entry requirements
UK citizens can enter visa-free for 90 days.
6. Customs
TBC.
7. Local SIMs
Options include (source) SK Telecom, KT and LG U+ for e-sim and KT for physical SIM. LG U+ claims the best coverage though there's not much in it.
SIMs with local voice and SMS are only available physically. Klook can book a physical SIM for collection at any of the Seoul airports or a data-only eSIM in advance by email.
LG U+ "unlimited" data has a 3GB daily cap, after which it slows to 5Mbps and resets at midnight.