SOUTH KOREA

Cheju City population only 190,000, on the north coast is Cheju-do's laegest city. Shinjeju is a new suburb of hotels and restaurants, near the airport, a few km southwest of the of Cheju City center.

1691-9, Ido, 1-dong, PO Box 62, Cheju City, Chejudo 690-021.

Tel: (64) 53-6151.

Fax: (64) 52-4187.

Type: Modern first class hotel & casino.

Location: On the north coast of the island, 37 km / 23 mi.to Cheju Int'l Airport.

Casino Continental: Las Vegas Eastern style on the third floor.

Games: slots, tables 10 blackjack, baccarat & mini-baccarat, roulette, poker, craps, dai sai, keno.

Open: 2pm-4am.

Amenities: 277 Western rooms, 33 Korean rooms, lobby bar, sky lounge, nightclub, restaurants (Western, Korean, Japanese), coffee shop, swimming pool, sauna, gym, massage, 18 hole golf wailable, games room & shopping arcade.ballroom, meeting facilities Free airport transfer.Season year round.Reservations suggested.

Credit Cards: AE / DC / EC / JCB / MC / VISA.

Rates: KRW 42,350 - 605,000.Group Rates on request.

Service: 10%.

Description: A modern 19 story hotel opened in 1974 and renovated in 1985.All rooms are tastefully furnished.

Affiliation: Paradise Cheju Development Co., Ltd.

1197, Samdo 2-Dong, Cheju City, Cheju-do Island.

Tel: (64) 52-8222.

Fax: (64) 52-9777.

Type: Luxury hotel & casino.

Casino: Las Vegas Eastern style.

Games: slots, tables (8 blackjack, baccarat & mini-baccarat, roulette, poker, craps, dai sai).

Amenities: 196 Western Rooms, 36 Korean rooms, restaurants (Korean, Western), cocktail lounge, sauna.Credit Cards AE / DC / MC / VISA.

Rates: KRW 66,000 - 220,000.

Service: 10%.

Tax: 10%.

263-15 Yon-dong, Shinjeju, Cheju-do 690-170.

Tel: (64) 42-3321.

Fax: (64) 42-3150.

Type: Superior first class hotel & casino.

Location: 10 minutes west of Cheju Int'l Airport.

Casino: Las Vegas / Orienal style.

Games: slots, tables (8 blackjack, baccarat & minibaccarat, roulette, poker, craps, dai sai).

Amenities: 499 Western rooms.25 Korean rooms.

Restaurants: (Korean, Western & Japanese).coffee shop, cocktail lounge, nightclub, swimming pool, health club, sauna, 27-hole Ora Country Club Golf Course.Credit Cards AE / DC / MC / VISA.

Rates: KRW 77,000900,000.

Service: 10%.

Tax: 10%.

291-30 Yon-dong, Shinjeju, Cheju-do Island.

Tel: (64) 42-4111.

Fax: (64) 46-4111.

Type: Luxury hotel & casino.

Casino: Las Vegas Eastern style.

Games: slots, tables (8 blackjack, baccarat & mini-baccarat, roulette, poker, craps, dai sai).

Amenities: 140 Western rooms, 42 Korean rooms, restaurants: (Korean, Western), coffee shop, cocktail lounge, nightclub, swimming pool, health club, sauna.Credit Cards AE / DC / MC / VISA.

Rates: KRW 66,000 - 1,000,000.

Service: 10%.

Tax: 10%.

Cheju-do Island (population 300,000) is 60 miles / 100 km off the southern tip of the Korean peninsula.Cheju-do is Korea's largest volcanic island and one of the country's premier tourist destination.It is known as the "Hawaii of the Orient" with crystal clear sea water, fascinating scenery, and modern resort facilities.Cheju is only 55 minutes by air from Seoul, and 3 hours from Tokyo.Its proximity and amenities draw a large number of Japanese tourist.

CLIMATE: Distinctly warmer than the Korean peninsula Chejo-do has an average annual temperature of 14'c (57?F).Summers range from 25?c - 28?c (78'F) while winters are cold between 3?c - 7'c.(41'F).

HOW TO GET THERE: Flights from 6 Korean cities, Japan and Taiwan to Cheju Airport (CJU).

Inch'on City (population 1.3 million) is 25 miles west of downtown Seoul on the seaside hills and plains of the West Sea.It is Korea's fourth largest city and second largest port and Seoul's closet access to the sea.

HOW TO GET THERE: The Seoul subway system feeds into the Inch'on subway, suburban rail line, and is a 50 minute ride.

3-2, 1-ga, Hang-Dong, Jhung-ku, Inch'on City 400031, Kyongi Do Province.

Tel: (32) 762-5181.

Fax: (32) 763-5281.

Type: First class hotel & casino.

Location: Overlooking Inchon Harbor some 50 minutes from Seoul, 30 minutes to Kimpo Int'l Airport.

Casino Olympos: Continental style.

Games: slots, tables (10 blackjack, baccarat & mini-baccarat, roulette, poker, craps, dai sai).

Amenities: 174 Western rooms, 4 Korean rooms, sky lounge & nightclub, restaurants &coffee shop, swimming pool, ballroom / meeting facilities.Free airport transfer.Season year round.Reservations suggested.

Credit Cards: AE / DCNISA.

Rates: KRW 62,315 - 145,200.

Service: 10%.

Tax: 10%.

Description: The Olympos, the first casino hotel in Korea, opened in 1965.The casino has a Continental decor.

Affiliation: Paradise investment and Development Corporation.

Kyongju (population 130,000) is one of Korea's ancient cultural cities in Kyongsangbuk-do Province on the East Sea.

HOW TO GET THERE: By air to Pusan airport then shuttle bus to Kyongju or train from Pusan to Kyongju train station.

111-1, Ma-dong, Kyongju 780-410, Kyongsangbukdo Province.

Tel: (561) 746-9001.

Fax: (561) 7466331.

Type: Superior first class traditional hotel.

Location: On 59 acres of wooded grounds and lakes, near Pulguksa Temple, 20 minutes from Kyonga center.

Casino: Oriental / Continental style.

Games: slots, tables (8 blackjack, baccarat, minibaccarat, roulette, craps, dai sai), keno.

Amenities: 280 Western rooms, 36 Korean rooms, 3 restaurants & coffee shop, bar, nightclub, meeting facilities, indoor pool, sauna, games room, shops.

Rates: KRW 73,000 - 800,000.

Service: 10%.

Tax: 10%.

Affiliation: Paradise Investment & Development Co., Ltd.

Mt. Soak is east of Seoul in Kangwon-do Province a few miles inland from Sokch'o on the East Sea. Mt. Sorak and Sorak-San National Park has over 2,000,000 visitors each year. This rugged area offers great summer hiking and winter skiing.

74-3, Sorak-dong, Sokch'o City 217-120, Kangwondo Province.

Tel: (392) 34-7711.

Fax: (392) 34-7732.

Type: First class chalet style hotel & casino.

Location: Overlooking Sorak-dong Village, 5 minutes from Mt.Sorak National Park.

Casino: Small Las Vegas Eastern style.

Games: slots, tables (6 blackjack, baccarat, mini-baccarat, roulette, craps, dai sai), keno.

Amenities: 83 Western rooms, 38 Korean rooms, restaurants (Korean, Western & Japanese), bars, karaoke.

Rates: KRW 82,000 - 800,000.

Service: 10%.

Tax: 10%.

Description: The Hotel Sorak Park is at the edge of Soraksan National Park which is well known for its temples, waterfalls, peaks, hiking, trails, mineral water and hot springs.The hotel has a unique garden a collection of the more beautiful flower and plant species of the Sorak mountain range.The hotel claims their casino is the best in Korea and offers gaming comparable to Monte Carlo and Las Vegas, though its scale is definitely modest.English and Japanese are spoken by the hotel and casino staff.

Pusan (population 3.5 million) is at the southeastern corner of the Korean peninsula between the Nakdong River and the Korean Strait.It is Korea's second largest city and principle port.It is a center of domestic and international trade, commerce, industry, transportation and education.Haeundae is Pusan's foremost resort area with its beaches, hotel, restaurants, shops, and hot springs.

HOW TO GET THERE: Regularly scheduled flights From Seoul and from Tokyo, Osaka, and Fukuoka, Japan.International ferry service from Shimonoseki and Osaka, Japan.

1204-1 Choryang-dong, Dong-gu, Pusan.

Tel: (51) 463-501.

Fax: (51) 463-2800.

Type: Tourist class hotel and casino.

Location: Pusan Station Plaza.Las Vegas Eastern style.

Games: slots, tables (blackjack, baccarat, mini-baccarat, roulette, craps, dai sai), keno.

Amenities: 120 Western rooms, 16 Korean rooms, 10 suites, 2 restaurants, coffee shop, bar, bakery, beer house, meeting facilities, games room.

Credit Cards: AE / DC / MCNISA.

Rates: KRW 26,000 - 120,000.

Service: 10%.

Tax: 10%.

1408-5, Chung-dong, Haeundae-gu, Pusan 612010.

Tel: (51) 742-2121.

Fax: (51) 742-2100.

Type: First class hotel.

Location: Near Haeundae Beach, 14 km northeast of Pusan, 20 Minutes from Pusan Railway Station.

Casino: Las Vegas Eastern style.

Games: slots, tables (10 blackjack, baccarat, minibaccarat, roulette, craps, dai sal), keno.

Amenities: 250 rooms & suites, bar, nightclub, 6 restaurants, bakery, business center, swimming pools, hot spring baths, tennis, health club, sauna.Season year round.Reservations suggested.

Credit Cards: AE / DC / MCNISA.

Rates: KRW 107,000 - 1,400,000 Service: 10%.

Tax: 10%.

Affiliation: Paradise Investment & Development Co., Ltd.

The capital of Korea Seoul (population 10.0 million) is in the northwest corner of the country a few miles inland from the West Sea.Seoul is the center of Korean government, politics, business, education, communication, transportation, culture and the arts.It is a city of contrast where the modern co-exist with the traditions of its ancient culture.

CLIMATE: Seoul has four distinct seasons.Summer averages 79?F (26'c) with 80-85% humidity.Winter is just below freezing 32`F (0?c) with 55-70% humidity.Spring averages 50'F - 54'F (10?c - 12?c) and autumn is 55"F - 63?F (13`c-17?c) with 60 - 75% humidity.

VISITOR INFORMATION: Korea National Tourist Center, KNTC Building, Mugyo-dong, Seoul, Korea.

Tel: (2) 757-0086.

HOW TO GET THERE: International flights from major Asian, European and North American cities.

San 21, Kwangjang-dong, Sungdong-ku, C.P.O.Box 714, Seoul 133-210.

Tel: (2) 453-0121.

Fax: (2) 4526867.

Type: Superior forst class resort complex & casino.

Location: Overlooking the Han River, 10 miles east of downtown Seoul, 32 miles / 51 km to Kimpo Int'l Airport.

Casino Clientele: Nationals & tourists.

Casino: Eastern Las Vegas style.

Games: 40 slots, 60 tables (28 blackjack, 10 American roulette, 7 baccarat, 2 Craps, 12 dai sai) (min bets KRW10,000), Keno.

Open: 24 hrs.Entrance fee.ID / Passport required.Proper dress.

Casino language: Korean, English (multilingual croupiers).

Casino currency: KRW.

Amenities: 623 rooms & suites, wheelchair access.4 cocktail lounges & bars.entertainment, 8 restaurants, outdoor / indoor swimming pools, tennis, health club, sauna, gym, jogging trails, golf facilities nearby, meeting facilities.

Airport Transportation: limo, taxi.Season year round.Reservations suggested.

Credit Cards: AE / DC / JCB / MCNISA.

Rates: US$148 -4,938 Service: 10%.

Tax: 10%.

Description: The Walker is a 22 story tower originally opened in 1963 on 139 acres and renovated in 1978.It is the showplace of Seoul on the summit of A-Cha mountain.Although there is shuttle service every 20 minutes, it is not convenient for business men with business in town.However, it is a spectacular setting for rest and relaxation with plenty of diversions inside and out.The Crystal Room operated by Casino Continental offers 24 hour nonstop action.

Affiliation: Sheraton Int'l Hotels and Paradise Investment & Development Co., Ltd.

Sogwip'o, located on the sourthern coast, is Chejudo's second largest city. Its main attractions are the Ch'onjiyon and Chongbang waterfalls. Ch'ungmun Beach, west of Sogwip'o, is now Cheju's largest beach resort with a number of five star hotels, condominiums, restaurants and a marine park.

3039-3 Saektal-dong, Sogwip'o (Ch'unggmun), Cheju-do Island.

Tel: (64) 33-4466.

Fax: (64) 333982.

Type: Luxury hotel & casino.

Location: Chungmum Resort on 21 landscaped acres.

Casino: Western / Oriental style Games: slots, tables (8 blackjack, baccarat & mini-baccarat, roulette, poker, craps, dai sai).

Amenities: 318 Western rooms, 12 Korean rooms, 4 restaurants, supper club, library bar, lounge, meeting facilities, health club, gym, saunas, indoor / outdoor pool, jacuzzi, racquetball, 2 tennis courts, bowling, games room.Season year round.Reservations Suggested.

Credit Cards: AE / DC / MCNISA.

Rates: KRW132,000 -1,700,000.Service 10%.

Tax: 10%.

3039-1, Saektal-dong, Seogwip'o (Ch'unggmun), Cheju-do Island 697-130.

Tel: (64) 32-2962.

Fax: (64) 32-2039.

Type: Superior first class resort complex & casino.

Location: west of Sogwip'o on a cliff above Ch'ungmun beach, 37 km / 23 mi.to Cheju Int'l Airport.

Regency Casino: Western / Oriental Style 6,000 sq.ft./ 545 sq.m.

Games: 20 slots (W100) Bally, Largest Jackpot Paid W 100,000; 25 tables (8 blackjack (W 10,00 - 1.

0 million), 4 American roulette: 4 (W 2,000 - 1.0 million), 4 Mini-baccarat (W 10,000-1.0 million), 4 Medium baccarat (W 200,000 - 12.0 million), 2 Medium baccarat (W 300,00 - 15.0 milion), 1 Large bacarat (W 500,000 - 25.0 million), 1 Large baccarat (W 1.0 million - 30.0 million), 1 Hi-Low (W 2,000 - 500,000).

Other Games: dai sai.

Open: 2pm-6am.ID / Passport required.Casual dress Code.

Casino language: Korean, Japanese English.

Casino currency: Korean Won (W).Casino player packages, Credit available.

Amenities: 224 rooms, 18 suites, Regency Club Floor.

Bar & nightclub, restaurants: Western, Korean, Japanese, 2 pools, 2 tennis courts, fitness center, squash courts, jogging track, variety of water sports, ballroom / meeting facilities.Season year round.Free Airport Transfer.

Reservations: 1 Night Deposit.

Credit Cards: AE / DC / EC / JCB / MC / VISA.

Rates: KRW 147,600 - 316,000 (US$180 - 500).Group Rates on Request.

Service: 10%.

Tax: 10%.

Description: The Hyatt Regency Cheju is the first western style resort complex on the picturesque island.It is an 11 story resort hotel bisected by an open air terrace set in a landscaped garden above the Ch'ungmun beach.The resort offers a largescale duty free shopping.

Affiliation: Namju Tourist Co., Ltd.

511 T'op'yong-dong Sogwip'o 690-060.

Tel: (64) 632100.

Fax: (64) 32-9355.

Type: Superior first class Maditerranean style.

Location: on the cliffs next to a waterfall.

Casino: Las Vegas Eastern style.

Games: slots, tables (blackjack, baccarat & mini-baccarat, roulette, poker, craps, dai sai).

Amenities: 62 rooms 7 suites Italian & French cuisine, restaurants, cafe lounge, business center, outdoor pool, scuba diving, windsurfing, fishing & boating nearby.Credit Cards AE / DC / JCB / MC / VISA.

Rates: KRW 59,500 - 200,000.

Service: 10%.

Tax: 10%.

Affiliation: Paradise Investment & Development Co., Ltd.

Songni-San National Park is a small but rugged park with long thickly wood valleys that rise quickly to craggy peaks in the geographical center of South Korea in the Sobaek Mountains of Ch'ungch'ongbukdo Province.

HOW TO GET THERE: Express buses from Seoul to Poun, them local buses to Songni-San Village.

198 Sanae-ri, Naesongni-myon Poun-gun, Chungchongbuk-do.

Tel: (433) 2091 or (433) 2098.

Type: Moderate first class hotel & casino.

Location: At the entrance to Songnisan National Park, a short walk from Popju-sa, one of Korea's largest temples.

Casino: Eastern Las Vegas style.

Games: slots (6 blackjack, baccarat, mini-baccarat, roulette, craps, daisai), keno.

Amenities: 145 rooms Korean and Western style, 15 suites, nightclub, bars, restaurants, Rates: KRW 50,000 - 85,000.

Affiliation: Paradise Investment & Development Co., Ltd.

Taejon (population 1.6 million is in central Korea, two hours south of Seoul by expressway or train. Taejon is Korea's third largest busy city and the capital of Chungchongnamdo Province. It has little of scenic, cultural or historic interest, but provides a good base for exploring the surrounding areas; the Yusong Hot Springs (among the best in Korea), Songnisan National Park, Kimchon and Chikchisa Temples, etc.

444-5 Pongmyong-dong Yusong-gu.

Tel: (42) 8232111.

Fax: (42) 822-0071.

Type: Luxury hotel & casino.

Casino: Eastern Las Vegas style.

Games: slots (8 blackjack, baccarat & mini-baccarat, roulette, poker, craps, dai sai).

Amenities: 86 Western rooms, 87 Korean rooms, restaurants (Korean, Western & Japanese), coffee shop, cocktail lounge, nightclub, swimming pool, health club, sauna.Credit Cards AE / DC / MCNISA.

Room Rate: KRW 84,000 - 240,000.Service 10%.

Tax: 10%.