1. School Life

Basic information on life at ARILAC
We start classes at 8:30 a.m. and finish at 5:00 p.m.
From 2 to 5 p.m. we have tutorial times everyday.
This is not included into regular courses, but this is mandatory for all students.

You can use ARILAC¡¯s library anytime and it is near the classrooms. If needed, you can also use HGU¡¯s library.

We usually have a lunch break during 12:30-2:00 pm. At this time students can have a meal at the student¡¯s cafeterias or some students enjoy a brown bagged lunch. You can enjoy free activity like playing soccer or walking around the campus after lunch.

Information on HGU


a. Service
- Sunday Service : English service (9am) and Korean service (11am) at the Hyoam Chapel (building no.2)
But, during vacation the English service is at the Hyoam Cafeteria (building no.3)

b. Cafeteria
- Hyoam Cafeteria (T. 1267), Cafeteria (building no.12, T. 1260, 1252), HIS Cafeteria (building no.8, T.1263)

c. Other
- Professors¡¯ Office is MatchumHyung Edu. Center Room 304 (T. 1704).
- Internet connection is possible, wireless during classes and with lines (fixed IP) in the dormitories and offices.
- ARILAC Chapel is held every Tuesday, and ARILAC may request a sermon.
- The HGU campus is near the sea coast with some leisurely beaches. Students can get to these places for relaxation.

2. Information on Pohang

1) Overview of Pohang City
Location : Approximately 400km south of Seoul
Population : 500,000
Main Industry : Steel Industry (POSCO, Hyundai Steel Company), Physical Distribution Industry (New Harbor), Tourism Industry (Sea Resorts), Education Industry POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology), Handong Global University, Sunlin College, Pohang College, Korea Polytechnic VI Colleges)

2) Banks
Kookmin Bank - Doohodong Branch (054-231-4321)
ATM: Inside GS Mart, inside HGU Main Building
Korea Exchange Bank - Jukdodong Branch (054-247-9561)
ATM: Inside Doohodong John Medical Hospital (054-230-7500)
Woori Bank - Pohang Branch (Yukgeori area 054-247-2311)
Court Branch Office (054-252-8143)
Central Pohang Branch (Jukdo Market 054-273-3401)

3) Public Agencies
Jangsung Public Security Center: 054-248-1768

4) General Hospital and Medical Centers
HGU Sunlin Hopstial (054-245-5000)
John Medical (054-230-7500)


*Tips on living in South Korea-Pohang-HGU >>
  • South Korea has four distinct seasons; the weather is occasionally unpredictable due to abnormal climate.
    - Spring : Mid March ~ Early June
    Average temperature is 10~20 degrees (Celsius) but long sleeves must always be at the ready incase of abnormal weather
    - Summer : June ~ Early October
    High Humidity, Maximum 40 degrees (Celsius), there is a monsoon season.
    - Fall : End of September ~ November
    Average temperature between 15~25 degrees, always have long sleeves after mid October.
    -.Winter : Early December ~ March
    Frostbelt, lowest is below -20 degrees (Celsius)
  • Voltage; 220V so adaptor is needed.
  • In South Korea it is customary to take the shoes off when indoors; Everyone takes their shoes off indoors. You can change into slippers. This is why it is taken for granted to sit on the floor.


    • 3. Information on Tourism

    1) Pohang City Sites
    Homigot Sunrise Park
    - sunrise.ipohang.org
    - ¢Î 054-280-0656
    - Summary : Can see the first glimpse sunrise in South Korea
    - Location : Approximately 60km south of HGU
    Sea Resort
    - Summary : Many large and small resorts along the seacoast
    - Names : Guryongpo Resort, Songdo Resort, Bookbu Resort, Chilpo Resort, Wulpo Resort, Hwajinpo Resort etc
    POSCO History Museum
    - museum.posco.co.kr
    - ¢Î 054-220-7720
    - Summary : History, philosophy, business culture, and vision of POSCO, which is also in some sense the history of Korea¡¯s steel industry
    - Location : Approximately 30km south of HGU
    Mount Neyun
    - Summary : Famous for the national park, Nortern Gyungsang Province arboretum(www.gbarboretum.org), Haok valley
    - Location : Approximately 20km north of HGU
    2) Gyungju City Sites
    - Summary : For 1,000 years Gyungju was the capital of Silla that was founded in the first century BC.
    Numerous places within and outside the city are full of cultural heritages.
    Refer to Tourism sites (www.gyeongju.go.kr/eng/07/map.asp)
    3) Surrounding Region
    Juwangsan National Park (juwang.knps.or.kr/eng) and Jusanji