>>What I'm really looking for is some form of official >>government communication on the subject (unless of course the hosts are >>the ones who are manning the passport control desks at the airport). >> >So call the nearest Korean consulate/embassy. Answering this kind of >question is part of their job. I actually already had put a call in to them; the relevant person was out of the office, but I left a message. We'll see what they say. --Ken