Travel adapter from Rwanda to South Korea
No Adapter Needed
You will not need a plug adapter — Rwanda and South Korea share at least one common plug shape (Type C, Type F). The mains frequency is also different (50 Hz vs 60 Hz). This rarely matters for electronics but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.
Rwanda (home)
✓
Type C
Two round pins (Europlug)
Type E
Two round pins + earth hole
✓
Type F
Two round pins + side earth contacts
Type G
Three rectangular pins
South Korea (destination)
Electrical specs
Rwanda
230 V
50 Hz
= Match
South Korea
230 V
60 Hz
〜 Frequency differs (50 Hz vs 60 Hz). Rarely an issue for most electronics, but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.
More about plugs in South Korea
In South Korea, the standard power plug is Type C and Type F. The country runs on 230 volts at 60 Hz. That means wall sockets in South Korea can be one of 2 different shapes — Type C, Type F, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.