Visitors meeting the following requirements also can enter Korea without a Korean visa for a stay of up to 30 days, if their purpose of visit is transit

--Holding a visa or a re-entry permit of the U.S. Japan, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand (5 countries)
--Travelling from either of the five countries to a third country via Korea, or travelling from a third country to either of the five countries via Korea
--Holding a confirmed onward flight ticket for departure within 30 days
--No Immigration offence records, while in the five countries


Question: Chinese passport with Australian Permanent Resident Visa, traveling from SYD-HKG-ICN-HGH. Does visa needed if staying less than 30 days?

Will not enter Hong Kong, transit only, does that qualify as travelling from Australia to China via Korea?

Thanks.