Everything you need to know about living in South Korea as a foreigner
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Healthcare & National Health Insurance Guide

Mobile Phone & SIM Card Guide

Housing & Rental Guide

Labor Rights & Employment Guide

Tax Guide for Foreigners

Visa Extension Guide

Shopping Guide

Korean Culture & Etiquette Guide

Opening a Bank Account

Emergency Services Guide

Alien Registration Card (ARC) Guide

Food Delivery Apps Guide

Transportation Guide

International Money Transfer Guide

Essential Apps for Living in Korea

Korean Payment Methods Guide

Complete guide to setting up internet and TV services in Korea. Learn about major providers (KT, SK, LG U+), costs, installation process, and IPTV options.
Essential services and information you need to live in Korea

Complete guide to Korean healthcare system, insurance, and hospitals

How to get a Korean phone number, SIM cards, and mobile plans

Finding apartments, understanding deposits, and rental contracts
Step-by-step guide to opening your first Korean bank account
112, 119, and where to find English-speaking doctors
Employment rights, taxes, and legal procedures

Your rights as a worker in Korea, contracts, and labor laws

Korean income tax, year-end tax settlement, and refunds
Complete step-by-step guide to applying for your Alien Registration Card

How to extend your Korean visa, required documents, and procedures
Transportation, food delivery, and everyday conveniences
Complete guide to ordering food on Baemin, Coupang Eats, and Yogiyo
T-money cards, subway system, buses, and taxis in Korea
Send money abroad from Korea: Wise, bank transfers, and remittance services

Best shopping areas, department stores, online shopping, and duty-free

Understanding Korean customs, manners, bowing, dining etiquette, and social norms

Must-have smartphone apps: KakaoTalk, Naver Map, Papago, Coupang, and more

Complete guide to KakaoPay, Naver Pay, Toss, cards, and mobile payments
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