Questions & Answers
Category:Government Regs
What is the age of consent for marriage in Korea?
The age of consent for marriage is 20 although a man over 18 and a woman over 16 may marry with their parents' or guardians' consent.
The legal drinking age is 19, as is the voting age.
You have to be 19 years of age to buy cigarettes. Vendors are supposed to check ID.
You have to be at least 18 to drive a car and 16 for a motorcycle.
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Children/Families
Culture
- My students keep asking me if I've had lunch or breakfast. Are they inviting me to eat with them?
- I've received some gifts I can't use for Chuseok. What should I do?
- Why is there no 4th Floor button in many elevators?
- Why are we not supposed to write people's names in red ink?
- What does 'Arirang' mean?
- What is the main religion in Korea?
- Is Korean 'shamanism' similar to that of North American Indians?
- What is Chuseok?
- What is the rule of thumb about gift-giving for Chuseok?
- What kind of gift is appropriate at Chuseok?
- I've been told that I'm expected to give one month's salary each to my Korean driver and maid for Chuseok and Lunar New Year? Is that correct?
- Why is November 11th called Pepero Day in Korea?
- Is fortune telling popular in Korea?
- I've been asked, in a social conversation, what my blood type is. Why is that?
- I've seen Korea written as Corea in some documents. Which is the correct spelling?
- What is a cultural property? And what is the difference between a tangible and intagible cultural property?
- Why do some Koreans hang fish in homes, stores, etc? Is it related ot the wooden fish hanging in temples?
- I've read about people feeling insulted if a Korean uses 'nopinmal' with Koreans but 'banmal' with them. What's the difference between the two?
- I've heard that the 14th day of the month is a special 'love' day. What does that mean?
- Do Koreans celebrate Valentine's Day?
- Why do Korean talk about Korean age and Western age?
- Why does South Korea have such a high Christian population for a country that was not colonized by Western powers?
Food Eating
General Info
- Where can I get weather information?
- Is it true that everyone should have a business card in Korea? I'm not working, do I need to have one also?
- What is the difference between a 'gu' and a 'dong'?
- What is a yogwan?
- What is the difference between a 'hogwan' and a 'yogwan'?
- I hear people chanting Dae Han Min Guk a lot. What does it mean?
- Is it true that tattoos are illegal in Korea?
- We hear a lot about how much Koreans spend on education. How much is spent on public education in Korea?
Health
Networking/Socialising
Security
Teaching in Korea
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Restaurants, Coffee Shops, etc.
Suji's Deli Shops, New York-style Deli Meats, Seoul and Incheon -
Schools Nursery to University
British International Kindergarten - BIK Cheongdam, Gangnam, Seoul -
Eye Care, glasses, testing, lasik surgery...
Kong Eye Clinic, Sejong, near Seoul City Hall -
Accounting/Bookkeeping services
Taxes For Expats - Online Tax Accountants for US, UK, Canada Taxes -
Banks and Finance Services
KDB Daewoo Securities, Wealth Management in English-Chinese, Seoul -
Moving, Relocation, Storage
SMK - Safe Moving Korea, Domestic & Overseas Furniture Removal -
Entertainment
National Theater of Korea, Traditional Arts, Seoul -
Dental Clinics incl. Dentists, Orthodontists
Dr. Choi's Implant Clinic - General Dentistry & Implants, Yeoksam, Seoul
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