Questions & Answers
Category:General Info
How much should one tip in Korea?
Tipping is not common in Korea. Some businesses, including hotels, will add a 10% service charge to your bill after the VAT (also 10%) has been calculated. In some areas, however, due to the strong North American influence of the foreign community there, an expectation of receiving a tip is becoming increasingly common.
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- I don't speak Korean. Will I be able to manage when I go to Korea?
- I'd love to visit Korea, but I can't eat spicy foods. Is there anything I can eat?
- I have some ideas on how to improve services for other visitors. Who can I talk to?
- Is it possible to get a tax refund on purchases I make in Korea?
- What is the voltage in Korea?
- How much should one tip in Korea?
- Why is it when I click on to the English functions of the ATM, there's often a step that's in Korea only
- What is Haechi? Why is it the symbol of Seoul?
Communication Services
Getting Around
- Why are the route maps at bus stops almost all in Korean only?
- When I take a taxi, where should I sit, in front or in back? Is it O.K. to sit next to the driver?
- Do I have to wear a seat belt in Korean taxis?
- My trip home by taxi cost me more than usual the other night. Did the driver cheat me?
- Why is it so hard to get a taxi to pick me up after 11PM?
Immigration
Thing to Do
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Accounting/Bookkeeping services
Yehsung Tax Accounting, Seocho-gu, Seoul -
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Schools Nursery to University
ECLC International Kindergarten, Hannam-dong, Seoul -
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Business and Networking Associations
Italian Chamber of Commerce in Korea - ITCCK, Seoul -
Banks and Finance Services
KEB-Korea Exchange Bank, Expat Credit Cards -
Dental Clinics incl. Dentists, Orthodontists
A Plus Dental Clinic, English Dental Services, Bundang, Gyeonggi Province -
Doctors, Hospitals, Intl Clinics
hus-hu Skin Clinic, English-Speaking Dermatologists in Apgujeong, Gangnam, Seoul -
Shopping, Food, Clothing, New and Used Stuff, etc.
Audace Lingerie, European Brands & Sizes, Gangnam, Seoul -
Doctors, Hospitals, Intl Clinics
Medi Flower - English-speaking OB/GYN, Seocho, Seoul
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