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Immigration Rules Changes 2010-2011
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New Address System in Korea
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Side Dishes - Translated
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Bike Trail - Jungnangcheon-gil Road
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Using Korea-Purchased iPhones Abroad
Bike Trail - Hongjecheon-gil to Bukhansan
Bike Trail - Gangbyeonbungno Thru Seoul Forest
Voting Rights of Foreign Residents
test
Korean Raw Fish - Translated
How to Identify a Legitimate Taxi in Seoul
Volunteer ESL Teaching
Bicycle Rental - Free, Daegu
Ice Skating, Daegu
ANNE Recommended Coastal Biking on Jeju Island, a New7Wonders of Nature Candidate
Swimming Pools - Chungcheong-do
Foreign Spouse F-6 Visa
News
1330 - A Lifeline For Newcomers To Seoul... And Oldtimers Too!EXPLORING KOREA: Weekend Trips
Korean Banks Cite Non-existent Law on Expat Cards
Sore Muscles? Jet Lag? Try Korean Hand Therapy
Fun Stuff for the Kids in Seoul (and Mom/Dad too)
Navigating the Communication Maze
EXPLORING KOREA: Noryanjin Fish Market
Back to Bhutan
Foreigners Face Restricted Banking
FACES OF KOREA: Carving Out His Own Niche, JO Gyu-hyeon
The Peace Corps in Korea
On Going Back to School in Seoul
Korea Taking Sexual Harassment More Seriously
Say it with...Toilet Tissue?
Challenges for Women in the Workplace
Seoul Outranks Other Asian Cities.....In Cost of LIving
Down and Dirty in Daechon!
When a check is NOT a check
What do Christopher Columbus, Mexico and Kimchi have in common?
TIPS for Adapting to Your New Life in Korea
LIFE IN KOREA: A Workplace Experience
A Garden Lover's Gourmet Delight -A trip to Yangjae Flower Market
Summary of 9th Seoul Town Meeting
Living in Korea>Driving in Korea
How To Keep Your Houseplants Happy
Korea's Toilet Tycoon Builds a One-Of-A-Kind House
EXPLORING KOREA: Yeosu's Picturesque Attractions
Business Practices/Etiquette in Korea
Seoul To Be Bicyle Friendly City by 2010
Things To Do This Winter Around Seoul
Where's the Beef?.... Canadian That Is!
Understanding Koreans - Five Things That Define Korea
Hello Friends - See the Country and Meet the Children!
Korea Loses Greatest Democrat
Journalists detained in DPRK Break Out the Violins!
Racism in Korea Goes On Trial - Update on the Case
WALK THIS WAY - Seoul Moves to the Right!
Helping Out at the Mallipo Oil Spill
Your chance to volunteer to help clean up the oil spill
Lee Myung-bak: A New Partnership with the Foreign Investment Community
Learning to Breathe the Seon Way
Drug Arrests, English Teachers, and the Role of the U.S. Embassy in South Korea
A Korean Spring - The Beautiful And The Ugly
Putting a Face on Korea4Expats.com
EXPLORING KOREA: A Jewelry Hunter’s Mission
Health Insurance Coverage for Foreign Residents in Korea
New NANTA Theater Opens on Jeju Island on 18 April
Botox for the Seoul
May – A Month of ‘Special’ Days
Korea's Legal Market Opening Soon to Some Foreign Lawyers
Korean Hanbok with an Expat Twist
No really, I don't . . . Oh, so that's what it looks like. . .
(Un)Employment Insurance
Korean Foods That Help Beat the Summer Heat
EXPLORING KOREA: Seokmodo: Land of the Muddy Beach
You’re Invited……But Not Really!
Left High and Dry
A Climb in Korea
Korea's Hwan-gap!
Saving Energy in Korea
Rafting - a fun way to beat the heat
Having a Baby in Korea.......From A New Dad's Point of View
EXPLORING KOREA: Incheon International Airport - A Tourist Attraction?
Employment Disputes in South Korea
Austism in Korea - A Private Family Matter
EXPLORING KOREA: Plenty of room at the Hotel California
EXPLORING KOREA: Jebudo, Getaway for Seoulites
HOPE - English Teachers Giving Something Back
LIFE IN KOREA: Medical Care...A Reason to Stay!
Game of Their Lives
Lone Star Innocent of Wrongdoing in its Acquisition of KEB in 2003
Exploring Seoul: Fowl Art
LIFE IN KOREA: Never Thought I'd Love My Dentist!
Foster, Adopt or Come and Play with Homeless Pets in Asan, Korea
Let Us Not Forget........
From International Solidarity to International Censure
Celebrating the First Full Moon - Jeongwol Daeboreum.
LIFE IN KOREA: Getting A New View of the World
Red Day, White Day, Black Day - Love Related Days in Korea
EXPLORING KOREA: Mang Yang—Village by the Sea
Hello Friends - Meeting Schoolchildren Around the Country
LIFE IN KOREA: A Podiatrist Worries About My Marriage Prospects
What's New on K4E?
Not all festivals in Korea involve Kimchi!
Discriminatory Practices of Korean Websites
Confession of a Rolling Stones Memorabilia Collector
UNESCO Invites You to Share Your Culture with Korean Students
Buddha’s Birthday at a Mountain Temple in Seoul
May….Family Month in Korea
Banking Hours, Taxi Fares....What's New in Korea
Rugby in Korea....Women's League & Touch
Roh Moo-hyun, A Man of the People (1946-2009)
Updates on What’s New in Seoul and Around Korea
Surviving a Korean Summer!
Picking The Right Removal Company
Pyongyang's True Ideology
South Koreans Struggle With Race
Visiting South Korea Starts With a Plan and the Currency Exchange
For a Beautiful Smile….Beautiful Teeth!
11-11: Poppy Day and Pepero Day
Problems Linked to a Korean Wedding Tradition
The Christmas Spirit at Tartine's
Global Day of Climate Change - December 12
CHEERS & JEERS - Seoul Town Hall Meeting
Christmas and New Year in Korea
Tiger & Bear - International Comic Project
Smiling Your Best Smile
Another ‘Star’ Extinguished
Creating a Beautiful Smile with Orthodontic Braces
LIFE IN KOREA: February Blah, Blah, Blah!
Raising Hope for Haiti In Seoul
Seoul Going Green for St. Patrick's Day
Sejong City Controversy - Insight into Korean Politics
ROKetship: Launching a Dream in Korea!
Women's Soccer is Back in Seoul!
The Voice at the Other End of the BBB Call
Aeranwon - Supporting Independent Mothers
Are we being told the truth about the Cheonan?
South Korea’s Collective Shrug
Pride Day in Seoul
The Cruel Fate of Korean Moon Bears
Life In Korea - To Tip or Not To Tip
New and Upcoming Price Hikes?
What is Therapy/Counseling?
Adieu and Thank You, Andre Kim!
Hiking on the Spine of Korea, the Baekdu-Daegan Trail!
Peace Corps Memories - Illegal Makgeolli
LIFE IN KOREA: Baking from the Seoul
New Regulations re E2 Visas Effective September 2010
LIFE IN KOREA: Maintaining Sanity in Seoul
Ura's Dream- a chance to support animals in a different way
Foreign Residents Including Undocumented Expected to Participate in 2010 Census
EXPLORING KOREA: Kanghwado
LIFE IN KOREA: No Discount for Foreign Seniors
FACES of KOREA: Seoul's New Honourary Citizens
A Lesson Out On the Ice in Korea
Five Ways to Relieve a Lingering Cough
Memorial Service for James Perry
Meeting The Happiest Man in the World
LIFE IN KOREA: Korean Study Tips
EXPLORING KOREA: Korean Wave Express Train
My New Job - Helping You With Your Banking in Korea
FACES OF KOREA: Climber Extraordinaire – Kim Ja-in
It Pays To Hire Women
How to Donate to Japan Disaster Relief
My Ice-climbing Experience
Seoul Int'l Women's Soccer Kicks Off 2nd Year
EXPLORING KOREA: A Road Trip to Gyeongju
Canada's Korean War Veterans Return to Kapyong After 60 years
A Home Of Our Own
Fur Flies Over Fendi's Seoul Fashion Show
South Korea Unveils Eco-friendly Building?
EXPAT WOMEN: My Job Was a Mistake
EXPAT WOMEN - Homesick New Mother Abroad
Expat Women: Confessions - A Lonely Affair
Expat Women: Confessions-50 Answers to Your Real-Life Questions
Keeping Cool Without A/C
Reminiscing Lost Moments in Time
LIFE IN KOREA - Making Your Mark With Wall Nails
EXPLORING KOREA: Wine Tasting at the Kenneth Kim Winery
Special July Sweet-tooth Days
Thank you, BBB
2nd Annual HOPE Summer English Camp Needs Your Help
LIFE IN KOREA: Cure-alls in a Bottle
Irish Association Call to Arms
New Foreign Customer Department at Shinhan
LIFE IN KOREA - A Surgery Experience
EXPLORING KOREA: Dharma Talks
EXPLORING KOREA: Baseball Korean-style
LIFE IN KOREA: When a Job Offer is Something Else
Australian Artists at Korea International Art Fair
6 Ways To Build Your Resiliency Skills Abroad
Scramble for Success
Jankura Artspace - An Artspace for Expats
Korea Food Culture Program - A Window Into the Korean Culture
Tartine too - How It Came To Be
FACES OF KOREA - Expat Filmmaker in Korea
Recycle City
The Expense of Failure
My Life in Songdo
Comic Books & Fudge: Writing the Ura's Dream Workbook
LIFE IN KOREA: Racial Bias in South Korea
Seoul Voted Best Business Travel City of 2011
Internet Sites Going Dark Tomorrow
Land of the Wasted Talent
Ringing in the Year of the Black Dragon
Presenting rural Korea to the World as the “Provence of Asia”
FACES OF KOREA - Young Seek Choue
No US Taxes Paid Since Coming to Korea?
North Face Fine
On the Rocks with SAN
Hanji - One of Korea's Hidden Treasures
RIP Itaewon's The Red Door Store
Must-know Tax Facts for Canadians Earning Abroad
American Calls for Korean Culture Center
FACES of KOREA: 125 cm Tall Tiny Angel Jang Soon-Ok
Service Directory
Australia Chamber of Commerce in Korea, AustCham, SeoulTartine Bakery and Cafe - Fruit, Meringue Pies, Peasant Bread - Itaewon Seoul
Asiance Korea
New York Wholistic Care, Chiropractor in Itaewon, Seoul
Adaptable Human Solutions, Counselling-Therapy, Seoul
Suji's Restaurant, American-style Food - Brunch, Incheon, Shinsegae Department Store
Suji's Deli Shops, New York-style Deli Meats, Seoul and Incheon
Grand Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery-Dermatology, Apgujeong, Seoul
British International Kindergarten - BIK Cheongdam, Gangnam, Seoul
KEB Expat Banking Services at Korea Exchange Banks in Seoul-Busan-Incheon-Ulsan
New York Wholistic Care - Pilates, Massage and Iridology in Itaewon
Salvation Army Family Stores, Secondhand Goods, Seoul
Suji's Restaurant, American-style Food - Brunch, Itaewon, Seoul
KONIS, English Montessori School, Pyeoungchang-dong, Seoul
Kong Eye Clinic, Sejong, near Seoul City Hall
Beautiful Store, Resale of Donated Goods, Seoul
Motorola Korea, Cell Phone Products and Mobile Phone Service in Korea
Diane's Easy Korean Lessons and Culture Tours, Seoul and Long-Distance Learning
KEB - FDI, FIE and Corporate Banking Services for Foreign Investors in Korea
DMC Ville Serviced and Furnished Apartments, Seoul
Usmania Restaurant, Pakistan Cuisine, Itaewon, Seoul
A Plus Dental Clinic, Orthodontics , Gangnam, Seoul
myGengo - Professional Translation Service Online
Asia Society Korea Center, Seoul
American Chamber of Commerce in Korea, AMCHAM, Seoul
European Community Chamber of Commerce in Korea, EUCCK, Seoul and Busan
Mu Sang Sa, International Zen Center, Chungnam Province, Korea
Hair of Zio, Natural Hair Extensions, Gangnam Seoul
Persian Carpets, Imported Oriental Rugs, Itaewon, Seoul
KEB-Korea Exchange Bank, Expat Credit Cards
Italian Chamber of Commerce in Korea - ITCCK, Seoul
ECLC International Kindergarten, Hannam-dong, Seoul
A Plus Dental Clinic, English Dental Services, Bundang, Gyeonggi Province
Asian Tigers Transpack - Moving Services to and from Korea
British International Kindergarten - BIK, Hannam-dong, Seoul
Yehsung Tax Accounting, Seocho-gu, Seoul
A Plus Dental Clinic, English-Speaking Dentists, Eun-Pyeong, Seoul
International Café Huh
Shinhan Bank Seoul Global Center - Banking for Foreigners, Downtown Seoul
Hair Sensation, Hair and Nail Salon, Hyatt Hill, Itaewon, Seoul
hus-hu Dental Clinic, English-Speaking Dentists in Apgujeong, Gangnam, Seoul.
hus-hu Dental Clinic, English-Speaking Dentist in Bundang, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
hus-hu Skin Clinic, English-Speaking Dermatologists in Apgujeong, Gangnam, Seoul
Franciscan Foreign Kindergarten, 2-6 year olds, Hannam-dong, Seoul
Chadwick International, PreK-12 International School, Songdo, Incheon
Sanirang Alpine Networks, Rock & Ice Climbing Services, Seoul-GyeongGi
Branksome Hall Asia, English International School JK-Grade 12, Jeju Island, Korea
Goodwill Store Seoul - Used Items Donations and Purchases
Dulwich College Seoul, Toddler to Year 8, Seocho-gu, Seoul
Craftworks Taphouse and Bistro, Itaewon, Seoul
SOL Hospital – Sports Medicine, Rehab, Chiropractic Medicine, Seoul
Dwight International School Seoul, English Pre-School-High School, Seoul
National Theater of Korea, Traditional Arts, Seoul
TheArrivalStore.com - On-line Shopping for Essentials for Korea
S. Yoo MD, English-speaking Pediatrician, Insa-dong, Seoul
Audace Lingerie, European Brands & Sizes, Gangnam, Seoul
Medi Flower - English-speaking OB/GYN, Seocho, Seoul
Medi Flower Natural Birthing Center, Seocho, Seoul
UBA Plastic Surgery and Women's Health Clinic, Gangnam, Seoul
TEFL Worldwide Prague - TEFL/TESOL Certificate Programme
Dr. Choi's Implant Clinic - General Dentistry & Implants, Yeoksam, Seoul
SMK - Safe Moving Korea, Domestic & Overseas Furniture Removal
KDB Daewoo Securities, Wealth Management in English-Chinese, Seoul
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Lara Tosh, Counsellor-Coach, Seoul
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KoriDoor Tours, Korean Culture & Adventure Tours, Seoul, Daegu, Pyeongtaek
Chiro Song Clinic, Chiropractic and Medical Care, Gangnam, Seoul
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Questions and Answers
Is it difficult to open a bank account in Korea?Do I need to have an alien registration card to open a bank account in Korea?
Do I have access to my Korean bank account when I am outside the country?
Can I cash a foreign check in Korea?
How do Korean checks work?
Are bank checks exactly like cash?
Why does Korean money stop at 50,000 KW?
I don't speak Korean. How can I use the ATM?
Can I access my home country account from a Korean ATM?
Is there a difference in the service charges applied to teller and ATM transactions?
Can I have more than one bank account in Korea?
Some ATMs say 'Cash' 'Check' 'Cash/Cheque'? What do these options mean?
Why can't I use the ATMs at night?
Where can I find a pediatrician?
I've heard that there are childcare subsidies for working mothers? As a foreign worker, am I entitled to these?
Our children are pre-school age. Is there anything for them to do in Seoul?
I'm a foreigner working in Korea. Am I entitled to maternity leave?
How many intercultural marriages are there in Korea?
How much should I pay for a nanny or maid?
What childcare options are available in Korea?
Can I bring my mobile phone to Korea?
Is it true that there will be on-line etiquette programs in Korea?
I've heard that it can be difficult to get phone service in Korea if you're a foreigner. Is that true?
Pre-paid cell phone cards are very costly. Why can't I get regular mobile service?
Why do I have to go and re-register my cell phone every 3 months?
Can visitors or tourists get wireless internet service?
I would like to switch phones. Will this cost me a lot?
How can I forward calls from my landline to my cell phone?
During interviews I've been asked about when I plan to have children, why I'm not married, etc. Is that legal? Are men asked the same questions?
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?
I've found that customers here often just hang up without saying goodbye. I don't know if they're angry or not.
Why do people so often say 'yes' to something they don't intend to do?
What does 'Arirang' mean?
What is the main religion in Korea?
Is Korean 'shamanism' similar to that of North American Indians?
What is Chuseok?
Where can I find free Korean language classes
Am I expected to give a gift to my boss?
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?
Do the colours black and white have the same meanings in Korea as in the West?
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?
Can I use my driver's license in Korea?
Are there any reasonably priced parking lots in the downtown (City Hall) area where one can occasionally park a car for the day?
What is the minimum driving age in Korea?
How can I find out where my car has been towed?
Can I make a left turn on an amber/yellow light?
On what side of the road do Koreans drive?
I've heard about an alternate-day-driving program. What is that?
How do I get rid of my car if it's too old to sell?
How can I find out if there are any outstanding fines on my car?
Do I have to eat only Korean food while I'm in Seoul?
Are the people of Seoul starving?
Is there a white fish in Korea that is comparable to cod? If yes, where do you buy it?
Is there a particular reason why Koreans eat bindaetteok on rainy days?
Why was I served milk at a drinking party in Korean bar?
Why is it so special to eat rice cake soup on New Year's Day?
What is haejang-guk? What is it made out of?
What is Soondae?
Why do Koreans wrap pieces of meat in lettuce or other leafy greens?
Where can I get weather information?
Are foreign residents allowed to buy property in Korea?
Is it true that everyone should have a business card in Korea? I'm not working, do I need to have one also?
Is it possible to rent a post office box in Seoul?
I understand that the post office supplies boxes for mailing stuff home?
Why does my house have two different numbers?
Are foreign nationals working in Korea entitled to childcare subsidies?
What is the difference between a 'gu' and a 'dong'?
Is there anything special I should bring with me?
What is a yogwan?
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?
Am I going to be able to find anyone who speaks English when I get to Korea?
What is the difference between a 'hogwan' and a 'yogwan'?
What's the purpose of the raised circles and bars on the floors of the subway stations and on sidewalks?
Why do Koreans walk on the left (sometimes) and drive on the right?
Are there rules about where one stands on an escalator?
Why is it when I click on to the English functions of the ATM, there's often a step that's in Korea only
Why can't foreign residents order on-line even with their alien registration numbers?
Why does my assistant smile when giving me bad news?
Why do we have to put the area code for a local number when dialing from a mobile phone?
Why do the police drive with their lights flashing?
I hear people chanting Dae Han Min Guk a lot. What does it mean?
What are digital, set or magic perms? And what's a danbaekjil pama?
Why do we see so many Xmas trees still up in February?
Is it true that tattoos are illegal in Korea?
Can pets get H1N1 test/vaccine in Korea?
When I’m throwing trash out, I was told to use a specific plastic bag. Where can I find them?
What is Haechi? Why is it the symbol of Seoul?
We hear a lot about how much Koreans spend on education. How much is spent on public education in Korea?
What's the difference between the grey and black and orange taxies in Seoul?
I don't always want to hail a taxi on the street. Can I call for one?
How can I know which bus to take?
Where can I get information on the subway system?
Can you mail items from Korea using padded envelopes? If so, where can you get them?
We are moving to Seoul in July? How can I meet other foreign wives?
Why are there steps or arrows painted on the subway platforms and stairs.
Why are the route maps at bus stops almost all in Korean only?
Why don't people pull over when they hear an ambulance siren?
Why should I always get a taxi receipt?
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?
Should I tip the taxi driver?
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?
Why do I have to pay more if I get on a taxi late at night?
I don't understand Korean. Can I use the QR codes at Seoul's bus stops?
How do I know a taxi is a legal one and not a pirate?
How do I get a refund on the balance remaining on my T-money card?
Do I have to file an annual Korean tax return?
How can I figure out how to file my Korean income tax return if I don't speak/read Korean fluently?
How can I make sure that my employer is paying the tax they deduct from my salary to the government?
Do I have the contribute to the Korean Pension Plan even though I'm not going to be here until I retire?
What can I do if my employer refuses to give me my severance pay?
What is the legal drinking age in Korea?
How old do you have to be to buy cigarettes in Korea?
I understand Koreans smoke a lot. Can we smoke everywhere?
Why aren't garbage bags put in trash cans before they are put out on the street?
Where can I find the postal code/zip code for addresses in Korea?
What is this new address system we keep hearing about?
What is the voting age in Korea?
What is the age of consent for marriage in Korea?
What does the yellow dust do? Is it dangerous?
Does the yellow dust problem occur all year long?
Is there anything I can do to stop yellow dust?
Where can I get information on today's level of yellow sand?
I've been hearing about 'yellow dust'. What is it?
Where can I find a pediatrician?
I've just found out that I'm pregnant. Is it safe to have my baby in Korea?
If foreign residents have a baby in Korea, will the child be a Korean citizen?
Why do people walk around wearing masks?
How can I know if I do or don't have health insurance?
I keep hearing about fan deaths. What is it?
If I don't have Health Insurance, can I still get medical care?
We are coming on our Look-See visit. Is there anything we should know before choosing a house?
I've heard that some employers don't pay their foreign staff's housing. Is that true?
How much can I expect to pay in real estate agent fees (commission)?
Do I need a visa to visit Korea?
Does Immigration have any branch offices for people living in remote areas?
I've lost my alien registration card. How can I get another one?
Where do I go to get my fingerprints stamped?
How do I pay my utility bills?
I know that I have to file an annual tax return in Korea, but how can I do it when I don\'t speak or read Korean?
Why is it when I click on to the English functions of the ATM, there's often a step that's in Korea only
Why can't I use my Korean ATM card to access my account from outside Korea?
If I pay for purchases with a Korean credit card, does this add to my income tax deductions?
My boss only gave me less than one month's salary when my contract ended? What can I do.
My employer did not give me my pension information until just hours before my flight. What can I do now?
Why is it that universities don't pay airfaire to and from Korea?
My employer pays me less than my hourly wage when I work overtime. Is that usual in Korea?
Can I receive monies owed me by my employer after I leave Korea?
Are Expat seniors (65+) eligible for same discounts as Koreans?
Are there any banks that operate for 24 hours?
I'm a foreign woman married to a Korea man and would like to meet other foreign spouses. Where can I go?
I'm new to Seoul and am looking to make friends. How can I meet people?
I don't live in Seoul and would like to know if there are any clubs or groups for expats in other areas of Korea?
I understand that there are complicated drinking rules in Korea?
I understand that Korea is very safe but is it safe to use the ATMs at night?
I've heard that there are attack drills in Seoul where traffic stops and everyone goes indoors. Is this true?
Is Korea a dangerous place to live?
How can I find the police station nearest to my home?
Why are all crime suspects wearing surgical masks in public photos?
What can I do if forget something in a taxi?
What are the stats regarding sex crimes and foreign nationals in Korea?
We keep hearing and reading about foreign teachers arrested for drug use. What are the stats?
Is lactose-free milk available in Seoul?
Can I use my COSTCO membership card in Korea?
How hard should we haggle/bargain when shopping in Korea?
I need to have the tank on my BBQ grill re-filled. How can I do that?
Is there any place where I can donate stuff we don't wear, but that is in good condition?
Can non-Koreans shop at second-hand stores?
Is it possible to get Xmas trees in Seoul?
Where can I go for legal advice. Is there Legal Aid in Korea
How many foreign teachers are there in Korea?
What is the nationality breakdown of English Teachers in Korea?
Why can't I, as a tourist, order theatre or movie tickets on line? The site is in English but it won't accept my order.
Is it true that I can be denied access to a swimming pool or public bath because of my tattoos?
I’d like to find some English books to borrow. Where can I go?
I want to get away from the city for a few days. Is it possible to rent a cabin in the country or in the mountains?
Is there a government agency I can contact in case of a contract dispute with a Korean employer?
Can a foreign worker who does not have a work visa get help from the Ministry of Labor?
As a foreign worker in Korea, am I entitled to maternity leave?
Is my employer obligated to provide me with medical insurance?
My employer enrolled me in a private insurance plan not the national one, is that legal?
Can I get my own national health insurance coverage?
My employer says that I have to go to a specific clinic/hospital? Can't I chose my own doctor/hospital?
Does the national health plan cover 100% of my medical expenses?
How much will it cost me to provide my own health insurance coverage?
My employer has gone bankrupt owing me back wages and my air fare back home. Is there anything I can do?
Is it true that as a foreign ESL teacher, I pay Korean income taxes 70% of my income, not 100%
My employer wants us to work on promotions and special weekend camps for free or for less than our normal hourly wage. Can he do that?
Which has more weight, labor law or the contract? Can a contract go against the law?