Traditional Arts & Crafts

• Bokjori - Bamboo Strainer

Social Interaction

• Friendship and Trust
• Funerals and Status
• Weddings and Status

Korean Culture and Arts Classes

• Culture and History, YÉOL
• Korean Calligraphy
• Music

Adoption, Domestic & Overseas

• Adoptee Organizations
• Domestic Adoption
• International Adoptions
• Visa for Ethnic Koreans

Food

• Korean Food and Cuisine
• Korean Restaurants
• Street Foods & Snacks
• Western Foods

Traditional Arts

• Korean Literature
• Korean Traditional Painting
• Music Styles and Instruments
• Traditional Dance

General Information

• About Learning Korean
• Constitution of Korea
• Dealing with Summer Humidity
• Seasons and Weather, Korea
• Seoul Call Center

Language

• Books for Learning Korean
• Free Korean Classes/Language Exchanges
• Korean Language
• Pronunciation of Korean Words
• Websites and Blogs for Learning Korean

Holiday Celebrations

• Chuseok Events and Activities
• Chuseok, What's Open and Closed
• Daeboreum - First Full Moon Festival
• Other Lunar Folk Celebrations
• Soellal, Lunar New Year, Customs

Intercultural Marriages

• Family Registry Issues of Foreign Spouses
• Help Centers for Abused Foreign Women
• Increase in Intercultural Marriages
• Networks for Foreign Spouses of Korean Nationals
• Programs for Foreign Wives

Modern Life

• Addresses and Directions
• College Entrance Exam
• Drinking Customs
• Fortune Telling
• Money Gifts and Bribes
• Personalities by Blood Type
• Tattoos in Korea

Religions in Korea

• Buddhist Temple in Central Area of Korea
• Buddhist Temples in Southern Area of Korea
• Buddhist Temples Northern Area of Korea
• History of Bible Translation
• History of Buddhism in Korea
• History of Christianity in Korea
• Religious Affiliations

Customs and Traditions

• Architectural Art
• Chasu - Embroidery in Korea
• Childbirth Customs
• Games and Traditional Sports
• Gender Roles
• Gift Giving
• History of Korea
• Korean Ancestral Memorial Rites, Jerye.
• Korean Birthday Customs
• Korean Courtesy and Harmony
• Korean Entertaining Etiquette
• Korean People and Culture
• Korean Zodiac - Animal Signs
• Personal Ornaments
• Sebae, Ritual Bow
• Traditional Role of Women
• Wedding Customs

Helpful Telephone Numbers

• Helpful Telephone Numbers
• Information Help Line 1330
• Information Helpline Gyeonggi-do

Schools

• After School Activities for Expat Kids
• After-School Options for Expat Kids
• International Schools
• Pre-School Options

Housing

• General Information About Housing in Korea
• Housing Choices, Korea
• Housing Locations In Seoul
• Real Estate Agents, Korea
• Renting in Korea, Lease Options
• Tips before Signing Rental Lease or Moving In

Before the Move

• Bringing in a Vehicle - Korean Customs
• Bringing in Alcohol and Food - Korean Customs
• Bringing in Household Goods - Customs Rules
• Bringing in Plants - Quarantine Regulations
• Bringing Pets into South Korea
• Television Reception Arrangements for Korea
• What to Bring to Korea

Immigration and Visas

• Alien ID Limitations
• Customs Service Offices
• Entrance Documents
• F-2 Visa Option for E-series Visa Holders
• Immigration Office Locations, Korea
• Permanent Residency
• Sponsoring Maids and Nannies into Korea
• Visa Categories for Korea
• Visa or Entry Problems

Health and Medical Services

• Dental Care
• Doctors and Cultural Differences
• Emergency Services
• Eye Care
• Health Care Options
• Immunization and Health Issues
• International Clinics and Hospitals in Seoul
• Medical Insurance
• Medications and Prescriptions
• MRS (Medical Referal Service)
• Natal Care
• Yellow Sand

Having a Baby in Korea

• Having a Baby in Korea - After Baby Arrives
• Having a Baby in Korea - Pregnancy

Garbage Disposal

• Garbage Bags, Seoul
• Recycling Your Garbage/Waste, Korea

Postal Services

• Mail Delivery-Post Offices Seoul
• Post Office Banking
• Post/Receive Mail/Package

School Options

• International Schools - English
• Learning Korean
• Non-English Int'l Schools
• PreSchools

Communication Services

• Cell and Smart Phones
• English Radio and Television in Korea
• Internet Services, Korea
• Korean Newspapers/Magazines in English
• Landline Telephone Service
• Long Distance Calls

Public Transportation

• Bus Route Updates - Seoul 2009
• Disabled Accessibility
• Fares/Transfers
• Filing Complaints
• Info/Interactive Map Bus
• Info/Interactive Map Subway
• Pedestrian Hazards, Korea
• Shuttle Buses Around Seoul via Hotels
• T-money - Transit Smart Card
• Taxi Fares/Receipts/Tipping

Driving in Korea

• Buying and Registering a Car, Korea
• Driver's License in Korea
• Driving Hazards, Korea
• Driving Tips
• Liability and Auto Insurance, Korea
• Mandatory Vehicle Inspections
• Motorcycle License
• No Driving Campaign - Seoul
• Paying Highway Tolls with Hi-pass
• Renting a Car, Korea
• Traffic Accidents, Korea
• Traffic Rules, Korea
• Vehicle Ownership Transfer

Banking, Money Matters

• ATM Functions in Korean
• Bank Transfers
• Banking at the Post Office
• Banking Hours in Korea
• Banking Inside a Korean Bank
• Banking Regulations for Foreign Account Holders
• Banking Without a Bank Account
• Banks and Securities Firms in Korean
• Credit Cards for Non-Koreans
• FX and International Banking from Korea
• Insurance Coverage
• Joint Bank Accounts
• Korean 50,000 Won Note
• Korean Currency
• Online Banking
• Opening a Bank Account in Korea
• Taxation

What To Do, National Holidays

• Lunar New Year Activities

Community Services

• Seoul Community and Sports Centers

Religious Worship

• Religious Worship - Outside Seoul
• Religious Worship, Seoul

Things To Do, Children

• Amusement Parks, Children Seoul
• Child Friendly Restaurants, Seoul
• Clubs and Groups, Children Seoul
• Parks and Playgrounds. Seoul
• Places of Interest Kids, Seoul
• Sports for Children, Seoul

Sports and Exercise

• Baseball Teams Korea (Prof'l)
• Fitness and Fun
• Meditation and Breathing in Seoul
• Professional Korean Sports Teams - Men
• Professional Korean Teams - Women
• Sports Teams and Clubs
• Walking Trails

Culture and Entertainment

• Art Galleries in Seoul
• Art Galleries Korea, Outside Seoul
• Cultural Events, Seoul
• Movies, Seoul
• Museums, Seoul
• Palaces, Seoul
• Restaurant Culture, Korea
• Special Interest Classes

Travel

• Getting In and Out of Korea
• Informaton Help Line 1330
• Travel Agencies
• Travel by Boat/Ferry
• Travel by Bus
• Travel by Plane from Seoul
• Travel by Train
• Travelling Around Korea

Meeting People/Networking

• Advocacy Groups
• Chambers of Commerce
• Community Groups & Clubs in Seoul
• Community Groups and Clubs, Outside Seoul
• Personal and Professional Development Associations
• Shared or Special Interest Groups
• Travel Groups Within Korea
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Women Business Groups

Pets

• Adopting a Shelter Dog
• Adopting or Fostering a Pet
• Animals and Pets Culture in Korea
• Cat Rescue and Adoption
• Departing Korea with Pets
• Finding Lost Pet
• H1N1 Test-Vaccine for Cats
• Legal Responsibilities of Pet Owners
• Pet Training and Boarding
• Travelling with Pets

Shopping, Markets

• Specialty Markets, Seoul
• Traditional Markets, Seoul

Shopping

• Shopping Areas, Seoul
• Shopping Etiquette/Culture

Shopping, Where to Find It

• Children's Toys, Seoul
• Flea Markets and Recyclers, Seoul
• Flea Markets, Seoul
• Where To Find It, Seoul

Shopping, Food

• Buying Food In Korea
• Cooking, Kitchen Conversion Charts
• Western and Asian Food Products
• Western Foods, Korea

Shopping, Clothing

• Clothing and Shoes for Children, Seoul
• Men's Clothing, Size Conversion Chart
• Men's Shoes, Size Conversion Chart
• Women's Clothes, Size Conversion Chart
• Women's Shoes, Size Conversion Chart

Language

• Basic Korean
• Korean for Emergencies

Things to Do and See - History

• Changing of the Royal Guard
• Palaces, Seoul

Tourism Korea

• Local English Tourism Websites
• Seoul Tourist Information Centers
• Tourism in Korea, General Info

Things to Do and See - Arts

• Art Museums, Seoul
• Live Performance Theaters, Around Korea
• Live Performance Theatres, Seoul

Need Help?

• Helpful Telephone Numbers
• Lost and Found
• Travellers Help Line - 1330

Medical Care

• Medical Care Intro
• Medical Referral Service
• Vaccinations Needed

Getting Around Korea

• By Bus from Seoul
• By Plane from Seoul
• By Train from Seoul
• Getting Around Korea

Getting Around by Taxi

• Taxi Fares Seoul
• Tourist Taxis
• Types of Taxis in Seoul
• Using Taxis in Korea

Your Arrival in South Korea

• Arriving at Incheon or Gimpo Airport
• Currency Regulations
• Entering Korea/Immigration
• Passport and Visa Requirements, Korea
• Tourist Visa Exemptions

Getting Around Seoul

• By Bus in Seoul
• By Subway in Seoul
• Call or Reservation Taxis, Seoul
• Getting Around Seoul
• International Reservation Taxis for Foreigners in Seoul
• Public Transport Discount Cards - City Pass and T-money Cards

Things To Do and See

• Amusement and Theme Parks, Seoul
• Annual Festivals, Korea
• Attractions Seoul
• Buddhist Temple Stay
• Cultural Events, Seoul
• Double Decker Bus Tour, Seoul
• Museums, Seoul
• Naminara Republic - Nami Island
• Places to Visit outside Seoul
• Seoul City Bus Tours

Korea National Pension Scheme

• General Pension Information
• Pension Refund from Outside Korea
• Pension Refund When In Korea

Information Sources - Visas

• Finding Government Offices
• Government Websites - Work
• Permits and Visas - Government Information Sources

Key Values & Norms

• Drinking Norms
• Gifts in Business
• Key Values and Norms

Employment Insurance

• Eligibility for Coverage
• Employment Security Program
• Premiums and Benefits

Attention Canadian Teachers

• Korean Consulate Offices in Canada
• Vulnerable Sector Screening for English Teachers
• Working Holiday Visa Option

Workplace Business Culture

• Business Practices and Etiquette
• Corporate Structure
• Language of Business
• Titles and Names

Labour Regulations

• Complaints to Labor Board/Commission
• Disputes with Employer
• Minimum Wage 2010
• Overview of Korean Labor Law

Annual Paid Leave

• Annual Paid Leave Rights
• Annual Paid Leave, Employer Responsibility
• Calculating Annual Paid Leave Due
• Part-Time Workers Vacation Time

Sexual Harassment

• Complaint Options
• Defining Harassment and Harasser
• Employer Responsibilities
• Workplace Sexual Harassment

Salary Deductions/Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Pension Obligations and Rights
• Proposed 2009 Income Tax Changes
• Severance Pay
• Severance Pay aka Taechikum

Foreign Workers in Korea

• Hospital for Migrant Workers
• Interpretation Services 4 Workers
• Migrant Workers Help Line
• Ministry of Labor Interpretation
• Visas for Foreign Workers

Health Insurance Coverage

• Apply for the National Health Insurance
• Foreign Residents and the NHI Plan
• How You Get Korean Medical Coverage
• Intro to Korean Health Insurance
• What is Covered and How You Pay for Medical Expenses

Income Taxes

• Annual Income Tax Payment
• Automatic Tax Calculation Service
• Claimable Deductions
• Easy Guide for Foreigners' Year-end Tax Settlement
• Foreign Nationals Exempted from Taxes
• Income Taxes Overview
• Monthly Withholding Tax
• On-line Tax Filing - Korean only
• Resident and Non-resident Taxpayers
• Services for Foreign Taxpayers

Labor Standards Act

• Chap I, General Provisions
• Chap III, Wages
• Chap IV, Working and Recess Hours
• Chap IX, Rules of Employment
• Chap V, Females and Minors
• Chap V- Safety / Chap VI - Apprenticeship
• Chap VIII, Accident Compensation
• Chap X, Dormitory
• Chap XI , Labor Inspectors,
• Chap XII, Penal Provisions
• Chapter II, Labor Contract

Teaching in Korea

• Academic Credentials Requirements for Teaching in Korea
• Contracts for ESL Teachers
• Criminal Background Check for E2 Visa English Teacher
• Editing/Proofreading
• English Camp Teaching Visas C4
• ESL Teachers' Associations
• Getting an E2 Teaching Visa
• Housing for Teachers
• Info Sources for Police Checks for E2 Visas
• Korean Consulates Abroad
• Medical Check Requirement for E2 Teaching Visa
• Teaching Job Options
• TFL Recruiters
• Treatment of Teachers