Seoul Guide

The Neighbor’s Handbook

Everything you wish someone had told you when you first arrived in Korea. Pick a topic and dig in.

Getting Started

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Settle In

The practical first steps: registration, banking, health insurance, and apps.

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Visa & Immigration

Find your visa type, understand ARC, and navigate immigration offices without stress.

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Living Here

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Housing

Jeonse, wolse, lease red flags, neighborhood picker, and how to not get scammed.

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Money & Banking

Open a bank account, transfer money home, file taxes, and understand your pension.

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Daily Life

Recycling rules, delivery apps, phone plans, utility bills, and getting around.

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Working in Korea

Employment contracts, labor rights, workplace culture, and job hunting resources.

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Wellbeing

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Healthcare

Understand Korea's clinic system and find English-speaking doctors near you.

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Mental Health

Culture shock, English-speaking therapists, crisis resources, and support groups.

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In a Pinch

Unwritten rules, emergency info, and a real neighbor to ask when you're stuck.

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Discover Seoul

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Explore Seoul

Understand the food, the neighborhoods, and what each season feels like.

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Vegan Map

44 vegan and vegan-friendly restaurants, bakeries, and cafes across Seoul, all on one map.

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Tools

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Address Converter

Turn a Korean road-name address into English mailing format.

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Phrasebook

Korean scripts for real situations — show your phone to any Korean speaker.

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Form Decoder

Korean bureaucratic forms decoded field by field in plain English.

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