Tools
Tools for Life in Korea
Address lookup, phrases, and form decoding. Small helpers for the everyday moments that trip you up while living in Korea.
Address Converter
Signing a lease or filling in a delivery form? Turn your Korean address into English mailing format.
Example
서울시 강남구 테헤란로 152 becomes 152 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul.
Phrasebook
In a cafe, taxi, or shop? Grab a ready-made Korean phrase you can say or show on your phone.
Example
“Can I get this to go?” shows as 이거 포장돼요?
Form Decoder
Stuck on a Korean form you cannot read? See what each field is asking in plain English.
Example
The field 성명 simply means your full name, family name first.
Which one to pick
Pick the tool for the moment you are in
Choose by what you are trying to do right now. Match your moment to the tool below and open it.
When to reach for each
- Putting an address on a lease or a delivery form? Address converter.
- Need to say one line in a cafe or taxi? Phrasebook.
- Stuck on a Korean document you cannot read? Form decoder.
FAQ
Questions about the tools
A short answer to which tool to start with and how to use them.