paul2009
American expat in South Korea
Forum posts
11
About me
American
Speaks English, Korean
Registration: 07 August 2012
Is the cost of living in Korea so expensive?
It depends on your definition of expensive and how you manage money. For me, it is lot less expensive than America. Housing, utilities, food, transportation are all less expensive. Medical is lot less expensive. Electronics are more expensive in ... Read More
Anyone in Incheon want to give a newbie some tips? :)
I am in Incheon. Let me know if you have any questions. Cheers! Read More
Internet
For only a month, might want to consider a pocket wifi from SK, KT, U+, and sometimes on craigslist. Also, many cellphones have hotspot feature if you have a data plan. Read More
Paying bills in South Korea by Priscilla
Hello everyone, What bills do you pay? If you are renting, are bills included in the price of rent, and is this common practice in South Korea? How can you pay your bills (e.g. online, at provider's store, at the post office)? Which is the ...
Take your bills to your bank and request auto payment (鞛愲彊鞚挫泊) at your bank linked to your account and the bills will be paid automatically when due. Read More
Train from Incheon International airport to Busan?
These may help: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/37.4463023,126.4523485/Nam-gu,+Busan/@35.1263652,129.0205738,13.25z/data=!4m9!4m8!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x3568edb754cc1a19:0x577ca08cf844bc12!2m2!1d129.084364!2d35.1365596!3e3?hl=en http://map.naver.com/ Read More
Expense of living.
We pay about 20,000 won for all 3. Add more for air conditioner and heater which depends on your use. Read More
The best apps for expats in South Korea by Priscilla
Hello, We invite you to share information regarding some of the apps that have helped to facilitate your move abroad in South Korea. This will help expats-to-be who are making the move as well. Which apps did you use while preparing your move ...
Kakao Map is great for directions. It can show your location on the map and show directions with bus numbers, bus time, subway line numbers, subway time, and taxi fares. A little Hangul skill is needed. Otherwise, Google Map but not as accurate. Read More
Free and low-cost leisure activities in South Korea
We like to ride our bikes which allows us to cover more distance than walking. Plus, when we buy stuff, we can strap our purchases on our bikes rather than carry by hand. Read More
Tips and advice to thrive in South Korea by Priscilla
Hi, When living in a foreign country, you have to adapt to a new environment, various cultures and different social codes. How did you manage to adjust to South Korea? How long does it take to feel at home? Would you say it is an easy ...
One of the first thing I did was to enrol in a Korean language school to learn how to read and write Korean. I use this skill everyday to read all sorts of signs such as bus, subway, stores, bulletins, flyers, etc. Online shopping is a must in ... Read More
Insurance coverage in South Korea
Hi, Me and my wife are covered under the national health care system which I was told is mandatory. The cost is just over 100,000 won per month. This rate will go up or down according to ones assets such as house, car, etc. Read More
Preparing for Winter. Any advise? by Randy12
Hi everyone! I and my friends have just settled in Korea and are living in a very good housing unit in Seoul but we noticed that it doesn't have a heater fixed near the wall usually found in European housing units. We have an air-conditioning ...
Korean Winters are cold. Many Korean housings have hot water floor heating built in. However, if your unit does not have one, a heater is highly recommended. Read More