K-Culture

This one-stop source offers all basic information that expats in Korea might find difficult such as opening a bank account, driving or calculating year-end tax settlement. Readers can better understand Koreans through articles on proper etiquette at events like funerals and weddings or table manners. 


Korea.net has gathered a wealth of useful information for expats through its "While in Korea" series. Illustrations and the cartoon-style dialogue of characters makes this series an easier-to-understand and more interesting format of providing essential information on living in Korea.


Korea.net also offers an e-book version of "While in Korea." Click the link below to download it in English, Spanish or Russian.

https://www.korea.net/Resources/Publications/About-Korea/view?articleId=9581 


[While in Korea] Episode 22 – Guide to foreign remittance services

[While in Korea] Episode 22 – Guide to foreign remittance services

Guide to foreign remittance services Huong has been saving money in Korea to help her mother in Vietnam repay a loan. Huong asks her friends for how...

Dec 07,2020

[While in Korea] Episode 21 – Shipping items abroad

[While in Korea] Episode 21 – Shipping items abroad

Episode 21 – Shipping items abroad With her first month's salary earned from her new job in Korea, Huong plans to buy and ship gifts to her parents in Viet...

Nov 06,2020

[While in Korea] Episode 20 – Domestic travel in Korea during Chuseok

[While in Korea] Episode 20 – Domestic travel in Korea during Chuseok

Domestic travel in Korea during Chuseok Su-hyeon and her friends get together for the first time in a while due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While talking abo...

Oct 04,2020

[While in Korea] Episode 19 – Traditional Korean medicine

[While in Korea] Episode 19 – Traditional Korean medicine

Traditional Korean medicine Pedro, a chef, has hurt his waist while lifting heavy boxes. Su-hyeon suggests going to a clinic of traditional Korean med...

Sep 04,2020

[While in Korea] Episode 18 – Interpretation services for foreigners in Korea

[While in Korea] Episode 18 – Interpretation services for foreigners in Korea

Interpretation services for foreigners in Korea How can foreign residents of Korea who are not fluent in Korean get information about their stay? Su...

Aug 04,2020

[While in Korea] Episode 17 – Enjoying Korean food as a vegan

[While in Korea] Episode 17 – Enjoying Korean food as a vegan

Enjoying Korean food as a vegan Jacques asks his friends where to find vegan food in Korea, as his vegan brother will visit Korea in a month. ...

Jul 06,2020

[While in Korea] Episode 16 – Quarantine process when entering Korea

[While in Korea] Episode 16 – Quarantine process when entering Korea

Quarantine process when entering Korea Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Su-hyeon's friend and exchange student Jacques flew to Korea from France. He e...

Jun 04,2020

[While in Korea] Episode 15 – 'Distancing in daily life' amid COVID-19 pandemic

[While in Korea] Episode 15 – 'Distancing in daily life' amid COVID-19 pandemic

'Distancing in daily life' amid COVID-19 pandemic Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Su-hyeon explains to her foreign friends in Korea lifestyle qu...

May 06,2020

[While in Korea] Episode 14 – Finding housing in Korea

[While in Korea] Episode 14 – Finding housing in Korea

Finding housing in Korea Huong wants to live closer to her office to cut her long daily commute. She asks her friends for advice on finding h...

Apr 06,2020

[While in Korea] Episode 13 – Protecting yourself against the COVID-19 outbreak

[While in Korea] Episode 13 – Protecting yourself against the COVID-19 outbreak

Protecting yourself against the COVID-19 outbreak Jessie, a German exchange student in Korea, discusses with her friends how to protect onesel...

Mar 06,2020