Living in South Korea

Expat Articles and Essential Resources

Expat.com: Living in South Korea as an Expatriate is a directory of resources, jobs, and other information.

Expat Arrivals: South Korea has consolidated valuable information for the expats moving to the country and includes articles, interviews, and resources.

Expat Focus: Move to South Korea provides information and resources for those moving to or living in the country.

Internations: Expat Community in South Korea is a social networking service for expatriates living across the world, featuring in-person meetings and events, as well as tips, information, and online forums. Registration is required.

Justlanded: South Korea provides resources and background for living, moving, working, and getting visas.

Numbeo: Cost of Living in South Korea is a fine crowdsourced site that provides much aggregate and itemized information about the cost of living in the country, the main cities, and bigger towns which should help prepare you for the transition.

Visit Korea: Imagine Your Korea is the official site of the Korea Tourism Organization.

Lonely Planet: South Korea Travel Guide makes it easy for travelers to deal with the daily challenges independent travelers face: how to get around, where to stay, where to eat, and much more.

Rough Guides: Where to Go in South Korea describes various attractions and destinations, while also providing practical travel tips about transportation, safety, and other travel essentials.