Korea, made simple.
Clear, no-nonsense guides and free tools for foreigners living in or traveling to South Korea — from your first week to everyday life.
Guides
Written for real situations, not tourist brochures.
🧳 Getting started
Your first week in Korea
SIM card, T-money, banking, registration — the exact order to do things.
SIM, eSIM & internet
eSIM vs SIM vs pocket WiFi, and why SMS verification matters.
Where to stay
Neighborhood picks and every room type from hanok to jjimjilbang.
Seasons & packing
Monsoon July, minus-10 winters — what each season needs in your bag.
Apps you actually need
Google Maps won't cut it — Naver Map, Papago, Kakao T and why.
🚇 Getting around & out
Getting around
Subway, buses, taxis and the apps that actually work for foreigners.
Day trips from Seoul
DMZ, Nami, Suwon, Bukhansan — ranked by effort vs payoff.
🗺️ City guides
Seoul
Neighborhoods decoded, the palaces worth it, and a 3-day shape.
Busan
Beaches, Gamcheon village, Jagalchi market — and the two dishes to eat.
Jeju Island
Hallasan, Seongsan sunrise peak, Udo — and the rental-car truth.
Gyeongju
Royal tomb mounds, Bulguksa, night ponds — Korea's ancient capital.
💳 Money & shopping
Money & payments
Cards vs cash, exchanging money, and avoiding the "pay in your currency" trap.
Tax refund & shopping
Get the 10% VAT back — instant in-store refunds and the airport process.
🍚 Food & culture
What to eat
What to order, what it costs, and how to survive the spice — no fear.
Etiquette & customs
Shoes off, two hands, drinking culture — the few things that matter.
Survival Korean
20 phrases that actually help — ordering, shopping, asking for help.
🛟 Health & safety
Free tools
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