Q&A for Foreigners in Korea

• I have heard about group buying deals and auction sites in Korea where you can get really good discounts?
• I am leaving Korea after living here for several years?
• What is the difference between monthly rent (월세) and key money deposit (보증금) in Korea, and how does the jeonse system work?
• What resources and support systems are available for single foreign parents raising children in Korea?
• How do I get a tax refund when I permanently leave Korea?
• I am moving to Korea soon and want to know how safe it really is for foreigners?
• How do Korean school PTAs and parent groups work, and how can I participate as a foreign parent?
• I heard Korea has natural hot springs?
• Are earthquakes common in Korea, and how should foreigners prepare for seismic events?
• What are pet grooming options in Korea, how much do they cost, and what services are typically included?
• I passed TOPIK I and want to prepare for TOPIK II to reach Level 4 or higher?
• I've been in Korea for several months and I'm struggling with intense homesickness?
• How much I still have to pay out of pocket?
• Can foreigners use Korean food delivery apps? How do I order on Baemin?
• Spring in Korea has heavy fine dust and yellow dust — how should a foreigner prepare?
• What apps do people use to buy and sell second-hand items in Korea?
• How do I use Korean apartment search apps like Zigbang and Dabang to find housing as a foreigner?
• Is there a visa to stay long-term in Korea while working remotely for a foreign company?
• I just arrived in Korea and I'm feeling pretty isolated?
• Korean has different politeness levels and honorifics that confuse me?
• What are the Korean birthday customs and traditions I should know about, including the famous first birthday party (돌잔치)?
• I have saved money while working in Korea and need to transfer it to my home country before I leave?
• I have heard dental work in Korea is much cheaper than in Western countries?
• Can I go straight to a big hospital in Korea, or do I start at a local clinic?
• I work on an E-7 visa — can I bring my wife and child from home to Korea?
• How do I use the HomeTax (홈택스) website to file taxes, check my tax records, and get tax certificates as a foreigner in Korea?
• QR codes seem to be used for everything in Korea?
• Koreans seem to rent water purifiers and bidets — can foreigners sign up too?
• How can foreigners attend Korean baseball (KBO) games?
• How do I leave Korea temporarily but have ongoing legal and financial matters that require someone to act on my behalf?