How do I pay electricity, water, and gas bills in Korea — is auto-pay worth it?
Living alone now, I get separate monthly bills for electricity, water, gas, and building maintenance, and I'm not sure where or how to pay them. People say bank or card auto-payment is convenient, but I don't know if foreigners can set it up. I'd also appreciate knowing how to check and pay through an app instead of relying on paper bills.
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Electricity is billed by KEPCO, water by your city's waterworks office, gas by the local city-gas company, and maintenance (관리비) by your building office — and with just your ARC and a Korean bank account you can set up auto-debit or auto card payment for all of them. KEPCO has the KEPCO:ON app, gas companies have their own apps or call centers, and for maintenance you register a transfer with the building office. You can also get paperless bills and pay each month through KakaoPay or Naver Pay, but most people just set auto-pay so they never worry about late fees.