Living Questions
Living Questions — questions and answers for foreigners living in Korea, from the WeBring Connect community.
- I never had allergies before moving to Korea, but now I suffer every spring?
- Where can foreigners in Korea find grief counseling, bereavement support, and help coping with loss while living abroad?
- When is typhoon season in Korea, and how should foreigners prepare for and stay safe during typhoons?
- Do foreigners have to pay into the Korean National Pension (국민연금)?
- What are the best ways to send money from Korea to my home country?
- What are yellow dust and fine dust in Korea, when are they worst, and how should foreigners protect themselves?
- I am struggling with my mental health in Korea and need professional help?
- I'm moving out and want to throw away, declutter, or sell everything I own?
- Where can foreigners find Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, addiction counseling, and substance abuse support in Korea?
- What are the legal requirements for registering a pet in Korea, and how does the process work for foreigners?
- Can foreigners rent cars in Korea?
- I keep getting loud Korean text alerts on my phone that I cannot read?
- I live in a Korean apartment building and I am not sure what to do in case of a fire?
- I am not confident in my Korean and need to find a doctor who speaks English?
- Where can I print documents, make copies, and get professional printing done in Korea?
- How cold does it get in Korea during winter, and what do foreigners need to know to survive the season comfortably?
- I am leaving Korea and need to cancel my National Health Insurance (NHIS) and settle any outstanding?
- I'm renting an apartment in Seoul on a jeonse contract and my landlord is refusing to return my deposit?
- What is the Korean monsoon season (장마) like, and how should foreigners prepare for weeks of heavy rain?
- How do foreigners survive the extreme heat and humidity during Korean summers?
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