Q&A for Foreigners in Korea

• What digital payment options are available in Korea and how do I set them up as a foreigner?
• What scholarships are available for foreigners who want to study in Korea?
• What should I know before working at a hagwon (학원) in Korea?
• How do taxi apps work in Korea?
• How do I apply to a Korean university as a foreign student?
• Sometimes I just miss food from home?
• How do I read Korean weather forecasts, and what are the best weather apps and websites for foreigners living in Korea?
• How does health insurance work for children of foreign residents in Korea, and what medical care options are available?
• What medicines can I buy without a prescription at Korean pharmacies?
• I'm confused by how Korean meals work?
• What disability support services, accessibility infrastructure, and resources are available for foreigners with disabilities living in Korea?
• How do coin-operated laundry machines and dryers work in Korean apartments and laundromats?
• Self-service kiosks are everywhere in Korea and they are all in Korean?
• K-beauty is huge and I want to take advantage of being in Korea to buy cosmetics and skincare?
• How do I get prescription medication in Korea?
• How do I try skiing or snowboarding in Korea this winter?
• How do I start cooking Korean food at home but I'm overwhelmed by all the unfamiliar ingredients at the supermarket?
• What are the key driving rules and traffic laws in Korea that differ from other countries?
• How does the Korean school system work, and what do I need to know as a foreign parent enrolling my child?
• How do I change from D-10 to F-2-7 visa?