Q&A for Foreigners in Korea

• How far in advance should I contact a Korean university's international office about arrival and dormitory check-in?
• I keep getting loud Korean text alerts on my phone that I cannot read?
• I have heard about temple stay programs in Korea where you can live at a Buddhist temple for a few days?
• 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 many days of annual leave and holidays am I entitled to as a foreign worker in Korea?
• I plan to spend 2-3 months per year living in Korea?
• What government benefits and financial support programs are available for foreign families with children living 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?
• How do Korean photo booths work?
• What is the Korean monsoon season (장마) like, and how should foreigners prepare for weeks of heavy rain?
• Where can foreigners go swimming in Korea?
• How do foreigners survive the extreme heat and humidity during Korean summers?
• How does severance pay (퇴직금) work in Korea for foreign employees?
• How does the KTX high-speed train work, and what other train options are there for traveling around Korea?
• How can I deliver a parcel from Korea to the US?
• I'm vegetarian (or vegan) and moving to Korea?