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Your Korea survival directory.

Search useful services, food, apps, money and customs information, legal starting points, culture, communities and partner recommendations by what you need.

Start with what you need

Your Korea directory, by real-life need.

Jump to transport, food, apps, money, law, shopping, entertainment, outdoors, worship, or education.

Transportation

Get there without guessing.

Start with the operator or public authority responsible for the trip. Timetables, fares and service conditions can change.

Public transport & trip help

Start with the operator for routes, tickets, transit cards and multilingual travel help.

Rental cars & car sharing

Compare the full price, damage waiver, fuel or distance fees, pickup rules and accepted licence before paying.

Used cars & history checks

Compare marketplaces, then verify the performance report, registration, insurance accidents, flood history, fees and warranty before purchase.

Food finder

Find food that works for you.

Choose a cuisine to search across Korea. Leave the area blank for nationwide results, or enter a city or neighbourhood in Korean.

SEARCH IN KOREAN비건 식당
Search NAVER Map ↗Search KakaoMap ↗Search Google Maps ↗

⚠ For dietary needs, check ingredients and preparation with the restaurant. A map result is not a certification.

Websites & apps

The apps Korea runs on.

From taxis and food delivery to neighborhood resale, fine-dust alerts and mobile ID—find the local apps that unlock everyday life in Korea.

Money

Bank codes, without the mystery.

These are domestic institution codes commonly requested on Korean transfer and payment forms.

003IBK Industrial Bank of Korea기업은행
004KB Kookmin Bank국민은행
011NH NongHyup Bank농협은행
020Woori Bank우리은행
023SC First Bank KoreaSC제일은행
027Citibank Korea한국씨티은행

A 3-digit domestic bank code is not a SWIFT/BIC. For an international transfer, confirm the bank’s current SWIFT details and recipient information directly.

Check current code table ↗Woori foreign customer guide ↗

Customs

Importing something? Start here.

Identify the goods, confirm the 10-digit Korean HS classification, check origin and customs value, then confirm any rate or exemption with Korea Customs. Korea Kit does not guess duties.

Law browser

Start with the situation, not a statute number.

Browse everyday legal topics in plain English, then read the underlying official law before acting.

01Visa, entry and stay비자·입국·체류

Find guidance on entry, visas, extensions and changes of status. The guide groups procedures by the situation they address.

02Work, wages and dismissal근로·임금·해고

Browse topics on employment contracts, wages, working conditions and dismissal. Sections explain which labour authority handles each issue.

04Traffic and accidents교통·사고

Find information on driving eligibility, vehicle requirements and road accidents. The topics distinguish licence questions from accident reporting.

06Health insurance and care건강보험·의료

Read about health-insurance enrolment, contributions and coverage. The guide separates insurance administration from arranging a medical visit.

Open Easy Law for Foreigners ↗Search English statutes ↗

Plain-language summaries and English translations are starting points, not legal advice. For a deadline, dispute or filing, confirm the current Korean text with the responsible authority or a qualified professional.

Shopping

Shop Korea without opening twenty tabs.

Find shopping streets, malls, traditional markets, online stores, furniture and interior-design sources—with the useful distinction between online and in person.

Myeong-dong
Official guideMyeong-dong명동

Beauty, fashion, department stores, street food and tourist tax-refund shops.

Dongdaemun
Official guideDongdaemun동대문

Wholesale and retail fashion, late-night malls and the DDP design district.

Insa-dong
Official guideInsa-dong인사동

Traditional crafts, calligraphy, antiques, tea and Korean gifts.

Seongsu
Official guideSeongsu성수동

Brand flagships, frequent pop-ups, design shops and converted-warehouse cafés.

Entertainment & culture

Find the best places to have fun in the country!

Theme parks, K-pop, ticketing, music, theatre, museums and the distinctly Korean ways people spend a night out.

Everland
VenueEverland에버랜드

Large theme park with thrill rides, gardens, animals and seasonal festivals.

Seoul Land
VenueSeoul Land서울랜드

Classic amusement park beside Seoul Grand Park with rides and night lights.

Independent community

Creators, communities and local partners belong here.

Independent communities, publishers and Korea-focused blogs can appear in directory, city and culture pages. Sponsored and exchange placements may receive added visibility and are labeled clearly.

Outdoors

Mountains, beaches and protected wild places.

Start with official park and tourism information, then check trail controls, reservations, swimming seasons and weather before leaving.

Jirisan National Park
Protected parkJirisan National Park지리산국립공원

Korea’s first and largest mountain national park, centered on Cheonwangbong.

Places of worship

Find a place to worship or connect.

Recognized religious bodies, public congregations, official directories and protected Korean ritual sites—organized by tradition and location.

Official directoryTemplestay temple finder템플스테이 사찰 찾기

Official directory of participating temples and visitor programs

Official directoryJogye Order of Korean Buddhism대한불교조계종

Start here for the order and its district head temples

Official siteJogyesa Temple조계사

Active temple; check the temple calendar before joining a program

Bongeunsa Temple
Official siteBongeunsa Temple봉은사

Active temple with visitor and Templestay information

Hwagyesa Temple
Official directoryHwagyesa Temple화계사

Active temple; confirm current program language before visiting

ⓘ Service times, languages, visitor access and community locations can change. “Muslim” entries are not assigned Sunni or Shia unless the institution itself states an affiliation. Korean folk-religion entries link only to official heritage records; a protected ritual site is not necessarily open for drop-in worship.

Education & Korean

Study in Korea

Find Korean-learning options, accredited higher-education institutions and the official pages that show real application windows.

Admissions now

Check what is actually open now.

Admissions dates change by school, degree and semester. Use the official live search before treating any institution as open for applications.

01Search schools & programs↗02Online applications↗03Current certified institutions↗04University language institutes↗05Scholarships↗

Compare universities, degree programmes and scholarship opportunities. Admissions and language-course applications may follow different schedules.

IEQAS accreditation does not mean applications are currently open. Confirm the intake, deadline, teaching language, tuition, scholarship terms and visa eligibility on the institution’s own admissions page.

IEQAS

184 IEQAS-accredited institutions

The current official list includes 135 universities, 33 junior colleges and 16 graduate universities. Search Korean or a common English name, then verify current admissions.

Gachon University ↗가천대학교Universities

A private university in Gyeonggi, founded in 1939. Subjects include dental hygiene, economics, emergency medical services.

Catholic University of Korea ↗가톨릭대학교(본교)Universities

A private university in Gyeonggi, founded in 1855. Subjects include business administration, economics, Korean language and literature.

Kangnam University ↗강남대학교Universities

A private university in Gyeonggi, founded in 1946. Subjects include Christian studies, social welfare, education.

Gangseo University ↗강서대학교Universities

A private university in Seoul, founded in 1958. Subjects include nursing, social welfare, counselling psychology.

Kangwon National University — Samcheok campus ↗강원대학교(삼척캠퍼스)Universities

A national university in Gangwon, founded in 1939. Subjects include tourism, social welfare, theatre and film.

Open official institution search ↗

Learn Korean online or in person.

Fifty-one starting points split by delivery mode, with provider, level, focus and location visible before you click.

35 online Korean-learning sources

Online↗

KSSR Press Korean Study

KSSR 한국어 학습

Provider
Independent learning platform
Level
Starter–advanced
Best for
Structured study tools and Korean practice
Format
Browser lessons & tools
Mirinae
Online↗

Mirinae

미리내

Provider
Language technology platform
Level
Beginner–advanced
Best for
Sentence parsing, grammar and vocabulary breakdown
Format
Web & mobile app
Online↗

Online King Sejong Institute

온라인 세종학당

Provider
King Sejong Institute Foundation
Level
Intro–advanced
Best for
Guided, live-assisted and self-paced Korean courses
Format
Courses & level test
Online↗

Nuri Sejong Hakdang

누리 세종학당

Provider
King Sejong Institute Foundation
Level
Beginner–advanced
Best for
Textbooks, grammar, vocabulary and cultural materials
Format
Learning library
Online↗

Talk To Me In Korean

톡투미인코리안

Provider
Independent Korean education company
Level
Beginner–advanced
Best for
Audio lessons, courses, books and natural expressions
Format
Web, app & books
Online↗

How to Study Korean

하우투스터디코리안

Provider
Independent educator
Level
Beginner–advanced
Best for
Long-form grammar lessons with vocabulary and audio
Format
Web lessons

16 in-person Korean programs

Seoul · Busan↗

LTL Korea

LTL 코리아

Provider
LTL Language School
Level
Starter–advanced
Best for
Immersive Korean programs with homestay and cultural options
Format
In-person, small-group & individual courses
Worldwide network↗

King Sejong Institute locations

세종학당

Provider
King Sejong Institute Foundation
Level
Starter–advanced
Best for
Standard Korean language and culture courses
Format
Group classes
Ganada Korean Language Institute
Seoul↗

Ganada Korean Language Institute

가나다한국어학당

Provider
Private language institute
Level
Starter–advanced
Best for
Intensive, regular and conversation Korean
Format
In-person classes
Seoul↗

Sogang Korean Language Education Center

서강대학교 한국어교육원

Provider
Sogang University
Level
Starter–advanced
Best for
Conversation-centered intensive Korean
Format
University language program
Seoul↗

Yonsei Korean Language Institute

연세대학교 한국어학당

Provider
Yonsei University
Level
Starter–advanced
Best for
Regular, university-prep and special programs
Format
University language program
Seoul↗

SNU Korean Language Education Center

서울대학교 언어교육원 한국어교육센터

Provider
Seoul National University
Level
Starter–advanced
Best for
Intensive academic and general Korean
Format
University language program