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Try it yourself1. Send a certified letter (내용증명) via the post office. Cost: 3,000 won. Include your name, contract number, deposit amount, and a 14-day deadline.
2. If no response in 14 days, file a small claims case (소액사건). Filing fee: ~10,000 won. No lawyer needed.
3. Call 132 (Legal Aid) for free consultation -- they speak English.
한국전력공사
전기요금 고지서
₩47,320
납부기한: 2026.04.25
This is your electricity bill from KEPCO for 47,320 won (~$35).
How to pay: Scan the barcode at any CU, GS25, or 7-Eleven. Or pay through your bank app under "공과금" (utility bills).
Due date: April 25th. Late fee is 3% after that.
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Bills, contracts, government letters, restaurant menus, street signs -- send a photo and get an instant explanation in your language. Not just translation: the bot tells you what it means and what to do about it.
"I took a photo of my gas bill and it told me exactly how to pay it in 10 seconds."
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Not just English. The AI naturally understands and responds in Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Indonesian, Russian, Spanish -- whatever you speak. No translation app needed.
"How do I get a Korean phone number without an ARC?"
"Làm sao để có số điện thoại Hàn Quốc mà không cần ARC?"
"没有ARC怎么办韩国手机号？"
"ARCなしで韩国の電話番号を取得する方法は？"
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Getting Started
Arrival checklist & departure guide
Visa & Immigration
ARC, visa types, address reporting
Banking & Finance
Bank accounts, cards, sending money
Housing
Apartments, jeonse vs wolse, contracts
Healthcare
Hospitals, insurance, pharmacy
Daily Life
Transport, delivery, utilities, cost of living
Workplace
Culture, contracts, your rights
Entertainment
K-pop tickets, music shows, fansigns
Shopping & K-Beauty
Olive Young best sellers, tax refund tips
Moving to Korea as a foreigner means navigating a system designed entirely in Korean -- from opening a bank account to understanding your lease contract to figuring out which medicine to buy at the pharmacy. Living in Korea was built to solve this. Our guides cover the practical essentials: how to get your ARC (Alien Registration Card), which Korean banks are foreigner-friendly, how the jeonse and wolse rental systems work, where to find English-speaking doctors, and how to buy K-pop concert tickets.
Whether you're an expat working in Seoul, an international student at a Korean university, an English teacher at a hagwon, a digital nomad on the new F-1-D visa, or the partner of a Korean national, these guides are written for you. Every fact is verified against official Korean sources and updated regularly. And if you need personalized help beyond what's written here, our AI-powered Telegram bot can answer your specific questions in any language -- English, Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, Thai, or whatever you speak.