Live in Korea

How Korea actually works

In Seoul, a ₩9,000 kimchi stew costs ₩9,000 whether you're Korean or not. The hard part isn't the price — it's knowing how the system works. Korean students already know Zigbang, T-money, how deposits work. Here's everything they know, before you arrive.

1 · KnowledgeLearn the system for free, right here.

2 · ActionDo it yourself with the apps Koreans use.

3 · GuideFor the scary parts — a Korean contract, a deposit of millions of won — a verified student can come with you.

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Essential apps

Every app you need in Korea, by category — housing, transport, banking, food, shopping, translation. With links.

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Finding housing

Zigbang, Dabang, Naver Real Estate. Dorm vs one-room vs goshiwon. Deposit, 월세, 전세 — and how not to get scammed.

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Phone & banking

Get a SIM at the airport before your ARC. Open a bank account with KakaoBank — no branch, no paperwork.