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Guidebook
for Living
in Korea
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Foreigners

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The contents of this book are also available through
the multicultural family support portal site
(www.liveinkorea.go.kr)
8 General Information
8 Offcial Name of Country: Republic of Korea
8 Location and Area
8 National Flag
9 National Flower
9 Population
9 Economy
10 Administrative Districts
11 Climate
11 Spring
11 Summer
11 Fall
11 Winter
12 Currency
12 Festivals and Seasonal Events
12 Festivals
13 Holidays
16 Foreigner Support Services
16 Korean Language Education
16 Education on Korean Culture and Life in Korea
17 ICT Education
17 Counseling
17 How to Use Foreigner Support Services
18 Foreign Resident Support Organizations
18 Multicultural Family Support Centers
20 Korea Migrants Center
21 Emergency Support Center for Migrant Women
22 Korea Immigration Service
23 Websites with Support for Multiple Languages
26 Residence of Foreigners
26 Confrmation of Passport and Visa Expiry Date
28 Registration of Foreign Residents
33 Extension of Stay
35 Change of Nonimmigrant Status
36 Activities Other Than Those Permitted under
the Status
37 Reentry Permit
38 Obligation of Foreign Residents to Report
39 Denizenship
39 Qualifcation
40 Marriage Immigrants
41 Loss of Denizenship
42 Naturalization
42 Qualifcations
42 Marriage Immigrants
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I Introduction to the Republic of Korea
III Residence and Naturalization
II Foreign Resident Support Services
47 Social Integration Programs
50 Inviting Parents and Relatives of
Marriage Immigrants
54 Family Culture
54 Characteristics of Korean Families
55 Language Etiquette
60 Important Days of Celebration for Families
64 Food
64 Food that Koreans Usually Eat
65 Korean Food
71 Sauces
73 Housing Culture
73 Housing Types, and Matters to be Attended to
77 Electricity
78 Use of Water
78 Use of Gas
80 Heating
81 Telecommunications
86 Garbage Collection System
88 Consumption and Economic Life
88 Household Economy
90 How to Purchase and Use Goods
93 How to Save Money, and How to Use Banking
Services
97 Transportation in Korea
97 Buses
100 Subway
104 Taxis
105 Passenger Vehicles
107 Trains
110 Airlines
112 Use of Public Administration
112 Public Administrative Bodies
112 Police Stations
113 Fire Stations
113 Post Offces
114 Libraries
115 Use of Convenience Facilities
115 Barbershops
115 Beauty Salons
115 Public Baths
120 Pregnancy and Childbirth
120 Recommended Checkups for Expecting
Mothers
120 General Good Practices for Prenatal Health
122 Public Health Centers that Provide Help for
Pregnant Women
124 Giving Birth
125 Infant Healthcare
125 Stages of Infant Development
126 Vaccinations
128 Vaccinations Available at Public Health
Centers
129 Infant Growth Information and Education
129 Pre-Primary Education
130 Childcare Subsidy and Financial Assistance
for Kindergarten
134 Childcare Subsidy for Farmers and Fishers
IV Korean Culture and Life
V Pregnancy and Childcare

VII Health and Healthcare
V Education of Children
138 Educational System of Korea
138 Overview of the Educational System of Korea
138 Operation of the Educational System
139 Primary School Education
139 Guide to Elementary School Admission
142 Prepare to Enter School
144 Make the Child Familiar with School Life at the
Beginning of School Year
149 Middle School Education
149 Academic Programs and Courses
150 Electives
151 Extracurricular Activities
156 High School Education
156 Types of High Schools
157 Welfare Services for Students
161 University Education
161 Types of Higher Education
162 Scholarships
166 National Health Insurance
166 Overview of National Health Insurance
166 Foreign residents who are required
to subscribe to the national health insurance
167 How to Register
167 Benefts
168 Payment of Insurance Premium
168 Counseling and Inquiries
169 Medical Allowance System
169 Qualifcations
170 Fees to Be Charged to Recipients
171 Medical Institutions
171 Types of Medical Institutions
172 Major Services and Major Diseases
173 How to Use Medical Services
174 Coping with Emergency Situations
175 Pharmacy
176 Public Health Centers
176 Medical Examination and
Treatment
177 Customized Home Visit Medical
Care Service
178 Free Mental Healthcare Service
179 First Aids
184 Basic Livelihood Security
System
184 Qualifcations
185 Types of Aid
186 How to Apply
187 National Pension
187 Qualifcations
188 Amount of Pension
188 Benefts
190 Emergency Welfare Aid
190 Qualifcations
191 How to Apply and Procedures
192 Criteria for Income and Properties
and Eligibility Review Standards
192 Types of Aid
194 Self-Support Services
VIII Social Security System

224 Cultural Spaces of Korea
225 Tourist Destinations
225 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
228 National Parks
229 Major Tourist Destinations by Region
240 Museums and Art Galleries
243 Theme Parks
245 Popular Neighborhoods for Foreigners
250 Multicultural Family Support Centers
1577-5432
255 Emergency Support Center for Migrant
Women 1577-1366
255 Support Centers for Foreign Workers
256 Korea Immigration Service 1345
X Enjoy Korea!
Reference
194 Qualifcations
194 Working Conditions
195 How to Apply
196 Support for Single-Parent
Families
196 Types of Services
197 How to Apply
200 Employment and Vocational
Training
200 Employment
204 Vocational Training
206 Major Issues Related to Labor
206 Social Insurance
206 Overview of the Labor Standards Law
208 Labor Standards
210 Salary
211 Employment Insurance
211 Unemployment Benefts
213 Industrial Accident Compensation
Insurance
213 Industrial Accidents
215 Basic Safety Rules
216 Safety Signs
217 Maternity Leave and Childcare
Leave
217 Maternity Leave
218 Stillbirth and Miscarriage Leave
219 Childcare Leave
IX Employment and Labor
Introduction to the
Republic of Korea
8 GeneralInformation
8 OffcialNameofCountry:RepublicofKorea
8 LocationandArea
8 NationalFlag
9 NationalFlower
9 Population
9 Economy
10 AdministrativeDistricts
11 Climate
11 Spring
11 Summer
11 Fall
11 Winter
12 Currency
12 FestivalsandSeasonalEvents
12 Festivals
13 Holidays
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General Information

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Offcial Name of Country
RepublicofKorea,usuallycalledKorea.
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Location and Area
NortheasternpartofAsia,99,000
(Occupying45%oftheKoreanpeninsula,whichhasatotalareaof221,000)
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National Flag (Taegeukgi)

ThenationalfagofKoreaiscalledTaegeukgi.
ThepatternsoftheTaegeukgisymbolizetheYin-Yangtheoryoforientalphilosophy,
andrepresenttheharmonyandequalityoftheworld.
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National Flower (Mugungwha)
ThenationalfowerofKoreaistheMugungwha.
Mugungwhameanseternalfower.ItbloomsfromJulytoOctober.
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Population
AsofOctober31,2007,thetotalpopulationofKoreais50,087,307,includingforeign
residents,makingitthe24thmostpopulatedcountryofthe194countriesinthe
world.Itspopulationdensityis490/,whichistheworlds3rdhighest.
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Economy
Asof2008,Koreahastheworlds15thlargesteconomyaccordingtotheWorldBank,
andisamemberofOECD.In2007,KorearecordedaGDPofUSD887.4billion,and
percapitaGNIofUSD18,372.Itexportsautomotives,ships,steelandITgoods.
I IntroductiontotheRepublicofKorea

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SpecialCity MetropolitanCities Provinces
SpecialSelf-
GoverningDistrict
1Seoul
SpecialCity
2BusanMetropolitanCity
3DaeguMetropolitanCity
4IncheonMetropolitanCity
5GwangjuMetropolitanCity
6DaejeonMetropolitanCity
7UlsanMetropolitanCity
8Gyeonggi-do
9Gangwon-do
10Chungcheongbuk-do
11Chungcheongnam-do
12Jeollabuk-do
13Jeollanam-do
14Gyeongsangbuk-do
15Gyeongsangnam-do
16JejuSpecial
Self-
Governing
Province
7_Administrative Districts
Korea consists of 16 self-governing regions.
Theself-governingdistrictsincludeonespecial
city,sixmetropolitancities,eightprovincesand
onespecialself-governingprovince.Theself-
governingdistrictsaredividedintobasiclocal
governments.
Thespecialcityconsistsofself-governinggus,
while the metropolitan cities consist of self-
governing cities and guns. As of December
2008,thespecialCityandthesixmetropolitan
citieshaveatotalof69self-governinggus.The
sixmetropolitancitiesandeightprovinceshave
atotalof75self-governingcitiesand86guns.
Seoulanditsvicinitiesarecommonlyreferred
astheCapitalarea,whichincludesthecities
of Incheon, Bucheon, Anyang, Seongnam,
Uijeongbu, Gwangmyeong, Siheung, Uiwang,
Gunpo, Gwacheon, Guri, Migeum, Gwangju,
GoyangandHanam.50%oftheentireKorean
populationresidesinthisareawith10million
inSeoul,2.5millioninIncheonandanother10
millioninothercitiesofGyeonggi-do.
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Climate
TheclimateofKoreaistemperate,withfourdistinctseasons.
1_Spring
Springisusuallywarm,thoughmorningsand
evenings can be chilly from March to May.
Treesandflowersbloom.Winterclothesare
still needed in March. People tend to dress
lightlyinApril,anditsometimesgetsveryhot
inMay.
2_Summer
FromJunetoAugust,theweatherishot,with
temperatures ranging from 25 to 35.
Heavy rainfalls, called Jangma, frequently
occurbetweenlateJuneandlateJuly.Afew
typhoons with heavy rain and wind visit the
countrybetweenAugustandSeptember.
3_Fall
FromSeptembertoNovember,temperatures
get colder, ranging from 10 to 25. In
Novemberitisalmostascoldasitisinwinter.
Peoplepreparewinterclothesandheatersin
advance.Theautumnleavesareverybeautiful.
4_Winter
Inwinter,theweatherstaysverycold,ranging
from-10to10fromDecembertoFebruary.
Duringthisperiod,theweatherseemstorun
inacycleofthreeverycolddaysfollowedbyfourlesscolddays.Snowandharsh
windscanbeexpected.Warmclothesandheatersarenecessaryuntilitgetsalittle
warmerinlateFebruary.

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Currency
ThecurrencyofKoreaisKRW(Won,).
Exchangerate(asofSeptember2009)USD1=KRW1,204/EUR1=krw1,766/
JPY100=KRW1,310
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Festivals and Seasonal Events
1_Festivals
Therearevariousfestivalsandseasonaleventsin
Korea.TheKoreancalendarusesbothsolarand
lunar dates. Festivals usually follow the lunar
calendar.
Seollal(January1)
-Meaning:Firstdayofthenewyear
-Food:Ricecakesoup,dumplings
-Characteristics:Wearingnewclothes(seolbim),
newyearsgreetingstoadults,visitingancestral
graves,andplayingagameofyut
Chuseok(August15)
-Meaning:Harvestfestival
-Food:Theyearsnewcropsandfruits
-Characteristics: Ancestor-memorial services,
visitingancestralgraves,viewingthefullmoon,
enjoyingaKoreancircledance
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2_Holidays
Samil-jeol(SamilIndependenceMovementDay,March1)
On this day in 1919, a nation-wide independence movement rose up against
Japanesecolonialism.
SeokgaTansil-il(BuddhasBirthday,April8inthelunarcalendar)
ThisisthedayonwhichwecelebratethebirthofBuddha.
Eorini-nal(ChildrensDay,May5)
This is a day dedicated to the happiness and
welfareofallchildren.
Hyeonchung-il(MemorialDay,June6)
This is a day for honoring national heroes,
includingthosewhodiedduringtheKoreanWar.
Gwangbok-jeol(IndependenceDay,August15)
Onthisdayin1945,Koreawasliberatedfrom
Japanesecolonialism.
Gaecheon-jeol (National Foundation Day,
October3)
ThisisthedayonwhichtheKoreannationwas
founded. The legend says that the son of the
heaven-king,Danguncamedownfromthesky
to build the nation about 5,000 years ago. In
Korean,Gaecheon-jeolmeansthedayonwhich
theskyopened.
Seongtan-jeol(Christmas,December25)
Thisisthedayonwhichwecelebratethebirthof
JesusChrist.
Foreign Resident Support
Services
16 ForeignerSupportServices
16 Korean Language Education
16 Education on Korean Culture and Life in Korea
17 ICT Education
17 Counseling
17 How to Use Foreigner Support Services
18 Foreign Resident Support Organizations
18 Multicultural Family Support Centers(1577-5432)
20 Korea Migrants Center
21 Emergency Support Center for
Migrant Women (1577-1366)
22 Korea Immigration Service (1345)
23 Websites with Support for Multiple Languages
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Foreigner Support Services
The number of foreign residents in Korea, including immigrant workers and marriage
immigrants, is growing, and services to support foreign residents in their adaptation
to life in Korea are being provided at the public and the private levels, including Korean
language and culture education, as well as counseling services. In particular, the diverse
services offered by foreign resident support organizations are extremely useful when
foreign residents have diffculties in communication, are unfamiliar with Korean culture,
and need to build a network with native Koreans during their early stage of immigration.
1_Korean Language Education
For foreign residents, learning Korean is essential to successfully settling in Korea
and gaining a better understanding of Korean culture. Fortunately, there are many
organizations in Korea that provide opportunities for foreign residents to learn Korean
free of charge. Multicultural Family Support Centers, Korea migrants Center and Korean
Language School are a few of the leading organizations that provide Korean language
education for foreign residents.
The Multicultural Family Support Centers also operate a Visiting Education Program,
through which Korean language instructors are dispatched to the homes of marriage
immigrants.
With an increasing number of online Korean language education programs being
provided, foreign residents can now easily learn Korean at home.
2_Education on Korean Culture and Life in Korea
Programs for education on Korean culture and life in Korea are being provided in order
to help foreign residents overcome diffculties in Korean life caused by gaps in cultures
and lifestyle. There are lectures and experience programs dedicated to education on
multicultural understanding, law, human rights, marriage, family and adaptation to
Korean society.
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3_ICT Education
Most Korean households use PCs, and Korea has a highly advanced Internet network.
Users can obtain rich information using the Internet, and enjoy the convenience of various
online services, such as Internet banking and administrative services. Accordingly, many
organizations, including the Multicultural Family Support Centers and the Korea Migrants
Center, operate ICT education programs to enable foreign residents to learn how to
search for information through the Internet, and how to use diverse applications.
4_Counseling
Counseling services aim to help foreign residents that
are experiencing difficulties in Korea, by providing
them with the advice that they need to solve their
problems. (Family affairs, labor, residence and law)
5_How to Use Foreigner Support Services
Additional services for foreign residents include employment and business start-up
assistance, and translation and interpretation services. For information on these services,
check the programs of the following foreign resident support organizations, and contact
each organization for more details.
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UsefulInformation
TranslationandInterpretationServiceforMarriageImmigrants
Marriage immigrants who are fuent in Korean and their mother languages provide interpretation and
translation services for new marriage immigrants at Multicultural Family Support Centers.
This service is offered in 12 languages, including Chinese, Vietnamese, English, Tagalog, Mongolian,
Russian, Japanese, Cambodian, Indonesian, Nepali, Thai and Uzbek. Marriage immigrants can freely
use this service when they require counseling, or when accessing government services at the early stage
of immigration.
Call 1577-5432, and you will be connected to the nearest Multicultural Family Support Center.
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Foreign Resident Support Organizations
Foreign resident support organizations are organizations established for the purpose of
providing foreign residents and their families with support during their life in Korea. These
organizations include the Multicultural Family Support Centers, the Korea Migrants Center
and the Emergency Support Center for Migrant Women, and are operated through the
support of the government. There are also local or private foreign resident support centers,
such as Global Center. Ansan City, which has a dense population of foreign residents, has
established Ansan Migrant Community Service Center to provide diverse administrative
services for foreign residents. In addition, various organizations providing services for
Korean citizens, such as community centers and local cultural centers, also operate services
dedicated to supporting foreign residents.
1_Multicultural Family Support Centers (1577-5432)
The Multicultural Family Support Centers were established to help marriage immigrants and
their families to successfully settle in Korea, and there are a total of 100 Multicultural Family
Support Centers being operated in Korea. The Centers provide Korean language education
for marriage immigrants, education on multicultural understanding, education for families,
counseling for individuals and families, employment and business start-up support services,
and translation and interpretation services. The Centers also operate bilingual classes and
services for language development support (support for Korean language education) for the
children of marriage immigrants.
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(1)OverviewofPrograms
(2)HowtoUse
Multicultural Family Support Centers are locally operated. The Centers are open from
09:00 to 18:00 during weekdays.
As of 2009, a total of 100 Centers are being operated across the nation.
Call 1577-5432 to contact the nearest Multicultural Family Support Center.
Program Descriptions
Educational Programs
Korean language education
Education for families
Education on multicultural understanding
Capability development
Counseling Programs
Counseling (residence, finance, employment, human rights, domestic violence
and sexual violence)
Counseling on family affairs and marital relations, as well as counseling therapy
Programs for Children
Childcare Information Center
Programs for the development of childrens learning capability
Support for childrens language development
Bilingual classes
Support for language education of multicultural children provided by local
childcare centers
Learning support, through mentoring programs with college students
Programs for the
Development of
Marriage Immigrants
Capabilities
Family volunteer club
Employment and business start-up programs, as well as cooperation with
industry
Opportunities to serve as native language instructors, multicultural instructors,
translators and interpreters
Improvement of
Awareness and Opinions
of Multiculturalism
Relationship-building with mothers of marriage immigrants
Organization of self-reliance groups by nationality
Home Visiting Services
Visiting childcare support services
Visiting Korean language education services
Maternity guidance services
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2_Korea Migrants Center
(2)HowtoUsethePrograms
The Center is open from 09:00 to 18:00 during weekdays, and some educational
programs are operated on Sundays.
For information and counseling in multiple languages, call the Migrants Help-line
(1644-0644).
For help, call 1644-0644 on Sundays (13:00 ~ 19:00) and weekdays, and 02-6900-8000 on
Saturdays.
Counseling
Delays in salary payment
Change (transfer) of employer
Immigration and residence
Industrial accidents
Healthcare and welfare
Domestic affairs and international marriage
Fraud and violence
Education
ICT education
Taekwondo lessons
Special education: law, safety and adaptation to Korean society
Events
Community events
Educational events
Cultural events
Healthcare
Basic healthcare services for migrant workers who have difficulties visiting
small clinics due to language problems.
Media
MNTV.NET: Internet broadcasting station for immigrants
Migrant.kr: Network of offcials in charge
MigrantOK: Monthly newsletter published in multiple languages
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3_Emergency Support Center for Migrant Women (1577-1366)
The Emergency Support Center for Migrant Women provides emergency services for
migrant women 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Migrant women may use the Center if
they have become victims of domestic violence, sexual violence and sexual abuse, or if they
need emergency shelter. They can also access the services of the Center if they are having
diffculties or need information, and access the legal counseling services regarding issues
related to immigration and nationality.
Migrant women who can speak Korean, English, Vietnamese, Russian, Thai, Mongolian
and Tagalog serve as counselors. After providing counseling services, the Center connects
women in crisis to related organizations (domestic violence counseling centers, sexual
violence counseling centers, shelters for victims of domestic violence, police stations, law
frms, hospitals, womens organizations, welfare organizations and one-stop service centers
of hospitals) so that migrant women can solve their problems.
(2)HowtoUsethePrograms
For counseling services, call 1577-1366.
If necessary, counseling services can be provided through interviews, the website or
e-mail. All information related to the counseling services are not disclosed for protection
of personal information.
Online counseling services are available in Korean and eight foreign languages
(Vietnamese, Chinese, English, Tagalog, Russian, Mongolian, Thai and Cambodian)
Local centers in Suwon, Daejeon, Gwangju and Busan offer counseling services through
interviews and visiting counseling services.
Counseling
Primary counseling services for migrant victims of violence, provided in their mother languages
Phone counseling service available for 365 days (1577-1366)
Counseling services provided in eight languages
Collaborative
Emergency
Support
Services
Emergency shelter services
Collaboration with shelters for victims of domestic violence, sexual violence and human
traffcking
Collaboration with healthcare, legal, prosecution and police services
Others
Living and legal information for successful settlement in the Korean society
Visiting counseling services provided by local centers
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4_Korea Immigration Service (1345)
The Korea Immigration Service manages affairs
related to foreign resident registration and residence
permits, and operates additional programs for
education and information services for immigrants.
The Service operates the Happy Dream Happy Start
Program at 14 offices from 14:00 to 16:00 on the
second and fourth Thursdays of every month (Day of
Support for Marriage Immigrants), in order to provide newly married immigrants with the
information they need for a successful life in Korea.
OverviewofHappyDreamHappyStartProgram
- Introduction to Korean society
- Immigration affairs management, including entry permit, family invitations and
nationality
- Laws and regulations that apply to everyday life
- Medicine, health insurance and legal counseling
- Introduction of programs for social integration
- Introduction of programs supporting marriage immigrants including Korean language
education programs
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UsefulInformation
ComprehensiveForeignResidentSupportServices(HiKorea)
Through Hi Korea, applicants can submit online applications for services provided by the Ministry of
Justice, including reservations, reentry permit and visa extensions, in four languages, including Korean,
English, Japanese and Chinese.
How To Use
- Visit the website (www.hikorea.go.kr)
- Sign up for membership
- Use the services, including e-service, reservations and My Page
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5_Websites with Support for Multiple Languages
As Korea has an advanced ICT network, foreign immigrants are able to obtain information
on life in Korea through websites, and can use cyber educational programs such as
Korean language programs and Korean culture education. In particular, the websites
operated by organizations supporting foreign residents are very useful, as they support
multiple languages.
Websites with Support for Multiple Languages
Websites Address Organizer Services
Multicultural Family
Support Portal Site
www.liveinkorea.
go.kr
The Central Offce for
Multicultural Family
Support Centers
Korean language education and guide
to life in Korea, integrated multicultural
family support service including
multilingual news
korea.net korea.net
Korean Culture and
Information Service
Offcial website of Korea
KBS World News world.kbs.co.kr KBS World
Multicultural news, cultural programs
and entertainment programs
Broadcasting
Services for
Immigrants
www.mntv.net
Korea Migrants
Center
News in multiple languages and
Korean, in everyday life
e-Learning Services
for Multicultural
Families
ecamp.kdu.edu
Korea Digital
University
Korea Migrants
Center
www.migrantok.
org
Korea Migrants
Center
Counseling and education information
Hi Korea
www.hikorea.
go.kr
Ministry of Justice
Online applications for services of
the Ministry of Justice, including
reservations, reentry permit, and visa
extension
Mango Net www.mangonet.kr Window to Asia
Community services for marriage
immigrants, including information on
education, healthcare and employment
Salad TV www.saladtv.kr
Salad TV
Multicultural
Broadcasting Station
Internet broadcasting station for
foreign residents, multicultural
families and overseas Koreans
korea sparkling
www.visitkorea.
or.kr
Korea Tourism
Organization
Information on tourist destinations and
festivals of Korea
Residence and
Naturalization
26 ResidenceofForeigners
26 ConfrmationofPassportandVisaExpiryDate
28 RegistrationofForeignResidents
33 ExtensionofStay
35 ChangeofNonimmigrantStatus
36 ActivitiesOtherThanThosePermittedundertheStatus
37 ReentryPermit
38 ObligationofForeignResidentstoReport
39 Denizenship
39 Qualifcation
40 MarriageImmigrants
41 LossofDenizenship
42 Naturalization
42 Qualifcations
42 MarriageImmigrants
47 SocialIntegrationPrograms
50 InvitingParentsandRelativesofMarriageImmigrants
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Residence of Foreigners
1_Confrmation of Passport and Visa Expiry Date
AllforeignersinKoreamustbeawareoftheexpirydatesofthepassportandtheirvisa,in
ordertoavoidinconveniencesintheeventthattheyrequireavisaextension.
Passport
Passports areidentification documents containing thepersonal information ofthepassport
holders,includingtheirnationality.Travelersarerequiredtocarrythepassport,astheyguarantee
thepersonalstatusofthepassportholdersandareusedfordiversepurposes.
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KoreanVisa
Thedateofentryisprinted
under ADMITTED. The
period of sojourn will be
countedbeginningthisday.
The period of sojourn is
90 days after the date
of entry. You must apply
for an extension of the
sojourn period and alien
registration before the
sojournperiodexpires.
TheExpiryDateprintedunderthePeriod
ofSojournisnottheexpirationdateforyour
periodofsojournbutforyourKoreanvisa.
CertifcateofAlienRegistration
Alienregistrationnumber
Nameprintedinyourpassport
Nationalityprintedinyour
passport
AddressinKorea
Visastatus
Dateofissue(top)
Expirationdate(bottom)
Youmustapplyforanextension
ofthesojournperiodbeforethe
sojournperiodexpires.
Immigrationoffceofissue
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(1)Short-termResidents(TypeCupto90days)
TheexpirydatespecifedontheVisaistheexpirydateofthepermittedstay.
(2) Long-termResidentsandDenizenedForeignResidents:Holdersofforeign
residentregistrationcards
ThedatesmarkedontherightsideofthebottomoftheForeignResidentRegistration
Cardaretheexpirydatesofthepermittedstay.Whenanextensiontothepermittedstay
isgranted,thedatesmarkedonthebackofthecardaretheexpirydatesofthepermitted
stay.
(3)MarriageImmigrants
Therulesapplicabletolong-termresidentsanddenizenedforeignresidentsareapplied
tomarriageimmigrants.
2_Registration of Foreign Residents
(1)QualifcationsandPeriodofForeignResidentRegistration
ForeignerswhointendtostayinKoreaformorethan90daysarerequiredtoregisteras
foreignresidentswithin90daysfromtheirdateofentry.
Iftheperiodofstayismarkedas59daysonthevisaofthepassport,registrationshall
bemadewithin59daysfromthedateofentry.
IfthecertifcateofstayorthepermitforchangesisgrantedduringthestayinKorea,
registrationshallbemadeimmediatelyafterthepermitisgranted.
(2)RequiredDocuments
RequiredDocumentsforAllForeignResidents
-Passport
-Applicationforforeignresidentregistration(canbeobtainedatKoreaImmigration
Service)
-TwocolorIDphotos(3cmX4cm)
-Supplementary documents (Different supplementary documents are required
accordingtothestatusofstay.PleasecontacttheKoreaImmigrationServicetocheck
whichdocumentsarerequired.)
-Servicecharge:KRW10,000(GovernmentRevenueStamp)
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Inadditiontotheabovedocuments,marriageimmigrantsarerequiredtosubmitthe
followingdocumentsregardingtheirspouses(Koreanhusbandsorwives).
-CertifcateofFamilyRelations
-CopyofResidentRegistration
-LetterofReference
(4)ApplicationandIssuanceofCertifcateofAlienRegistration
ThecompetentoffceoftheKoreaImmigrationServicemanagestheapplicationsand
issuanceofcertifcatesofalienregistration.
KoreaImmigrationService(1345)
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NameofOffce Address ServiceAreas
Seoul, Gyeonggi and Incheon Areas
Seoul
Immigration
Service
121Mokdong-no,Yangcheon-gu,
Seoul
SeoulSpecialCity;Anyang,Gwacheon,
Seongnam,HanamandGwangmyeongof
Gyeonggi-do
Sejongno
BranchOffce
UnhyeongungSKHubBuilding,2F,12
Samil-ro,Jongno-gu,Seoul
Jongno-gu,Jung-gu,Eunpyeong-gu,
Dongdaemun-gu,Jungnang-gu,Dobong-
gu,Seongbuk-gu,Gangbuk-guand
Nowon-guofSeoulSpecialCity
Incheon
Immigration
Service
1-31,Hang-dong7-ga,Jung-gu,
Incheon
IncheonMetropolitanCity;
Ansan,Bucheon,Siheung,Gimpoand
OngjinofGyeonggi-do
Suwon
Immigration
Service
1012-6Yeongtong-dong,Yeongtong-
gu,Suwon,Gyeonggi-do
Gunpo,Euiwang,SuwonYongin,Osan,
Icheon,Anseong,Hwaseong,Gwangju,
Yangpyeong-gunandYeoju-gunof
Gyeonggi-do
Pyeongtaek
BranchOffce
5Sinjang-dong,Pyeongtaek,
Gyeonggi-do
PyeongtaekPortandDangjinPort
OsanBranch
Offce
PostOffceBoxNo.3,SongtanPost
Offce,Pyeongtaek,Gyeonggi-do
OsanAirbase
Uijeongbu
Immigration
Service
467-2Deokgye-dong,Yangju,
Gyeonggi-do
Uijeongbu,Dongducheon,Guri,Goyang,
Namyangju,Paju,Yangju,Yeoncheon,
PocheonofGyeonggi-do;
Cheolwon-gunofGangwon-do
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Gangwon Areas
Chuncheon
ImmigrationService
6Saam-ri,Dongnae-myeon,
Chuncheon,Gangwon-do
Gangwon-do
Gapyeong-gunofGyeonggi-do
DonghaeBranch
Offce
DongjinBuilding,4F,847
Cheongok-dong,Donghae,
Gangwon-do
Donghae,Gangneung,Samcheok,
TaebaekandJeongsun-gunof
Gangwon-do
SokchoBranchOffce
SokchoPortSupportCenter,
53-3Dongmyeong-dong,Sokcho,
Gangwon-do
Sokcho,YangyangandGoseongof
Gangwon-do
GoseongBranch
Offce
88Myeongho-ri,Hyeonnae-myeon,
Goseong-gun,Gangwon-do
ImmigrationaffairsbetweenNorthand
SouthKoreas
Chungbuk, Chungnam and Daejeon Areas
Cheongju
ImmigrationService
23,Saeteo1-gil,Heungdeok-gu,
Cheongju,Chungcheongbuk-do
Chungcheongbuk-do
DaejeonImmigration
Service
Mokdong-gil150,Jung-gu,Daejeon
MetropolitanCity
DaejeonMetropolitanCity;
Chungcheongnam-do;
Yeongdong-gunandOkcheon-gunof
Chungcheongbuk-do
DaesanBranch
Offce
HanseongBuilding,3F,197-8,
Daesan-ri,Daesan-eup,Seosan,
Chungcheongnam-do
Seosan,Taean-gun,Hongseong-gun,
Dangjin-gunandBoryeongPortof
Chungcheongnam-do
Jeonbuk, Jeonnam and Gwangju Areas
JeonjuImmigration
Service
213Hoseong-ro,Jeonju,
Jeollabuk-do
Jeollabuk-do
GunsanBranch
Offce
49-32Jangmi-dong,Gunsn,
Jeollabuk-do
GunsanandJanghangPortof
Jeollabuk-do
YeojuImmigration
Service
267Museon-ro,Yeosu,
Jeollanam-do
Yeosu,SuncheonandGwangyangof
Jeollanam-do
GwangyangBranch
Offce
1359-5Jung-dong,Gwangyang,
Jeollanam-do
GwangyangPort
Gwangju
ImmigrationService
196Hwajeong-ro,Seo-gu,Gwangju
GwnagjuMetropolitanCityand
Jeollanam-do(excludingYeosu,
SuncheonandGwangyang)
MokpoBranchOffce
982-2Ogam-dong,Mokpo,
Jeollanam-do
Mokpo,Wando-gun,Sinan-gun,Muan-
gun,Jindo-gun,Yeongam-gunand
Haenam-gunofJeollanam-do
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IssuanceProcedureofCertifcateofAlienRegistration
Theissuanceperiodof thecertificateof alienregistrationmayvaryaccordingto
the competent office. In general, applicants can pick up their certificate of alien
registrationfromtheofficeseventotendaysafterthedateofapplication,orcan
receiveitthroughhomedeliverybyprepayingadeliverychargeofKRW3,000.
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Gyeongbuk, Gyeongnam, Daegu and Ulsan Areas
BusanImmigration
Service
14Chungjang-ro,Jung-gu,Busan
BusanMetropolitanCity;Gijang-gunand
Gyeongsangnam-do(Gimhae,Yangsan
andMiryang)
UlsanBranch
Offce
139-16Maeam-dong,Nam-gu,
UlsanMetropolitanCity
UlsanMetropolitanCityandUlju-gun
Daegu
Immigration
Service
117Ansim-ro,Dong-gu,Daegu
MetropolitanCity
DaeguMetropolitanCityand
Gyeongsangbuk-do
PohangBranch
Offce
58-13Hanggu-dong,Buk-gu,
Pohang,Gyeongsangbuk-do
Pohang,Uljin-gun,Yeongdeokgunand
Uleung-gunofGyeongsangbuk-do
Masan
Immigration
Service
260Haean-ro,Masan,
GyeongsangnamProvince
Gyeongsangnam-do(excludingGimhae,
YangsanandMiryang)
TongyeongBranch
Offce
17`1-10Dongho-dong,Tongyeong,
Gyeongsangnam-do
Tongyeong
SacheonBranch
Offce
44-5Donggeum-dong,Sacheon,
Gyeongsangnam-do
Sacheon,Namhae-gunandHadong-gun
ofGyeongsangnam-do
GeojeBranch
Offce
535-5Majeon-dong,Geoje,
Gyeongsangnam-do
GeojeofGyeongsangnam-do
Jeju Areas
JejuImmigration
Service
277Imhang-no,Jeju,JejuSpecial
Self-GoverningProvince
JejuSpecialSelf-GoverningProvince
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(5)ManagementofCertifcateofAlienRegistration
Thecertificateofalienregistrationisnecessaryforidentificationofforeignresidents.
Foreignresidentsaremandatedtocarryit.
Reissuanceofthecertifcateofalienregistration:Inthebelowcases,foreignresidents
shallapplyforreissuanceoftheircerticateofalienregistrationatthecompetentKorea
ImmigrationServicewithin14days.
-Whenthecertifcateofalienregistrationislost
-Whenthecertifcateofalienregistrationisworn-out
-Whenthereisnoroomtomarkinformation
-Whenthereisanychangeofinformation(name,sex,dateofbirthornationality)
ReturnofCertificateofAlienRegistration:Youmustreturnyourcertificateofalien
registrationinthefollowingcases.
Cases WhentoReturntheCard RequiredDocuments
Whenyouleavethe
countrypermanently
Attheairportbeforedeparture None
WhenyouachieveKorean
nationality
Within14daysofbecomingaKorean
citizen
CertifcateofKorean
nationalityacquisition
andcertifcateofforeign
nationalityloss
Intheeventofyourdeath
Within14daysfromannouncement
ofdeathorwithin30daysfromthe
occurrenceofdeath
Deathcertifcate
RequiredDocuments
Applicationforreissuanceofthecertifcateofalienregistration
Letterspecifyingthereasonforapplication(inthecaseofalostcard).(Thereisno
fxedform,andthelettershouldsimplydetailthecircumstancesthatledtotheloss
ofthecard)
Colorphoto(3cmX4cm)
Servicecharge:KRW10,000
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3_Extension of Stay
(1)QualifcationandPeriodofExtension
Ifforeignresidentsintendtostayforaperiodlongerthanthepermittedstay,theymust
applyforanextensionofstayduringtheperiodfromtwomonthsbeforetheexpirydateto
theexpirydateitself.Theforeignresidentwillbefnedifanapplicationismadeafterthe
expirydate.
Whileaforeignresidentmaysubmitanapplicationforanextensionofstayupuntilthe
expirydateofthecurrentstay,itishighlyrecommendedtosubmitsuchapplicationsin
advance,asforeignresidentswhoseapplicationsarenotgrantedwithintheperiodof
permittedstaymaybecomeillegalimmigrants.
(2)ProcedureofExtensionofStay
Applicationforextensionofstay
PassportandForeignResidentCard(ifapplicable)
Attacheddocuments,accordingtostatusofstay
Permit
(Information
aboutpermitis
markedonthe
passportand
certifcateofalien
registration)
Denial
(Noticeofdenial
andorderfor
leave)
Applicationsfor
ExtensionofStay
(CompetentKorea
ImmigrationService
orbranchoffces)
Review
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Inadditiontotheabovedocuments,marriageimmigrantsarerequiredtosubmitthe
followingdocuments.
-CertifcateofFamilyRelationsofKoreanspouse
-CopyofResidentRegistrationofKoreanspouse
-LetterofReferenceregardingKoreanspouse
It is recommended that marriage immigrants who divorce due to unreasonable
treatment by their Korean spouses counsel with experts, as divorces by mutual
agreementdonotclarifywheretheresponsibilitylies.
Ifmarriageimmigrantsareflingfordivorce,theperiodofstaymaybeextendedonce
untiltheprocedureisclosed.Thelengthofsuchanextensionislimitedtothreemonths.
IfmarriageimmigrantsareunreasonablytreatedbytheirKoreanspousesorhave
difficultiesinsubmittingagoodreferenceregardingtheirKoreanspousesdueto
unilateralwithdrawal,theymayvisitandseekthehelpofthenearestimmigration
counselingcenters,counselingcentersforwomenorMulticulturalFamilySupport
Centers.
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4_Change of Nonimmigrant Status
(1)QualifcationandPeriodofChangeofNonimmigrantStatus
IfforeignresidentsinKoreaintendtoceasetheactivitiespermittedundertheircurrent
statusandundertakeactivitiespermittedunderanotherstatus,theyshallapplytothe
competentImmigrationServiceforapermitbeforeundertakingtheactivities.
IfforeignresidentswithC-2VisamakeinvestmentsinKorea(D-8)
Ifforeignresidentsintendtoattenduniversity(D-2)aftercompletinglanguagecourses
(D-4)
IfforeignresidentswithanotherstatusgetmarriedtoaKorean(F-2)
Applicationforchangeofstatusofstay
Passportandcertifcateofalienregistration
(ifapplicable)
Attacheddocuments,accordingtostatusof
stay
(3)Approval
If the changes are permitted, the permit is
stampedonthepassport,andinformationon
thepermitismarkedontheForeignResident
Card.Ifchangesarenotgranted,thereason
fordenialisprovidedtotheapplicant.
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5_Activities Other Than Those Permitted under the Status
(1)QualifcationandPeriod
Iflong-termforeignresidentsofKoreawhostayformorethan90daysintendtomaintain
theircurrentstatusandundertakeactivitiespermittedunderanotherstatus,theyshall
applyforapermitforsaidactivitiesbeforeundertakingtheactivities.(Short-termforeign
residentswhostayfor90daysorlessshallnotapplyforsuchpermit)
IfforeignstudentswithaD-2visacontinuetheirstudieswhileworkinginpart-timejobs
(S-3)
IfmissionarieswithaD-6visadeliverlecturesatuniversities(E-1)
Applicationforchangeofstatusofstay
Passportandcertifcateofalienregistration(ifapplicable)
Servicecharge:KRW50,000(KRW30,000forpart-timeworkerswithD-2orF-2status)
(3)Approval
Ifthechangesarepermitted,thepermitisstampedonthepassport,andinformationon
thepermitismarkedonthecertifcateofalienregistration.Ifchangesarenotgranted,
thereasonfordenialisprovidedtotheapplicant.
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6_Reentry Permit
(1)QualifcationandPeriod
Iflong-termforeignresidentswhostayfor90daysorlongerintendtoleaveandreenter
Korea during their period of stay, they shall first obtain a reentry permit from the
competentoffceoftheKoreaImmigrationService.
Onthedayofdeparture,foreignresidentsleavingKoreamaypurchaseasinglereentry
permit at the airport or the port, regardless of the competent office of the Korea
ImmigrationService.
IfforeignresidentsleaveKoreawithoutfrstobtainingareentrypermit,orfailtoreenter
duringthereentryperiod,theirexistingstatusofstaywillbeinvalidated.
(2)Type
Singlereentrypermit:allowsforeignresidentstoreenterKoreaonceinayear
Multiplereentrypermit:allowsforeignresidentstoreenterKoreamorethantwicein
twoyears
Applicationforreentrypermit
Passportandcertifcateofalienregistration(ifapplicable)
Service charge-Singlereentry permit: KRW30,000; Multiple reentry permit: KRW
50,000
SpousesofKoreancitizens(F-2-1)mayapplyforamultiplereentrypermitduringthe
periodofstay.ForamarriageimmigrantwithanF-2-1visawhoisflingfordivorce,and
whoseperiodofstayisbeingextendedbythreemonths,asinglereentrypermitisgiven.
(5)ExtensionofReentryPermitPeriod
Ifforeignresidentswhohaveleftthecountrywithareentrypermitareunabletoreenter
Korea due to unavoidable circumstances, they may apply for extension at the local
embassyorthelocalconsulateofKoreaduringthepermittedperiod.
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(2)ObligationtoReportChangesinLocationofResidence
QualifcationandPeriod
Ifaforeignresidentchangeshisorherplaceofresidence,theforeignresidentmust
give moving-in notification to the new competent office of the Korea Immigration
Serviceortheheadofcities,gunsorgusoftheirnewaddresseswithin14daysfrom
thetransfer.
7_Obligation of Foreign Residents to Report
Shouldanyofthefollowingchangesoccurtoaforeignresidentduringhis/herstayin
Korea,theforeignresidentisobligedtoreportthechangetothecompetentoffceofthe
KoreaImmigrationService.Penaltiesanddisadvantagesmaybeimposeduponforeign
residentswhodonotobservetheobligationtoreport.
(1)ObligationtoReportChangesinForeignResidentRegistrationStatus
QualifcationandPeriod
ForeignresidentswhohavebeenregisteredinKoreashallreportthefollowingchanges
offoreignresidentinformationtothecompetentoffceoftheKoreaImmigrationService
within14daysfromthedateofsuchchange.
ItemstoBeReported
-Changesinname,sex,dateofbirthandnationality
-Changesinpassportnumber,dateofissuanceandpassportexpirydate
-Changesinforeignresidentsorganization,ornameoftheorganization
Reportofchangesinforeignresidentinformation
Referenceofchanges
Required
Documents
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Reportofchangesofresidence
Required
Documents
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Denizenship
Foreignresidentswhomeetthefollowingqualifcationsmayapplyfordenizenshipatthe
competentoffceoftheKoreaImmigrationServicebysubmittingtherequireddocuments
accordingtostatusofstay.
1_Qualifcation
ForeignresidentswhohavestayedinKoreaformorethanfveyears
SpousesofKoreancitizens,orunderagechildrenofKoreandenizens
ForeignresidentswhohaveinvestedUSD0.5millionormore
OverseasKoreans
ChineseKoreanswhowereborninKorea
Doctoraldegreeholdersinhigh-techindustries
Bachelorsdegreeholdersandlicenseholdersinhigh-techindustries
Expertsinspecifcareas
Specialcontributors
Pensionsubscribers

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2_Marriage Immigrants
Marriageimmigrantswhomeetthefollowingqualifcationsmayapplyfordenizenshipby
applyingforapermitforchangeofthestatusofstay,iftheyhavestayedinKoreafortwo
ormoreyears.
(1)Qualifcation
MarriageimmigrantswhomaintainmaritalrelationswiththeirKoreanspouses
MarriageimmigrantswhoseKoreanspousesaredeadormissingaccordingtothe
adjudicationoftheCourt
MarriageimmigrantswhoaredivorcedorseparatedfromtheirKoreanspouses,and
canprovethattheyarenotresponsibleforthedissolutionofthemarriage
MarriageimmigrantswhohadchildrenwithKoreanspousesandareraisingunderage
children,regardlessofthemaritalstatus
Applicationforchangeofstatusofstay(F-2 F-5)
CertifcateoffamilyrelationsandcopyofresidentregistrationofKoreanspouses
Adjudicationofdisappearance(ifKoreanspousesaremissing),deathcertifcate(ifKoreanspousesare
dead),orcourtdecisionspecifyingthatKoreanspousesareresponsiblefordissolutionofmarriage(if
marriageimmigrantsaredivorcedorseparatedfromKoreanspouses)
Referencesprovingfnancialability(oneofthefollowingdocuments)
-AbankstatementwiththesavingsofKRW30millionormoredepositedinthename
oftheforeignresidentorafamilymemberlivingtogetherwiththeforeignresident
-Acopyofrealestateregistrationoracopyofaleaseagreement
-Referencesprovingtheincomeoftheforeignresidentortheirspouse,includingthe
certifcateofemployment
Personalreference
PersonsotherthantheKoreanspousemayprovideapersonalreference.Thereferrershallsubmita
certifcateofemployment,certifcateoftaxpaymentandcertifcateofpropertytaxpaymenttoprovethe
abilitytogiveareference.
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(3)Benefts
Marriageimmigrantsdonothavetogiveuptheiroriginalnationality.
Marriage immigrants may maintain denizenship even when they divorce Korean
spouses.
Marriageimmigrantsmayvoteinlocalelections,beginningthreeyearsafterthedateof
denizenship.
MarriageimmigrantsdonothavetoapplyforareentrypermitiftheyreenterKorea
withinoneyearfromthedateofleave.
3_Loss of Denizenship
Denizenedforeignresidentsmaylosedenizenshipforthefollowingreasons.
FailuretoreenterKoreawithinthepermittedreentryperiod
CommittingacrimeofrebellionorforeigntroublesinaccordancewiththeCriminalLaw
Committingacrimesuchasmurder,burglary,drugtraffcking,violationofthenational
securitylaw,rape,sexualviolenceandindecentassault
Givingfalseinformationontheapplicationfordenizenship,orattemptingtosubvertthe
applicationprocessinanothermanner
MarriagetoKoreanspousehasbeendeterminedtobeamarriageofconvenience
EnteringKoreawithaforged,modifed,ortransferredpassport
Amarriageofconvenienceisamarriagereportedsolelyforimmigrationpurposes,withouttheintention
oflivinginamarriedrelationshipwiththespouse,andissubjecttocriminalpunishment.Payingaservice
chargetoamarriagebrokerdoesnotmeettheconditionofamarriageofconvenience.
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Naturalization
1_Qualifcation
Foreignresidentswhomeetoneofthefollowingqualifcationsmayapplyfornaturalization
atthecompetentoffceoftheKoreaImmigrationService.
To ensure that the detailed qualifications are met, it is recommended to carefully
preparedocumentsafterconsultingwithexperts.
ForeignresidentswhohavelivedinKoreaforfveormoreyears
ForeignresidentswhosefatherormotherwasacitizenofKoreaorwasbornin
Korea,whowereborninKoreaandwhohavelivedinKoreaforthreeormoreyears
ForeignresidentswhoaremarriedtoKoreancitizensandhavelivedinKoreafortwo
ormoreyears
ForeignresidentswhosefatherormotherisacitizenofKorea
Foreign residents whose father or mother was naturalized may apply for a special permit for
naturalization,regardlessofage,maritalstatusorperiodofstayinKorea.
ForeignresidentswhohavemadeaspecialcontributiontoKorea
2_Marriage Immigrants
(1)Qualifcation
MarriageimmigrantswhoenteredKorea,wereregisteredasforeignresidents,andwho
havelegallystayedinKoreafortwoormoreyears
Marriage immigrants whohavebeenmarried toKorean citizens forthreeormore
years,andwhohavelivedinKoreaforoneormoreyears
Marriageimmigrantswhohavefailedtomaintainnormalmaritalrelationsforareason
attributabletotheKoreanspouse,includingdeath,disappearanceandotherreasons,
andwhohavestayedinKoreafortwoormoreyears
MarriageimmigrantswhohavehadchildrenwithKoreanspousesandwhoareraising
theunderagechildren,orwhowillraiseunderagechildren
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ApplicationforNaturalization(attached:onecolorphoto,4cmX5cm)
Acopyofthefrstpageoftheapplication
Statementofintentionofnaturalization
Statementofreference(attachedphoto)
Acopyofpassport
CertifcateoffamilyrelationsandacopyoftheresidentregistrationofKoreanspouses
Referencesprovingfnancialability(oneofthefollowingdocuments)
-AbankstatementwiththesavingsofKRW30millionormoredepositedinthenameofthe
foreignresidentorafamilymemberlivingtogetherwiththeforeignresident
-Acopyofrealestateregistrationoracopyofaleaseagreement
-Referencesprovingtheincomeoftheforeignresidentortheirspouse,includingthe
certifcateofemployment
References proving the suspension of marital relations with the Korean spouse (if
applicable)
Theadjudicationofdisappearance(ifKoreanspousesaremissing),thedeathcertifcate(ifKoreanspouses
aredead)orthecourtdecisionspecifyingKoreanspousesareresponsibleforthedissolutionofthe
marriage(ifmarriageimmigrantshavedivorcedorareseparatedfromKoreanspouses)
Additionaldocumentsthatmarriageimmigrantsneedtosubmitforextension
ofstay,applicationfordenizenshipandapplicationfornaturalization(ifmarriage
immigrantsarenottheresponsibleparties,oneormoreofthefollowingdocuments)
Criminalsentencesordecisionofdivorce(specifyingresponsibilitiesofKoreanspouses)
IfmarriageimmigrantfledalawsuitduetoviolenceofKoreanspouse:Prosecutorsdecision
ofnon-prosecution(suspensionofindictmentorabsenceoftherightofarraignment)
IfmarriageimmigrantwasbeatenbyKoreanspouse:Medicalcertifcate(specifying
detailedinjurycausedbyviolenceofKoreanspouse)andimageofinjury
If Korean spouse of marriage immigrant is financially incompetent: Decision of
bankruptcyofKoreanspouse
IfKoreanspouseismissing:DeclarationofKoreanspouseasaMissingPerson
Statementspecifyingthereasonforsuspensionofthemaritalrelationswrittenby
relativeswhoarecousinsorcloserrelativesoftheKoreanspouse
StatementspecifyingthatKoreanspousesareresponsibleforsuspensionofthe
maritalrelationswrittenbytheheadofthecompetenttong(ban).(Thestatementshall
includethedetailedreasonsandthecoursesofsuspensionofthemaritalrelations.)
Otherdocuments:Certifcatesofcertifedwomensorganizations
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IfamarriageimmigrantisraisingKoreanchildrenafterdivorcingaKoreanspouse,the
marriageimmigrantshallsubmitacertifcateoffamilyrelationsofKoreanchildren,and
referencesprovingthatthemarriageimmigrantisraisingchildrenorisresponsiblefor
raisingchildren.
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UsefulInformation
Ifamarriageimmigranthasdifficultiesinmaintainingmaritalrelationsduetounreasonable
treatmentbytheKoreanspouse,andcanprovethatheorsheisnotresponsibleforthediffculties,
the marriage immigrant may be naturalized in Korea even before a divorce is finalized. It is
recommendedtoconsultwithanexpertonthedetailsofthisprocedure.
(3)NaturalizationProcedure
NaturalizationPermission
ApplicationsfornaturalizationareonlyacceptedattheoffcesoftheKoreaImmigrationService
thatoffernaturalizationservices.YourKoreanspousemustaccompanyyoutoyourlocaloffce.
NaturalizationPermitGranted
OncegrantedanaturalizationpermitfromtheMinisterofJustice,youmustregister
yournameinthefamilyregister,reportrenunciationofyourforeignnationality,applyfor
issuanceofaresidentregistrationcard,andreturnyourcertifcateofalienregistration.
ApplicantQualifcationExaminationandInterview
If you apply for naturalization, it will take over one year to have an interview,
includingdocumentscreeningandsitesurvey.
Asnotifcationofyourinterviewwillarrivetwotofourweeksbeforethedayofyour
interview,youmustinformyourlocaloffceofyournewaddressifyouraddress
changesafteryourapplicationfornaturalization.
Foreign spouses are exempt from taking the written test, and only need to
be interviewed. Interviews will be graded based on the applicants Korean
communicationabilityandotherbasicqualifcationsasaKoreannational.
Ifapplicantsfailthefrstinterview,theywillbegiventwomorechancestopassthe
interview.
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RegisteringYourNameinFamilyRegister
Youmustvisityour(eup,myeon,ordong)offcetoregisteryournameinyourfamily
registerwithinamonthofreceivingnotifcationofpermissionofnaturalization.
Youmusttakeyouralienregistrationcardandthenotificationofpermissionof
naturalizationwithyou.
RenunciationofForeignNationality
Withinsixmonthsofreceivingnotifcationofpermissionofnaturalization,youmust
notifytheembassyofyournativecountryortheconsulateoffceoftherenunciation
ofyouroriginalnationality,andreceiveawrittenconfrmationofforeignnationality
renunciation.Youmustthensubmitthistothepersoninchargeofnationalityat
yourlocaloffceoftheKoreaImmigrationServicetoreceiveyourforeignnationality
renunciationconfrmation.
YouwillautomaticallyloseyourKoreannationalityifyoudonotreceiveawritten
confirmation of foreign nationality renunciation from the embassy within six
months.
Ifyoucannotissueawrittenconfrmationofforeignnationalityrenunciationin
timeduetotheimmigrationlawsinyournativecountryorbecausetheembassy
ofyournativecountrydoesnotexistinKorea,youmaysubmitawrittenpledge
offoreignnationalityrenunciation,andreceiveawrittenconfrmationofforeign
nationality renunciation reserve confirmation at your local office of the Korea
ImmigrationService. You must submit this to apply for issuance of a resident
registrationcard.
ReturnofCertifcateofAlienRegistration
YoumustreturnyourcertifcateofalienregistrationtoyourlocaloffceoftheKorea
ImmigrationServicewithin14daysofreceivingaresidentregistrationcard.Besure
totakeyournotifcationofpermissionofnaturalization,acopyoffamilyregistration,
yourresidentregistrationcard,andyourcertifcateofalienregistration.
ApplicationforResidentRegistrationCardIssuance
Youmusttakeyournotificationofpermissionofnaturalization,acopyoffamily
register, and a written confirmation of your foreign nationality renunciation to
yourlocaltown,myeon,ordongoffice,andapplyfortheissuanceofaresident
registrationcard.
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ReissuanceofaResidentRegistrationCard:Ifyouloseyourresidentregistrationcard,
youmayhaveitreissuedatyoureup,myeon,ordongoffcebypreparingaphoto(3x4cm)
ofyourselftakenwithintheprevioussixmonths.
IntheEventofChangeinResidence:Youmustreportyournewresidencetoyournew
eup,myeon,ordongoffcewithin14days.
(4)IssuanceofResidentRegistrationCard
Youwillreceivearesidentregistrationcardafteryouregisteryourresidence.Resident
registrationcardsprovethatyouhaveKoreannationality.Residentregistrationcardsare
usedwhenusingadministrativeagenciesandservices,andwhenissuingcivildocuments.
Besurenottolendyourresidentregistrationcard,ortellyourresidentregistration
numbertoanotherperson.Yourresidentregistrationinformationcouldbeusedto
implicateyouinacrime.
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Ifyoudonotreportyournewresidence,yourresidentregistrationcouldbecancelled
afteraninspection.
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3_Social Integration Programs
SocialIntegrationProgramsrefertotheeducationalprogramsontheKoreanlanguage
andKoreansocietythathavebeenstandardizedforimmigrants.Immigrantswhohave
completedtheprogramsattheorganizationsdesignatedbytheMinistryofJusticewillbe
givenadvantagesduringthenaturalizationprocess.
Purposeofprograms:Topromotetheearlyadaptationandsuccessfulsettlementof
immigrantsinKoreansociety
Educationalprograms:KoreanlanguagecoursesCoursesonKoreansociety
Programhours:From50to450hoursperperson
-Upto400hoursofKoreanlanguagecourses,plus50hoursofcoursesonKorean
society
-Frequency:Koreanlanguagecoursestwiceperyear;CoursesonKoreansociety
threetimesperyear
RequiredprogramhoursmayvaryaccordingtothelearnersKoreanability.Marriage
immigrantsmayskipLevels3and4oftheKoreanlanguagecourses(pleaserefertothe
detailedmapoftheSocialIntegrationProgram)
Organizationsoperatingprograms:20organizations(oneperregionandtwoorthree
organizationsintheSeoulMetropolitanarea,asof2009)
Advantagesforimmigrantscompletingtheprograms
-Marriageimmigrants:Waitingperiodforreviewfornaturalizationisshortened,and
theresultsarerefectedintheinterviewsfornaturalization.
-Otherimmigrants:Exemptionfromwrittenexaminationfornaturalization,shortened
waitingperiodforreviewfornaturalization,andresultsrefectedintheinterviewsfor
naturalization.
At the request of learners, diverse counseling services can be provided during the
education.
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DetailedMapoftheSocialIntegrationProgram
OrganizationsOperatingSocialIntegrationPrograms(asof2009)
Level Level1 Level2 Level3 Level4 Level5
KoreanLanguageCourses Beginner1 Beginner2 Intermediate1 Intermediate2 Advanced
ProgramHours 100Hours 100Hours 100Hours 100Hours Exempt
CoursesonKoreanSociety
General
Education
(50Hours)
Evaluation
ofBasic
Understanding
(Grade)
Marriage
Immigrants
29orlower 30~49 - - 50~100
Other
Immigrants
29orlower 30~49 50~69 70~89 90~100
Area Organization Tel Address
Seoul
SeoulNationalUniversityof
Education
(ResearchCenterof
MulticulturalEducation)
82-2-3475-2324
SeoulNationalUniversityof
Education,1650Seocho1-dong,
Seocho-gu,Seoul
Dongdaemun-guMulticultural
FamilySupportCenter
82-2-957-1073
KyungHeeUniversity,1Hoegi-
dong,Dongdaemun-gu,Seoul
HwawonCommunityWelfare
Center
82-2-837-0761
476-134Gurobon-dong,Guro-gu,
Seoul
Gyeonggi-do
SuwonMulticulturalFamily
SupportCenter
82-31-257-8504
102-1Hwaseo-dong,Paldal-gu,
Suwon,Gyeonggi-do
InternationalUnityNetwork
(PocheonMulticulturalFamily
SupportCenter)
82-31-544-0611
191-5Songwu-ri,Soheul-eup,
Pocheon,Gyeonggi-do
AnsanMigrantCommunity
ServiceCenter
82-31-481-3297
67Sincheon-gil,Danwon-gu,
Ansan,Gyeonggi-do
Incheon
IncheonNam-guMulticultural
FamilySupportCenter
032-440-6545
16Yeoseonghoegwan-gil,Nam-
gu,IncheonMetropolitanCity
Busan
(Ulsan)
Dong-EuiUniversity
(BusanCenterofMulticulture
andSocialIntegration)
82-51-890-1038
995Eomgwang-ro,Busanjin-gu,
BusanMetropolitanCity
Yeongdo-guOffceofBusan
MetropolitanCity
82-51-419-4631
1151Taejong-ro,Yeongdo-gu,
BusanMetropolitanCity
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Area Organization Tel Address
Daegu
HanuriFamilyLove
Center
82-53-553-2780
285-23Sincheon4-dong,Dong-gu,
DaeguMetropolitanCity
Gyeongsangbuk-
do
GumiMulticultural
FamilySupportCenter
(BuildingBeautiful
Families)
82-54-464-0545
314-3Hyeonggok-dong,Gumi,
Gyeongsangbuk-do
Gyeongsangnam-
do
ChinjuNational
UniversityofEducation
(ResearchCenterof
MulticulturalFamilies)
82-55-740-1209
380Sinan-dong,Jinju,
Gyeongsangnam-do
Gwangju
GwangjuBuk-gu
MulticulturalFamily
SupportCenter
82-62-363-2963
3F,3Dongmun-ro,Wusan-dong,
Buk-gu,GwangjuMetropolitan
City
Jeollanam-do
Jangseong-gun
MulticulturalFamily
SupportCenter
82-62-944-9225
1083-9Yeongcheon-ri,Jangseong-
eup,Jangseong-gun,Jeollanam-
do
Jeollabuk-do
Wanju-gunMulticultural
FamilySupportCenter
(WoosukUniversity)
82-63-290-1036
WoosukUniversity,409Hujeong-ri,
Samrye-ro,Samrye-eup,Wanju-
gun,Jeollabuk-do
Daejeon
MokwonUniversity
(CenterofResearchand
EducationonMulticulture
andSocialIntegration)
82-42-829-7288
MokwonUniversity,21Mokwon-
gil,Seo-gu,DaejeonMetropolitan
City
Chungcheongnam-
do
SangmyungUniversity
(KoreanCultureCenter)
82-41-550-5391
SangmyungUniversity,San
92Anseo-dong,Dongnam-gu,
Cheonan,Chungcheongnam-do
Chungcheongbuk-
do
Chungcheongbuk-
doWomensGroup
Association
82-43-223-5253
2FGijeongBuilding,16-4
Bukmunro2-ga,Sangdang-gu,
Gangwon-do
KangwonUniversity
(KoreanCultureCenter)
82-33-250-8137
KangwonUniversity,1
Kangwondaehak-gil,Chuncheon,
Gangwon-do
JejuProvince JejuImmigrationCenter 82-64-712-1140
6FEunhyeBuilding,#47,Gwawon
3-ro,Nohyeong-dong,Jeju
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Inviting Parents and Relatives of Marriage Immigrants
YourparentsandrelativesmustapplyataKoreanEmbassyorConsulateabroadforyou
toinvitethemtoKorea.Requireddocumentsandthenumberofguestsyoumayinvitewill
differbasedontheKoreanEmbassyorConsulateabroad.Pleaseconsultwithanagentat
aKoreanEmbassyorConsulateabroad.
ContactInformationofForeignOffcialResidences
ForeignOffcialResidence ContactInformation
ConsulateGeneralofGuangzhou,China 86-20)3887-0555
EmbassyofThailand 66-2)247-7537
EmbassyofVietnam(Hanoi) 84-4)3831-5110
ConsulateGeneralofHoChiMinh,Vietnam 84-8)3822-5757
EmbassyofMongolia 976-11)32-1548
EmbassyofthePhilippines 63-2)811-6139
EmbassyofIndonesia 62-21)520-1915
EmbassyofCambodia 855-23)211-900/3
EmbassyofBangladesh 8802)881-2088

Memo
Korean Culture and Life
54 FamilyCulture
54 CharacteristicsofKoreanFamilies
55 LanguageEtiquette
60 ImportantDaysofCelebrationfor
Families
64 Food
64 FoodthatKoreansUsuallyEat
65 KoreanFood
71 Sauces
73 HousingCulture
73 HousingTypes,andMatterstobe
Attendedto
77 Electricity
78 UseofWater
78 UseofGas
80 Heating
81 Telecommunications
86 GarbageCollectionSystem
88 ConsumptionandEconomicLife

88 HouseholdEconomy
IV

90 HowtoPurchaseandUseGoods
93 HowtoSaveMoney,andHowto
UseBankingServices
97 TransportationinKorea

97 Buses
100 Subway
104 Taxis
105 PassengerVehicles
107 Trains
110 Airlines
112 UseofPublicAdministration

112 PublicAdministrativeBodies
112 PoliceStations
113 FireStations
113 PostOffces
114 Libraries
115 UseofConvenienceFacilities

115 Barbershops
115 BeautySalons
115 PublicBaths
Guidebook
forLiving
inKorea
forForeigners
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Family Culture

1_Characteristics of Korean Families
FamilylifeinKoreaisunique.Marriageimmigrantswhounderstandthecharacteristics
of Korean families can more easily adjust themselves to their new families, and
understandthecultureofKorea.Familyculturecanvarybyfamilyandbyregion.Korean
cultureisbasedonConfucianism.ThefamilycultureofKoreahassomesimilarities
tothatofcountrieswithConfucianculture,butithaschangedinthecourseofrapid
industrialization.
(1)FamilyRelations
Aharmoniousfamilyisjustasimportantaseachmembershappiness.
Hierarchyisimportantwithinthefamily.Childrenshouldbetaughttorespecttheir
eldersandtoexpresstheiropinionsinapolitemanner.
Parent-child relationships are special. Korean parents place great emphasis on
providingloveandcarefortheirchildren.Sometimes,theycanoverlyindulgetheir
childrenandcausethemtobecomeextremelydependent.
Filialpietyisgreatlyemphasized.Thisreferstothechildrensdutytotakecareoftheir
parentsintheiroldages.
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(2)HusbandandWifeRelations
Husbandandwiferelationsareimportant,butyourroleasasonordaughteranda
parentplaysalargepartaswell.
Houseworkandbringingupchildrenhavetraditionallybeenconsideredthewomans
job.Butrecentlymoremenarestartingtohelpoutathome.
Koreanmenarenotusedtoshowingaffectioninpublic.Asahusbandpraisinghiswife
infrontofotherfamilymembersisgenerallyfrownedupon,theytakeaprudentattitude
aboutit.
(3)AdaptingtoFamilyLife
InordertohaveahappymarriageinKorea,itisimportanttoovercomethecultural
differences. It can be difficult to adapt to family life and culture in Korea. If you are
experiencingproblems,considerthefollowingrecommendations.
Ifyouarestillfacingdiffculties,contactyournearestMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter
(1577-5432)ortheMigrantWomensHotline1366Center(1577-1366).
Trytounderstandeachothersfamilyculture
Learnmoreaboutfamilytraditionfromyourhusbandandin-laws
Respectandfollowthefamilyculture
Solveproblemsthroughcommunication
Seekhelpfromothers
!
2_Language Etiquette
Titleisusedwhenwecallsomeone,andDesignationisusedwhenwespeakofthe
person.InKorea,weoftenusediversetitlesordesignationstocallorrefertothesame
person.KoreannamesandnamesinChinesecharactersaremixedandusedastitlesand
designations.Theuseofanincorrecttitleordesignationmaygiveoffensetoothers.
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(1)TitlesandDesignationsofFamilyMembers
InKorea,therearespecifctitlesforeachfamilymember.Thefamilytrees*belowshow
thetitlesanddesignations usedbythehusband andwifewithin thefamily.Thewife
usuallyusesthehonorificleveltowardsthehusbandsfamily,regardlessofage.The
husbandusesthehonorifictowardsthewifesfamilyiftheyareolderinage,andless
formallanguageiftheyareyounger.Thesecustomsdifferaccordingtothehousehold,so
youshoulddiscussthismatterwithyourhusbandorin-lawsbeforehand.
Family tree: Connectinglines are used to explain family relations. A horizontalline
indicatestiesbymarriage,whileaverticallinereferstoparent-childrenrelationships.
Titles of Husbands Family called by the Wife
You-siabeonim
Children-harabeoji
You-sieomeonim
Children-halmeoni
Husbands Family Tree
You-ajubeonim
Children-
keunabeoji
You-hyeongnim
Children-
keuneomeoni
Elderbrother
Elderbrothers
wife
You-hyeongnim
Children-gomo
You-ajubeonim
Children-
gomobu
Eldersister
Eldersisters
Husband
You-agassi
Children-
gomo
You-seobangnim
Children-gomobu
Youngersister
Youngersisters
Husband
You-doryeonnim,
seobangnim
Children-
samchon
You-dongseo
Children-
sungmo
Youngerbrother
Youngerbrothers
wife
Mother
You-joka
Childen-eonni,obba,hyeong,nuna
You-yeobo,OOabba
Children-abeoji,abba
Yourchildren
Husband You
Father
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(2) TitlesandDesignationsUsedbytheWifeinAddressingtheHusbands
FamilyTree
Title:Usedtocallsomeone
Designation:Usedtorefertosomeone
OO>Son&daughtersname,O>Familyname
Relation
Title
(hoching)
Designation(jiching)
Husband
Parents-in-
law
Husbands
family
Others Children
Father-in-law abeonim abeonim abeonim abeonim siabeonim harabeoji
Mother-in-law eomeonim eomeonim eomeonim eomeonim sieomeonim halmeoni
Husband
yeobo
OOabba
yeobo
OOabba
abeom,aebi,
geusaram,
geui
abeom,
aebi
nampyeon,
geui,aeabba
abeoji,
abba
Elderbrother ajubeonim ajubeonim ajubeonim ajubeonim siajubeonim keunabeoji
Eldersister/
youngersister
hyeongnim/
agasi
hyeongnim/
agasi
hyeongnim/
agasi
hyeongnim/
agasi
sinui,
sidongsaeng
gomo
Younger
brother
doryeonnim,
seobangnim
doryeonnim,
seobangnim
doryeonnim,
seobangnim
doryeonnim,
seobangnim
doryeonnim,
seobangnim
samchon
(unmarried),
jageunabeoji
Elder
brotherswife
hyeongnim hyeongnim hyeongnim hyeongnim
hyeongnim,
keundongseo
keuneomeonim
Sisters
husband
seobangnim
seobangnim,
gomobu
seobangnim seobangnim gomobu gomobu
Younger
brotherswife
dongseo dongseo dongseo dongseo dongseo jageuneomeonim
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Titles of Wifes Family called by the Husband
Wifes Family Tree
You-jangin,abeonim
Children-oeharabeoji
You-jangmonim,eomeonim
Children-oehalmeoni
You-hyeongnim
Children-
oesamchon
You-ajumeoni
Children-
oesungmo
Brother Brotherswife
You-
cheohyeong
Children-imo
You-hyeongnim,
dongseo
Children-imobu
Eldersister
Eldersisters
husband
You-cheoje
Children-imo
You-dongseo
Children-imobu
Youngersister
Youngeristers
husband
You-cheonam
Children-
oesamchon
You-cheonamdaek
Children-
oesungmo
Younger
brother
Younger
brotherswife
Mother
You-joka
Children-eonni,obba,hyeong,nuna
You-yeobo,OOeomma
Children-eomeoni,eomma
Wife You
Father
Yourchildren
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(3) TitlesandDesignationsUsedbytheHusbandinAddressingtheHusbands
FamilyTree
Title:Usedtocallsomeone
Designation:Usedtorefertosomeone
OO>Son&daughtersname,O>Familyname
Relation
Mutual
Destinations
(hoching)
Title(jiching)
Husband
(Wife)
Wifesparents Wifesfamily Others Chillren
Father-in-law
jangin,
abeonim
abernim,
jangineoreun
abernim,
jangineoreun
abernim,
jangineoreun
oeharabeoji,
jangineoreun
oeharabeoji
Mother-in-
law
jangmo,
eomeonim
eomeonim,
jangmonim
eomeonim,
jangmonim
eomeonim,
jangmonim
00oeharabeoji,
janomonim
oehalmeoni
Wife
yeobo,
00eomma
dangsin,
00eomma
00eomi,
jipsaram
00eomi,
jipsaram
00eomma,
cheo,anae00
eomeoni,
eomma
Elderbrother/
younger
brother
hyengnim/
cheonam
hyengnim/
cheonam
hyengnim/
cheonam
hyengnim/
cheonam
cheonam
oesamchon,
oesukbu
Eldersister/
youngersister
cheohyeong,
cheoje
cheohyeong,
cheoje
cheohyeong,
cheoje
cheohyeong,
cheoje
cheohyeong,
cheoje
imo
Elder
brotherswife
ajumeoni cheonamdaek cheonamdaek cheonamdaek cheonamdaek oesukmo
Younger
brotherswife
cheonamdaek cheonamdaek cheonamdaek cheonamdaek
cheonamdaek,
00oesukmo
oesukmo
Eldersisters
hyeongnim,
dongseo
hyeongnim,
dongseo
hyeongnim,
dongseo
hyeongnim,
dongseo
dongseo,
imobu
imobu
Younger
sisters
husband
dongseo,0
seobang
dongseo,
0seobang
dongseo,
0seobang
dongseo,
0seobang
dongseo,
00imobu
imobu
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ModernFirstBirthdayTable TraditionalFirstBirthdayTable
(4)HonorifcandCasualExpressions
InKorea,thereareslightdifferencesinlanguagestyledependingonthedifferenceinage,
relation,andsocialstatusbetweenthespeakerandthelistener.Thesedifferencescanbe
broadlydescribedastwospeakingstyles:honorifcandcasual.
Thehonorifclevelisusedtowardseldersandlessformallanguageforyoungerpeople.
Speakatacasuallevelwhenspeakingtoafriendorsomeoneyoungerthanyou.
3_Important Days of Celebration for Families
Infamilylife,manysignifcanteventstakeplace,suchasthebirths,marriages,ordeaths
offamilymembersorfriends.Theseareimportanttoboththeindividualandthefamily,
soyoushouldspendtimewithmembersofyourfamilyonsuchoccasions.
(1)Birth
Baekil(OneHundredthDay):InKorea,thehundredthdayfollowingthebirthofachildis
causeforabigcelebration.Typicalfoodsservedatahundredthdaycelebrationinclude
steamedricecakes,honeycakesmadefromredbean,andseaweedsoup.Thechildis
dressedinnewclothestocelebratethisspecialday.
Dol(FirstBirthday):Relativesandfriendsareinvitedtothechildsfrstbirthdayparty.
ThechildisdressedinatraditionalKoreancostume,knownashanbok.Traditionally,
atableislaidincelebration,withsteamedricecakes,honeycakes,fruits,thread,rice,
money,apencil,andabook.Thechildselectsanobjectfromthetable,andheorsheis
givenwordsofwisdomfromhisorherelders.Recently,somerestaurantshavebegun
toofferafrstbirthdaytablepreparationservice.
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Birthday:Withregardstooneselders,birthdaysarereferredtoassaengshin.InKorea,
seaweedsoupiscookedforbreakfastonbirthdays.Sometimes,relativesandfriends
areinvitedtocelebratetogether.Theinvitedguestspreparebirthdaygifts,orgivemoney.
(2)Marriage
InKoreatoday,mostweddingsareperformedinthemoderninsteadofthetraditional
style.Modernstyleweddingscanbeheldinweddinghalls,churches,ortemples.During
theceremony,thegroomwearsasuit,andthebridewearsadress.Aftertheceremony,
thebrideandgroomchangeintotraditionalKoreanoutftsforPaebaek*tothegrooms
parents.
.
UsefulInformation
Signifcanceoftheobjectsplacedonthefrstbirthdaytable
Threadlonglife Money,ricewealthandgoodfortune
Soccerballacareerasasoccerplayer Gavelacareerasajudge
Pencil,paintbrush,bookbecomingascholar,orstudyingwell
Paebaek:Specialfoodpreparedforthebridesparents-in-lawduringthefrstvisit
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(3)HoegapandGohiyeon(Banquetstowishforlongevity)
Hoegap:60thbirthday.Aslifespans
wereshorterinthepast,children
wouldoffercongratulationstotheir
parents on their 60th birthdays,
to wish them good health and
longevity. Although big parties
werethrowninthepast,theseare
nowoftenreplacedwithgiftssuch
astravelpackagesormoney.
Gohiyeon:Onones70thbirthday,apartyisheldonalargerscalethanforatypical
birthday.
(4)Funeral
Thefamilywearsmourningclothesanddressesthedeceasedingarments.Ingeneral,
thegarmentsarepreparedinadvancefortheelderlywhiletheyarealive.Thesegarments
willdifferdependingonthehouseholdandtheregion.Insomecases,thedeceasedis
dressedinhempclothes,inblackorwhite.Guestsattendingamunsang*shouldavoid
wearingbrightcolors,anddressinblackorwhite.Duringmunsang,youshouldpayyour
respectsandpraytogetherwiththefamily.Moneyisalsoofferedtothefamily,asameans
ofshowingcondolences.
Munsang:Visitingthefamilyofthedeceasedtooffercondolences
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Form DeathMemorialService FamilyMemorialService
Order Threecupsofwineandamemorialaddress Onecupofwine
Time Nightoftheanniversaryofadeath Morningofthefestival
Clothing Plainclothes Brightandfancyclothes
Food Rice,soup,etc. Festivalfood
Other Candlesarelit Nocandles
(5)Ceremonies
Koreanritualshelpyoutogainasenseofbelongingandidentitywhilerememberingyour
ancestors.
DeathMemorialService:Performedonthenightoftheanniversaryofadeath.Usually
theserviceisperformedforancestorsinthetwoprecedinggenerations.
FamilyMemorialService:PerformedatfestivalssuchastheNewYearsDay,Hansik,
andChuseok.
ComparisonofServices
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Food
1_Food that Koreans Usually Eat
Koreansenjoysharingfoodwithfamilyandfriends.Perhapsreflectingthisenjoyment
ofsharing,thereisatendencyinKoreanculturetopreparebetterfoodwhenthereare
guestsforthemeal.
Ingeneral,Koreanfoodconsistsofrice,soup,andsidedishes.Similartosoup,various
hotstewsarealsopopular,aswellassidedishessuchasvegetables,steamedfoods,
hardboiledfoods,roastedmeat,stir-friedfoods,andpan-friedfoods.Oneofthemainside
dishesiskimchi.Asasubstituteforrice,peoplewillsometimeseathotorcoldnoodles,
wheatfakesoup,andricecake.
.
UsefulInformation
GettingFamiliarwithKoreanFood
YoumayfinditeasiertobecomefamiliarwithKoreanfoodwhenyouenjoyitwithyourKorean
friends.GettingusedtoKoreanfoodisoneofthebestwaystoadapttoKoreamorequickly.When
youlearntolikeKoreanfood,lifeinKoreawillbecomemuchmoreenjoyable.
DrinkingWater
YoudontneedtoworryaboutthedrinkingwaterinKorea.Thetapwaterisquitedrinkable.Still,
mostKoreansuseawaterpurifer,orboilwatertomakeaweaktea,whichtheydrinkcool.The
frsttimeyoutrythetapwater,itmaytasteslightlystrange,andintheworstcasecouldcausea
stomachache.Ifsuchsymptomspersistforseveraldays,youarerecommendedtoseeadoctor.
Waterisprovidedforfreeatrestaurantsandsnackbars.Bottledwatercanbeeasilyboughtinany
store.
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2_Korean Food
(1)Bap(BoiledRice)
KoreanriceisstickierthanSoutheastAsianrice.First
triesmaybedifficulttodigestandcouldgiveyoua
stomachache.Usuallyittakesaboutaweektoget
usedtoKoreanrice.
.
UsefulInformation
BibimbapRicemixedwithassortedvegetables,beefandsauce
madeofsesameoilandredpepperpaste.Itisoneofrepresentative
foodsofKoreaandmanyworldfamousstarslikeit.
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(2) Guk(LightSoup),Tang(SoupwithMeatorFish),
Jjigae(Stew)andJeongol(Chowder)
Thesefourkindsoffoodarecookedbyboilingvegetablesandmeatorfshinwater.They
arenameddifferentlyaccordingtotheingredientsandhowtheyareprepared:guk,
tang,jjigae,orjeongol.
Bukeokuk:Driedpollacksoup.Afamoushangovercure
Kongnamulguk:Beansproutsoup
Miyeokguk:Brown-seaweedsoup.
Seolleongtang:Beefsoupwithrichfavorandslicesofbeef
Galbitang:Soupmadebyboilingbeefribslong.Saltorsoysauceisaddedtoseasonit.
Noodlesareaddedaccordingtotastes.
Gamjatang:Stewwithporkbones,potatoesandothervegetables
Dakdoritang(Dakbokeumtang):Chickenstewwithvegetablesandspicysauce
Gimchijjigae:Gimchistewusuallywithpork
Doenjangjjigae:Doenjangstewwithtofu,zucchini,mushroomsandonions.
Budaejjigae:Stewwithgimchi,hamandassortedvegetables
Dongtaejjigae(Saengtaejjigae):Pollackstewwithradish,tofuandzucchini
Dongtaejjigae Seolleongtang
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Chinesecabbagegimchi Bossamgimchi Gatgimchi
Baekgimchi Chonggakgimchi Ggakdugi
(3)Gimchi
OneofthemostrequisitestoKoreansisgimchi(usuallywrittenaskimchi).Itisexcellent
in favor and nutritive value, and is easy to store. Radishes, Chinese cabbages, and
cucumbersarepreservedwithsaltandpreparedwithKoreanfishsauceandseveral
spicesincludingredpepperpowder,gingerandgarlic.Andthentheyarefermentedina
lowtemperature.AsvegetablessuchasChinesecabbagesandradishcannotberaisedin
thewinter,peoplepicklevegetablesforthewintercalledGimjangbetweenlateNovember
andearlyDecember.WhenGimjanggimchiisprepared,intimatefriendshelpeachother.
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Galbi Bulgogi
Saengseonhoe Saengseongui
(4)DisheswithMeat
Bulgogi:Slicedbeefseasonedandbarbequed.Sweetandtasty.
Galbi:Grilledribofporkorbeef
Samgyeopsal:Roastedpork.Eatenwrappedinvariousvegetablesincludinglettuce.
Dakgalbi:Stir-friedchickenwithvegetables.Ratherhotandspicy.
Jeyukbokeum:Porkstir-friedwithvegetables.
(5)DisheswithFish
Saengseonhoe(Slicedrawfsh):Rawfshslicesusuallyenjoyedwithvinegaredpepper
pasteorwasabi
Saengseon-gu-i(Grilledfsh):Grilledfsheithersaltedorspiced
Saengseonjjim(Steamedorboiledfsh):Spicedfshsteamedorboiled
Saeseonjorim(Hard-boiledfsh):Fishandvegetableshardboiledinsoysauce
Ojinheobokeum(Stir-friedsquid):Squidstir-friedwithvegetables.Hotandspicy.
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(6)Snacks
Lamyeon(Ramen):OneofthemostcommonsnacksinKorea.Youcanprepareitwithin
minutesjustbyporingwaterandbringittoaboil.Theyhavebothspicyandmildones.
CupLamyeoncomesinapapercontainerwhereyoucanpourhotwaterandenjoy.
Gimbap(Riceroll):Ricerolledinasheetofdriedseaweed.Itisstuffedwithyellow
pickledradish,ham,eggsandvegetables.Ifyoudontliketoeatpork,askthecookto
prepareyourswithoutham.Gimbapischeapandquicktomake,andmakesfeelfull
soon.
Guksu(Noodle):Noodledishessuchasnoodlesouporsauce-mixednoodle
Mandu(Dumpling):Dumplingflledwithvegetables,tofuandusuallypork.Mulmanduis
servedingravyandTuigimmandumeansfrieddumpling.
Ddeokboggi:Broileddishofslicedricecake,fshpaste,vegetables,andseasoning
Sundae(Sausage):SausagewithChinesenoodlesandclottedbloodofcattlestuffedin
pigintestine
Lamyeon(Ramen) Gimbap(Riceroll) Mandu(Dumpling)
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(7)SeasonalFruits
Koreahasfourdistinctseasonsandeachseasonhasitspopularfruits.Thesedays,fruits
aregrowningreenhousesallyearround,butstillseasonalfruitsarethebest.Tropical
fruitsareavailableatbigmarketsanddepartmentstores,buttheymaynotbeasdelicious
asyouhadtheminyourcountry.TryfreshandhealthyKoreanfruitsinstead.
Spring:Cherries,strawberries(EarlyMaytoearlyJune)
Summer:Peaches(JulytoAugust),yellowmelons(JunetoJuly),watermelons(Juneto
August),plums,tomatoes
Fall:Persimmons (September toOctober), pears,apples,dates,chestnuts, grapes
(September)
Winter:Tangerines,oranges
Strawberries Peaches
Apples Tangerines
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3_Sauces
Maneul(Garlic)
Itisusuallyhot,butitislesshotandsweetwhenroasted.Chopitupfnetouseitasa
dressingmaterial,andputitalltouseitasaspice.
Ganjang(Soysauce)
Itisablackliquidsaucemadefrombeans.Itissaltyandusedtoseasonfood.Thereare
twotypesofsoysauce:GukganjangandYangjoganjang.Gukganjangisusedtoseason
souporgreensandYangjoganjangisusedasadippingsauceforrawfsh.
Gochujang(Redpepperpaste)
Spicyhotpastemadeofredpepperpowder,fermentedsoybeanandsalt.Ittastesniceas
delicatetasteoffermentedsoybean,hottasteofredpepperpowder,andsaltytasteofsalt
arewellharmonized.
Doenjang(Beanpaste)
Itismadeofbeansandsalt,anditisasaucenativetoKorea.Itisusuallyusedtomake
soup.
Maneul(Garlic) Ganjang(Soysauce)
Gochujang(Redpepperpaste) Doenjang(Beanpaste)
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Seoltang(Sugar)
Sweetpowderineitherwhite,yelloworbrowncolor.
Sikcho(Vinegar)
Yellowandsourliquid.Itsbottlelooksverysimilartocookingoil.Checkthepictureofan
appleorriceonthecover.
Sogeum(Salt)
Whitepowderthattastessalty.Makesuretoseewhetheritissaltorsugarastheyare
verysimilar.
Jomiryo(Syntheticfavoring)
Flavoringpowder.MostcommonisMiwonandDasida.Miwoniswhitepowder,andmay
beconfusedwithsaltorsugar.Toomuchoffavoringruinsyourfood,andisnotgoodfor
yourhealth.
Sikyongyu(Cookingoil)
Yellowishliquidusedtopanfryorfryfood.Itsbottlehasapictureofcornorbeanonthe
cover.
Camgireum(Sesameoil)
Brownishliquidmadeofsesame.
Aekjeot(Fishsauce)
Traditional sauce made of fish salted and fermented. There are Myeolchi (anchovy)
Aekjeot,andKkanaria(sandlance)Aekjeot,etc.KkanariaAekjeothasthesamefavoras
ThaiorVietnamesefshsauce.
Sikcho
(Vinegar)
Aekjeot
(Fishsauce)
Seoltang
(Sugar)
Sogeum
(Salt)
Jomiryo
(Syntheticfavoring)
Camgireum
(Sesameoil)
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Housing Culture
InKorea,therearedetachedhouses,townhouses,apartments,andoffice-tels.Many
peoplepreferlivinginapartmentsincitiesforthesakeofconvenience.Owningahouse
isextremelymeaningfulforKoreans.HousingisveryexpensiveinKorea,andthegap
betweenhousepricesinruralandurbanareasislarge.
1_Housing Types, and Matters to be Attended to
(1)Jeonse(Lease)
UniquetoKorea,Jeonseisaleasebasedonalump-sumdeposit.Bypayingadeposit,you
makeacontractwiththelandlordtoborrowhis/herhousetoliveinforacertainperiodof
time,andtoretrievethedepositwhenthecontractexpires.Acontractcanbemadefora
singleroom,partofahouse,ortheentirehouse.Torentanentirehouse,youwilltypically
needadepositofaround60to70%ofthehousessellingprice.Aleasecontractisusually
foratwo-yearterm,andthelawdoesnotallowthelandlordtocancelthecontractbefore
thecontractexpireswithouttherentersconsent.
(2)Wolse(MonthlyRent)
Youcanalsogetaccommodationsonamonthlyrentbasis.Youwillstillhavetopaya
smalldeposit,muchsmallerthanthatofalease,butyouwillhavetheadvantageofbeing
abletonegotiatethedepositdependingontheperiodofyourcontract.Ifyoucanafforda
highermonthlyrentamount,thedepositcanbesmaller,andviceversa.Wolseconditions
dependonthesizeandnumberofrooms,andotherfacilities.
Neitheraleasenoramonthlyrentarrangementwillincludethecostofutilities.Youwill
needtomakeyourownarrangementstopaytheelectricity,watersupply,gas,phone,
Internet,andTVcharges.Apartmentsdonotincludefurnitureorhomeappliances.
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(3)Gisuksa(Dormitory)
This is lodging provided by companies or schools. Industrial trainees (D-3 visa) are
guaranteedaspaceinadormitory.IfyouareinKoreaforemploymenttraining(E-8visa)
orworkingundertheEmploymentPermitSystem(E-9visa)youmaybegivenaspaceina
dormitory,butyourcompanyisnotobligedtodothis.
(4)CheckwithYourOwnEyes
Therearemanywaystofndaplacetostay.Somemayfndanattractiveadvertisement
foraroomonthestreetoratarestaurantneartheirworkplace,andgototakealook.But
mostpeopleprefertohavethehelpofarealestateagent.Anagentsjobistoshowyou
theoptions,checkthelegalormaintenanceconditionsforthecandidatehousesonyour
behalf,andpreparethelegaldocumentsforyourcontract.Youwillneedtopaythereal
estateagentafeeforhisorherservices.
(5)Contract
ContractCounterpart
Acontractshouldbemadeonlywiththelandlordconcerned,andwithnooneelse.Under
nocircumstancesshouldyoumakeacontractorpayadeposittosomeonewhoisnot
thelandlord,suchasacurrentorpriortenant.Ifyoumakethistypeofarrangement,you
exposeyourselftorisk,asthelandlordmaynotacknowledgeyourcontractasvalid,and
youmayenduplosingyourdeposit.Whenyoumakeacontractwithsomeone,besureto
checkthatheorsheisindeedtherightfulownerofthebuilding.Youcanconfrmthisby
referringtoacopyoftheregister.
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Register
Consultingacopyoftheregisterbeforemakingacontractisasimportantascheckingthe
insideoftheplacebyyourself.Theregistercontainstheaddressoftheplace,thename
ofthelandlord,andthefoorspaceandstructure,andalsogivesinformationregarding
whetherthelandlordownsthebuildingoutrightorispayingamortgage.Acopycanbe
issuedattheregistryoffce,orthroughtheInternet.
DownPaymentandDeposit
Generally,10%ofthedepositispaidinadvancewhenthecontractissigned.Forexample,
ifyouareleasingaplacewithadepositof2million,yourdownpaymentwhenthecontract
issignedwillbe0.2million.Youmustpaytheremaining1.8milliononthedayyoumove
in.Dontforgettogetareceipt.
Itemstobeincludedinarentalcontract
Addressoftherentalunit(Theaddressonthecontractshouldmatchtheoneonthe
register.)
Contractpayment(Depositandmonthlyrent)
Duedatesforthedownpaymentandthebalancepayment(s)(Itissafetopayupto
10%ofthedepositasadownpayment.)
Term
Signaturesorthumbmarksofthelandlordandtherenter
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(6)ExpirationofContractandDepositReturn
Youmaywishtoleaveyourhousingbeforeyourrentalcontractexpires.Inthiscase,your
landlordwilldeducttherentfortheremainingmonthsinthecontractfromyourdeposit,
andwillrefundtheremaindertoyou.
Forexample,supposethatyourcontractincludedadepositof2millionwonandmonthly
rent of 150,000 won, and you want to end your contract three months ahead of the
expirationdate.Ifyourlandlordfndsanewtenantrightaway,youcanleavetheplacewith
noresponsibility.Ifnot,however,yourlandlordcanclaimtheremainingthreemonths
rent(150,000wonX3=450,000won)fromyourdeposit,andpayyoutheremaining1.55
millionwon.
Ifyoudonotwishtorenewyourcontract,youshouldinformyourlandlordthatyouintend
tomoveoutupontheexpirationofthecontractatleastonemonthinadvance.Ifyouhave
informedyourlandlordofyourintentionsinthismanner,itisillegalforyourlandlordto
withholdyourdeposit.Ifyourlandlordwrongfullywithholdsyourdeposit,youcanseek
redressthroughacivilaction.Thismaytakesometime,andrequiressomecomplex
procedures.Shouldsuchasituationoccur,therearevarioussupportcentersfromwhich
youcanseekhelp.
Thingstodobeforemovingout
Atleastonemonthbeforeyourcontractexpires,youmustinformyourlandlordof
whetheryouintendtoleaveontheexpirationdate,orwishtostayforlonger.Ifyoudo
notdiscussthiswithyourlandlord,yourcontractisautomaticallyrenewed,andyou
maylosethechancetomoveoutwhenyouwantto.Manypeopleforgetandmakethis
mistake.
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2_Electricity
(1)220Voltage
MosthousesinKoreause220-voltelectricity.Ifyouwanttousea110-voltappliance,you
willneedatransformertoconvertfrom220voltsto110volts.
(2)EarthLeakageCircuitBreaker
Everyhousehasanearthleakagecircuitbreakertopreventtheriskoffreduetoleakage
of electricity. When too much electricity flows in or a problem occurs in the flow of
electricity,thecircuitbreakerwillautomaticallyswitchoffthefow.Ifthebreakerisnot
workingproperly,itmaycausedanger.Makesuretocheckthatitisworkingproperly
beforemovingin.Tocheckacircuitbreaker,simplypressthetestbutton(usuallyared
button).Pressingthetestbuttonshouldcausetheswitchlevertogodown.Ifitdoesnot,
thebreakerisbroken.
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3_Use of Water
In winter, there is the risk of water supply pipes freezing. The following are some
instructionsthatcanhelppreventthisproblem.
Checkwhetherornottherearewaterleakagesinthecontainerofthewatermeter,and
whetherthewatermeterisprotectedwithaheatinsulationmaterial(Styrofoam).Take
actionimmediatelyifthereareproblems.
Ifthewatermeterisexposed,asinaisle-typeapartmentsandtownhouses,protectthe
meterbycoveringthetopwithvinyl,orrollingitupwithhotwires.Turnthetapontolet
asmallquantityofwatertrickleifyouareplanningalong-termabsence,oratnightif
thetemperatureisverylow.
Ifthewatermeterisfrozen,melttheicewithwarmwateratfrst,andthenwithhot
water,topreventtheglasscoverofthemeterfrombreaking.
4_Use of Gas
(1)CookingGas
Cookinggasfittingsmaycauseanexplosionwhennotusedcarefully.Aftereveryuse,
makesuretocheckifthefreisextinguishedandthesafetyvalveisclosed.
(2)ButaneGas
Butane gas canes are used for portablegas burners. If a can is put in the
wrongway,thefiremaybesmalloryoumaysmellthegasleak.
Turntheburneroffandcheckthecanatoncetoavoid
anyaccident.Aused-upcanshouldbe
puncturedandputinarecyclebin.
ButanGasCan ButanGasBurner
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(3)LPG/LNGCityGas
Tolightafreonagasrange,openthesafetyvalve
andignite.Whenfnishedusing,makesuretoclose
thesafetyvalve.
Check every joint in the piping for leakage by
paintingitwithsoapywaterandobservingforbubble
formation.Ifthereisnoleakingpart,youwillseno
bubblesforming.Askandgetanengineerscontact
numbertoprepareforanemergency.
Incaseofcitygas,youwillreceiveasafetycheckupvisiteverymonth.Trynottoleave
homeandgetthecheckup.Ifyoucannotstayforthecheckup,youmayaskyourneighbors
tobethereforyou.
(4)PreventionofGas-RelatedSafetyAccidents
Mostgas-relatedsafetyaccidentsoccurwhengasleaksduetothecarelessmanagement
ofgasfacilities. The most common accidents aresuffocation and explosion. Ifagas
leakage is detected through a safety check, the following actions should be taken
immediately.
Closethegasvalve.
Openthewindowsandthedoorsforventilation.
Turnoffanyelectronicdevices,becausesparksmaycauseagasexplosion.
Contactthegasprovidertorequestasafetycheck.
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5_Heating
(1)Boiler
There are many types of boilers and they may consume
briquettes,oil,LPGorLNGcitygas.Briquettesarecheap
but should be checked on every several hour to maintain
thefire.OilandLPGareexpensiveandneedtoberefilled
afterseveralweeks.LNGcitygasischeapandguaranteed
forcontinuoussupplythroughapipe.Itcanbeusedforboth
cookingandheating.AplacewithanLNGcitygasisalittle
moreexpensivethanaplacewithoutit,buttheplaceisworth
the money, considering how much you can save for your
heatingfuel.
(2)ElectricHeaterandElectricMattress
Electricheatersandelectricmattressesarecommonlyusedforhouseholdheating.
However,donotusethemmorethannecessaryastheyconsumealotofelectricity.
(3)GasHeater
Gas heaters are commonly used indoors but require particular care of ventilation.
Sleepingwithagasheateroncancauseoxygendefciencyandthusaveryfatalaccident.
Frequentventilationisamust.
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6_Telecommunications
(1)Telephone
To get a phone line installed, call 100 from anywhere in the country and you will be
connectedtoalocaltelephoneoffce.ThevoiceinstructionwillcomeinKoreanfrstand
laterinEnglish.Ifyouarecomfortablewitheitherlanguage,thereisnoneedtobotherto
gotothetelephoneoffcebyyourself.
Itisconvenienttoarrangethemonthlychargestobeautomaticallywithdrawnfromyour
bankaccount.Incaseofabreakdown,call100toreportthetroubles.
(2)MobilePhone
Theydonotsellexpensivemobilephonesbymonthlyinstallmenttonon-Koreancitizens.
Youmayfnditeasybuyoneincashonthespot.Youneedanalienregistrationcardtoget
aphonenumberissuedforyou.
Ifyoudonthavearegistrationcard,youcanstilluseapre-paidservicecalled,card
phone.Thisserviceincursnoregistrationfeeandchargesnobasicfare,butitcharges
alittlehigherratesthanusualmobilephoneservices.Youcanrechargeyourphonewith
pre-paidphonecardsthatareavailableinvariousamountsstartingfrom10,000won.At
leastonerechargeisrequiredamonthtocontinuetheserviceandtheunusedamount
ofmoneywillbeexpiredattheendofthemonth.Abrand-newmobilephonecostsfrom
300,000wonto600,000wonwhilesecond-handsareavailableatthepricerangingfrom
30,000wonto200,000won.Pre-paidcardareavailableatanymobilephoneshopsand
foreigngrocerystoresfrequentlyusedbymigrants.
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UsefulInformation
AreaCodes
Thereare16areacodesaltogether.Theareacodeofthedestinationyouarecallingshouldbe
enteredbeforethephonenumberyouareabouttocall.Areacodesarenotneededforcallsmade
withinthesamearea.
Area Number Area Number Area Number Area Number
Seoul 02 Incheon 032 Gangwon 033 Gyeongnam 055
Busan 051 Gwangju 062 Chungbuk 043 Jeonbuk 063
Daegu 053 Daejeon 042 Chungnam 041 Jeonnam 061
Ulsan 052 Gyeonggi 031 Gyeongbuk 054 jeju 064
AreaCodes
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UsefulInformation
AdCalls/AdMessages
Mobileusersarefrequentlyexposedtoadcallsandadmessages.Itisrecommendedtoignore
suchcallsandmessagesunlesstheyarenecessary.Callingbacknumbersoutofcuriositymay
leadtoanunexpectedlylargephonebill.Inparticular,answeringadultadsoradultmessagesmay
leadtomassivefnancialdamages.
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(3)PayPhone
APayphoneonthestreetrequirescoinsoratelephonecard.Alocalcallcosts70won
per180secondsandalongdistancecall70wonper43seconds.Therearecertainhours
duringthedaywheninternationalcallsmadefromapayphonearediscounted.
PayPhone(Card) PayPhone(ICCardorCoin)
(4)Emergencycall/CollectCall
Everypayphonehasaredemergencycallbutton.Youcanmakeapolicereportorfre
reportbypressingtheredbuttonfollowedbyaservicenumberwithoutanycoinsorphone
cards.Rememberthefollowingtwonumbersforemergency.
Whenyouhavetomakeacalltoothernumbersand
you donthave any moneywith you, try the collect
call service. The particular call will be charged to
yourrecipientonaslightlyhigherrate.Tomakea
collectcall,pressinthefollowingorder:Emergency
button + 1541 + phone number to call + #
button
Policereport:Emergencybutton+112Firereport:Emergencybutton+119
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(5)InternationalCalls
Inordertomakeaninternationalcallformapayphone,youarerecommendedtobuya
phonecardontheInternet,orataforeigngrocerystoreoraconveniencestore
Country
Country
Code
Country
Country
Code
Country
Country
Code
Country
Country
Code
Argentina 54 Hongkong 852 Malaysia 60 Singapore 65
Bangladesh 880 India 91 Mexico 52 SriLanka 94
Brazil 55 Indonesia 62 Myanmar 95 Sudan 249
Mongol 976 Iran 98 Nepal 977 Thailand 66
China 86 Iraq 964 Nigeria 234 Vietnam 84
Colombia 57 Syria 963 Pakistan 92 Japan 81
Egypt 20 Turkey 90 Peru 51 Angola 244
Kazakhstan 7 Russia 7 Philippines 63 Chile 56
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UsefulInformation
HowtoUseInternationalCallServices
Internationalcalls,orcallsbetweencountries,aremuchmoreexpensivethandomesticcalls.You
cansavemoneybymakinginternationalcallsduringdiscountedtimes,whichareusuallyduring
eveningandholidays.Itisrecommendedtocheckchargesinadvance,asratesvarybycountryand
byserviceprovider.
YoucanalsointernationalcallsatlowerratesbyusingInternetphoneservicesorinternational
callingcards.
HowtoCall
Enteraccessnumber>Entercardnumber>Entercountrycode+areacode+
phonenumber
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(6)CableTVandInternet
InKoreayoucanaccesscableTVservicesandSkyLife,anation-widesatelliteTVservice,
aswell astheterrestrial broadcasting systems KBS, MBC, andSBS. Some cable TV
providersofferHigh-SpeedInternetserviceasapackagedeal,whichcanbeeconomicif
youneedbothservices.
IfyouareinterestedingettinganInternetconnectiononly,comparetheservicesand
theirratesofferedbyeachtelecommunicationsserviceprovider.Ifyoucannotafforda
personalInternetconnectionathome,themanyconvenientlylocatedPCroomsofferan
economicalalternative.PCroomsareopen24hours,andcost1,000wonto1,500wonan
hour.
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UsefulInformation
Standardizedgarbagebag
Garbage bags are available at nearby supermarkets and discount
stores.Eachdistricthasitsowntypeofbaganddonotacceptgarbage
inthebagsotherthantheirownstandardizedbags.
Bagsforgeneralwastehavedifferentvolumes:5,10,20,30,50,75and
100liters.Forhouseholduse,10or20literbagsarecommonlyused.
Foodgarbagebagscomein2to5litersastheyshouldbedisposedof
everyfewdays.Somevillagesuseacontainertocollectfoodremains.
Askyourneighborstodetails.
7_Garbage Collection System
Garbageisseparatedbytypeandcollectedatcertaindaysandtimes.Itisimportantto
separateandpackageyourgarbageaccordingtotheguidelinesinyourdistrict.Garbage
isusuallycollectedearlyinthemorning,soitisrecommendedtoputyourgarbageout
after10pmthenightbeforegarbageday.
(1)GeneralWaste
Putinabagspeciallydesignedforgeneraluse.
(2)FoodRemains
Drainoutliquidandputinabagdesignatedforfood
remains,orputinacontainertocollectfoodgarbage.
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(3)Recyclables
Paper, glass, steel, plastic and fabric
arerecyclables.Cansandplasticbottles
need to be dried and flattened before
discarding.
(4)Nonfammables
Shoesandchinawarearenonfammables.They
areseparatedinabagfornonfammables.
(5)Large-sizedMaterials
Brokenfurniturepiecesandelectricappliancesshouldbearaspeciallydesignedsticker
thatindicatesthattheitembearingthestickerisbeingdisposedofwithdutiespaid.
Theirpricesdifferbysizeandtypeoftheitem.Thestickerisavailableatyourcommunity
servicecenterordesignatedsupermarkets.
Guidebook for Living in Korea
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Consumption and Economic Life
1_Household Economy
(1) Household Economy
Household economy (household budget) refers to the status of your income and
expenditures.
Depending on how you budget, your household economy may show a loss or a surplus,
even when your income is low.
(2) Monetary Value
In Korea, we use coins (KRW 10, KRW 50, KRW 100 and KRW 500) and paper money
(KRW 1,000, KRW 5,000, KRW 10,000 and KRW 50,000). Bank checks with a value of KRW
100,000 or higher are also widely used.
Coins
Paper Money
KRW 10 (Ship Won) KRW 50 (Oh-Ship Won) KRW 100 (Baek Won) KRW 500 (Oh-Baek Won)
KRW 1,000 (Cheon Won) KRW 5,000 (Oh-Cheon Won)
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(Bank checks with a value of KRW 100,000 are
widely used, and are as readily accepted as cash. To
use a check, present the check with your ID card,
and endorse (sign) the back of the check.)
Consider what we can buy with KRW 1,000, KRW 5,000, KRW 10,000 and KRW 50,000.
Now, compare the value of Korean won with the currency of your mother country, and
compare the consumer prices in Korea.
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Useful Information
What can we buy?
It costs KRW 300 or KRW 500 to buy a cup of coffee from a vending machine. We can buy a
bag of snack food or an ice cream cone at a supermarket with KRW 1,000. We can have a
meal such as baekban, bibimbap or naengmyeon at a restaurant with KRW 5,000, and buy
600g of pork with KRW 10,000. We can buy 20kg of rice with KRW 50,000.
KRW 10,000 (Man Won)
KRW 100,000 (Ship-Man Won)
KRW 50,000 (Oh-Man Won)
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Convenience Store
Convenience stores are open 24 hours, and sell a diverse
range of goods, including foods. As these stores are small, its
easy to fnd what we want. They can be useful when we need
to buy one or two products immediately.
Conventional Market (5-Day Market)
Foods, clothing and commodities sellers gather at the
conventional markets. They provide goods at cheap prices, and
allow for negotiation on price and quantity. We can witness the
lives of Korean people at the markets.
Local Supermarkets
Supermarkets offer snacks, vegetables, meat and beverages,
and are easy to access since there are usually several in every
neighborhood.
We can often buy goods here at discounted prices (about 10%).
2_How to Purchase and Use Goods
If you shop without planning, it can lead to the purchase of unnecessary goods and
diffculties in fnancial management due to large expenditures. It is important to make a
plan before you go shopping.

(1) Make a List
Make a list in advance before go shopping.

(2) Decide Where to Shop
Decide where and how much to shop.
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TV Home Shopping
With TV home shopping, we can place orders via phone while
watching advertisements on TV. Diverse items are available,
including clothing, foods, cosmetic goods, electronics and
insurance products. While home shopping can be convenient,
we need to be careful to prevent impulse buying.
Online Shopping Mall
Through an online shopping mall, we can place orders online,
and buy a wide range of items. Take note that items may look
different on the screen than in real life. You will need to provide
personal information to shop online, including your resident
registration number.
Department Stores
Department Stores handle diverse types of items, including
clothing, foods, electronics, cosmetic products and jewelry. The
facilities and services are excellent and the quality of products
is superior, making the prices expensive. As Department Stores
frequently run sales, we can buy goods at discounted prices
during the sales period.
Large Discount Stores
Like department stores, large discount stores offer diverse
items, including food, clothing, electronics and commodities.
The quality of products is excellent, and the facility and the
services are good.
(3) Method of Payment
We can make payments with cash, checks, credit cards and gift certifcates.
credit cards gift certifcates
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(4) Purchasing Goods
Compare the price and quality of goods, and check the expiration
date of food products.
We need to check whether or not the prices are fair. Make sure
that you receive and keep the receipt after the purchase, as you
will need to present it for an exchange or refund.
(5) Before Using the Goods
Keep the warranty card: Collect warranty cards and keep them
in a fxed location.
Read the user manual: Read the manual to ensure that you use
the product correctly. .
Check notes and instructions: Check notes and instructions for
safety and health.
(6) Refund and Returns
Do not use or damage products, and keep them in a good condition.
Most vendors will require you to return goods within 7 days or 14 days in order to receive
a refund, so ask family members or neighbors for assistance immediately.
If you encounter diffculties getting a refund or experience other damages in a consumer
transaction, you can seek help from the Korea Consumer Agency or consumer-related
organizations.
Korea Consumer Agency 82-2-3460-3000, www.kca.go.kr
Consumers Korea 82-2-739-5441, www.cacpk.org
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3_How to Save Money, and How to Use Banking Services
(1) Necessity of Savings
We need to save money to build security, prepare for unexpected events, prepare for our
old age, buy a house, and educate our children. To start saving money, open an account at
a bank.
(2) Types of Bank Accounts
Savings: We can freely deposit and withdraw money. The interest rate is low.
Term Deposit: We deposit a large amount of money for a long term, which is paid a high
interest rate.
Installment Savings: We deposit a fxed amount of money every month, and withdraw a
large amount of money after the fxed period expires. The interest rate is high.
Free Deposit and Savings: This new method of savings offers a high interest rate for
long-term savings, and aims to apply preferential rates to household savings.
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(3) How to Use Banking Services
How to Open a Bank Account
- Items to Prepare: ID Cards (Passport, Certificate of Alien Registration, Resident
Registration Card, Seal and Money to Save)
- Instructions
Upon entering the bank, take a number, and wait until the number is called.
Go to the desk when the number is displayed on the display board.
Clarify your purpose of visiting the bank to the bank teller (bank account opening,
remittance or deposit). Ask for a debit card if necessary.
Debit card: With a debit card, we can deposit or withdraw money at an ATM, even when we do not have
our bankbook and/or seal.
Fill in the forms and submit them as directed by the bank teller.
Keep your bankbook and debit card in a safe place.
Do not disclose your password to others.
Bank Hours
- Monday through Friday: 09:00~16:00
- Outside of Bank Hours: Use ATM located in a bank
lobby
Deposit and withdrawal, with a bank teller and with an
ATM
- Prepare the application for deposit or withdrawal, and
go to the tellers counter. We dont have to provide our
PIN to make a deposit, but we are asked to provide our
PIN and our signature (seal) to make a withdrawal.
- We can use deposit and withdrawal services at ATMs using our bankbooks or debit
cards. We will need to enter our PIN. Please note that deposit and withdrawal services
will be blocked if we enter an incorrect PIN three times. We need to pay a service
charge when we use the ATM during non-bank hours, or use the ATM of another bank.
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Internet Banking
- Internet banking refers to banking services provided via the Internet.
- With internet banking, we can check account balances, check the history of deposits and
withdrawals, and make remittances using our own bank accounts.
- To use internet banking services, you need to receive a certifed authentication certifcate
issued by Korea Financial Telecommunications and Clearings Institute, which you should
store on your own PC, and a special security card issued by your bank. For help, contact
your bank.
How to Pay Utility Bills
- Direct payment
This way you visit a bank to pay the bills by yourself. At some banks, tellers do not
assist paying utility bills and instead, machines are equipped for the services. These
machines can be used by customers holding an account of the certain bank. If you have
diffculties fnding a bank to pay your bills, go to a post offce. Every post offce handles
utility bills.
- Automatic withdrawal
You can arrange your bills to be paid directly from your bank account without bothering
yourself. Set a date for each bill when it will be charged from your account. You can
arrange it at your bank or by calling your service provider. Remember the withdrawal
date and leave enough money in your account at the date.
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Useful Information
Telebanking
You can also use banking services via phone. Like Internet banking, telebanking requires a PIN and
a security card. You can use the telebanking service more conveniently if you subscribe for Internet
banking and the telebanking services at the same time.
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Useful Information
Safe Remittance
You can remit money most safely using public banking agencies such as banks and post offces.
Many people use private service providers (or brokers) rather than banks to make remittance.
Their service is faster and simpler, but you use the services at your own risk. Cases of brokers
disappearing with the remittance money are not rate. Once such an accident breaks out, there is no
way to get back your money. You are recommended not to use private service providers.
Remittance
- Have an account made in your home country by your family.
- Prepare the following information accurately: name of the recipient, address, phone
number, name of the bank, and his/her bank account number, and visit the foreign
exchange section at your bank and present your ID card to the teller.
- Keep the recipient of remittance.
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Transportation in Korea
1_Buses
There are city buses, distance buses and express buses. To use distance buses and
express buses, you will need to buy tickets in advance. Check the time of departure and
the destination before getting on a bus.
(1) City Buses
Using City Buses
- Bus fare can be paid in cash or with a transportation card.
- Transportation cards can be purchased from convenience stores located near subway
stations.
- You may recharge your card in 1,000 won units, from a minimum of 1,000 won to a
maximum of 90,000 won.
- All fares are discounted if you use the transportation card. Transfer fare will apply
when you transfer to a bus or a subway.
Buses and fares differ by region. Please refer to the traffc information sites of individual cities and gus for
detailed information.
Fare Characteristic
General bus 1,000 won Stops at all bus stops
Seated bus 1,500~1,700 won Stops at main bus stops
Town bus 600~800 won Circulates within a limited area
Fares and Characteristics of Urban Buses
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(2) Distance Buses and Express Buses
How to Use the Bus
- You can board the buses listed below at bus terminals to visit cities in other regions.
- Intercity buses will stop at several cities on a route, and will involve longer travel time
than express buses.
- Express buses have a single destination, and can be classifed as general or deluxe
buses. Deluxe express buses come with frst-class seats, and are more expensive than
general buses.
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Useful Information
Urban Buses of Seoul
Blue Bus: Connects the suburban areas and
the Seoul downtown areas by traveling in
the central bus lanes.
Red Bus: Connects the Seoul downtown
areas and neighboring cities for commuters.
Green Bus: Connects major subway stations
and bus terminals in the Seoul downtown
areas.
Yellow Bus: Travels the Seoul downtown
areas and stops at major railway stations,
commercial districts, tourist destinations
and shopping destinations.
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Bus Terminal Tel Bus Terminal Tel
Seoul Express Bus Terminal 1688-4700 Ulsan Bus Terminal 052-268-1556
Dongseoul Bus Terminal 1688-5979 Gangneung Bus Terminal 033-647-3181
Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal 02-521-8550 Sokcho Bus Terminal 033-631-3181
Suwon Bus Terminal 1688-5455 Chuncheon Bus Terminal 033-256-1571
Incheon Bus Terminal 032-430-7114 Cheongju Bus Terminal 1688-4321
Ansan Bus Terminal 031-403-8251 Mokpo Bus Terminal 061-276-0221
Euijeongbu Bus Terminal 1688-0314 Jeonju Bus Terminal 063-277-1572
Daejeon Seobu Bus Terminal 042-584-1616 Gwangju Bus Terminal 062-360-8114
Cheonan Bus Terminal 041-551-4933 Yeosu Bus Terminal 061-652-1877
Daegu Dongbu Bus Terminal 053-759-6162 Busan Bus Terminal 051-508-9200
Daegu Seobu Bus Terminal 053-656-2824 Masan Bus Terminal 055-256-1621
Bus Terminals in Major Cities
We need to go to the bus terminals of each city to use distance buses or express buses.
For information on bus schedules and ticket reservations, visit the website of KOBUS (www.
kobus.co.kr) or G Bus (www.gbus.co.kr).
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Useful Information
Transfer System
The transfer system is applied to all areas where subways and transit vehicles are operated. The
discount program is applied when we transfer between buses, or from a bus to a subway or vice
versa.
For example, we need to pay KRW 1,000 when we get on a bus if we do not use the transfer system
and transfer to a bus with cash. However, we do not have to pay the additional fare when we
transfer to a bus or a subway and pay the fare with the transportation card, as long as our total
distance does not exceed 10 km. For each additional distance of 5 km, we need to pay an additional
fare of KRW 100. Discount programs may vary by region.
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2_Subway
Subway lines are operated in Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Gwangju and Incheon.
There are nine subway lines and KNR lines in Seoul. Lines are numbered and color-coded
for ease of identification, and suburban areas of Seoul, satellite towns and stations of
transfer are clearly marked on the subway system map.
Subway trains run at 2.5 to 3 minute intervals in rush hours, and at 4 to 6 minute intervals
outside of the rush hours.
(1) Subway Ticket and Fare
Type of Passenger Fare (for Transportation Card Users)
Adults (Age 20 and up) Basic Fare: KRW 900 for up to 10km
Students (Ages 14 ~ 19 ) Transportation card: 20% discount (Basic fare of KRW 720)
Children (Ages 8 ~ 13)
Transportation card: 50% discount (Basic fare of KRW 450)
Single tickets: 50% of adult fares (KRW 500)
Seniors, Disabled and Social Beneft
Recipients
100% discount (free)
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Useful Information
Automatic Ticket Issuance Machine
Select from transportation card prepayment, issue
single ticket and issue free ticket.
Select the destination (fare).
Press the number of tickets desired, if purchasing
two or more tickets.
Insert money.
Receive the tickets and the change.
We need to pay a deposit of KRW 500 when we buy a single ticket, and the deposit is returned at the
deposit return machine after getting off the train.
(2) How to Use the Subway
The basic fare is 1,000 won, and the price increases according to the distance traveled.
Subway trains run every 2~10 minutes, and operate from 5:30 a.m. to midnight.
There are several subway lines, and the map is easily visible at various locations in the
subway station. You can also obtain a pocket-sized map at the subway ticket offce.
Transfer fares apply in all subway areas if you pay using a transportation card. Discounts
vary depending on your region.
You may also pay with cash, but if you pay with cash you will receive no discount for
transfers. For this reason, it is highly recommended to purchase a transportation card. If
there is no money left on your card, approach the ticket offce to recharge your card.
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(3) Subway Map
For information on the first trains, last trains, stations, operation schedule and the
shortest routes, visit the websites of the local subway operators.
Seoul
Seoul Metro, www.seoulmetro.co.kr
Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation, www.smrt.co.kr
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Busan
Busan Transportation
Corporation
www.humetro.busan.kr
Daegu
Daegu Metropolitan Transit
Corporation, www.dtro.or.kr
Gwangju
Gwangju Metropolitan Rapid Transit
Corporation, www.gwangjusubway.co.kr
Daejeon
Daejeon Metropolitan Express Transit
Corporation, www.djet.co.kr
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3_Taxis
Taxis are available 24 hours. They can be easily distinguished from regular cars by their
signs on top of the car roof. You can get a taxi at a taxi stand, or hail one on the street by
waving at one.
You can call a taxi to pick you up at your location, and an extra fee of 1,000 won is typically
charged for this service. There are many call taxi dispatch operators in cities. Please ask a
Korean friend for the call service number.
(1) Regular Taxi
One taxi can carry up to four customers at once.
Basic fare can be 2,000 won to 3,000 won according
to the region. Various surcharges are applied
according to the time of day. There is a night charge
between midnight and four oclock in the morning, or when crossing regional boundaries,
which may amount to 20 % of the metered fare.
(2) Deluxe Taxi
These taxis are slightly larger vehicles than
standard taxis, and are usually black in color. They
operate around the Metropolitan area and are
much more expensive. Basic fare starts from 4,500
won and there applies no surcharge for time or region-crossing.
(3) Van Taxi
These taxis are big enough to carry up to 9 people,
and can be very convenient when you have many
pieces of baggage. You can call the van service to
pick you up as every van is installed with a radio.
Basic fare is 4,500 won, and you can sometimes
negotiate the total fare.
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4_Passenger Vehicles
Passenger vehicles are cars owned by ordinary households.
There are diverse types of passenger vehicles, ranging from small cars to large cars. The
prices range from millions of won to tens of millions of won.
How to Get a Drivers License
There are organizations that provide free assistance to foreign residents and marriage
immigrants interested in obtaining a drivers license, including Multicultural Family Support
Centers and police stations. For detailed information, contact a local Multicultural Family
Support Center or police station.
How to get a drivers license:
Transportation Safety Education
The Transportation Safety Education Center of the drivers license examination center or
locations designated as transportation safety education organizations (institutions) operate
the transportation safety education program.
Physical Check-Up
Application for Written Test
Paper test
40 multiple choice questions are given.
Application for Functional Test
Candidates who have passed the paper test or candidates who have previously failed the
practical test are qualifed to take the functional test.
Required documents Service charge
Application with three photos, felt-tip pens for computers,
resident registration card (or other ID card), ID card of
proxy and the letter of proxy of candidate (if applicable)
Class 1 Regular & Class 2
Regular: KRW 6,000
Motorcycle: KRW 4,000
Class 2 Small: KRW 6,000
Required documents Service charge
Application, resident registration card (or
other ID card), ID card of proxy and letter of
proxy of candidate (if applicable)
Class 1 Regular & Class 2 Regular: KRW
15,000
Class 1 Large & Class 1 Special: KRW 15,000
Motorcycle: KRW 5,000
Class 2 Small: KRW 6,000
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Functional test
To take the test, candidates must complete diverse courses by directly driving cars in the driving
institutions.
Before applying for the Class 1 Regular Test or the Class 2 Regular Test for the frst time, candidates
are required to have completed three hours of functional practice.
Issuance of test drivers license
A test drivers license is issued to successful candidates who have passed the functional test, so
that they can complete the feld driving practice.
Field driving practice
Candidates for the field driving test shall complete ten hours of field driving practice,
accompanied by persons who have held a full drivers license for two or more years, after
obtaining the test drivers license.
Application for feld driving test
After completing ten hours of feld driving practice, test drivers license holders shall submit the
application for the feld driving test, and the date and the time of test are assigned.
Field driving test
Candidates take the feld driving test at the test center on the test date that is determined when
submitting their application for the feld driving test.
Issuance of drivers license
If the candidate passes the feld driving test, they are granted a drivers license (Class 1 Large,
Class 1 Regular, Class 1 Special, Class 2 Regular, Class 2 Small, Class 2 Motorcycle).
For detailed information, contact Drivers License Agency
http://www.dla.go.k 1577-1120
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5_Trains
Trains are very fast, and can take you to almost all major cities in Korea. They also are
well connected to buses and subways, enabling you to reach your fnal destination with
ease. The KTX (Korea Train Express) is fastest and the most expensive, followed by the
Saemaeul and the Mugunghwa.
(1) KTX
KTX tickets can be reserved through ticket boxes at stations, travel agencies, automatic
ticket issuance machines and the website (www.korail.com). Reservations and ticketing
services are available from 09:00 a.m. and reservations can be made from two months
to one hour before the time of departure. If the party making reservations is different
from the party who will use the train, the party making reservations is responsible for the
payment of the fare.
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Useful Information
KTX is operated at Gyeongbu Line and Honam Line.
Gyeongbu Line: Seoul Yongsan Gwangmyeong Cheonan Asan Daejeon
Dongdaegu Miryang Gupo - Busan
Honam Line: Seoul Yongsan Gwangmyeong Cheonan Asna Seodaejeon Nonsan
Iksan Gimje Jeongeup Jangseong (Gwangju) Songjeong-ri Naju Mokpo
Contact 1544-7788
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(2) Saemaeul Train
Saemaeul trains are better passenger trains and travel faster than Mugungwha trains,
as the number of stops is fewer. For reservations, visit the ticket box of the stations, travel
agencies, automatic ticket issuance machines or the website (www.korail.com).
(3) Mugungwha Train
Mugungwha trains are operated on every Korail route. Not every train stops at every
station, and a selective stop system is used to reduce travel time while maximizing the
number of stations served.
(4) Major Railway Line
Gyeongbuk Line: Yeongju-Yecheon-Jeomchon-Sangju-Gimcheon
Gyeongwon Line: Sintalli-Yeoncheon-Hantangang-Soyosan-Uijeongbu-Yongsan
Gyeongui Line: Dorasan-Munsan-Ilsan-Seoul
Gyeongjeon Line: Samrangjin-Changwon-Masan-Jinju-Hadong-Suncheon-Beolgyo-
Boseong-Hwasun-Gwangju-Songjeongni
Gyeongchun Line: Seongbuk-Maseok-Cheongpyeong-Gangchon-Chuncheon
Donghaenambu Line: Pohang-Gyeongju-Ulsan-Haeundae-Busanjin
Yeongdong Line: Yeongju-Bonghwa-Buncheon-Seungbu-Tongni-Dogye-Donghae-
Jeongdongjin-Gangneung
Janghang Line: Janghang-Seocheon-Ungcheon-Daecheon-Gwangcheon-Hongseong-
Yesan-Onyangoncheon-Cheonan
Jeolla Line: Iksan-Jeonju-Jungnioncheon-Namwon-Gokseong-Gurye-Suncheon-
Deogyang-Yeosu
Jungang Line: Cheongnyangni-Paldang-Neungnae-Yangpyeong-Yongmun-Wonju-
Bongyang-Jecheon-Danyang-Punggi-Yeongju-Andong-Uiseong-Yeongcheon-Gyeongju
Chungbuk Line: Bongyang-Chungju-Cheongju-Jochiwon
Taebaek Line: Jecheon-Yeongwol-Jeungsan-Ggohan, Chujeon, Taebaek-Baeksan
Honam Line: Daejeon-Seodaejeon-Nonsan-Iksan-Gimje-Jeongeup-Jangseong
(Gwangju)-Songjeongni-Naju-Mokpo

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6_Airlines
Traveling by air saves time when traveling long distances, but is more expensive
compared to other forms of transportation. Domestic airlines include Korean Airlines,
Asiana Airlines, Jeju Air, Eastar Air, and Jin Air. These airlines operate along the following
routes: Seoul/Incheon-Busan, Seoul/Incheon-Jeju, Seoul/Incheon-Daegu, Seoul-Ulsan,
Seoul-Gwangju, Seoul-Jinhae, Seoul-Gangneung, etc.
However, Jeju Air, Eastar Air, and Jin Air offer fewer routes.
Tickets can be purchased at airports, or booked in advance by phone, internet, or through
travel agencies.
International Airports
Korean Air Asiana Airlines
Name of Airport Tel Website
Incheon International Airport 1577-2600 www.airport.kr
Gimpo International Airport 82-2-2660-2114 www.airport.co.kr/doc/gimpo
Jeju International Airport 82-64-797-2114 www.airport.co.kr/doc/jeju
Gimhae International Airport 82-51-974-3114 www.airport.co.kr/doc/gimhae
Cheongju International Airport 82-43-210-6114 www.airport.co.kr/doc/cheongju
Daegu International Airport 82-53-980-5290 www.airport.co.kr/doc/daegu
Yangyang International Airport 82-33-670-7114 www.airport.co.kr/doc/yangyang
Muan International Airport 82-61-455-2114 www.airport.co.kr/doc/muan
Gwangju International Airport 82-62-940-0214 www.airport.co.kr/doc/gwangju
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Domestic Airports
Major Overseas Airlines
Name of Airport Tel Website
Gunsan Airport 82-63-469-8345 www.airport.co.kr/doc/gunsan
Yeosu Airport 82-61-689-6300 www.airport.co.kr/doc/yeosu
Pohang Airport 82-54-289-7399 www.airport.co.kr/doc/pohang
Ulsan Airport 82-52-288-7011 www.airport.co.kr/doc/ulsan
Wonju Airport 82-33-344-3311 www.airport.co.kr/doc/wonju
Sacheon Airport 82-55-831-9300 www.airport.co.kr/doc/sacheon
Name of County Name of Airline Tel
China Air China 02-774-6886
China China Southern Airlines 02-775-9070
China China Eastern Airlines 02-778-0375
Indonesia Garuda Indonesia Airways 02-773-2092/4
Thailand Thai Airways 02-3707-0114
Mongol Mongolian Airlines 02-756-9760/1
Philippines Philippine Airlines 02-774-3581
Vietnam Vietnam Airlines 02-757-8920
Nepal Royal Nepal Airlines 02-756-2161
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Use of Public Administration
1_Public Administrative Bodies
The main public administration offices
include Eup Offce, Myeon Offce, Dong
Community Center, City Office, Gun
Office and Gu Office. These offices
manage affairs related to the health and
welfare of residents, the management
of public facilities, the issuance of
diverse certifcates and the registration
of diverse issues. Eup Offices, Myeon Offices and Dong Community Centers operate a
wide range of programs, including cultural lectures for local residents.
We can use the document issuance services at the automatic certificate issuance
machines located at major subway stations or online (www.egov.go.kr). However, not
every required certifcate can be issued through the Internet or the automatic certifcate
issuance machine. In some cases, we cannot issue a document online without a printer
and a certifed authentication document. If you need to have an offcial document issued,
please check the requirements in advance.

2_Police Stations ( 112)
You can call 112 or visit a police station if you are a victim of
fraud, violence, or burglary, are involved in a traffc accident, or
witness an accident or crime. At public phones, simply press the
red emergency button and dial 112, or dial 112 without the local
code from a fxed line phone or a mobile phone.
When reporting a crime, you must do your best to accurately
report the address, the name and the contact information of the reporter (you) and
the detailed circumstances of the event. Giving information on the appearance,
characteristics, direction and method of the criminals fight may help.
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3_Fire Stations ( 119)
You can call 119 when there is a fre, when you have to take
someone to the hospital for emergency care, or when you
witness a similar situation. At public phones, simply press the
red emergency button and dial 119, or dial 119 without the
local code from a fxed line phone or a mobile phone.
When reporting a fre, you should describe the location, foor, type of fre and any useful
landmarks. When you have to take someone to the hospital, you will need to provide basic
information on the sick person. You should maintain contact with the service crew until
the 119 emergency team arrives, and respond to any emergency situations that may
occur.
4_Post Offces
You can send letters or packages from post offices,
which are located in all neighborhoods. Post offces
handle domestic postal services and international
postal services, and also provide some banking services, such as bill payment. For quick
international postal services, you can use EMS.
For detailed information on postal services, call 1588-1300. For detailed information on
the banking services offered at post offces, call 1588-1900.
(1) Domestic Postal Services
Packages delivered through the home delivery services of post offces generally reach
their recipients on the following day, but may take longer in islands or mountains.
Service charges may vary by region. Additional charges are imposed if the packages are
heavier or larger than the standard.
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(2) EMS
EMS enables the prompt and safe delivery of letters, documents and goods up to 30 kg
to more than 130 countries across the world. Letters, documents, L/C, books, checks
of financial organizations, product samples, cassette tapes, video tapes and other
commodities may be delivered through EMS. For some countries, the package weight
is limited to 20 kg, including Australia, the Philippines, Argentina and Bangladesh. As
the delivery of certain items is prohibited in some countries, you are recommended to
investigate this before using the service.
5_Libraries
Libraries support the learning, cultural studies and continuing education of local residents
by providing access to diverse materials, including books and AV media. Most cities, guns
and gus operate libraries. Users can borrow the materials from the libraries for free, and
use diverse AV materials. For information on the nearest libraries, contact the offces of
your city, gun or gu.
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Useful Information
The National Library of Korea
Hours of Operation
Archive: Monday through Sunday, 09:00 through 18:00 (Night
Libraries 18:00~22:00)
Closed : Second and Fourth Monday of every months,
Holidays excluding Sundays, and other days approved by
the President
With the exception of pens and notebooks, visitors shall put personal belongings in lockers.
User registration (website) > Application for entrance card > Issuance of entrance card >
Entrance > Use of archive > Completion of use of materials > Returning home
Location: Subway: 15 minutes walk from Exit No. 6, Seocho Subway Station, Subway Line No. 2
10 minutes walk from Exit No. 5, Express Bus Terminal Subway Station, Subway Line No. 7 & 9
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Use of Convenience Facilities
1_Barbershops
A barbershop is called Ibalso in Korean. A hair cut may cost from 5,000 won to 10,000
won, though some downtown barbershops are more expensive.
2_Beauty Salons
Beauty salons are called Miyongsil or Mijangwon.
Once they were exclusively the domain of women,
but many male customers can be found in beauty
salons these days. The salons provide a range
of services, including hairdressing, makeup and
manicure. In general, a simple haircut costs 8,000
won, though the price may vary. The cost of a perm
can range from 20,000 won to 100,000 won, or more.
3_Public Baths
Public baths are called Mogyoktang, Sauna, or Jjimjilbang.
- Mogyoktang: A place that is equipped with hot tubs and showers. It costs around 4,000
won to 6,000 won per person.
- Sauna: A place that is equipped with steam rooms, hot tubs and showers. It costs
around 5,000 won to 7,000 won per person.
- Jjimjilbang: A place that is equipped with a sleeping room as well as hot tubs,
showers, and steam rooms. Except for the baths and showers, the rest of the facilities
are used while wearing clothes, and shared by both men and women. It costs 7,000
won to 12,000 won per person.
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The admission fee for Sauna and Jjimjilbang includes a rental fee for the steam rooms,
sleeping rooms and sports goods. Men will typically use the soap that is provided,
while most women will bring their own requirements, such as shampoo and lotions.
You must pay extra money to buy food, or to get a massage or beauty service. You can
also get the service for a cleaner to wash your body if you pay an extra charge.
- In the hot tub, a temperature of 43 to 45 is maintained, while the temperature in
steam rooms is between 70 and 100, and in sweating parlors is from 70 up to 130.
When properly used, hot baths and sweating can help you sweat out toxins, reduce
stress, and ease muscular pains.
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Useful Information
Public Baths
Korea has a well developed bathing culture. Every week or two, most people like to go to a public
bathhouse to relax in a hot tub and wash themselves.
Since people get entirely naked at a bathhouse, Koreans go to the baths together when they
become friends. This may feel uncomfortable for foreigners who are not used to bathing with their
colleagues or friends. Some foreigners insist on wearing clothes, even in the hot tub, which makes
the Koreans feel uncomfortable. Proper etiquette is important for ensuring the comfort of other at
the public baths, as many people must share the facility together. If it is uncomfortable for you, you
may want to wait and try it some other time.
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Useful Information
Please observe the following cautions in the use of public baths:
Staying too long in a steam room is not recommended, even for healthy people. Pregnant women
and people with heart problems should avoid steam rooms entirely.
Drink a glass of water every 30 minutes in order to avoid dehydration from sweating. Drinking
water is provided free of charge, and you can also buy sodas and other drinks.
After a late night of drinking, you may be challenged by a Korean friend to stay overnight at a
Jjingjilbang, and go to work straight from there the next morning. Please remember that alcohol
makes your body lose water, and sweating in a steam room after drinking is a very dangerous idea.
People with skin diseases or other infectious diseases should not use public baths.
Bathing in the Public Baths The following are some instructions in the use public baths.
Take a shower and wash your hair before sitting in a hot tub.
Stay in the tub for 5 to 10 minutes to sweat.
Take a seat outside the tub and scrub your body off with a bath towel.
Try some steam rooms or a cold tub if you want.
Take another shower before leaving.
Three Donts for Public Baths
Dont wear underwear in the tub.
Dont scrub your body off in the tub.
Dont wash your clothes outside the tub.
Pregnancy and Childcare
120 PregnancyandChildbirth
120 RecommendedCheckupsforExpectingMothers
120 GeneralGoodPracticesforPrenatalHealth
122 PublicHealthCentersthatProvideHelpforPregnantWomen
124 GivingBirth
125 InfantHealthcare
125 StagesofInfantDevelopment
126 Vaccinations
128 VaccinationsAvailableatPublicHealthCenters
129 InfantGrowthInformationandEducation
129 Pre-PrimaryEducation
130 ChildcareSubsidyandFinancialAssistanceforKindergarten
134 ChildcareSubsidyforFarmersandFishers
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Pregnancy and Childbirth
1_Recommended Checkups for Expecting Mothers
Thecommoncheckupsthatanexpectingmothershouldtakeforhealthcarearelistedas
follows.Inadditiontothese,theobstetricianmayrequireadditionaltests,dependingon
thehealthoftheexpectingmotherorthebaby.
2_General Good Practices for Prenatal Health
A healthy child needs a healthy mother.
Ifyouareplanningtoconceive,besure
youarehealthy.Ifyouaresick,consulta
doctorandreceivetreatment.
CommonTestsPregnantWomenMustTake
Blood
test
Normalbloodtest
Testforanemia,AIDS,Germanmeasles,etc.bytesting
thenumberandsizeofhemoglobin,redbloodcells,and
leukocytesintheblood
Blood-typetest TestforABObloodtypesandRhfactors
Syphilisexamination Testforsyphilis,whichcancausefetaldeathormiscarriage
Hepatitisexamination
Testforhepatitis.Ifthemotherhashepatitis,chancesare
highthatthebabywillcontractitaswell
Urinalysis
Testforgestosisordiabetesbytestingsugarandproteins,
andtestforurinarytractinfections
Ultrasoundexamination
Examinationofgrowthdevelopment,location,sizeofthe
fetusandtestfordeformitiesbylookingintotheuterus
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Do not take medications.
Medicationscanbefataltoababy.Theearlyperiodofpregnancyiswhenthebabys
hands,feet,heartandnervoussystemdevelops.Forthisreason,itisimportanttotake
specialcautionduringthatperiodoftime.Ifyouarepregnant,consultwithyourdoctor
evenbeforetakingsimplecoughorcoldmedications.
Avoid alcohol and cigarettes.
Alcoholandcigarettescanadverselyaffectfetaldevelopment,andmayevencause
mental retardation or deformities. For this reason, you should even avoid small
quantitiesofalcohol,orbriefexposuretocigarettesmoke.Formenwhohopetobe
fathers,avoidanceofexcessivedrinkingisalsorecommended,asthiswillpromote
betterspermhealth.
Consume enough calories, proteins, minerals, and vitamins.
If you eat regularly, you will not need to take in additional nutrients during your
pregnancy.Ifyouhavenonutritionalproblems,youshouldgain1kgpermonthduring
thefrst4monthsofyourpregnancy,and2kgpermonthduringthelast6months,fora
totalweightgainof13kg.However,itisnecessarytotakeironsupplementsbeginning
inyour5thmonthofpregnancy.
Avoid strenuous activities.
Youshouldavoidhazardousactivities,suchasclimbingtohighaltitudesorheavylabor.
Continueyoureverydayactivities,withregularlightexercise.
Receive regular medical examinations.
Receiveregularmedicalexaminationsasadvisedbyyourdoctor.Youshouldreceive
prenatalcareduringpregnancythroughmedicalinstitutions.Bydoingthis,youcan
detectandpreventdangerousfactorsthatcouldaffectyouandyourchild.
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UsefulInformation
KoreanPrenatalCareKoreanshavelongbelievedthatthebehaviorandmentalityofthemother
duringpregnancyaffectsthebabymentally,emotionallyandphysically.Thisapproachtoprenatal
careiscalledTae-gyo.Traditionally,thepregnantmothershouldtakecautionineveryactionshe
takes,refrainfromfoulthinkingandharshactions,andtalkandactinarelaxedmannerforthe
birthofahealthydescendant.Therearemanylimitationsonwhatonecaneatandhowoneshould
thinkandact.Fromtheperspectiveofanexpectingfemaleimmigrant,adviceonprenatalcarefrom
thehusbandsfamilymayseemlikeaninvasionofprivacy,andmayalsobeverystressful.
However,thisstressmaycomefromculturaldifferences,soitisusefultotalkwitheachotherand
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3_ Public Health Centers that Provide
Help for Pregnant Women
Ifyouareapregnantmarriedfemaleimmigrant,you
canobtainfreemedicalcarefromapublichealth
center.Youshouldbringyouralienregistrationcard
whenyouvisit.High-riskexpectingmothers*should
receivecarefromapublichealthcenterorother
medicalfacility.
High-riskexpectingmothersareyoungorolderexpectingmothers(lessthan20yearsandmore
than35yearsold),expectingmotherswithhigh-bloodpressure,diabetes,oranotherillness,
andwomenwhohavepreviouslygivenbirthtoimmatureinfantsorinfantswithcongenital
anomalies.Theseexpectingmothersrequirespecialcare.
(1)Freeprenatalexaminations
As an expecting mother, you can receive early pregnancy examinations, urinalysis
(diabetes,proteintests)andbloodtests(hemoglobin,redbloodcell,leukocytes,syphilis,
hepatitis, blood type). You can receive prenatal examination benefits as long as you
registeratthehealthcenter.
(2)Childbirthpreparatoryclassesandeducation
Classesonbreastfeeding,exerciseforpregnantwomen,childbirthpreparation,baby
massageandothertopicsareavailable.
Pregnancy,prenatalcare,delivery-relatedbooks,CDsandvideosareavailableforrent.
(3)Ironpillsandfolicacidpillsavailable
Ironandfolicacidpillsaregiventowomenwhoare5monthspregnantormore.
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(4)Supplementarynutritionaidforpregnantwomenandinfants
Marriedimmigrantwomeninthelower-incomeclasseswhoarepregnantandbabies
withpoornutritioncanreceiveeducationonhealthandbalancednutrition,andreceivethe
necessarysupplements.
TheSupplementaryNutritionCareserviceisonlyofferedatselectedpublichealth
centers.Youarerecommendedtocontactyourlocalcentertofndoutwherethe
serviceisavailable.
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Type AidInformation
EligibleSubjects
Afamilywithanincomeoflessthan200%oftheminimumcostofliving
Pregnantwomen,womenupto6monthsafterchildbirth,womenwhoarein
thenursingstage,andinfants
Peoplewhoaresufferingfromanemia,underweight,poorgrowth,or
malnutrition
AidInformation
Supplementarynutrientpackagesaregivenfreeofcharge
-Rice,potatoes,eggs,carrots,milk,blackbeans,seaweed,brownseaweed,
cannedtuna,mandarins,etc.aregivenaccordingtotheapplicantsnutrition
state
Freenutritioneducation
-Personalcounselingandgroupeducation,homevisits
-Youmustmeetatleastonceeachmonth.
-Forbusyemployees,eveningorweekendvisitsarepossible.
HowtoApply
Receptionoffce:publichealthcenters
Requireddocuments
-Documentstoverifyresidence:certifcateofresidenceoralienregistration
card,copyoffamilyregistercard,orcopyofhealthinsurancecard
-Incomeverifcationpapers:Healthinsurancefeereceipt,nationalbasic
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4_Giving Birth
PregnantwomencangivebirthatanOB/GYNoffceorahospital.Womenwhohavebeen
receivingcareatapubliccarecenteralsoneedtogivebirthatanOB/GYNhospitalaswell.
Preparationsmustbedonebeforedeliverysoastoavoidanytypeofpanicsituation.
Twoofthemostcommonwaysarenaturalchildbirthandc-section.
(1)NaturalChildbirth
Naturalchildbirthisgivingbirththenaturalwaythroughthevagina,withoutthehelpof
medicationormachines.Theperinealregionmaybecuttomakebirtheasier.
Ifthebabyisnotdeliveredafteralongperiodoftime,astimulantthatinducesbirthis
given.Withyourfrstbaby,labormaytakeabout10hours,whilelaborforasubsequent
babyusuallytakesupto5hours.
Givingbirththenaturalwaymaybepainful,butthepaindisappearsimmediatelyafter
givingbirth,andthisisknowntobethebestmethod.Also,thehospitalizationperiodis
shortest,usuallyonly2~3days,anditisalsothemosteconomical.
(2)CaesarianSection(C-Section)
Whennaturalchildbirthisnotanoption,ac-sectionmustbeperformed.Thisprocedure
isusedindangeroussituationssuchasadvanced-agebirth,narrowpelvisorinverted
babies.
Ac-sectionisatypeofsurgery,andmayleadtocomplications.Forthisreason,it
is recommended to go through natural childbirth unless a c-section is completely
necessary.
Ac-sectionrequireshospitalizationofapproximatelyoneweekaftergivingbirth,andis
morecostlythannaturalchildbirth.
Fortranslationandinterpretationservices,contactthenearestMulticulturalFamily
Support Center, health center, Korea MigrantsService and Emergency Support
CenterforMigrantWomen.
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Infant Healthcare
Childrengothroughrapidphysicaldevelopmentduringinfancy,andcaneasilycontract
diseasesduetoasignifcantdropintheimmunityacquiredfromtheirmother.Duringthis
period,infantscanobtainhealthcareandessentialvaccinationsforfreeatpublichealth
centers.
1_Stages of Infant Development
(1)Weight
3kgatbirth-6kgafter6months,9kgafterayear
(2)Height:
50cmatbirth,75cmafterayear
(3)PhysicalDevelopment
4months cancontrolheadandcantwistfromsidetosidewhilelyingdown
5months canturnover(fromstomachtoback)
6months
canturnfrombacktostomachandcansustainweightwithbotharms
whilelyingfat
7months cansitwithassistance
8months cansitwithoutassistance
9months crawls
10months canstandupwithsupport(e.g.furniture)
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2_Vaccinations
Vaccinationsprotectyourbabyfromcommunicablediseasesbydevelopingthebabys
immunity.
(1)PrecautionsbeforeVaccination
Makesurevaccinationsarereceivedbeforenoon,asthiswillmakeiteasiertoreturnto
thehospitalifthereareproblems.
Takeyourinfant-diarywithyou.Youmustkeeptrackofthevaccinesyourbabyhas
received.
Makesurethatyourchilddoesnothaveafever.
Giveyourchildabath,andtakehimorherincleanclothes.
Makesuretheparentwhoisbestawareofthestateofthechildshealthtakesthechild.
(2)PrecautionsafterVaccination
Rubthevaccinatedareaformorethan5minutes,sothat
thevaccinespreadsevenly.
Donotgivethechildabathafterheorsheisvaccinated.
Keepthevaccinatedareaclean.
Observethechildfor3hoursafterthevaccination.
Ifthechilddevelopsafeverorexperiencesconvulsions,gotothedoctorimmediately.
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UsefulInformation
Infantconfict
Inraisingachild,youmayexperienceconfictwithfamilymembersduetodifferencesinopinions
onchild-rearing.Theseconfictsarecommonbetweenparents-in-lawandyoungcouples.Talk
throughtheconfictwithyourparents-in-law.
Examplesofconficts
Feedwhenthechildishungry.<>Feedatregulartimes.
Feedalot,evenifthechildbecomeschubby.<>Alwaysfeedthecorrectamount.
Carrychildonyourbackifheorshecries.<>Carryingthechildonyourbackbringsbadhabits.
Feedingcoldmilkmakestheintestinesstronger.<>Coldfoodirritatestheintestines.
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(3)TypesofVaccination,VaccinationsDates,andFrequency
Targetcommunicable
disease
Vaccine
Vaccination
frequency
Vaccination
date
Tuberculosis BCG Once
Within4monthsfrom
birth(once)
HepatitisB HepB Threetimes 0-1-6months(threetimes)
Dyphtheria,tetanus,
pertussis
DTaP 4times,onceadditional
2-4-6-months(3times)
Additional:15~18
months,4~6yearsold
Td Onceadditional Additional:11~12years
Polio IPV 3times,onceadditional
2-4-6months(3times)
Additional:4~6years
Measles,epidemic
mumps,Germanmeasles
MMR Once,onceadditional
12~15months(once)
Additional:4~6years
Japaneseencephalitis JEV
Threetimes,twice
additional
12-24months(twice),
thirdvaccination12
monthslater
Additional:6,12years
Chickenpox Var Once 12~15months(once)
Infuenza
Priority
grouptobe
vaccinated
Flu
Twiceforchildrenof6
months~9years,once
everyyearafter
olderthan6months
Typhoid
fever
Limitedto
high-risk
babies
Oral 3~4times olderthan6months
Injection Once,onceadditional olderthan2years
Epidemichemorrhagic
feverwithrenalsyndrome
Threetimes 0months
HemophilusInfuenzaB Hib Fourtimes 2-4-6months,12~15months
HepatitisA HepA
Once,once
additional(6~12
monthsafterfrst)
1~16years
Pneumoniadueto
streptococcuspneumonia
PCV 1~4times
2-4-6months
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3_Vaccinations Available at Public Health Centers
Mandatoryvaccinationsareavailableforfreeatpublichealthcenters.Takeyourmother-
andchildhealthdiary(vaccinationdiary,infantdiary)withyouwhenyouvisitthehealth
center.
Prevention of Vertical Transmission of Hepatitis B Program
BabiesbornfrommotherswithhepatitisBhaveahigherriskofgettinginfected.Inthese
cases,fnancialaidforimmunoglobulinvaccination(once),hepatitisBvaccination(three
times)andantigen-antibodyexaminationsfortheinfantareavailablefreeofcharge.
Other Services
Additional service programs are offered, including infant health checkup*, infant
developmentcheckup,dentalcheckup,eyesightcheckup,babymassageclasses,frstaid
classes,andothers.Eachpublichealthcenterrunsdifferentprograms,sopleaseconsult
thehealthcenterinadvance.
Throughinfanthealthexaminations,6-monthto18-montholdinfantsaregivenbloodtestsand
urinalyses.
HowtoApply
ThegovernmentdistributesaHepatitisBvaccinationdiarythroughgynecologistsacross
thenation.Thisdiarycontainscouponsthatcanbeusedforvaccinations.
Pregnant women can obtain this diary by submitting positive hepatitis B antigen
examinationresults.
PregnantwomenwithhepatitisBcanobtainafreevaccinationfortheirchildbysubmitting
thiscoupontoamedicalcenter.
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Infant Growth Information and Education
1_Pre-Primary Education
Childrenmayattendchild-carecentersorkindergartensbeforeenteringelementary
school.
(1)ChildcareFacilities
Childcarecenterslookafterandeducatechildren
agedfveoryounger.Theyareusuallycalled
ChildrensHome.
Theopeninghoursofchildcarecentersarefrom7:30
a.m.to7:30p.m.Somechildcarecentersareopen
atnight,orareopen24hours.
Childcarecentersoffereducationrelatedtohealth,
society,language,expressions,andexploration,topromotebalanceddevelopment.
Monthlyfeesvarydependingonthehoursofserviceandtheageofthechild.Generally,
thefeewillrangefrom170,000wonto380,000won.
(2)Kindergarten
Kindergartensareofferedtochildrenbetweenagesthreeandfve.
Opening hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. For dual-income families, some
kindergartensareopenfrom7:00a.m.to8:00p.m.
Generallyspeaking,kindergartensdonotteachclassesofferedattheprimaryschool
level,suchasKoreanlanguagearts,mathematics,physicaleducation,music,andarts.
Kindergartensmainlyofferfundamentaleducationnecessaryforciviclife.
Publickindergartenscharge20,000to50,000wonpermonth.Privatekindergartens
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2_Childcare Subsidy and Financial Assistance for Kindergarten
Childrenundertheageoffivemaygotoday-carecentersandkindergartens before
entering elementary school. Ifyouwant tosend your child toaday-carecenter ora
kindergarten,youmayqualifyforachildcareoreducationsubsidydependingonyour
familyincome.
(1)ChildcareSubsidy
Childcarecenters,includingday-carecenters,lookafterchildrenundertheageoffve.If
yousendyourchildtoachildcarecenter,youmayqualifyforfnancialsupportfromthe
government.Theamountoffnancialaidofferedwillvarydependingonyourtotalincome.
Eligible Subjects
Yourchildmustbeundertheageoffve,andattendachildcarecenter.Applicantsmust
meettheeligibilitycriteriabelow.
-Parentswithanaccreditedmonthlyincome(Accreditedmonthlyincomedenotesthe
standardamountofhouseholdincomeaccreditedbythegovernment)thatislessthan
70%oftheaveragemonthlyincomeofhouseholdswithinfantsareeligible.
ChildrenofmarriedimmigrantwomenmaybeequallysupportediftheyhaveKoreannationality.
-Disabledchildrenwhoareundertheageof12,andwhoattendchildcarecentersrather
thanelementaryschoolsorspecialschools,maybeprovidedthefullamountofthe
childcareallowance,regardlessoftheparentstotalincome.
Application Procedure
Parents
Eup,myeon,
dongoffce
Parents
Childcare
facility
Apply Confrmed Supportforthe
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-Guardians (parents or other guardians) may submit the application form and
documentaryevidencetotheirlocalcity,county,ordistrictoffceoreup,myeon,ordong
offce.
-Requireddocuments:documentsshowingemploymentandpropertyrelations
AneligiblesubjectisgivenaAisarangCard.Guardianscansettlethechildcarefeewith
thecard(Governmentsubsidiaryisgiventothecardaccount)
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(2)SubsidyforKindergartenTuition
Ifchildrenbetweentheagesofthreeandagefveattendkindergarten,thegovernment
willsupportkindergartentuitionaccordingtotheincomeleveloftheparents.
Qualifcations
Children aged five or younger who are attending kindergarten will qualify for the
governmentsubsidywhenthefamilymeetsthefollowingstandards.
-Householdswithincomeinthebottom70%
-Thesubsidyforchildrenagedfveisfat,whilesupportforchildrenagedthreeandfour
isgradedaccordingtoageandincomelevels.
-100%ofkindergartentuitionissupportedfordisabledchildren,regardlessoftheincome
levelsoftheparents.
Amount of Support
Kindergartensubsidiesmayvaryaccordingtotheageofthechildrenandthetypeof
kindergartenattended.
Forchildrenagedthreeorfour
-Thegradedkindergartensubsidyisgrantedtochildrenagedthreeandfourwhose
parents earn income in the bottom 70%, and the amount of subsidy may vary
accordingtotheincomelevelsoftheparents.
-Benefciariesofbasiclivelihoodsubsidy,childrenoflow-incomehouseholdsheaded
byasinglemother,andchildrenofparentswhoseaveragemonthlyincomeiswithin
thebottom 50%ofhouseholds with pre-school children arequalified fora100%
tuitionsubsidyfornationalandpublickindergartens.
Forchildrenagedfve
-Childrenagedfveofparentswhoseaveragemonthlyincomeiswithinthebottom70%
ofhouseholdswithpre-schoolchildrenarequalifedforfreekindergarteneducation
(low-incomeclassesdefnedbylaw,andotherlow-incomehouseholdswithbelow-
averagemonthlyincome)
-Childrenagedfvewhodonotattendkindergartenmayreapplyforfreekindergarten
education(limitedtoapplicantswhosubmitacertificateofdelayinkindergarten
enrollment)
-Childrenwhowillattendprimaryschoolsearly(agedfour)donotqualifyforfree
kindergarteneducationforchildrenagedfve.
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Iftwoormorechildreninahouseholdattendchildcarecentersorkindergartens
-Forparentswhoseaveragemonthlyincomeiswithinthebottom70%ofhouseholds
withpre-schoolchildren,allchildrenattendingkindergartenqualifyforthesubsidy
specifedinarticle.
-Iftheparentsaveragemonthlyincomeiswithintherangefromthebottom70%to
thebottom60%ofhouseholdswithpre-schoolchildren,anadditionalsubsidyfor
thekindergartentuitionofthesecondchild,whichisbetween40%and50%ofthe
governmentsubsidy,maybegranted.
How to Apply
-Thekindergartensubsidyisnotgiventoparents,butitdirectlypaidbythegovernment
tothekindergartensattendedbyqualifedchildren.
-Parents (supporters) shall submit the application for kindergarten subsidy and the
requireddocuments(incomecertifcateandfnancialdocuments)tothecompetentcity
hall,gunoffce,guoffceorcommunitycenters.
-HowtoApply:Parents(supporters)shallsubmittheapplicationforkindergartensubsidy
andrequireddocumentstothecompetentcityhall,gunoffce,guoffceorcommunity
centers.
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3_Childcare Subsidy for Farmers and Fishers
Farmers or fishers whose children aged five or younger attend childcare centers or
kindergartensmayapplyforthechildcaresubsidy.Ifchildrendonotattendchildcare
centersorkindergartens,theymayapplyforahomechildcaresubsidy.
Qualifcations
Thechildcaresubsidyforfarmersandfshersisgrantedtopersonswhomeetallofthe
followingconditions.
-Residentswhoseaddressesareregisteredatfshingoragriculturalvillages,orwholive
insemi-agriculturalorsemi-fshingvillages.
-Householdswithfarmlandswithanareaoflessthan5haandchildrenwhoareagedfve
oryounger,orchildrenwhoareagedsixandarenotattendingprimaryschools
-Parentsorsupportersofchildrenwithfull-timejobsintheagriculturalorfshingsectors
-Households whose annual income other than income from agricultural or fishing
activitiesislessthanKRW35million
Qualified members of agricultural and fishing villages shall submit the application
approvedbythevillageheadortheheadofthedongandtwoneighborsofthevillageto
thecompetentcommunitycenter.
Childrenwhoarebenefciariesofasimilargovernmentsubsidyorchildcaresubsidy
from businesses that are mandated to install internal childcare centers are not
qualifedforthechildcaresubsidy.
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138 EducationalSystemofKorea
138 OverviewoftheEducationalSystemofKorea
138 OperationoftheEducationalSystem
139 PrimarySchoolEducation
139 GuidetoElementarySchoolAdmission
142 PreparetoEnterSchool
144 MaketheChildFamiliarwithSchoolLife
attheBeginningofSchoolYear
149 MiddleSchoolEducation
149 AcademicProgramsandCourses
150 Electives
151 ExtracurricularActivities
156 HighSchoolEducation
156 TypesofHighSchools
157 WelfareServicesforStudents
161 UniversityEducation
161 TypesofHigherEducation
162 Scholarships
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Educational System of Korea
1_Overview of the Educational System of Korea
TheeducationalsystemofKoreaconsistsofsixgradesofprimaryschool,threegrades
ofmiddleschool,threeyearsofhighschoolandfouryearsofuniversity(ortwoyears
ofcollege).Thesix-yearcurriculumofprimaryschoolsandthethree-yearcurriculum
ofmiddleschoolsareoperatedasmandatoryeducation,andtuitionisfreeduringthis
period.
2_Operation of the Educational System
Aschoolyearisdividedintotwosemesters.Afterthespringsemesterends,thereis
aboutamonthofsummervacation.Afterthefallsemesterends,therearetwomonthsof
wintervacationandayear-endholidaybeforethenewacademicyearbegins.Thespring
semesterbeginsattheendofFebruaryorinearlyMarch,andthefallsemesterbeginsat
theendofAugustorinearlySeptember.
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UsefulInformation
InternationalSchools
InternationalschoolsprovideeducationalservicesforthechildrenofforeignresidentsinKoreaand
thechildrenofKoreancitizenswhohavelivedinaforeigncountryforacertainperiodoftime.Most
oftheinternationalschoolsinKoreaarelocatedintheSeoul,IncheonandGyeonggiareas.The
tuitionofinternationalschoolsishigherthanthatofregularschools,andstudentsmustmeetthe
requirementstobeadmittedtotheschools.Manyinternationalschoolsrequirecandidatestotake
entranceexaminations.
QualifcationsStudentsmustmeetatleastoneofthefollowingrequirementstobeadmittedto
aninternationalschool.
-Foreignresident -Foreigndenizen
-Koreanwhohaslivedinforeigncountriesforthreeyearsormore
-Childwhosefatherormotherisaforeigner
Required documentsIngeneral,anapplicationform,anacademictranscriptfromthestudents
previousschoolandlettersofrecommendationarerequiredtoapplytoaninternationalschool.
Youshouldlearnwhichdocumentsarerequiredinadvance,asrequirementsmayvarybyschool.
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Primary School Education
Theprimaryschoolcurriculumconsistsofasix-yearprogram.Studentsagesixandup
mayattendprimaryschool.Subjectsinthecurriculumcanbedividedintothecategories
ofKorean,Mathematics, EthicalLife,WiseLife(socialstudiesandnaturalsciences)
andFunLife(music,artsandP.E.).Primaryeducationisprovidedasamandatory,free
educationalservice.Parentsmaybepenalizediftheydonotallowtheirchildtoattend
primaryschool.
1_Guide to Elementary School Admission
(1)CandidatesforElementarySchoolAdmission
-Childrenwhowillreachtheageof6inthesamecalendaryearastheyearofadmission
-Including:childrenwhoreachedtherequiredageinthepreviousyear,butforwhom
mandatoryeducationwaspostponed
-Excluding:childrenalreadyenrolledthroughearlyadmission
ChildrenwhowerebornbetweenJan.1,2003andDec.31,2003:admissionasnewstudentsfor2010
ChildrenwhowerebornbetweenJan.1,2004andDec.31,2004:admissionasnewstudentsfor2011
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Nationalelementaryschoolsareelementaryschoolsannexedtoteacherscollegesor
collegesofeducation.Theadmissionprocessfornationalandprivateelementaryschool
issomewhatdifferentfromthatforpublicschools.Asnationalandprivateelementary
schoolsselectnewstudentsearlierthanpublicschools,studentswhodonotwishto
enternationalandprivateschoolsmaychoosetoattendpublicschools.
Forthecurriculumandscheduleofnationalandprivateelementaryschools,please
contact the schools directly or refer to their homepages, as it may differ between
schools.
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(2)AdmissionProcessforElementarySchool
Theelementaryschooladmissionprocesscanbesummarizedinthefvefollowingsteps.
Preparealist
ofchildren
entering
Applyforearly
admissionor
admission
postponement
Enterschool
Setanadmission
dateandschool
district
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-Additionaladmission:Thistermreferstotheadmissionofachildwhoreachedtheage
ofadmission,butwhowasexemptedoromittedduetospecialcircumstancessuchas
illness,unavoidablecause(disappearance,missing,etc.),residingoutsideofKorea,or
beingachildofKoreannationalslivingabroad.
(3)EarlyAdmissionPostponedAdmissionAdditionalAdmission
-EarlyAdmission:Childrenwhoreachtheageof5fromJan1toDec31,andwishtobe
admittedearly(1yearearlyadmissiononly)
ChildrenbornbetweenJan.1,2004~Dec31,2004canapplyforadmissionin2010.
-PostponedAdmission:Childrenreachingtheageof6duringthecalendaryear,butwho
wishtopostponeadmissiontothenextyear
Forthenewclassof2010,childrenwhowerebornbetweenJan.1,2003~Dec31,2003,andwhowishto
postponeadmissionto2011(enrollonMarch1,2011)areeligible.
-Applicationprocess:Theparentorguardianofthechildmustsubmittheapplicationfor
earlyadmissionorpostponedadmissiontotheheadofthecompetenteup,myun,or
dong.
-ApplicationPeriod:October1~December31everyyear
Pleasedeliberatecarefully,asearlyandpostponedadmissionsarebothdecisionsthat
canbemadesolelybytheparents,notbytheschoolauthorities.
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Admissionofachildwhoseregistrationiscancelled,whoisnotregistered,or
whoisillegallyresidinginKorea
The heads of all eups, myuns, and dongs work closely with school principals to
providemandatoryeducationforallchildren,regardlessoftheirvisastatus.Therefore,
childrenwithcancelledregistration,orwhoarenotregistered,orwhoareillegally
residinginKorea,arestilleligibleforeducation.
Preschoolchildrenaregrantedadmissionafterconfrmingthefactofresidencewith
basiclivelihoodsecuritynumber,rentalcontract,writtenconfrmationofresidence,
certifcateoffamilyrelationship,verifcationofimmigration,verifcationofforeigner
registration,etc.
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2_Prepare to Enter School
Enteringschoolcanbebothajoyfulandastressfuleventforachild.Athome,parents
shouldencouragethechildtobecomepreparedforschoollifewithajoyfulheart.
Clothing (Garment)
Dress the student in plain and casual clothing that will make his or her school life
comfortable,andsendhim/hertoschool.
Backpack
Thechildsbackpackshouldnotbetoobig,andshouldbeeasyforthechildtowearonthe
shoulder.Itisbettertoprepareabackpackthatissimpleandneat,ratherthanonewith
complexpatternsorthatisinfashionmomentarily.
Pencil, Pencil Case and Eraser
Apencilcaseshouldbesimpleratherthancomplex,andcasesthatincludeagame
playershouldbeavoided.Atthebeginningoftheschoolyear,a2Bpencil(darklead)
isrecommended.Preparetwoorthreepencilsandoneeraser.Intheupperyears,itis
advisedtouseamechanicpencil.
Notebook
Prepareanotepadfor1st~2ndgraders.Prepareahomenoticenotebookandageneral
book in advance, and follow the guideline of the classroom teacher regarding other
notebooks(Dictationnotebook,homenoticenotebook,generalbook,etc.)
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Crayons and Color Pencils
Twelvecolorcrayonsaresuitablefor1stgraders.
Shoe Bag and Indoor Shoes
The shoe bag should belarge enough tofit running shoes in. There are many kinds
of indoor shoes, in colors such as pink, sky blue, etc. Avoid indoor shoes that are
uncomfortabletowalkinoraretoobig.Shoescanbeboughtintheshoestoreoratthe
stationeryshopinfrontoftheschool(Noshoebagisrequiredifthestudentkeepshis/her
indoorshoesinthelocker.)
.
UsefulInformation
ToLearnbeforeStartingSchool
Learntheschoolnameandhowtosayit.
Learntowriteyourownname,andthe
namesofmembersofyourfamily.
StudyKoreanconsonantsandvowels.
Learnsimplenumbers(1~10)
Learn how to use a pencil, crayons,
scissorsandaneraser.
Learntodrawcircles,horizontallinesandverticallineswithacolorpencil.
Learnthenamesofcolors.
Beabletodistinguishyourownthingsfromthoseofothers.
Knowyourhomeaddressandphonenumber,andhowtomakeandreceivecalls.
Learnbasicmannerswhileeating.
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3_ Make the Child Familiar with School Life at the Beginning of
School Year
Giving a Good Impression of School
-Somechildrenmaybeafraidofschool.Forthesechildren,letthemknowthatschool
isafunplacebyvisitingtheschoolandtakingatouraroundthe1stgradeclassrooms
andotherplaces.
-Telltheminadvanceoftherulestoobserveatschool.
-Tellthemthathe/shecanmakemanyfriendsinschool.
Teacher, who Provides Aids in School Life

-Tellthechildthatateacherissomeonewhotellsthechildwhattheywantandneedto
know.
-Tell the child what kind of children the teacher likes (children who keeps rules,
promises,etc.)
Doing Your Own Things
-Givealistofobjectstothechild,andlethim/herputtheminthebackpackinorder.
Havehim/herpracticehowtoarrangeschoolsuppliesandbackpack,givingthechild
asenseofindependenceandautonomy.
(Washface,arrangethingsonown,knowhowtousetherestroom,etc.)
Attend School in Good Health
-Getteeth,eyes,earsetc.checked,andtreatedforanyillnessinadvance.
-Itisadvisabletoinformtheclassroomteacherinadvanceifthechildhasanyfood
allergiesorillness(milkallergy,atopicskin,enteritis,etc.)
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Know the Safe Way to School
-Itsbesttowalktoschool.Checktheroutetoschoolanumberoftimes.
-Makesuretowalkontheleftsideoftheroad,usethecrosswalk,andunderstand
traffcsignalsinordertocommutetoschoolsafely.
-Getonthebusinanorderlyfashion.
-Dontwalkinfrontoforbehindthebusaftergettingoffthebus.
-Crosstheroadusingtheoverheadbridgeorundergroundpassageinareaswhere
theresanoverheadbridgeorundergroundpassage.
-Dontrunoncrosswalks.
-Followtheinstructionsofthetraffccontrollerifthereisonepresent.
-Returntoyouroriginalpositionifthesignalswitcheswhenyoustarttocross.Cross
quicklyifyouarealreadybeyondthecenterline.
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SupportforExtra-CurricularActivities
After-schoolchildcareandeducationalservicesareoperatedforchildrenoflow-incomefamilies
ordouble-incomefamilies.Studentsorprimaryschoolsmayattendtheafter-schoolclasses,local
childrenscenters,after-schoolacademiesforteenagersandafter-schoolchildcarefacilities,and
studentsofprimary,middleandhighschoolsmayusetheafter-schooleducationalprogramsand
homeassignmentsupportservices.
After-SchoolChildCareandEducationServiceCenters
Classifcation
LocalChildres
Center
YouthAcademy
After-School
Education
After-School
ChidldCare
Subjects
Childrenunder
age18
Centeredonthechildren
whocomefromlow-
incomefamilies
-Elementaryschool
students(grades4to6)
-Middleschoolstudents
(grades1to2)
Elementary,
middleandhigh
schoolstudents
Elementary
studentswho
comefrom
low-income
families
Operating
Hours
5daysper
week,8hours
ormoreper
day
Weekdays:15:00~22:00
Saturday:12:00~19:00
Saturdayswithnoclass
:09:00~16:00
Operatedby
metropolitanand
provincialoffcesof
education
4hoursor
moreperday
Services
Care,
education,
counselling,
etc.
Talentandaptitude
education,supplementary
study,mealsevice,etc.
Homeworkandplay,
counseling,aptitude
development,character
education,etc.
Childcareand
study
Fee Free
YouthsthatareRecipientof
NationalBasicLivelihood
SecuritySystem(NBLSS):Free
Youthsthatarenonrecipients
ofNBLSS:Charged
Contactmetropolitan
andprovincialoffces
ofeducation
Contactlocal
child
carecenters
Contact
Information
Homepage
ofChildrens
Welfare
Center,
StudyingRoom
02-732-7979
www.jckh.org
Nationwideyouthtraining
centers,YouthAcademy
02-6430-0908
www.youthacademy.or.kr
Metropolitanand
provincialoffcesof
education
Central
Childcare
Information
Center
02-701-
0431~2
www.educare.
or.kr
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InternetLearningWebsite
Cyberlearningwebsitessupporthomestudy,andenablestudentstofreelystudythesubject
oftheirchoiceatanytimeandfromanyplace.Thefollowingaresomeofthefreecyberhome
learningwebsitesoperatedbyoffcesofeducation,andthechargedhomelearningwebsites
operatedbyprivatecorporations.
CyberHomeLearningWebsitesOperatedbyOffcesofEducation
Region WebsiteName WebAddress
Seoul Kkulmat.com www.kkulmat.com
Busan BusanCyberSchool cyber.busanedu.net
Daegu Daegue-Study estudy.dgedu.ne
Incheon Incheone-School cyber.edu-i.org
Daejeon DaejeonCyberHomeEducation www.edurang.ne
Ulsan UlsanCyberHomeEducation home.go.kr
Gyeonggi Danopy danopy.kerinet.re.kr
Gangwon EduWorld www.gweduone.net
Chungcheongbuk-do
ChungbukAssistantCenterforTeaching&
Learning
www.cbedunet.or.kr
Chungcheongnam-do ChungnamCyberLearningCenter cell.cise.or.kr
Jeollanam-do JeonbukCyberLearningCenter cyber.jnei.or.kr
Jeollabuk-do Jeonbuke-School cyber.jbedunet.com
Gyeongsangnam-do GyeongnamCyberLearningCenter www.gnedu.net
Gyeongsangbuk-do GyeongbukCyberSchool cyber.gyo6.net
Gwangju GwangjuCyberLearningCenter www.gedu.net
Jeju Jejue-Study www.jejuestudy.net
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WebsiteName WebAddress Details
WiseCamp www.wisecamp.com
Providesclassteachersguidanceuponvideoand
audiotransmission
Edumoa www.edumoa.com
Offerslow-pricedfeeandhashighestnumberof
members
INamu www.inamu.com
Providesfashesandvideoclipsandoffers
middleschoolcourses
Gichool.Com www.gichool.com Offersfreedatabaseofpastexamquestions
DongaKid www.doosandonga.com
Providesassistanceforallclasssubjectsand
homework
Edupia www.edupia.com
Offerscyberclassteacherandguidesstudying
methods
Howkey www.howkey.com
Providesguidancefromcurrentlyemployed
teachersandexamquestions
ChargedLearningWebsitesforPrimarySchoolStudents
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Course AreasofStudy
Ethics Individuals,Family,NeighborsandSchool,Society,NationandPeople
Korean Listening,Speaking,Reading,Writing,KoreanKnowledge,Literature
Math Arithmetic,Functions,ProbabilityandStatistics,Geometry,Measurements
Social
Studies
Geography(HumanityandSpace),GeneralSocialStudies(HumanityandSociety),
WorldandKoreanHistory(HumanityandTime)
Science
Knowledge(ExerciseandEnergy,Matter,Life,Earth),Research(Observe,Categorize,
Measure,Experiment,Analyze,Investigate)
Physical
Education
TrackandFields,Gymnastics,Swimming,IndividualandGroupExercise,Dance,
PhysicalTraining,Theory,HealthandPreservation
Music
Understanding(Rhythm,Key,Melody,Form,Dynamics,Speed,Pitch),Activities(Vocal,
Instruments,Creative,Listening)
StudioArt ArtisticExperience,Expression,ArtAppreciation
Skills/Home
Economics
UnderstandingFamilyandWork,EverydaySkills,MaintenanceofLifeResourcesand
theEnvironment
English VocalLanguageSkills(Listening,Speaking),WrittenLanguageSkills(Reading,Writing)
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Middle School Education
Themiddleschoolcurriculumconsistsofathree-yearprogram.Itssubjectsinclude
Korean,socialstudies,mathematics,science,technologyandengineering,domestic
sciences,P.E.,music,artsandforeignlanguage(English).Studentsareassignedtoattend
the nearest middle school to their home, and like primary school education, middle
schooleducationismandatory.Parentsmaybepenalizediftheydonotallowtheirchildto
attendmiddleschool.
1_Academic Programs and Courses
Themiddleschoolcurriculumadoptedasystemtoaccommodatedifferentlevelsof
students,andtomaximizepotentialandlearningeffciencyofeachstudentbycateringto
individualdemands,abilities,aptitudesandinterests.Ingrades7~9,MathandEnglish
coursesarecategorizedwithinastep-levelcurriculum,whileKorean,socialstudies
andsciencearecategorizedasadvanced/extralevelcurriculum.Areasofstudyforeach
academiccoursearetabledbelow.
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2_Electives
(1)ObjectivesofElectives
Depending on the school environment, student achievement levels, and education
demands, through emphasis oncoresubjects orappropriate level advances, more
learningopportunitiesaregiventoadvancewithintheentireschoolscommoncore
educationprogram.
Unlikecoursesofferedwithinthepreviouslimitedcoresubjectcurriculum,electives
offerandguaranteemorecourses,providinggreateropportunitiestoexposestudentsto
diverseareasoflearning.
Electives promote the development of student talents, specialties and diverse
characteristics by providing an environment for creative learning experiences
consideringthedemandfromsociety,schoolsandstudents.
Cateredtostudentsinterestsandaptitude,studentsaregivenchancestomaketheir
ownlearningdecisions,andexerciseself-drivenlearning.
Byensuringthecoverageofcontentthatrequiresmulti-scholasticapproachesnot
easily dealt with in a single subject, electives allow students a broader and more
comprehensiveintellectualdevelopment.
Electives are designed and operated to offer a unique curriculum that adequately
refectstheregionsandtheschoolsconditionsandneeds,aswellasthedemandsof
studentsandparents.Activitiesfostertheprofessionalismofteachersasguidedbytheir
intentionanddiscretion,andprovideopportunitiesforthemtoexercisetheiracademic
beliefsaswellastheirteachingskills.
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(2)ElectivesOfferedintheMiddleSchool
3_Extracurricular Activities
(1)ObjectivesofExtracurricularActivities
Thepurposeistofostervoluntaryparticipationinvariousappropriategroupactivities,
developandnurtureindividualism,talents,asenseofcommunityandaproactiveattitude
toestablishthenecessaryqualitiesasamembercitizenofademocracy.
Student-Run Activities
Asamemberoftheclass,beresponsibleforandfulfllyourallocatedportionoftasks
andactivelyparticipateinstudent-runactivities,toexhibitcorequalitiesandattitudeofa
democraticcitizen.
Adaptation
Adaptandadequatelyrespondtothechangingenvironmentsandresolveproblems
proactively.
Category Subcategory Description AllocatedHours

Electives
Academic
Advanced/
Extra
Academics
Advancedlearningof10subjectswithintheall
schoolscommoncoreeducationprogram
102hours
(primarily
allocatedto
electivecourses
Electives
Courses
Chinese,Computer,EnvironmentalStudies,
ConversationalLanguages,Others
Creative
Electives
General
Academics
CommunityandCitizenship,Humanity,Environment,
Economy,Energy,WorkEthics,Healthand
Preservation,Safety,SexEducation,Consumer
Ethics,Career,Unifcation,KoreanCulturalIdentity,
InternationalRelations,MarineStudies,ITandIT
Ethics,Others
34hours
(1hr/wk)
Self-Driven
Learning
LearningSkills,IndividualLearningActivities,Small-
GroupResearch,FieldStudies,etc.
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Self-Development Activities
Activelyparticipateindevelopmentactivitiestolearnorders,raiseasenseofteamwork,
anddevelopandfosteruniquehobbiesandtalentsasfoundationforrealizingindividual
identities.
Community Services
Understandthetruemeaningofcommunityservicesandactivelyparticipateinhelping
otherstogrowastrongersenseofcommunityandgainasenseofaccomplishmentand
thevalueoflife.
Events
Understandthesignifcanceofeacheventandactivelyparticipatetodevelopcorequalities
asamemberoftheschoolandthecommunity.
(2)TypeofActivities
Activities Description
Self-RunActivities TeamworkDemocracyandCitizenshipAllocationofResponsibilities
Adaptation
BasicLiving Counseling
EstablishIdentity Fellowship CareerActivities
Self-Development
Art,ScienceandLiterature TrainingandWorking
InformationandTechnology HealthandPhysicalFitness
LeisureandCulture YouthGroupActivities
Community
Service
HelpingtheCommunity CampaignActivities CharityCare
EnvironmentandFacilitiesMaintenance ConsolationVisits
Events
CeremonyEvents HealthandPhysicalFitnessEvents
SafetyCareActivities ArtandLiterature
TrainingActivities ExchangeActivities

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YouthSupportCenter
City,gun,andguoffcesoperateyouthcounselingcenterstoprotecthumanrightsofteensand
improvethequalityoftheirlivingconditions.Forcounseling,dial1388withouttheareacodeand
youwillbeconnectedtothenearestlocalsupportorcounselingcenter.
1)Eligibility: Local youth counseling centers are open to teenagers and parents who raise a
teenager.
2)HowtoRegister:AvailablebyphoneortheInternet,oryoumayvisitthecentertoregister.
3)OpenHoursandtheFee
Openhoursvarydependingonthecenter.Generally,mostsupportcentersopenfrom9:00a.m.
to6p.m.
Openhoursofteencounselingcentersarefexiblebasedonthecircumstancesofthedistrict
andcenters.Somecentersopenduringtheweekends.
Mostofthecounselingservicesarefreeofchargeforteensresidinginthelocaldistrictofthe
centers.However,feesmaybechargedfromsomeservicessuchaspsychologicaltests.
AvailablePrograms
Category Description
Individual
Counseling
Teenissues(school,friends,juveniledelinquency),preventionofjuvenile
delinquency,marriagerelationships,familyissues,etc.
GroupCounseling
Socialrelationships,effectivecommunicationskills,timemanagement,
studymethods,etc.
PsychologicalTest IntelligentQuotient(I.Q)test,aptitudetest,personalitytest,interesttest,etc.
TeenCamp
Mentalandphysicalmeditation,socialrelationships,futurecareerplans,
preventionofjuveniledelinquency,etc.
Parent
Counseling
Communicationmethodswithchild,fathersprogram,etc.
CyberCounseling
Opencounseling,privatecounseling,counselingthroughchatting,online
psychologicaltests,etc.
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.
UsefulInformation
SchoolViolence
Schoolviolencemeanseverykindofphysical,verbal,andmentalviolenceintentionallyforcedbya
studentorstudentsuponotherstudentsinandoutofschool.Evenatrivialcommentorbehavior
canberegardedasviolenceifastudentfndsitoffensive.
Suspectschoolviolenceinthefollowingcases
Whenyourchildfrequentlylosesorhasdamagedclothing,shoesorglasses.
Whenyoufrequentlyfndphysicalinjuriesorbruisesonyourchildsbodyandyourchildsayshe
orsheaccidentallyfellorwasinjuredwhileexercising.
Whenyoufndscribblesinthechildstextbook,notebookorbagsaying,DieorIwanttodie.
Whenthechildasksforextraallowanceortakesmoneywithoutpermission.
Whenthechildisweakordoesnotwanttocomeoutofhisorherroom.
Whenthechilddoesnotwanttoeatfoodthatheorsheusedtoenjoy.
Whenthechilddoesnotwanttogotoschoolonthepretextofillness.
Whenthechildhatestoevenanswerphonecallsfromhisorher
closefriends.
Whenthechildsuddenlyaskstomovetoanotherplaceortobe
transferredtoanotherschool.
Whenthechildsgradesfallabruptly.
Whenthechildhasacoldsweatortalksinhis/hersleep
HowtoCopewithSchoolViolence
Thefollowinginstitutionswillhelpvictimsofschoolviolence.
(1)Schools
Reporttotheclassteacherthecaseofschoolviolenceuponyourchild.Theclassteacherthen
reportsittotheSchoolViolenceSelf-GovernmentCouncil.TheSchoolViolenceSelf-Government
Councilwillinvestigatethecaseandtakemeasures.TheSchoolViolenceProtectionCouncilaims
topreventschoolviolence,studycountermeasures,protectthevictimizedstudentandpunishthe
offendingstudent,andhandlethedisputebetweenthetwo.
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(2)OffceofEducation:SchoolViolenceSOSAssistance
SchoolviolenceSOSassistanceisofferedatSchoolViolenceEmergencyCounselingCentersand
SchoolViolenceEmergencySupportCenters.SchoolViolenceEmergencyCounselingCenters
provide counseling for victimized and offending students and their parents. School Violence
EmergencySupportCentersundertakeseverecasesandhandledisputesbetweenthevictimized
andoffendingstudents.SchoolViolenceEmergencyCenterstelephonenumbersare1588-9128
(ReachingOut)and1588-7179(StudentPredicamentReport&CounselingLine).
(3)SocialOrganizations
Youthcounselingisavailableat1388.Victimizedchildandparentscanaskforlegalinformationand
adviceregardingtheschoolviolence.Thecounselingcentersoffereducationprogramstoprevent
schoolviolenceandspecialprogramstopreventoffendingstudentsfromcommittingasecond
offense.
(4)Police:SchoolViolenceVictimsOne-StopSupportCenter
Call117(cellphone:dialareacode+117)foremergencyrelief,protection,andcounseling.One-
stopsupportcentersoffercounseling,investigation,andmedicalandlegalservicesyearround.
(5)CyberCounseling
Wangtta.ComandSafeSchoolSeoulCouncilareYouthCyberCounselingCentersregardingschool
violence.
(6)SchoolViolenceReportCenters
EmergencyCounselingCenter1588-9128
StudentPredicamentReport&CounselingHotline1588-7179
JuvenileEmergencyCalloftheNationalJuvenileProtectionCommittee1388
SchoolViolenceVictimsOne-StopSupportCenter117
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High School Education
Highschooleducationisathree-yearprogram.Highschoolsaredividedintogeneralhigh
schools,vocationalhighschools,sciencehighschools,andhighschoolswithspecific
programs.Studentsareabletoentersciencehighschoolsandhighschoolswithspecifc
programsbytakinganentryexam.Forotherhighschools,studentswillbeassigneda
localhighschooldependingontheirresidencebasedonalotterysystem.Highschool
educationisnotcompulsory,andassuchstudentsmustpayfortheirowntuition.Tuition
differsdependingonthedistrictandthecharacteristicoftheschool,butitisgenerally
400,000wonforthreemonths,exceptforScienceSchoolsandHighSchoolswithSpecifc
Programs.
1_Types of High Schools
GeneralHigh
Schools
Inthefrstyear,studentstakeclassesincludingKoreanlanguagearts,ethics,
socialstudies,mathematics,science,practicaleducation,physicaleducation,
music,art,andEnglish.Inthesecondandthirdyear,studentsmaychoosespecifc
curriculainconsiderationoftheirownaptitude,capabilityandfuturecareerplans.
VocationalHigh
Schools
Vocationalhighschoolisanemploymenteducationalinstitutionthatoffers
specifededucationandsecondarygeneraleducationatanintermediatelevel.In
thefrstyear,studentstakeclassesincludingKoreanlanguagearts,ethics,social
studies,mathematics,science,practicaleducation,physicaleducation,music,
art,andEnglish.Inthesecondandthirdyear,studentschoosetheirownspecifed
curricula.Majorsincludeagriculture,manufacturing,industry,business,fsheries/
shipping,andhousekeeping.Moremajorsareavailable,suchasinformation
technology(IT),robotics,animationandflm,cooking,beauty,andtourism
ScienceHigh
Schools
Sciencehighschoolsaimtoidentifygiftedstudentsatanearlyageandguidethem
indevelopingtheirabilities.Thosewhohavefnishedthecurriculumoftwoyears
ormoreatasciencehighschoolaregiventherighttoapplyforanundergraduate
programattheKoreaAdvancedInstituteofScience&Technologyorother
availablecolleges.
HighSchools
withSpecifc
Purposes
Highschoolswithspecifcpurposesincludeforeignlanguagehighschools,art
highschools,andphysicaleducationhighschools.Highschoolswithspecifc
purposesareopentoallstudentswithspecialtalentsinforeignlanguage,music,
art,athletics,ordance.
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1_Welfare Services for Students
Financialsupportavailableforstudentsvariesbyregion,schoolandperiod.
(1)Tuitionsupport
Qualifcations
-Students registered as beneficiaries of educational aid at the resident centers of their
competenteup,myeonanddong,andwhoarereceivingallowancesfortuitionandadmission
fees.(Benefciariesofbasiclivelihoodaid,familieswithsinglemothersorsinglefathers,and
studentslivinginwelfarefacilities)
- ChildrenoffamiliespayingKRW47,000(familieswiththreemembers)andKRW50,000(families
withsixmembers)asthelocalhealthinsurancepremium
-ChildrenoffamiliespayingKRW43,800orlessastheemploymenthealthinsurancepremium
-Childrenoflow-incomefamiliesthatarenoteligibleforinsuranceprogramsforthequasi-poor
classbutwhoarerecommendedasbenefciariesoftuitionsupportprogramsbyhomeroom
teachers due to family conditions such as divorce, death, job loss, bankruptcy, disease,
liabilities,disappearanceofafamilymemberorcessationofbusiness
Required Documents
Qualifcations RequiredDocuments
Benefciariesof
BasicLivelihoodAid
Applicationfortuitionsupport
Certifcate(oroffcialletterfromresidentcentersofeup,myeonanddong)
Benefciaries
BasedonLocal
(Employment)
HealthInsurance
Premium
Copyofresidentregistration(toconfrmfamilymembers)
Copyofhealthinsurancecard
BillorreceiptforNationalHealthInsurancepremiumpayments(to
confrminsurancepremium)
Ifpaystubissubmitted,itmustbesignedbyemployer.
Recommendations
ofHomeroom
Teachers
Copyofresidentregistration(toconfrmfamilymembers)
Letterofopinion(recommendation)ofhomeroomteacher
Otherreferences(liabilities,death,jobloss,bankruptcyanddivorce)
Letterofopinion(recommendation)ofhomeroomteachermustbewritten
bythehomeroomteacher
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(2)DeductionofTuitions
Qualifcations
Studentswhoareinfnancialdiffcultiesbutarenoteligiblefortuitionsupportmayapply
fordiscountedtuition,upontheconfrmationoftheirhomeroomteachers.Thediscounted
amountisdeterminedaccordingtotheeligiblerangeofdeduction.
Duration of Discount
Thediscountperiodisoneyear.Ifbenefciariesnolongerqualifyduetoachangeintheir
circumstances,theyareexcludedfromthelistofbenefciaries.Studentswhoareexempt
fromtuitionpaymentbylawmaymaintaintheirstatusasbenefciariesduringtheperiod
ofschoolattendance.
Qualifcations RequiredDocuments
Legally
Qualifed
Benefciaries
Studentswhoarequalifedtoattendspecial
schools,andareattendingspecialschools
NoticeofResultofDeliberation
oftheCommitteeforOperation
ofSpecialEducation
Legallyqualifedbenefciariesincluding,children
ofwarveterans
CertifcateofQualifcationfor
EducationalAid,issuedbythe
competentoffceofMinistryof
PatriotsandVeteransAffairs
Regular
Benefciaries
ofDiscounted
Tuition
Studentswithfnancialdiffculties
Studentswhoseparentsarebankruptor
unemployed,andwhoareinthefnancial
diffcultiesbutarenoteligiblefortuitionsupport
Studentswhoarebenefciariesofapartial
deductionoftuition,includingascholarship,but
arenotabletopaytheremainingamountdueto
fnancialdiffculties
Certifcateofverifcationwritten
byhomeroomteachers
Others
Studentswhosequalifcationisapprovedby
principals
OffcialLetteronDeduction
(containingreasonsof
deduction)
Studentswhovolunteerfor
schools(Letterofconfrmation
ofhomeroomteachers)
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Parents(guardians)ofqualifedstudentsfllintheapplicationfordiscountedtuitionand
submittheapplicationtohomeroomteachers,eitherinpersonorviamail.Homeroom
teachersverifytheconditionofapplicantshouseholds,andmakerecommendations
totheCommitteeofStudentGuidanceandWelfare.Schoolshostthemeetingofthe
CommitteeofStudentGuidanceandWelfaretodeliberateandselectbeneficiaries.If
necessary,theopinionsofhomeroomteachersmayberefectedinthedeliberation.All
applicantsshallsubmittherequireddocuments.Ifapplicantsarenotabletosubmitthe
documentsduetofnancialdiffculties,thedocumentsmaybereplacedwithacertifcate
ofverifcationwrittenbyhomeroomteachers.Schoolsdistributeapplicationformsatthe
beginningofeachsemester.
(4)SupportforMealExpenses
Detailsoftheapplicationcriteriamayvarybyregion,schoolandperiod.
Application Period:Theprogramisoperatedonanannualbasis(January1toDecember
31ofthecurrentyear)
Criteria for Screening of Benefciaries
-PrimaryBenefciaries:Studentswhoaretheheadsoftheirfamilies,benefciariesof
basiclivelihoodaid,familieswithsinglemothersorsinglefathers,studentslivingin
welfarefacilities,andstudentsattendingspecialschools
-BenefciariesDeterminedUponDeliberationoftheCommitteeofStudentGuidance
andWelfare:thequasi-poor
(3)ApplicationProcedureforDiscountedTuitionandTuitionSupport
Parentsofqualifedstudentssubmittheapplicationfordiscountedtuitiontohomeroom
teachers
Homeroomteachersaccepttheapplication,conductasurveyoffnancialconditionsto
preventtheomissionofapplications,andrecommendeligiblestudents
SchoolshostthemeetingoftheCommitteeofStudentGuidanceandWelfareto
deliberateandselectbenefciaries
Schoolsnotifyparentsofdecision
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Qualifcations and Required Documents
NameofProgram Qualifcations RequiredDocuments
MealExpenses
ofSchoolsin
RemoteAreas
Freemealsareprovidedtoallstudentsof
schoolsinremoteareas
N/A
MealExpensesfor
ChildrenofLow-
IncomeClasses
Primary benefciaries
Studentswhoareheadsoftheirfamilies
Childrenwhoarethebenefciariesofbasic
livelihoodaid
Childrenoffamilieswithsinglemothersor
singlefathers
Studentslivinginwelfarefacilities
Studentsattendingspecialschools
CertifcateofQualifcationof
BasicLivelihoodAid
CertifcateofQualifcationof
BasicLivelihoodAid
CertifcateofFamilywith
SingleMothersorSingle
Fathers
ConfrmationofPrincipal
Benefciaries Determined Upon the
Deliberation of the Committee of Student
Guidance and Welfare
Selectedfromamongchildrenofquasi-
poorifpossible(parentlessfamilies,job
lossandpoverty)
LetterofRecommendationof
HomeroomTeachers
(ConfrmationofPrincipal)
ReceiptandbillofHealth
Insurancepremiumpayments
(ifnecessary)
MealExpenses
forThirdChildren
orYoungerina
Household
Thirdchildrenoryoungerattendingprimary,
middleorhighschools(availableonly
whenallofthethreechildrenareattending
primary,middleorhighschools)
Copyofresidentregistration(or
certifcateoffamilyrelations)
MealExpensesof
SpecialSchools
Studentsofspecialschools N/A
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University Education
Koreahasbothfour-yearuniversitiesandtwo-yearcolleges.
Four-yearuniversitiesusuallyprovidemajorprogramsfor
advancedstudies,whiletwo-yearcollegesusuallyprovide
trainingprogramsfocusedonvocationalability.Universities
arealsocategorizedintoregularuniversities,universities
withspecialpurposes,andspecialuniversities,accordingto
thepurposebehindtheirestablishment.Universitieswithspecialpurposesincludeuniversities
ofeducation,openuniversities,digitaluniversitiesanduniversitiesofscienceandtechnology,
whilespecialuniversitiesincludemilitaryacademies,policeacademiesandtaxaccountants
academies.Tobeadmittedtoauniversity,studentsarerequiredtosittheannualuniversity
entranceexamination,andmayapplyfortheuniversityoftheirchoicebasedontheexamination
results.Asthecandidatescreeningcriteriavariesbyuniversity,studentsmustmeetthespecifc
qualifcationsannouncedbyeachuniversity.Studentsmayapplyforspecialadmissionforforeign
residentsiftheirparentsarebothforeigners.
1_Types of Higher Education
Highereducationincludes4-yeargeneralcollegesoruniversities,vocationalcolleges,
teacherscolleges,broadcastandcorrespondencecolleges,cybercolleges,specialized
collegesofferingtwoorthree-yearcourses,andpolytechniccolleges.
Type Description
GeneralUniversities/Colleges
OffervariousmajorsHavethehighesthighschoolgraduate
admissionrate
VocationalColleges Aimtodevelopindustrialengineers
TeachersColleges Trainstudentstobecomeprimaryschoolteachers
SpecializedColleges Trainstudentstodevelopexpertiseinvariousfelds
Broadcast&Correspondence
CollegeandCyberColleges
Offerremoteeducationthroughcommunicationmedia,includingTV,
radio,andcomputer
PolytechnicColleges Trainstudentstobecomeprofessionaltechniciansinvariousfelds
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2_Scholarships
Studentsmustpaytheirowntuition.However,studentsmaybenefitfromarangeof
scholarships,whichcanbefundedbythegovernmentorbytheuniversityorcollege.The
followingarethewaysinwhichstudentscanbeawardedascholarship.
Academicscholarships:ThesescholarshipsareawardedtostudentswithhighGPAs
comparedtootherstudentsinthesamemajorordepartment.Studentsmuststudyhard
toachievehighGPAs.
Scholarshipsforstudentsinneedoffnancialsupport:Alluniversitiesorcollegesoffer
thesescholarships.Toapply,thestudentortheparentmustvisitthestudentsacademic
advisororanemployeeatthefnancialaidoffce,anddisclosetheirfnancialsituation.
.
UsefulInformation
Multi-LanguageSchoolLifeInformation
TheguidebookonschoollifepublishedbytheMinistryofEducation,ScienceandTechnology
andChungcheongbuk-doOffceofEducationformigrantparentsandtheirchildrendepictsthe
schoollifeofKoreanstudentsquitewell.Theguidebookprovideseasyanddetailedinformation
onpreparationforschoolentrance,curriculum,schoollife,theexaminationsystemandadvanced
studies,lookingatprimaryschools,middleschoolsandhighschools.Theguidebookispublished
inEnglish,Chinese,JapaneseandVietnamese.
LifeofaPrimarySchoolStudent(infourlanguages:English,Chinese,JapaneseandVietnamese)
LifeofaMiddleSchoolStudent(infourlanguages:English,Chinese,JapaneseandVietnamese)
LifeofaHighSchoolStudent(infourlanguages:English,Chinese,JapaneseandVietnamese)
Forcopiesoftheguidebooks,contactChungcheongbuk-doOffceofEducation(82-43-290-2000),or
downloadprintableversionsfromthewebsiteoftheOffceofEducation(www.cbe.go.kr).
Memo
Health and Healthcare
166 NationalHealthInsurance
166 OverviewofNationalHealth
Insurance
166 Foreignresidentswhoarerequired
tosubscribetothenationalhealth
insurance
167 HowtoRegister
167 Benefts
168 PaymentofInsurancePremium
168 CounselingandInquiries
169 MedicalAllowanceSystem
169 Qualifcations
170 FeestoBeChargedtoRecipients
171 MedicalInstitutions
171 TypesofMedicalInstitutions
172 MajorServicesandMajorDiseases
173 HowtoUseMedicalServices
174 CopingwithEmergencySituations
175 Pharmacy
176 PublicHealthCenters
176 MedicalExaminationand
Treatment
177 CustomizedHomeVisit
MedicalCareService
178 FreeMentalHealthcare
Service
179 FirstAids
VII
Guidebook
forLiving
inKorea
forForeigners
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National Health Insurance
1_Overview of National Health Insurance
Koreaoperatesanationalhealthinsurancesystemthatrequires
citizenstopayafixedinsurancepremiumaccordingtotheir
incomelevel.
Subscriberstothenationalhealthinsurancecanaccessmedical
servicesatalowpriceiftheyaresick,givebirth,orsimplywant
tohavearegularmedicalcheck-up.Allcitizensarerequiredto
subscribetothenationalhealthinsurance,withtheexceptionof
benefciariesofmedicalaid.
Subscribersto the nationalhealthinsurancesystemcanbe
categorizedintolocalsubscribersandemployeesubscribers.All
employeesofbusinesses,employers,publicoffcersandteachers
arecategorizedasemployeesubscribers.Othersubscribersandthefamilymemberssupportedby
employeesubscribersarecategorizedaslocalsubscribers.
Thesubscriptionofemployeesubscriberstothenationalhealthinsuranceishandledbythe
employers,with50%oftheinsurancepremiumbeingpaidbytheemployersandtheremaining50%
paidbythesubscribers.Ifsubscribersusethemedicalservicesathospitals,thehealthinsurance
fundcontributestoacertainportionofthemedicalfees,reducingtheburdenonsubscribers.
2_ Foreign residents who are required to subscribe to the

national health insurance
Foreignresidentswhoareregisteredandworkatbusinesseswhereemployeesubscriber
schemesareapplied,orforeignresidentswhoareappointedaspublicoffcersandteachers,
aregrantedthestatusofemployeesubscribers.Foreignresidentswhoareregisteredand
whoarenotcategorizedasemployeesubscribersmaygainthestatusoflocalsubscribers
uponrequest.ForeignresidentswhohavestayedinKoreaforthreeormoremonthsmay
subscribetothenationalhealthinsurance.ForeignresidentsoroverseasKoreanswhohave
notstayedinKoreamaysubscribetothenationalhealthinsuranceifthereisaclearreason
forastayofmorethanthreemonths,suchasstudiesoremployment.

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Dependent:Apersonwhoreliesonanotherasaprimarysourceofincome.
3_How to Register
(1)WhenYourHusbandisanInsuredEmployee
IfyourhusbandisemployedandinsuredbytheNationalHealthInsuranceprogram,
youcanapplybyregisteringasadependent*ofyourhusband.Submittherequired
documentstotheNationalHealthInsuranceCorporationthroughyourhusband.
Requireddocuments:Acertifcateofyourqualifcationasadependenttoyourhusband,
youralienregistrationcard,yourhusbandsresidentregistrationcard,andacertifed
copyofyourhusbandsfamilyregister.
(2)WhenaMarriedImmigrantWomanIsEmployed
Whenamarriedimmigrantwomanisemployedbyacompany,sheisautomatically
registeredforNationalHealthInsurance.
SubmittherequireddocumentstotheNationalHealthInsuranceCorporationthrough
yourcompany,alongwithyouralienregistrationcard.
(3) WhenBoththeHusbandandtheMarriedImmigrantWomanAre
Unemployed
Self-employed or day workers that are not employed by a company may apply
independentlyatalocaloffceoftheNationalHealthInsuranceCorporation.
Submittheapplicationformalongwithyouralienregistrationcardatthenearestlocal
officeoftheNationalHealthInsuranceCorporation.Marriedimmigrantwomenmay
applywithoutbeingaccompaniedbytheirhusbands.
4_Benefts
Insured people will be provided with medical treatment at hospitals, clinics, and
orientalmedicineclinicsatamoderateprice.Asmallfeewillbechargedformedical
examinationsandtreatment.
Insured people will be provided with medical checkups. The number of checkups
providedwilldifferdependingonage.Mostinsuredpeoplehaveamedicalcheckup
everyotheryear.
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5_Payment of Insurance Premium
(1)EmployeeSubscribers
PaymentofPremium:Monthlypremiumsaredeductedfrommonthlysalary,andare
remittedbytheemployers.
(2)LocalSubscribers
PaymentofPremium
-Premiumsarebilledeverymonth,andoverseasKoreansandforeignresidentsshallpay
thepremiumofthecurrentmonthbythe25thofthepreviousmonthwhenthreemonths
havepassedsincethedateofentry.(Ifthesubscribersarequalifedbasedontheprior
periodadjustmentmethod,thepremiumisaddedtotheinitialpremium.)
-ForeignresidentswithF-1~2orF-5statusshallpaymonthlypremiumsbasedonthe
samepremiumcriteriaasthoseapplicabletoKoreancitizens.
6_Counseling and Inquiries
Fordetailedinformationonpremiums,qualifcationsandbeneftsofthenationalhealth
insurance,visitthewebsiteoftheNationalHealthInsuranceCorporationorcall1577-
1000(forEnglishinformation,call02-390-2000).
Note: If the status of spouses is verified, regardless of the status of stay, the
subscribersmayjointhehouseholdofKoreancitizensandpaymonthlypremiums
basedonthesamepremiumcriteriaasthoseappliedtoKoreancitizens.
!
WebsiteoftheNationalHealthInsuranceCorporationhttp://www.nhic.or.kr/
!
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Medical Allowance System
TheMedicalAllowanceSystemprovidesfnancialsupportforthosewhohavediffculty
paying for medical treatment. When a person who is qualified for this assistance
undergoesmedicaltreatmentduetodisease,injuryorchildbirth,thegovernmentpays
thefeetothehospitalorclinic.
1_Qualifcations
RecipientsofNationalBasicLivelihoodSecurityareeligibleforthemedicalallowance.
Married,divorced,orwidowedimmigrantsraisingachildwithKoreannationalityare
eligibletoberecipientsofmedicalallowance.
PrimaryRecipients SecondaryRecipients
RecipientsoftheNationalBasicLivelihoodSecurity
System(familieswithnofamilymemberswhocan
work),recipientsoverage65,thedisabled,the
mentallyorphysicallyunft,socialbeneftrecipients,
holdersofintangibleculturalassets,northKorean
defectors,recipientsofGwangjudemocratic
movementcompensation,adoptedchildren(under
theageof18),homelesspatients
RecipientsoftheNationalBasicLivelihood
SecuritySystem(familiesthathavefamily
memberswithworkingability)
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2_Fees to Be Charged to Recipients
Recipients will be charged a portion of the medical expenses when using medical
institutions.
PleaseconsultwithanagentattheSocialWelfareDivisionatyourlocaleup/myeon/dongoffceforfurther
information.
Classifcation PrimaryRecipients SecondaryRecipients
Hospitalization Freeofcharge 10%ofmedicalfees
Outpatient
medical
treatment
Clinics(1,000won),hospitals(1,500
won),tertiarymedicalcenters
(authorizedmedicalinstitutions)
(2,000won),CT*,MRI*,PET(5%ofthe
medicalfees)
Clinics(1,000won),hospitals
(15%ofmedicalfees),
tertiarymedicalcenters(15%ofmedical
fees)
Pharmacies 500wonperprescription 500wonperprescription
CT(ComputerizedTomography)andMRI(MagneticResonanceImaging)
Themostcommonmedicalimagingmethodsusedathospitalstoprovideacloseexamination
oftheinternalorgansandsystemsofthebody.
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CategoriesofMedicalInstitutions
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Medical Institutions
1_Types of Medical Institutions
Medical institutions are categorized
accordingtothescaleoftheinstitution,
the order of use, the services, and
specializations. Patients in need of
medicaltreatmentforthefuordigestive
problemsmayvisitalocalhospital.When
moreintensiveexaminationisrequired,
a patient may be treated at a general
hospitalorauniversityhospital.
Ingeneral,patientsaretreatedatprimarymedicalinstitutions.Withtheexceptionof
emergencyandhemophiliacpatients,patientsmustbereferredbyadoctorataprimary
medicalinstitutioninordertobetreatedataspecializedgeneralhospital.
TherearealargenumberoforientalmedicineclinicsinKorea.Theseclinicsprovidea
rangeofmedicalservices,includingacupuncture,moxacautery,andherbalmedicine.
Primary Secondary
Scale
Localhospitals,publichealth
centers
Clinics,general
hospitals
UniversityhospitalsSpecialized
generalhospitals
Medical
Treatment
Outpatientmedicalcenters,
vaccinations,healthmanagement
Physical
examination,
hospitalization
Intensiveexamination,medical
treatmentfordisorderor
disease,healthmanagement
Medical
Institutions
Publichealthcenters,oriental
medicineclinics,internalmedicine,
pediatrics,familymedicine,health
checkupcenters
Generalhospitals
withspecialized
departments
Universityhospitals,specialized
hospitals
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2_Major Services and Major Diseases
Clinic Field
InternalMedicine
Dealswiththediagnosisandtreatmentofdiseasesnotrequiringsurgery:
Esophagus,stomach,lungs,heart,bloodvessels,bloodpressure,diabetesand
others
Pediatrics
Dealswiththecareandtreatmentofinfantsandchildrenunder18:Careof
prematurebabies,treatmentofchildrensdiseases,allergiesandothers
Obstetrics&
Gynecology
Dealswithpregnancyandchildbirth,andthetreatmentofdisordersaffecting
thefemalereproductiveorgans
Psychiatry Dealswithmental,emotional,orbehavioraldisorders
Neurology
Dealswithdisordersofthenervoussystem,includingapoplexy,epilepsy,
dementiaandneuralgia
FamilyMedicine
Providescomprehensivehealthcaretopeopleregardlessofageorgender,
placingparticularemphasisonthefamilyunit
Dermatology Dealswithskinconditionsincludingacne,hivesandhairloss
GeneralSurgery
Dealswithappendicitis,infectiousdiseases,anddiseasesofthedigestive
organsrequiringsurgery
OrthopedicSurgery
Treatsdisordersoftheskeletalsystemandassociatedmusclesbymanualand
instrumentalmeans
PlasticSurgery
Performseyelidreshapingandburntreatmenttoimprovetheshapeand
functionofthebody
Rehabilitation
Medicine
Dealswithdisordersofthemuscles,bonesandnervesystemsincooperation
withrehabilitationmedicinedoctorsandphysicaltherapists
Urology
Dealswithdisordersoftheurinarytract,includingthekidneysandurinary
bladder,andreproductiveorganssuchasthepenisandthetesticles
Ophthalmology
Dealswithdisordersoftheeyesandeyenerves,includingsurgeryforcataracts,
glaucomaorshortsightedness
Otorhinolaryngology Dealswithdiseasesrelatedwiththeears,noseandthroat
Dentistry
Treatsdecayedteeth,andperformsteethstraightening,dentalprosthesis,and
scaling
Emergency
Medicine
Dealswiththediagnosisandtreatmentofemergencypatients
OrientalMedicine
Dealswithacupuncture,herbalmedicinesandothermedicalpracticesthat
originatedinAsia
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3_How to Use Medical Services
(1)HowtoUsePrimaryMedicalInstitutions
(2)HowtoUseSecondaryMedicalInstitutions
Presentyourhealthinsurancecardatthefrontdeskandwaittobecalled
Receiveareferencefromadoctorataprimarymedicalinstitution
Whenyournameiscalled,explainyoursymptomstothedoctor
Gotothesecondarymedicalinstitutiontheappointment(besuretoarriveslightlyearly!)
andsubmitthereferencefromadoctorataprimarymedicalinstitution
Askthedoctoranyquestionsyouhaveregardinghisorherinstructions
Proceedtothedesignateddepartmentformedicaltreatment
Aftertheexaminationbythedoctor,paythebillandreceiveyourprescription
Receiveyourprescription;makeanappointmentforfollow-uptreatment,ifnecessary
Visitanearbypharmacytopurchaseyourmedicine
Payyourmedicalbillatthecounter
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.
UsefulInformation
Takeyourhealthinsurancecardandidentifcationcard.
Call119inanemergencysituations
HealthandWelfareCallCenter129(whenusingacellphone,dialareacode+129)
Contactlocaleup/myeon/dongoffceforfurtherinformation
4_Coping with Emergency Situations
Emergencymedicineandpainkillersforcoldsandfumaybeusefulifyoukeepthemat
home.
Ifyoucall119,anambulancewillcomeandbringyoutothenearesthospital.Youwill
betreatedintheemergencyroom.Ifyouneedtobehospitalizedforsurgeryormedical
examination, you will have to wait to be assigned a hospital room. Once a room is
assigned,youmustfollowhospitalizationprocedures.
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5_Pharmacy
InKorea,youneedaprescriptionissuedbyamedicaldoctortopurchasemostmedicines.
However,thefollowingbasicmedicinescanbepurchasedwithoutaprescription,and
areavailableatanypharmacy:medicinesforcoldsymptoms,digestiveaids,medicines
torelievefever,pain-killersandointments.Pharmaciesalsosellinsecticides,sanitary
napkins,energydrinks,andcondoms,allofwhichcanbepurchasedwithoutprescription.
First-aidKit
Afrst-aidkitshouldbepreparedathomeforemergencyuse.Whenpharmaciesareclosed,there
isnowaytogetnecessarymedicines.Itisparticularlyimportantforthosewholivefarfroma
hospitaltoprepareafrst-aidkit.Afrst-aidkitshouldincludethefollowings:
Antifebrile:Reducesfever
Pain-killer:Soothesoreliminatespain
Digestive:Aidsdigestion
Antidiarrheal drug:Treatsdiarrhea
Eyedrop:Relievesfatigueandpainofeyes
Antiseptic:Inhibitsthegrowthandreproductionofdisease-causinggerms
Vaseline:Relivesburns
Ointment:Relievestetteroritching
Mulpas (Anti-itching compound):Worksoninsectbites,itching,moisttetter,andheatrashes
Patch:Applieddirectlyonmusclepains
Antibiotic adhesive band:Appliedoncutstopreventthemfrominfection
Ready-made frst-aid kit:Equippedwithgauze,sanitarycotton,scissors,thermometer,adhesive
bandsandbandages.
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Public Health Centers
Publichealthcentersaregovernment-fundedcentersthataimtohelpmembersofthe
publictomaintainandmanagetheirhealth.Themedicaltreatmentsprovidedinclude
vaccinations, treatment for chronic illnesses, physical examinations, treatment for
injuries,dentaltreatment,andorientalmedicaltreatment.Medicaltreatmentsareoffered
hereatalessexpensivefeethanatregularmedicalinstitutions.
1_Medical Examination and Treatment
Classifcation Contents
Medical
Examination
andTreatment
Highbloodpressure,diabetes,chronicdiseases,physical
examinations,physicaltreatment
OrientalMedical
Treatment
Acupuncture,moxacautery,herbalmedication
DentalTreatment
Dentalexaminationandconsultation,dentalhealth,cavity
treatment,toothextraction,etc.
MedicalExpenses
Theelderly,recipientsofmedicalallowance:Freeofcharge
Medicalexaminationsandtreatment=1,100won
Dentaltreatment=1,100won
Orientalmedicaltreatment=1,100won
Physicaltherapy=500won
Process
RegistrationExaminationandTreatmentPaymentPrescription
Pharmacy
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2_Customized Home Visit Medical Care Service
Publichealthcentersalsoofferhomemedicalcare.Astaffmemberfromalocalpublic
healthcentercanvisityourhousetoprovidemedicaltreatment,orconnectyouwitha
suitablemedicalinstitution.
(1)Qualifcations
LocalresidentswhohavehealthproblemsamongbenefciariesoftheNationalBasic
LivelihoodSecuritySystem,andthepoor
Theelderly(above65yearsofage)aregivenpriorityfortreatment.
(2)Benefts
Healthmanagementforstrokevictimsandpatientssufferingfromhighbloodpressure,
diabetes,cancer,dementia,ormentalillness
Familyhealthmanagementforchronicillness,disability,andaccidents
Healthmanagementforpregnantwomen,andhealthydevelopmentguidanceforinfants
Healtheducationandconsultation,andregularhomevisithealthcareservice
Educationingoodpracticesforhealthimprovement
(3)HowtoApply
Diagnosis
ofhealth
problem
Visitby
astaff
member
Selectionas
benefciary
ApplyasabenefciaryattheVisitingHealthCareDivisionofalocalpublichealthcenter.
Astaffmemberwillassessthehealthoftheapplicant,anddeterminewhetherthe
applicantneedstovisitmedicalcareservice.
Recipientswillbevisitedatregularintervalsbasedonthedegreeofillness.
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3_Free Mental Healthcare Service
Mental Health Centers are public health organizations that prevent mental illness,
diagnosepatientswithmentalillnesses,providecounselingandrehabilitationservices,
managecases,andprovideeducationandPRservicesformentalhealthimprovement.
Patientswhohavedifficultiesduetodepression,mentalhealthdisordersand/ordrug
addictionmayseekcounselingservicesandhelpfromthenearestMentalHealthCenter.
(1)Qualifcations
Theprogramfortheregistrationandmanagementofpatientswithmentalillnessesis
availabletopatientswithmentalillnessesandtheirfamilies.
Theprogramforthepreventionofmentalillnessisavailabletoallresidents.
(2)HowtoAccessMentalHealthCenters
Ingeneral,MentalHealthCentersareoperatedfrom09:00to18:00duringweekdays
(Mondays through Fridays), though operating hours may vary according to local
circumstances.
HowtoUsetheServices
-VisitaMentalHealthCenter,andpreparetheapplicationforregistration.
-Counselingservicesandtestservicesareprovidedfornewpatients,andtheprograms
thatareselectedbasedonthetestandcounselingresultsareapplied.
-For information on the services of Mental Health Centers, call the Mental Health
CounselingCenter(1577-0199).
Servicefees:free(Servicefeesmaybebilledtopatientswhousespecialprogramswith
highmedicalfees.)
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First Aids
Immediateandpropertreatmentintheeventofanaccidentcanhelptoreducepainand
avoidworseningthesituation.Afterfrstaidtreatment,call119(EmergencyRescue)ora
nearbyhospitalforspecializedandcomprehensivecare.
(1)ForeignObject(solid)intheEye
Moving your eye can cause more serious damage to your eyes. Do not
attempttoremovetheobjectbyyourself.Bandagetheaffectedeye(s),and
closebothofyoureyes.Goimmediatelytoahospitalfortreatment.
(2)ToothBrokenorPulledOut
Gotoadentalclinic,holdingthetoothcarefullyinitsoriginalplaceorin
yourmouth.Youcanalsocarryatoothinacontainerofwarmmilk.Itisnot
advisabletowashthetoothinwater.
(3)Nosebleed
Tiltheadforwardandlow,andasthebloodfowsoutofyournose,holdthe
lowerpartofyournosebone.Donotspeak,swallowyoursaliva,orcough.
Gotoseeadoctorifyouarestillbleedingaftertenminutes.Evenafterthe
bleedingstops,holdyourheadlowforawhileandcarefullywashyourface
withwarmwater.Avoidanyphysicalcontactwiththedamagedpart.
(4)Burns
Intheeventofaseriousburnoraburncoveringawidearea,dressthe
woundwithsterilizedgauzeandgoimmediatelytoahospital.Whileyouare
waitingtoseeadoctor,observeyourbreathingpattern.Forsmallburns,
removetheclothesaroundtheaffectedarea,cuttingthemwithscissorsif
necessarytoavoidcontactwiththeburn,andcoolthewoundforatleast20
minutesusingcoldrunningwater.
Donotrubyourwoundorbreaktheblisters.ApplyVaselineoranantibiotic
ointmenttoprotectthewound.Positionthewoundedparthigherthanyour
hearttoreducepain.
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(5)ElectricShock
Cutthepoweroffimmediatelyfromtheobjectthatcausedtheshock.When
thisisnotpossible,dressinclothesandglovesthatdonotconductelectricity,
andrescuetheaffectedpersonbyremovingthecauseoftheshockfromhis/
herbody.
Checktherespirationandpulseofthevictimandmakesurethathe/sheis
conscious.Practiceartifcialrespirationonhim/herandperformCPR(heart
massage)ifneeded.Anelectricshockcancauseaninternalburn,evenwhen
thevictimseemstobeokay.Takethevictimtoahospitalimmediately.
(6)SunstrokeandHeatstroke
Headorneckdirectlyexposedtothesunforhourscancauseasunstroke.A
heatstrokeoccurswhenapersongetstoomuchheatandcannotreleaseout.
Movethepatienttoacoolandshadedplace.Removehisclothes,coverhim/
herwithwettowelandfanhim/heruntilthepatientgetstothehospital.
(7)Suffocation
Intheeventofsuffocation,thepatientcanhardlybreatheandhis/herface
gets pale with eyes protruded. Bring the patient to an airy place to help
breathingandlethim/herarest.Evenifthepatientisnotconscious,itis
recommended to let the patient lie on his/her face as long as he/she is
breathing.Ifthepatientcannotbreathetryartifcialrespirationimmediately
andmovethepatienttoahospitalforfurthertreatment.
(8)BrokenBone
In the event of a misplaced bone, sterilize the affected area, place the
patientinacomfortablepositionandcallrescuepersonnel.Donotmovethe
woundedpartandplacetheparthigherthanthepatientsheartbypropping
ituponablanketandapillow.
Intheeventofasimplestrain,bandagethewoundwidelyandtightlywithan
elasticbandage,andavoidmovingthewoundedpart.Applyinganicepack
helps.
(9)SeveringofaFinger
Adismemberedfingercanberejoinedofproperlytakencareof.Stopthe
bloodbyapplyingpressuretothecutareaandplacingithigherthanthe
heartofthepatient.Wrapthefngeringauze,putitinaplasticbagwithice,
andbringittothehospitalwiththepatient.Avoidtouchingthecutend.
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Memo
Social Security System
VIII
184 BasicLivelihoodSecurity
System
184 Qualifcations
185 TypesofAid
186 HowtoApply
187 NationalPension
187 Qualifcations
188 AmountofPension
188 Benefts
190 EmergencyWelfareAid
190 Qualifcations
191 HowtoApplyandProcedures
192 CriteriaforIncomeandProperties
andEligibilityReviewStandards
192 TypesofAid
194 Self-SupportServices
194 Qualifcations
194 WorkingConditions
195 HowtoApply
196 SupportforSingle-
ParentFamilies
196 TypesofServices
197 HowtoApply
Guidebook
forLiving
inKorea
forForeigners
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Basic Livelihood Security System
The government provides low-income citizens with basic livelihood grants, housing
subsidies,educationalsubsidiesandmedicalaidtoguaranteethebasiclivelihoodsecurity
ofcitizens.Foreignresidentsmayalsoapplyforthesebenefitsinaccordancewiththe
relatedlaws.
1_Qualifcations
Foreignresidentsshallnotapplyforthebasiclivelihoodsecuritysystem,buttheirKorean
familiesmaygainthestatusofrecipientsiftheymeettherelevantqualifcations,including
therecognizedhouseholdincome*levelandthenumberofsupportingfamilymembers.
However,marriageimmigrantswhoaremarriedtoKoreancitizens(includingwhenthere
hasbeendivorceordeathoftheKoreanspouse)andwhoareraisingunderageKorean
childrenmaybecomebeneficiariesofthebasiclivelihoodsecuritysystemandreceive
governmentsubsidies,providedthattheymeettherecognizedhouseholdincomeandthe
qualifcationsforsupportingfamilymembers.
Recognizedhouseholdincome:Householdincomepluspropertiesshallbelowerthanthe
minimumcostofliving
MinimumCostofLiving:Minimumcostoflivingforahealthyandculturallife.Thiscostis
determinedandannouncedannuallybythegovernment,andmayvaryaccordingtothenumber
offamilymembers.
Item
1-Member
Households
2-Member
Households
3-Member
Households
4-Member
Households
5-Member
Households
6-Member
Households
Amount(KRW
/Month)
490,845 835,763 1,081,186 1,326,609 1,572,031 1,817,454
Minimumcostoflivingforhouseholdswithsevenormoremembers:anadditionalKRW245,423permember
(7-MemberHouseholds:KRW2,062,877)
Minimumcostoflivingasof2009*
(Unit:KRW/Month)
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185
2_Types of Aid
(1)BasicLivelihoodAid(RegularLivelihoodAid)
Description:Clothing,meals,fuelandbasiccommoditiesforbasiclivelihood
AmountofAid:Amountofcashaidrecognizedincomeofhouseholdhousingaid
Amountofcashaid=minimumcostoflivingmedicalaid,educationalaidandotherlegalaid(residenttax
andTVservicefees).Thisisthehighestamountofcashaidapplicabletobenefciarieswithnoincome.
(2)HousingAid
Description:Rentandmaintenancefeesforhousingareprovidedintheformofcashor
articles.
(3)EducationalAid
Description:Admissionfees,tuition,textbookcosts,materialscostsandstationerycosts
-Highschoolstudents:admissionfees,tuitions,textbookcosts(KRW109,000/student)
andstationerycosts(KRW45,000/student)
-Middleschoolstudents:Materialcosts(KRW33,000/student)andstationerycosts(KRW
45,000/person)
Item
1-Member
Households
2-Member
Households
3-Member
Households
4-Member
Households
5-Member
Households
6-Member
Households
MinimumCost
ofLiving
490,845 835,763 1,081,186 1,326,609 1,572,031 1,817,454
Amountof
CashAid
405,881 694,607 900,048 1,105,488 1,310,928 1,516,369
Ceilingofhousingaidandhousingaidincashfor2009
(Unit:KRW/Month)
Householdswithsevenormoremembers:anadditionalKRW245,423permember(7-MemberHouseholds:
KRW2,062,877)
Amountof
cashaid
Recognized
incomeof
household
Housingaid
Amount
ofbasic
livelihood
aidper
household
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(4)ChildbirthAid
KRW0.5millionisgiventoneworexpectingmothersincash.
(5)FuneralAid
When beneficiaries die, funeral aid of KRW 400,000 or KRW 500,000 per person is
provided.
(6)OtherAids
EmergencyWelfareAid(190pageReferto3.EmergencyWelfareAid)
RehabilitationAid(194pageReferto4.EmploymentProgramsforRehabilitation)
MedicalAid(169pageReferto.HealthandHealthcare2.MedicalAidSystem)
3_How to Apply
Submitanapplicationformforwelfarerecipientsecurity/allowanceatatown/myeon/
dongoffce.
Agovernmentoffcialwillevaluateyoursituationtodetermineyoureligibility.
Youwillbeinformedofyoureligibilitywithin14days,orwithin30daysinsomecases
Submit
applicationform
toeup/myeon/
dongoffce
Government
offcialexamines
applicants
incomeand
property
Result
informed
.
UsefulInformation
Health&WelfareCallCenter129
Ifyouneedcounselingorinformationregardinghealthorwelfareservicesforyouandyour
family,donthesitatetocall129(whenusingacellphone,dialareacode+129)
Availabletime
-Counselingforincomesecurity,fnancialsupportforlivingexpensesandsocialwelfare,health
andwell-being:09:00a.m.06:00p.m.weekdays
-Counselingforemergencysupport:Open24hoursallyear
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National Pension
Underthenationalpensionsystemoperatedbythegovernment,citizensarerequiredto
paypremiumstopreparefortheirsenioryears,unexpecteddisabilitiesanddeath,and
pensionsareprovidedtobenefciariesortheirfamiliessothattheycanleadstablelivesin
theeventofanemergency.
1_Qualifcations
LikenativeKoreans,foreignresidentsinKoreaarerequiredtosubscribetothenational
pensionsystem.Foreignresidentsbetweentheagesof18and60whoworkatbusinesses
subscribingtothenationalpensionsystemgainthestatusofcompanysubscribers,while
otherforeignresidentsgainthestatusoflocalsubscribers.Ifthelawsoftheirmother
countriesdonotapplysimilarlawstoKoreancitizens,theforeignresidentsshallbe
excludedfromtherequirementtosubscribe.Iftherearetreatiesonsocialsecuritysigned
byKoreaandthemothercountriesofforeignresidents,therelatedrulesshallbeapplied
totheforeignresidents.
CountriesExcludedfromtheNationalPensionSystem(20Countries)
Vietnam, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Nepal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Iran, Pakistan,
Cambodia,SouthAfrica,EastTimor,Maldives,Belarus,Armenia,Ethiopia,Egypt,Tonga
andFiji
Laws of their mother countries are applied to employees of Mongolia and Uzbekistan, in
accordancewiththetreatiesforsocialsecurity.
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2_Amount of Pension
Employeesandemployersofbusinesseseachpay4.5%oftheemployeesmonthly
incomeintothepension.
Localsubscribers(businessowners)pay9%ofthereported(actual)monthlyincome.
3_Benefts
Ifaforeignresidentmeetsthequalificationsforbenefits,includingage,disabilityand
death,theyshallbepaidasimilaramountofpensionasanativeKorean.
Pension for SeniorsIfsubscribershavesubscribedtothepensionfortenormoreyears
andturn60yearsold,themonthlypensionshallbepaidfortherestoftheirlives.However,
startingin2013theeligibleageofbenefciariesisdelayedbyoneyear,everyfveyears.This
meansthatintheyear2033,subscribersmustbe65yearsoldtogetthebenefts.
Pension for Disability If subscribers have disabilities due to diseases or injury that
occurredduringtheperiodofsubscription,thedisabilitypensionisgiventoClass1,Class
2andClass3,andthelump-sumcompensationisgiventoClass4.
Pension for Surviving Family If subscribers die while subscribing to the pension or
receivingthepension,amonthlypensionshallbegiventosurvivingfamilymemberswho
areinthesamehousehold.
Lump-Sum ReturnAlump-sumpensionisnotgiventoforeignresidents,butalump-sum
amountplusinterestisgiventoforeignresidentsinthefollowingcaseswhentheyleave
Korea,die,orturn60yearsofage.
Thelawsoftheirmothercountriesallowthepaymentoflump-sumpensiontoKorean
citizensTreatiesforsocialsecuritysignedbyKoreaandtheirmothercountrieshave
relatedprovisionsForeignresidentshavethestatusofE-8,E-9andH-2
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Fordetailedinformation,visitthebranchoffceoftheNationalPensionServiceorcall
1355.WebsiteoftheNationalPensionService(http://www.nps.or.k)
!
CountrieswithLump-SumPaymentofNationalPension(37Countries)
Thailand,thePhilippines,Malaysia,Indonesia,SriLanka,India,Kazakhstan,Hong
Kong,Turkey,Belize,Grenada,Barbados,SaintVincent&theGrenadines,Zimbabwe,
Cameroon,Congo,Togo,Venezuela,Ghana,Vanuatu,Bermuda,Sudan,Switzerland,
ElSalvador,Jordan,Kenya,TrinidadTobago,Nigeria,Columbia(29countrieswith
mutuallump-sumpaymentagreements)
Germany,US,Canada,Hungary,France,Australia,Czech,Belgium(eightcountries
withlump-sumpaymentbasedontreatiesforsocialsecurity)
Foreign residents with the status of E-8, E-9 and H-2 will receive payment regardless of
nationality.
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Emergency Welfare Aid
The aid aims to provide low-income citizens who have difficulties in maintaining a
basiclivelihoodduetoasuddencriticalillness,death,leave,imprisonment, jobloss
andbusinessclosingofincomeearners,throughnecessarywelfareservicessuchas
livelihoodaidandmedicalaid.
Foreignresidentsmayapplyforemergencywelfareaidiftheymeetthequalifcations.
1_Qualifcations
(1)EmergencyCases
Mainincomeearnersarenolongerearningincomeduetodeath,leave,disappearance
orimprisonment,andthehouseholdincomeisbelowtheminimumcostofliving
Criticalillnessorinjury
Abandonmentorabusebyfamilymembers
Difficulties in maintenance of family relations due to domestic violence or sexual
violence
Impossibilityofstayingincurrentresidenceduetofre(fre,landslide,stormandfood)
OthercasesdesignatedbytheMinisterofHealth,WelfareandFamilyAffairs
Qualifcationsofforeignresidentsforemergencywelfareaid
ForeignresidentswhoaremarriedtoKoreancitizens
ForeignresidentswhohavedivorcedfromKoreanspousesorwhosespousesaredead,
andwhoaretakingcareoftheparentsorchildrenofKoreanspouses
Foreignresidentswhohavegainedrefugeestatus
Foreignresidentswhohavebeenvictimsoffre,crimesandnaturaldisastersforwhich
theywerenotresponsible
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(2)DiffcultiesinMaintenanceofBasicLivelihood
Difficulties inmaintenanceofbasiclivelihood(Difficulties inmaintenanceofbasic
livelihoodreferstoanumberofsituations,includingdifficultiesinmaintenanceof
basiclivelihood,diffcultiesinpayingmedicalcosts,diffcultiesinmaintaininghousing
facilities,andrequiresthehelpofsocialwelfarefacilities.)
2_How to Apply and Procedures
Intheeventofanemergency,callthecompetentdepartmentsofoffcesofcities,guns
orgus,ortheCallCenteroftheMinistryforHealth,WelfareandFamilyAffairs(129).
Publicoffcersinchargewillconductafeldinvestigation,provideaid,andthenreview
theeligibilityagain.Ifapplicantsarenotqualifed,theaidissuspended,andshallbe
returned.
Ifemergencysituationsdonotendaftertheemergencywelfareprogramiscompleted,
benefciariesmaybetransferredtotherelatednationalaidsystemsorprivatewelfare
programs.
Askfor
supportand
report
On-site
examination
andadvanced
suppor
Post
examination
Eligibility
review
Post
handover
Mayors,governorsofgun
orheadsofguoffces
(Offcialsinchargeof
emergencyaid)
Examinationofincome
andproperty
EmergencySupport
DeliberationCommission
(Public-PrivatePartnership)
Supportendedwhenitis
judgedtobeinappropriate/
Returnofsupportfund
Basiclivelihoodaid/
Privatesupportprogram
Mayors,governors
ofgunorheadsof
guoffces
HealthandWelfare
CallCenter(129)
Qualifedperson
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3_ Criteria for Income and Properties and Eligibility Review
Standards
Income below 150% of the minimum cost of living (4-member households: KRW
1,990,000)
Basiclivelihoodaid:below100%oftheminimumcostofliving(4-memberhouseholds:
KRW1,320,000)
Properties Large cities (KRW 135,000,000), small and medium-sized cities (KRW
85,000,000),ruralareas(KRW72,500,000)
Monetary AssetsbelowKRW3million(asofFebruary6,2009)
4_Types of Aid
Basiclivelihoodaid,medicalaid,educationalaid,housingaid,aidfortheuseofsocial
welfarefacilitiesandotheraid(fuelcosts,powerbills,childbirthaidandfuneralaid)
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Q

MyKoreanhusbanddiedsuddenly,leavingmetotakecareofourchild.Iam
strugglingfnancially.IsthereanywayIcangethelp?
Ifyourfamilyconsistsoftwomembersincludingyourselfandhasamonthlyincomeof
lessthan830,000won,youareeligibleforemergencywelfaresupport.Agovernment
official will determine your eligibility after examining your situation, including your
income,property,andthecircumstancesoftheemergency.Contactthenearesttown/
myeon/dongoffceortheHealth&WelfareCallCenter(129)toconsultwithanagent.
Asthereisnointerpretationserviceprovided,youwillneedtofndyourowninterpreterif
youcannotcommunicateinKorean.Youcanalsousetheinterpretationserviceprovided
bythemulticulturalfamilysupportcenters.Ifyouaregrantedemergencywelfaresupport,
youwillbegivenlivingcostsandfuneralexpenses.
Q

Irecentlyunderwentanoperationduetoaseriousillness,butIcannotafford
themedicalexpenses.IsthereanywayIcangethelp?
IfyouhaveKoreannationalityorareraisingachildwithKoreannationality,evenifyou
aredivorced,youmayqualifyforemergencywelfaresupport.Agovernmentoffcialwill
determineyoureligibilityafterexaminingyoursituation,includingyourincome,property,
andthecircumstancesoftheemergency.Contactthenearesttown/myeon/dongoffce
ortheHealth&WelfareCallCenter(129)andconsultwithanagent.Asthereisno
interpretationserviceprovided,youwillneedtofndyourowninterpreterifyoucannot
communicatein Korean.You can also use the interpretationserviceprovidedby the
multiculturalfamilysupportcenters.
Q

Iamphysicallyabusedbymyhusband.Iamtooscaredtogohome.Whatkind
ofhelpcanIget?
IfyouhaveKoreannationalityorareraisingachildwithKoreannationality,youmay
qualify for emergency welfare support. A government official will determine your
eligibility.Ifyouareeligible,youwillbefnanciallysupportedandprovidedwithshelter.
Contactthenearesttown/myeon/dongoffceortheHealth&WelfareCallCenter(129)
forfurtherinformation.
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Self-Support Services
Ifyouhavediffcultyfndingajob,thereareanumberofself-supportservicesthatcan
openupjobopportunities.
1_Qualifcations
Youmayqualifyfortheself-supportservicesifyouqualifyinallthreecaseslistedbelow:
Ifyouraccreditedincomeislessthan120%oftheminimumcostofliving(thetotalof
youandyourhusbandsincomeandproperty,asestimatedbythegovernment)
Ifyouhaveanunderagechild,evenifyoudonthaveKoreannationality
Ifyouarecapableofworking
2_Working Conditions
Depending ontherecipients capabilities andcircumstances, thenumberofworking
hoursperdayandweekisdetermined.Recipientswork5to8hoursperday,4to5daysa
week,andreceive20,000to31,000wonperday.

KoreaSelf-SupportCentersAssociation02-324-1841
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Visit or contact a eup/myeon/dong office and consult with a government official in
chargeofsocialwelfare.
Thegovernmentoffcialwillexamineyoureligibility.
Youwillbeinformedifyouareeligible.
If you are eligible, a job center will recommend a job opportunity for you after
consultation.
YoucancalltheCallCenteroftheMinistryforHealth,WelfareandFamilyAffairs(129)
forcounseling
Submit
applicationat
eup/myeon/dong
offce
Government
offcialexamines
applicants
eligibility
Result
informed
3_How to Apply
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Support for Single-Parent Families
Inrecentyears,thenumberofsingle-parentfamilieshasbeenincreasingduetodivorce,
deathandfinancialdifficulties.Thegovernmenthasdevelopedandoperateddiverse
supportprogramsforthestabilityandself-supportofsingle-parentfamilies.
1_Types of Services
(1) SupportforChildcareCostsandEducationalCostsofSingle-parent
Families
(2)WelfareLoansforSingle-ParentFamilies
Qualifications:Low-incomesingle-parentfamilieswithstrongwillingnessforself-
supportandrehabilitationandafeasiblebusinessplan(applicantstoloanprogramsof
otherfnancialorganizationsareexcluded)
CriteriaandTermsofLoan
-Maximumloanperperson:KRW20million
-Interestrates:Fixedannualinterestrateof3%
-Periodofloan:installmentrepaymentinfveyearsafterafve-yeargraceperiod
-Screeningcriteriaaccordingtonumberoffamilymembers(recognizedamountof
income:lessthan130%ofminimumcostofliving,excludingbenefciariesofbasic
livelihoodaid)
Item Descriptions
Qualifcations
Alow-incomesingleparent,whoistheheadoftheirfamily,andtheirchildren
underage18,whoarebeingraisedbythem(recognizedamountofincome:below
130%oftheminimumcostofliving,excludingbenefciariesofbasiclivelihoodaid)
Support
ChildcareSupport:MonthlysupportofKRW50,000forchildrenunderage12
TuitionSupportforHighSchoolStudents:100%ofadmissionfeesandtuitionfor
childrenattendinghighschools
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Q

Ihavebeenabandonedbymyhusband.IdontknowhowImgoingtolivemy
life.IsthereanywayIcangethelp?
You can be eligible to be supported by the mother-child welfare or National Basic
LivelihoodSecuritySystemifyourchildhasKoreanNationality.Agovernmentofficial
willdetermineyoureligibilityafterexaminingyourincomeandproperty.Ifthisisan
emergencysituation,youmightbeeligibletoapplyfortheemergencywelfare.Contact
thenearesttown/myeon/dongoffceortheMinistryforHealth,WelfareandFamilyAffairs
(129)forcounselingforfurtherinformation.IfyouareunfamiliarwithKorean,youmight
needassistance.
2_How to Apply
Filloutandsubmitthewelfarebenefciarysecurityapplicationformatthenearesttown/
myoen/dongoffce.
Agovernmentoffcialwillinformyouwhetheryouareeligibleasarecipient.
Sevenormoremembers:anadditionalKRW319,050permember(7-MemberHouseholds:KRW2,681,740)
Item
2-Member
Households
3-Member
Households
4-Member
Households
5-Member
Households
6-Member
Households
2009(KRW/
Month)
1,086,490 1,405,540 1,724,590 2,043,640 2,362,690
EmploymentandLabor
IX
200 EmploymentandVocationalTraining
200 Employment
204 VocationalTraining
206 MajorIssuesRelatedtoLabor
206 SocialInsurance
206 OverviewoftheLaborStandardsLaw
208 LaborStandards
210 Salary
211 EmploymentInsurance
211 UnemploymentBenefts
213 IndustrialAccidentCompensationInsurance
213 IndustrialAccidents
215 BasicSafetyRules
216 SafetySigns
217 MaternityLeaveandChildcareLeave
217 MaternityLeave
218 StillbirthandMiscarriageLeave
219 ChildcareLeave
Guidebook
forLiving
inKorea
forForeigners
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Employment and Vocational Training
1_Employment
Foreignresidentsmaybeemployedaccordingtothetypeofvisathattheyhold.Marriage
immigrantswhoenteredKoreawithF-13orF-21visasareallowedtobeemployedin
Korea.
Tocheckyourvisastatus,contactHiKorea(www.hikorea.go.kr,1345).
Yourfirststepbeforeseekingemploymentshouldbetodiscusstheneedforemployment,typeofwork
desiredandusageofsalarywithyourfamilymembers.
(1)JobCenters
Informationregardingjobopportunitiesformarriedimmigrantwomenisavailableat
yournearestemploymentsupportcenter,job informationcenter,women resources
developmentcenter,migrantworkerscenter,andmulticulturalfamilysupportcenter.
Classifcation Description
EmploymentSupport
Centers
Thesegovernment-fundedcentershaveseveraloffceslocatedthroughout
thenation.ManyKoreanjob-seekersandmigrantworkersusethehelpof
thecenterstofndjobs.Job-seekerscanspecifytheirfeldsofinterests,
fndoutwhichjobsaremostcompatibleforthem,andhaveinterviews
arrangedwithcompaniesduringthejobhuntingprocess.
JobInformation
Centers
Theselocalagenciesprovideinformationonjobopportunitiesasafree
service.Jobinformationcentersarelocatedatmostcityhallsandcounty
offces.Thecenterswillhelpyoufndajobnearesttoyourresidence.
WomenResources
DevelopmentCenters
Theseagenciesofferjobopportunitiesandjobtrainingespeciallyfor
women.Mostoftheavailableprogramsarefree,butsomechargeasmall
fee.
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201
(2)UseoftheInternet
MarriageimmigrantscanconvenientlyusetheInternettoaidtheiremploymentsearch.
Mostorganizationsoperatingemploymentservicesformarriageimmigrantsmanage
websites,souserscansearchforjobsfromhomeviatheInternet.
Seoul Global Center (jobs.seoul.go.kr) The website is operated by
theCityofSeoul,andprovidesinformationonforeignjobseekersin
Korea,jobsearchandemployment,inEnglish,Japanese,Chineseand
French.
JobNet (www.jobnet.go.kr)JobNetisawebsitethatprovidesaone-
stopemploymentinformationservicebycollectingthejobinformation
scattered across multiple employment websites. The website is
operatedbytheKoreaEmploymentInformationService.
WorkNet (www.work.go.kr) ThiswebsiteisoperatedbytheKorea
EmploymentInformationServiceoftheMinistryofLabor,andprovides
informationonjobsandemployment.
Korea Network for Occupations and Workers (know.work.go.kr)
OperatedbytheKoreaNetworkforOccupationsandWorkers,this
website provides information on jobs, as well as cyber counseling
servicestohelpusersfndtherightjobs.
MigrantWorkers
Centers
Thesenon-governmentalorganizationsassistforeignworkers
indealingwithemploymentissuesinKorea.
MulticulturalFamily
SupportCenter
Thesecentersofferjobopportunitiesandculturalprogramsfor
multiculturalfamilies.
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.
UsefulInformation
Forinterpretationservices,youcanvisittheKoreaMigrantsCenterortheKoreaInternational
LabourFoundation,ormakeacalltotheorganization.
Counselorsof Job Centers will visit businesses with applicants if applicants have
diffcultiesvisitingcompanies.
JobCenter(jobcenter.work.go.kr)
WomensResourceDevelopmentCenter(www.vocation.or.kr)
!
Job Center (jobcenter.work.go.kr) Thisfreenationaljobbrokerage
center provides counseling services to help users find the right
jobs,andcontinuouslyhelpusersuntiltheyfndjobs.Thewebsiteis
connectedtolocalcenters.
Womens Resource Development Center (www.vocation.or.kr)
The Womens Resource Development Center provides diverse
vocational training programs and counseling services for female
workers. The center is a job brokerage organization dedicated to
servicesforwomen.
Job Information Centers of Cities and Guns Local governments
operatefreejobbrokerageorganizations.(pleaserefertothewebsites
oflocalgovernments)
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Service
Organization
Tel OperatingHours SupportedLanguages
KoreaMigrants
Center
1644-0644
Mondaysthrough
Fridays,
09:00~18:00
Sundays,13:00~19:00
Korean,Mongolian,Vietnamese,
Chinese,Indonesia,Thai,English
(thePhilippines),Sinhala,Uzbek
(Russia),Pakistani(India),
Cambodian,Nepali,Burmese
language,andBengali
WorkinKorea 82-31-838-9111~2
Tuesdays,
Wednesdays,
Thursdays,Fridays
andSundays,
09:00~18:00
English,Chinese,Indian,Indonesian,
Russian,Vietnamese,Filipino,
Mongolian,Sinhala,Uzbekistan,
Kyrgyz,Bengali,Nepali,Pakistani
andCambodian(Cambodian
counselingandinterpretation
servicesareavailableonlyon
Sundays)
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2_Vocational Training
Vocational training enables job seekers to develop important vocational skills. The
employmentinsurancesystemoperatesjobtrainingandvocationaltrainingprogramsto
increasethesocialparticipationofwomen.
(1)QualifcationsforVocationalTrainingundertheEmploymentInsuranceProgram
People who have lost their jobs, low-income business owners, beneficiaries of job
aidandbenefciariesofbasiclivelihoodaidarequalifedforvocationaltrainingunder
employmentinsurance.
Marriage immigrants with Korean nationality may apply to the vocational training
program.
Marriageimmigrantswhohavesubscribedtoemploymentinsuranceandwhoarenot
KoreancitizensmayaccesstheTrainingprogramsforthecurrentlyunemployed.
(2)HowtoApplyforandUsetheVocationalTrainingPrograms
KoreaNetworkforOccupationsandWorkers(http://jobcenter.work.go.kr)
HelpDeskoftheMinistryofLabor(1544-1350)
HRDNetoftheMinistryofLabor(www.hrd.go.kr)
!
SubmitApplication
forVocational
TrainingProgramsto
VocationalTraining
Organizations
ApplyandRegister
asaJobSeeker
AttendVocational
Trainingand
ReceiveAllowance
forTrainees
VisitJobCenter
Receive
Recommendationof
VocationalTraining
Organizations
Receive
Counseling
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(3)TypesandBeneftsofVocationalTraining
WomensResourceDevelopmentCenter(www.vocation.or.kr)
!
Typesof
Training
Description Qualifcation Allowances
Trainingfor
thenewly
unemployed
Trainingfor
employment
Applicantswhohavenotsubscribedtoemployment
insurance
Transportationexpenses
andmealexpenses
Trainingfor
theexisting
unemployed
Trainingforre-
employment
Applicantswhohavesubscribedtoemployment
insurance
Transportationexpenses,
mealexpensesand
allowancesforrehabilitation
Trainingfor
femalefamily
heads
Trainingfor
occupationswithactive
employmentand
businessstart-ups
Femaleapplicantswhoareunmarried
Femaleapplicantswhoarenotmarriedandwhohave
noparents,orwhoseparentsarefnanciallyincapable
Femaleapplicantswhosehusbandshavebeen
unemployedforsixmonthsormoresincethey
submittedapplicationsasjobseekers
Femaleapplicantswhoareflingfordivorceand
separated
Femaleapplicantswhosupportfamilymembers
Transportation
expenses,meal
expenses,allowancesfor
familyandallowances
forlivelihoodaid
Trainingfor
preferential
vocations
Commissionedtraining
atprivatecorporations
Theunemployedwhohavesubmittedapplications
toemploymentsecurityorganization
Theunemployedwhohavelosttheirjobs
Studentswhoareinthe3rdyearofhighschooland
havenointentionofattendinguniversityorcollege
Transportation
expenses,meal
expensesand
allowancesfor
preferentialvocations
Trainingfor
rehabilitation
Trainingfor
developmentof
vocationalcapabilityof
benefciariesofbasic
livelihoodaid
Benefciariesofbasiclivelihoodaidwhohave
attendedprogramsformotivationandvocational
educationaspartofthetrainingprogramsfor
vocationaladaptationbeforeattendingthetraining
forrehabilitation
Transportation
expenses,meal
expensesand
allowancesfor
rehabilitation
Trainingfor
promotionof
employment
Trainingforcapability
developmentfor
employmentand
businessstart-up
Applicantswhohavenotsubscribedtoemployment
insuranceandwhoareselectedbymayors,
governorsofgunorheadsofguoffces
Transportationexpenses
andmealexpenses
(4)OtherJobTrainingServices
Otherthanthejobtrainingservicesofferedthroughunemploymentinsurance,other
resources for married immigrant women are available at the Women Resources
DevelopmentCenter,variouswomenscenters,etc.
However,notallagenciesofferjobtrainingservicesformarriedimmigrantwomenand
femaleforeigners.Consultwithyournearestcenterbeforevisiting.
Furtherdetailsareavailableatmulticulturalfamilysupportcentersaswellasrelated
organizations.
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Major Issues Related to Labor
Allcompanieshavepoliciesandregulations.Theseincludepoliciesonworkinghours,
designatedbreaks,safety,andsanitaryconditions.Youarerecommendedtolearnthese
policieswhenyoufndajob.
1_Social Insurance
When married immigrant women with Korean nationality are employed, they are
automatically signed up for social insurance programs (national pension, health
insurance,employmentinsurance).
MarriedimmigrantwomenwithoutKoreannationalitymaychoosewhetherornotthey
wishtoapplyforsocialinsurance,butaregenerallyencouragedtodoso.
InsurancefeesaredeductedfromtheworkerssalaryandtransferredtotheKorean
InstituteforSocialInsurance.
2_Overview of the Labor Standards Law
TheLaborStandardsLawwasenactedtoguaranteeandimprovethebasiclivelihoodof
workers,andtopromotethebalanceddevelopmentofthenationaleconomybysetting
thestandardsforlaborterms.
(1)EmploymentContracts
Employment contractsaresignedbyemployersandemployees. Thecontractscover
majorissuesrelatedtosalariesandworkplaceresponsibilities,anditisimportanttokeep
suchemploymentcontractsasdocuments.
(2)ProtectionofEmployeesinAccordancewiththeLaborStandardsLaw
Applicabletoallcompaniesorbusinessesthatregularlyemployfveworkersormore
Partiallyapplicabletobusinessesorcompaniesthatregularlyemployfourworkersor
less
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Salariesaretobepaiddirectlyonthefxeddate,infullandincash.Thesalariesshallbe
paidatleastonceamonth,andinaregularmanner.
Additional salary may be paid to employees who work overtime, at nights and on
holidays.
Employeeswhohaveworkedoneyearormoremayapplyforretirementbenefts.
Employees may present a petition to the competent local offices of labor and the
departmentoflaborsupervisionifemployersfailtopaysalariesandretirementbenefts,
employeesbecamevictimsofviolencefromemployersormanagers,orifemployees
areforcedtoworkovertimeagainsttheirwill.(LaborCounselingCenter1350,1544-
1350)
(3)DelaysinSalaryPayments
Delaysinsalarypaymentsrefertocasesinwhichemployersfailtopaysalariesonthe
fxeddate.EmployeesmayreportsuchacasetotheLaborSupervisoryOffcerofthe
competentLocalOffceofLabor,andrequestactionbetaken.
Ifsuchcasesarereportedtolocalofficesoflabor,theofficesshallconductthedue
diligence on employers and employees 10 days or 14 days later. Employees are
recommendedtoprovidediversematerialsthatcanbackuptheirstatements.
Procedure
Counselingandsubmissionofstatements
(CivilServiceCenteroflocaloffcesofeducation)
Demandforattendanceofthestakeholders
(LaborSupervisoryOffcer)
Duediligence
Orderforcorrectiveactionsgiventoemployerafterduediligence
Ifemployersdonotfollowtheorder,
thecasemaybesenttothecourtorprosecution
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(4)SalaryCompensationSystem
Ifemployeeshaveretiredfromthecompanyduetothebankruptcyofemployersandhave
failedtoreceivesalariesandretirementbenefts,thegovernmentprovidesthefollowing
benefts.
Salariesforthefnalthreemonths:Salariesforthefnalthreemonths,fromthedateof
retirementorthedateofactualretirement
Benefitsforleaveforthefinalthreemonths:Benefitsforleaveforthefinalthree
months,fromthedateofretirementorthedateofactualretirement
Retirementbeneftsforthefnalthreeyears:Retirementbeneftsforthefnalthree
years,calculatedasofthedateofretirement(averagesalariesfor90days)
(5)Layoff
TheLaborStandardsLawstipulatesthatthelayoffofemployeesshalltakeeffectonly
whentherearereasonablecauses.Causesarecategorizedintothefollowingthreetypes.
Personalreasons
Behavioralreasons
Emergencyneedforbusinessoperation
3_Labor Standards
(1)WorkingHours
AtworkplacestowhichtherevisedLaborStandardActisapplied,workinghoursshould
notexceed8hoursperdayand40hoursperweek,exceptforbreaktime.
AtworkplacestowhichtherevisedLaborStandardActisnotapplied,workinghours
shouldnotexceed8hoursperdayand44hoursperweekexceptforbreaktime.
The working hours of small-scale companies with less than 20 employees will be
reducedto40hoursperweekby2011.
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(2)Breaks
Athirty-minutebreakisgivenforevery4hoursofwork,anda1hourbreakisgivenfor
every8hoursofwork.
Employeesarefreetousetheirbreaksastheywish,buttheywillbeunpaidduringthis
period.
(3)Overtime,NightDutyandHolidayWork
Overtimereferstotheamountoftimeworkedbeyondthelegallimitof8hoursofwork.
Nightdutyreferstoworkthattakesplacebetween10p.m.and6a.m.
Holidayworkreferstoworkthattakesplaceonnationalandcontractualholidays.
Payforovertime,nightduty,andholidayworkis1.5timesthepaygivenforregular
workinghours.
(4)Shifts
Companies that require production facilities to be run for 24 hours divide their
employeesintotwoorthreeteamstoworkinshifts.
Somefactoriesmakearrangementswherebytheiremployeesrotatedayandnight
shiftsonaweeklybasis.
Othersgrouptheiremployeesintoshiftsonapermanentbasis.
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4_Salary
Type Description
Guaranteed
MinimumIncome
Thisreferstotheminimumamountofmoneythatthegovernmentrequires
employerstopaytoemployees.
Allcorporationsmustcomply.Theguaranteedminimumwagefor2009was
4,000wonperhour,32,000wonperday,andwillbe4,110wonperhour,
32,880wonperdayin2010.
PaymentSystem
Salarycontractscanbebasedonhourly,weekly,monthly,oryearlypay.
Generally,employeesworkinginthemanufacturingindustryarepaidon
amonthlybasis,whilethoseworkingintheconstructionindustryarepaid
onadailybasis.Employeeswithhourlyworkingcontractshavetheirpay
calculatedbythehour,butmostemployeesarepaidonamonthlybasis.
Itisimportanttocheckthatyouarereceivingthecorrectamountofmoney
fromyouremployer,andyoushouldkeeparecordofyourdailyworking
hours.Somecompanieskeeptimecardsinordertomaintainaccuratetime
records.
Retirement
Allowance
OnlyemployeesworkinginaccordancetheLaborStandardActwillqualifyfor
retirementallowance.
Thereisnoretirementallowancegrantedtoemployeeswhoworklessthan
15hoursperweek.
Retirementallowanceislimitedtocompanieswithmorethanfveemployees.
Employeeswhohavebeenwithacompanyformorethanayeararetobe
grantedanannualbonus,equivalenttoatleast30daysofpay.
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Employment Insurance
Employers and employees of companies pay a certain portion of their salaries as
employmentinsurancepremiums,aspreparationforunemployment.Ifemployeeslose
theirjobs,theemploymentinsurancefundpaysunemploymentbenefts,andallowsthe
unemployedtoattendvocationaltraining.
1_Unemployment Benefts
Ifemployeeslosetheirjobs,employmentinsuranceprovidesbeneftsforacertainperiod
oftimetohelpthemovercometheirfinancialinstabilityandseizetheopportunityfor
reemployment.
Unemploymentbeneftsarenotcompensationforunemploymentorthereturnofthe
paymentofemploymentinsurancepremiums.
Unemploymentbeneftsareincentivestoencourageactivereemploymentactivities.
Theunemployedshallnotapplyforunemploymentbenefts12monthsafterthedateof
retirement.
(1)Qualifcations
Personswhomeetallqualifcationsbelowmayapplyforunemploymentbenefts
Employeeswhohaveservedatcompaniesthatsubscribedtoemploymentinsurancefor
sixormoremonths
Employeeswhohavebeenforcedtoquit
Unemployedpeoplewhoaremakingactiveeffortsforreemployment
(Unemployedpeoplewhohavevoluntarilyquittheirjoborbeenfredbycausingdamage
totheworkplaceshallnotapplyforunemploymentbenefts.)
.
UsefulInformation
Qualifcations
Married immigrant women with Korean nationality are automatically registered for the
unemploymentinsuranceoncetheyareemployed.ThosewithoutKoreannationalitymaychoose
whethertoapplyfortheunemploymentinsurance.However,thosewhoworklessthan60hours
permonth(15hoursperweek)aredisqualifedfromapplication.
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(2)AmountofUnemploymentBenefts
AmountofUnemploymentBenefits=50%oftheaveragesalarybeforeretirement
numberofdays
Numberofdaysofunemploymentbenefits:Thenumberofdaysofunemployment
benefitsrangesfrom90to240,anditisdecidedaccordingtotheageatthepointof
retirementandthedurationoftheemploymentinsurancesubscription.
Numberofdaysofunemploymentbenefts(numberofdaysofbenefts),Agesatpointof
retirementarecountedinfull.
(3)ApplicationProcess
AgeandDurationof
Subscription
Lessthan
1Year
1Year~
3Years
3Years~
5Years
5Years~
10Years
Longerthan
10Years
30orYounger 90days 90days 120days 150days 180days
30~50 90days 120days 150days 180days 210days
50~andtheDisabled 90days 150days 180days 210days 240days
Immediatelyreporttoyourlocaljobcenterwithyouridentifcationcard
(alienregistrationcard)onceyouloseyouremploymentstatus.
Receiveacertifcateaftercompletingajob-seekingapplication,andsubmitan
applicationformforrecipienteligibilityacknowledgement.
Youwillbeinformedwithin14daysifyouareeligibleornot.
Visitthejobcenterforunemploymentconfrmationonthedatespecifedonyour
application.
Duringtheapprovalperiod,youshouldreportyoureffortstofndnew
employment(submittingresumes,interviewappointmentswithcompanies,
etc.)totheemploymentsupportcenter.
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Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance
1_Industrial Accidents
IndustrialAccidentCompensationInsuranceisagovernmentcompensationprogram
thatcompensatesthedamagescausedbyindustrialaccidents.Theinsuranceprogram
isappliedtoallcompaniesthatemployworkers.Applicantswhomeetthequalifcations
andhavesubmittedapplicationsforcompensationtotheKoreaWorkersCompensation
andWelfareServicewillbereviewedbytheService,andthecompensationwillbegiven
accordingly.
(1)TipstoRememberintheEventofanIndustrialAccident
Applicationsforcompensationintheeventofanindustrialaccidentareusuallymade
bytheemployer.Iftheemployerdoesnotsubmitanapplication,theworkerorhis/
herfamilymaysubmitanapplicationtotheKoreaWorkersCompensation&Welfare
Service(1588-0075),orseekhelpfromacounselingorganization.
Earlytreatmentisveryimportantifanindustrialaccidentoccurs.Victimsmustconsultwith
anexpertfordiagnosisandtreatment.Intheeventoffingerloss,thevictimmustvisita
hospitalthatprovidesfngertipjoiningoperationserviceswiththecutfngerwithin24hours.
Aworkermayapplyforcompensationforanindustrialaccidentcausedbyhisorher
ownmistake,providedthattheaccidentoccurredwhileheorshewasworking.
Allowancesforsuspensionfromworkandcompensationfordisabilitiesareremitted
tothebankaccountsofthevictims.Workerswhoreceivetreatmentafteranindustrial
accidentmustimmediatelyopenabankaccountiftheyhavenotdonesoalready,and
keepthebankbooks.
Immigrantworkerswhoarereceivingtreatmentduetoanindustrialaccidentshall
notbefredorforcedtoleaveKorea.Inthepast,therehavebeencasesofimmigrant
workerswhowereinvolvedinanindustrialaccidentbringforcedtoleaveKorea,whodid
notappealtheirsituationduetoalackofknowledgeofthelaw.Therehavealsobeen
casesinwhichthesurvivingfamilymembersofimmigrantworkersthatwerekilledina
workplaceaccidentfailedtoapplyforcompensationduetoalackofknowledgeonthe
relatedlaws.Victimsofindustrialaccidentsmustimmediatelyconsultwithacounseling
organizationsothattheyarefullyinformedoftheirrights.
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(2)Qualifcations
BusinessesoremployeesofbusinesseswheretheLawforCompensationandProtection
fromIndustrialAccidentsisapplicablemayapplyforcompensationintheeventofinjury,
diseases,disabilityordeathduringtheservices.
(3)PreparationofDocuments
Documentsshallspecifythedetailsofapplicationsandthedateandthetimeofdisasters.
Threecopiesofapplicationsformedicalcare,applicationsforbeneftsforleave,applications
fordisabilitycompensation(ifnecessary)andbillsformedicalfeesshallbepreparedand
signedbyemployees,businessesandhospitals.Applicantsshallfrstsubmittheoriginal
copiesofapplicationsformedicalcareandapplicationforbeneftsforleavetotheService.
(4)CompensationProcedure
Transfer to
Hospital
Accident
Submission to
the Service
Deliberation and
Decision
Notifcation of
Decision (Applicants,
Businesses
and Medical
Organizations)
Issuance
of Medical
Certifcate
Preparation
of the Initial
Application for
Medical Care
Medical Advice
(If necessary)
Review of Course
of Accident, Injury
or Illness
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2_Basic Safety Rules
Thefrststepforthepreventionofindustrialaccidentsistofrequentlycleantheworkplace
andthesurroundingpassages,andneatlyarrangeallobjects.Passagesmustbekept
clear,andfoorsshouldbecheckedonaregularbasistoensuretheyarenotslippery.The
followingarebasicsafetyrulesthatapplytoeveryworkplace.
Keephazardousmaterialsindesignatedlocations,andinclearlylabeledcontainers.
Weartheproperclotheswhenworking,anddonotsmokeoreatfoodintheworkplace.
Wearprotectiveclothing,includingsafetycapsandsafetyshoes.
Wearsafetyglovesinsteadofcottongloveswhenusingrotarymachines.
Wearprotectiveglassesperformingworkthatgeneratesfneparticlesordust,suchas
cutting,grindingandmachinework.
Wearaprotectivemask(gasmask)whenusingorganicsolventslikecleansersand
adhesives.
Alwaysbeawareofthelocationofthe
nearestexit.
Alwaysbeawareofthelocationofthe
frst-aidkitandthefreextinguisher.
Checkallsafetymessages,including
safetysignsandothersigns.
Washyourhandsbeforeeatingfoods.
(5)TypesofCompensationforIndustrialAccidents
Item Description
CompensationforLeave
Cashcompensationspaidtomedicalorganizationsuntilemployees
arehealthy,ifemployeesareinjuredorsickduetotheservices
CompensationforMedical
Care
Compensationgiveninsteadofsalaryfortheprotectionofthebasic
livelihoodofemployeeswhohavenotbeenemployedduetomedical
care,andtheirfamilies
CompensationforDisability
Compensationprovidedaccordingtothelevelofremainingdisability
causedbyindustrialaccidents
CompensationforSurviving
FamiliesandFunerals
Compensationgiventosurvivingfamilies,andfuneralsupportedfor
basiclivelihoodofsurvivingfamiliesincaseofdeathofemployees
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3_Safety Signs
DoNotUse DoNotBoard
Caution:
Infammable
OffLimits Caution:Leakage
DoNotClimb
Caution:
Electricity
Warning:Danger
Warning:
Explosives
Warning:
Infammable
Warning:Hazardous
Materials
Warning:Rotating
Materials
Caution:Crash
Caution:Slippery
Floor
Caution:Jam
WearProtective
Glasses
WearDust
ProtectionMasks
WearEarPlugs
DoNotThrow
Down
WearSafetyBoots
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Maternity Leave and Childcare Leave
Ifemployeesarepregnant,theymayapplyforpre-birthorpost-birthmaternityleave.
Theymayalsoapplyforchildcareleavewithinoneyearfromthedateofchildbirth.
1_Maternity Leave
(1)Qualifcations
Whilechildcareleaveisavailabletoparentsofadoptedchildren,onlypregnantwomen
ornewmothersmayapplyforpre-birthandpost-birthmaternityleave.
Femaleemployeesmayapplyforleaveregardlessoftheirtypeofemploymentcontract,
inaccordancewiththeLaborStandardsLaw.
(2)DurationofMaternityLeave
Ifthereisnoproblemindelivery,employeesmayapplyfor90daysofleavearoundthe
duedateorthedateofchildbirth.
Employeesshalluse45daysoftheleaveormoreaftergivingbirth.
Pre-birthandpost-birthmaternityleaveisgrantedtoemployeesofcertainbusinesses,
andthustheleaveexpireswhentheemploymentcontractsexpireduringtheleave.
(3)MaternityLeaveAllowance
Youwillbegrantedmaternityleaveallowanceduringyourabsence.
Majorcorporationsgiveout100%oftheemployeesusualpayfor60days,andthe
remaining30daysarepaidthroughunemploymentinsurance.
Smallandmediumenterprisesprovide90daysofpayfromunemploymentinsurance.
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2_Stillbirth and Miscarriage Leave
(1)Qualifcations
Stillbirthandmiscarriageleaveisappliedonlytowomenwhoexperiencespontaneous
abortionsafter16weeksofpregnancy,andthedurationofleavemayvaryaccordingto
thenumberofweeksofpregnancy.
InaccordancewiththeLaborStandardsLaw,afemaleemployeewhoisemployedby
abusinesswithoneormoreemployeesmayapplyforleave,regardlessofhertypeof
employmentcontract(regularworkersandpart-timeworkers).
(2)DurationofStillbirthandMiscarriageLeave
Theleaveshallnotbegrantedintheeventofaspontaneousabortionbefore16weeksof
pregnancy.
Thedurationoftheleavemayvaryaccordingtothenumberofweeksofpregnancy.
-Week16th~Week21st:30daysfromthedateofstillbirthormiscarriage
-Week22nd~Week27th:60daysfromthedateofstillbirthormiscarriage
-Week28th~:90daysfromthedateofstillbirthormiscarriage
(4)HowtoApplyforMaternityLeaveAllowance
Inordertobegrantedpre-birthandpost-birthmaternityleaveallowances,youshould
visitajobcenterclosetoyourresidenceorworkplaceandsubmitthefollowingmaterials:
RequiredDocuments
Fromthecompany:Certifcateofmaternityleave(miscarriage/stillbirth),paystubs,
acopyofanemploymentcontract
FromtheMinistryofLaborwebsiteorajobcenter:Applicationformforamaternity
leaveallowancegrant
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(3)AllowancesforStillbirthandMiscarriageLeave
Thesamestandardsareappliedtoallowancesforstillbirthandmiscarriageleaveas
thoseformaternityleave.
Large corporations pay allowances for the initial 60 days of the leave, and the
employmentinsurancepaysallowancesforthefnal30daysoftheleave.
Foremployeesofsmallandmedium-sizedcorporations,theemploymentinsurance
paysallowancesfor90daysoftheleave.
(4)HowtoApplyforAllowancesforStillbirthandMiscarriageLeave
Employeeswhointendtoapplyforallowancesforstillbirthandmiscarriageleavemay
submitthecertifcateofthestillbirthandmiscarriageleaveissuedbytheiremployers,
theapplicationforstillbirthandmiscarriageleave,andthemedicalcertifcateprovingthe
stillbirthormiscarriageafter16weeksofpregnancytothecompetentJobCenterofthe
applicantsaddressorworkplaces.
3_Childcare Leave
Employeeswithababylessthan3yearsofagecanapplyforchildcareleaveforayear.
(1)Qualifcations
Employeeswhohavestayedwithacompanyformorethanayear,whoareaparentofa
babylessthan3yearsofagecanapply.
Childcare leave is guaranteed to prevent employees from quitting the job due to
childcareandletthemcarryoutthehouseholdtasksandcompanysworkinharmony.
(2)DurationofChildcareLeave
Themaximumdurationofchildcareleavecanbeextendedtooneyear.
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(3)ChildcareLeaveAllowance
Duringchildcareleave,theapplicantisgrantedamonthlyallowanceof50,000won
throughunemploymentinsurance.
Thesubsidyforchildcareleave(200,000wonmonthly)andthesubsidyforalternate
employment(200,000to300,000wonmonthly)aregiventotheemployerapartfrom
childcareleaveallowance.
(4)HowtoApplyforChildcareLeaveAllowance
Submityourapplicationforchildcareleaveallowancetothebusinessproprietor30days
priortotakingleave.
TheapplicationformisavailableattheMinistryofLaborWebsiteorjobcenters.
Submittheapplicationformapprovedbyyouremployertothenearestjobcenter.
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225 TouristDestinations
225 UNESCOWorldHeritageSites
228 NationalParks
229 MajorTouristDestinationsbyRegion
240 MuseumsandArtGalleries
243 ThemeParks
245 PopularNeighborhoodsforForeigners
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Cultural Spaces of Korea
Korea has many cultural spaces similar to those of other countries, such as movie
theaters,butalsofeaturessomeuniquespots,likevideoroomsandcartoonrooms.
MovieTheater
Thefrstshowingsatmostmovietheatersstartat9or10a.m.,andtickets
are sold at a discounted price. You can enjoy a midnight showing on
Fridays,Saturdays,andSundays.Recently,thenumberoflargemultiplex
theaterswith10screensormorehasbeenincreasing,makingitpossible
tochoosefromawiderangeoftitleswhenyougettothetheater.
Video/AudioRoom
YoucanselectaDVDorCD,andwatch/listentoitinaprivateroom,
atalowerpricethanamovietheater.
ComicBookShop
You can enjoy various comics here. You can also buy or borrow
comics,toreadathome.
SingingRoom
Here,youcanrentaroomtosingfavoritesongswithyourfriends,
accompaniedbyabackingtrack.Therearemanyforeignsongsand
Koreansongstochoosefrom.
PCRoom
Here,youcanusePCstoplaygames,email,searchtheworldwide
web,andpreparedocumentsafterpayingafee.ItiseasytofndPC
rooms.Thefeeisusually1,000to1,500wonperhour.
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Tourist Destinations
Koreahasalotofhistoricandculturalheritagesprovingitsancienthistoryaswellasits
beautifullandscape.SomeheritageslikeChangdeokPalaceandSuwonHwaseongare
designatedasUNESCOWorldHeritagesites,andpromotedglobally.
1_UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Jongmyo
Jongno-gu, Seoul, Designated as UNESCO World Heritage in 1995

The royal shrine is the emotional anchor of the country and the
symbolic monument that justifies the ground of the royal family.
Ancestral tablets (small wooden plates where names of the late
ancestorsarewritten)ofKingsandQueensoftheJoseonPeriodare
keptintheshrine.SinceitwasburntduringtheJapaneseInvasion
in Imjin Year and restored in 1608, Jongmyo has been maintained
throughmultipletimesofexpansionandrenovations.
ExitNo.8andExitNo.11,Jongno3-gaStation,SubwayLine1,3and5
Haeinsa Janggyeongpanjeon
Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do, Designated as UNESCO World

Heritage in 1995
HaeinsaJanggyeongpanjeonistheplacewhereover80,000sheets
ofGoryeoDaejanggyeongpan,whicharetheworldculturalheritage
madeinthe13thcentury,arekept.Itistheworldsonlybuildingto
storeDaejanggyeongpan.AlthoughGoryeoDaejanggyeongpanmade
ofwoodsisvulnerabletomoistandworms,notasinglesheethas
beendamagedortwistedforover750years.
HaeinsaICof88OlympicExpressway14kmnorthfromNational
RoadNo.1033boundforGayasan(Mt.)(Haeinsa)
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Bulguksa and Seokguram
Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Designated as UNESCO World Heritage in
1995
BulguksaandSeokguramwereestablishedinKingBeopeungYear
22oftheShilladynasty,whichis1,440yearsago.JaesangDae-Seong
KimrenovatedthemduringthetermofKingGyeongdeokoftheShilla
dynasty.Thebuildingsandvaluabletreasureswereburntorstolen
duringtheJapaneseinvasion,remainingapartofbuildingsanda
towerby1920.Thebuildingswererestoredthroughsteadyeffortsfor
restorationandrenovation.
About3km(9kmviapavedroad)ofhikingfromBulguksabringsusto
thefamousSeokguramwhereBonjonbulofYeoraejwasang,thebest
masterworkoftheorientalworld,facestheeastsea.
UrbanbusNo.10andNo.11orSeatedBusNo.101orNo.102from
GyeongjuStationandGyeongjuBusTerminal
Suwon Hwaseong
Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, Designated as UNESCO World Heritage in 1997

KingJeongjobuiltSuwonHwaseongwhenhemovedthegraveofhis
father,SadoSeja,toSuwon.Itwasbuiltwithnewtechnologyandnew
materialsincludingGeojunggiandNongno.Hwaseongservedasthe
military defense facility and the commercial facility, and has been
highlyrecognizedasoneofthebestorientalcastleswithitspractical
structure.
BusNo.7000andNo.7700atSuwonSubwayStation(LineNo.1)and
SadangStation(LineNo.4)
Changdeok Palace
Jongno-gu, Seoul, Designated as UNESCO World Heritage in 1997)
ChangdeokPalaceistheplacewherekingsoftheJoseondynasty
haveservedfor258years,thelongestperiodoftime,fromthetermof
Gwanghaegunof1610to1868whenKingGojongrenovatedGyeongbok
Palace.BetterknownasHuwonorBiwon,ChangdeokPalaceshows
thewell-preservedlandscapingoftheJoseonperiod.
AngukStation(SubwayLineNo.3),closedonMondays
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Dolmen in Gangwha, Gochang and Hwasun
Designated as UNESCO World Heritage in 2000

TheKoreanwordforDolmen,Goindolreferstotheliftedstones,and
itistherepresentativetomboftheCopperAge.Dolmenisoneofthe
remainsfromtheCopperAgethatarekeptinthenaturalenvironment
insteadofmuseums.
Dolmenoftheshapeofatableisfoundinthenorthernpartofthe
Korean peninsula, while dolmen that has no or small supporting
stonesisfoundinthesouthernpartofthepeninsulasuchasJeolla
ProvinceandGyeongsangProvince.
Gyeongju Historic Site
Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Designated as UNESCO World Heritage in

2000
LocatedintheSoutheasternpartofGyeongsangbuk-do,Gyeongjuhas
beenthecapitalofShillawhere56kingsruledthecountryfrom57B.C.
to935A.D.Gyeongjuisaspecialcitythatpreservedthehistoryand
cultureoftheShillaperiod,whicharethebasisoftheKoreanculture.
40 Royal Tombs of Joseon Dynasty
Designated as UNESCO World Heritage in 2009
RoyaltombsoftheJoseondynastyaretheworldsonlycaseofthe
royaldynastylastedforover500yearsandtombsofKingsandQueens
preserved(fromGeonwonreungofKingTaejotoHyoreungofthelast
emperorSunjong)untilnow.TheroyaltombsofJoseonhaveinherited
theuniquearchitecturalstyleandlandscapingthatareharmonized
with the nature, and intangible cultural assets like the religious
ceremony.
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Name Characteristics Location
Jirisan Mountainpeaksexceeding1,500m
SpreadacrossJeollabuk-do,Jeollanam-do,and
Gyeongsangnam-do
Gyeongju
Bulguksa,SeokgaPagoda,Seokgulam
fromtheSillaDynasty
Gyeongju-si,Gyeongsangbuk-do
Gyeryongsan
Baekjaerelics,oldtemples(Donghaksa,
Gapsa,Shinwonsa),scenicwaterfalls
SpreadacrossGongju-si,Nonsan-si,andDaejeon-si,
Chungcheongnam-do
Hallyeohaesang
HeronbreedingsiteinHakseom(natural
monument)
SpreadacrossYeosu,Jeollanam-doand
Tongyeong,Gyeongsangnam-do
Seoraksan
Baekdamsa,CheonbuldongValley,fve-
coloredhotspring,DaeseungWaterfall
SpreadacrossSokcho-siandInje-gun,Gangwon-do
Songnisan Munjangdae,Beopjusa,Pinusdensifora
SpreadacrossBoeun-gunandGoesan-gun,
Chungcheongbuk-do,andSangju-si,Gyeongsangbuk-do
Hallasan
Hallsan(highestmountaininSouth
Koreaat1,950m),Baekrokdam
JejuProvince
Naejangsan
Autumnalleaves,autumnfestival,
Naejangsa
Jeollanam-doandJeollabuk-do
Gayasan
Haeinsa,oneofeightgreatviewsin
Korea
Hapcheon-gunandGeochang-gun,Gyeongsangnam-
do,andSeongju-gun,Gyeongsangbuk-do
Deokyusan
Eightvalleys,MujuGucheon,winter
scenery
Jeollanam-do,Jeollabuk-do,Gyeonsangnam-do,and
Gyeonsangbuk-do
Odaesan Woljeongsa,Sangwonsa,culturalrelics Gangneung-siandHongcheon-gun,Gangwon-do
Juwangsan Cliff,waterfalls Cheongsong-gunandYeongdeok-gun,Gyeongsangbuk-do
Bukhansan Temples,valleys,culturalproperties NortherndistrictsofSeoul
Chiaksan Birobong,Sangwonsa Wonju-siandHoengseong-gun,Gangwon-do
Woraksan
Culturalproperties,valleys,historical
sites
Jecheon-si,Chungju-si,Danyang-gun,Chungcheongbuk-
do,andMungyeong-si,Gyeongsangbuk-do
Sobaeksan Birobong,NationalObservatory
Dangyang-gun,Chungcheongbuk-do,andYeongju-si,
Gyeongsangbuk-do
Wolchulsan
Waterfalls,oldpinetrees,autumnal
leaves,spectacularrocksandstones
Yeongam-gunandGangjin-gun,Jeollanam-do
2_National Parks
Thefollowing parks offer historic sites andspectacular scenery inKorean. Theyare
maintainedandmanagedundernationallaw.Manytouristsvisittheparksduringtheir
visittoKorea.
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3_Major Tourist Destinations by Region
(1)SeoulandtheSeoulMetropolitanArea
Gyeongbokgung (Palace)
Gyeongbokgungwasestablished
byKingTaejowhofoundedtheJoseonDynastyin1395.Itwasburnt
duringtheJapaneseinvasionin1592,andrestoredbyKingGojongin
the1800s.BuildingssuchasGeunjeongjeon,Hyangwonjeongandthe
chimneyatMountainAmihavebeenwellpreserved,displayingthe
beautyoftheKoreantraditionalculturalheritage.
GyeongbokgungStation(ExitNo.1,SubwayLineNo.3)
Jogyesa (Temple) Jogyesa was established as Gakhwangsa
in1910,andithasservedasthecenterofKoreanBuddhismwhere
the general affairs center of Jogyejong and the central religious
associationarelocated.Therearethesanctuaryandthebuildingofthe
generalaffairscenterofJogyejong,theBuddhistsconventioncenter,
BronzeBellofSeongwonsa,Yongmunsan(Mt.),whichwasdesignated
as National Treasure No. 327, a tower, a stone tower and a white
pinetreewhichisfiveyearsoldandwasdesignatedastheNatural
MonumentNo.9inJogyesa.
TenminuteswalkfromJonggakStation,SubwayLineNo.1
Cheonggyecheon (Stream)
Cheonggyecheonthathasbeen
coveredbytheelevatedroadfor40yearswasrecentlyrestoredinto
anecostream.Withthelengthof5.8km,thestreamhas22bridges
includingMojeongyo(Bridge),Gwangtonggyo(Bridge),Jangtonggyo
(Bridge),Beodeuldari(Bridge)andDumuldari(Bridge),aswellasnine
fountains.Therearediversetouristspotsincludingthemostbeautiful
eightspotsofCheonggyeincludingCheonggyeSquare,Gwangtonggyo,
Jeongjobanchado(Picture),FashionSquare,CheonggyecheonWash
Place,theWallofHope,HaneulmulteoandBeodeulWetland.
CityHallStation(SubwayLineNo.1&No.2),GwanghwamunStation
(SubwayLineNo.5)andEuljiroIpguStation(SubwayLineNo.2)
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(2)GangwonAreas
Korean Folk Village Korean Folk Village was completed in
1974topreservethefolkculturalresources, providethevenuefor
educationofchildrenandintroducethetraditionalcultureofKoreato
domesticandforeignvisitors.Thevillagereproducedlifestyleofthe
lateJoseonperiod.Nongak,Jultagi,martialartsonthehorseback,
traditionalweddingceremoniesandothereventsarebeingoperated
atthevillagebyseason.TheyserveKoreantraditionaldishesincluding
jeungpyeon,injeolmi,grilleddriedPollack,bindaetteokandpajunas
wellasdongdongju,atraditionalliquorofKorea.
BusNo.1116atJamsilStationandBundangStation,BusNo.1560
fromGangnamStationandYangjaeStation,BusNo.37orshuttlefrom
SuwonStation
Gyeongpodae (Beach) Gyeongpodae is 1.8km long and its
averagedepthis1mor2m.Itisoneofthemostlovedbeach,thanksto
theappropriatedepthandthegentlyriseandfall.Itisanidealsummer
holidayspot,asvisitorscanenjoyseabathingandforestwalkatthe
surroundingpineforest.Oneofthemostpopularactivitiesisridinga
rentalbikeatGyeongpoho(Lake).Visitorscanalsovisitmountains,the
seaandvalleysasSeoraksan(Mt.)andOdeasan(Mt.)NationalParks
arelocatedadjacenttothebeach.
20minutesbybusNo.19-7fromGyeongpoStation
Namsan (Mt.)NamsanislocatedattheborderofJung-guand
Yongsan-gu,Seoul,anditsheightis262m.WhenSeoulwasdesignated
as the capital in the early Joseon period, castle walls were built
alongtheridgeofmanymountainsincludingNamsan.TheMountain
situatedatthecenterofSeoulwasdesignatedasNamsanParkwith
theareaof1,029,300,whichisthelargestparkinSeoul.Thereare
PalgakjeongthatwasbuiltinthesameshapeasthatofTapgolPark
andSeoulToweratthetopoftheMountain.
DongdaeipguStation(SubwayLineNo.3),MyeongdongStation(Subway
LineNo.4)andChungmuroStation(SubwayLineNo.4)
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Samcheok Hwanseon CaveEstimatedtobe6.2mlong,the
largestlimecaveintheorientalworldislocatedatthehillsidethat
rises500mabovethesealevel.Amassiveamountofwatercomes
outofthearchedentrancewiththewidthof14mandtheheightof
10m.Theinsideispackedwithraresplendidstalactiteandsecondary
materialsthatwereproducedthroughdiversestages,allowingusto
witnessformation,growthanddestructionofacave.
Transportation:40minutesfromSamcheokBusTerminal
Seoraksan (Mt.)
With Daecheongbong, the highest peak of
TaebaekMountains,whichisthebackboneofKorea,Seoraksanisthe
mostbeautifulmountaininSouthKoreawherediversefowersbloom
inspring,cleanwaterfowsthroughvalleysinsummer,leaveschange
coloraroundSeorakFestivalinautumnandsnow-coveredlandscape
impressesvisitorsinwinter.Ifwedividethemountainintotwowith
the border of Hangyeryeong and Misiryeong, the part near the east
seaiscalledOeseorakandthewesternpartiscalledNaeseorak.The
southernpartofHangyeryeongiscalledNamseorak.
BusNo.7fromSokchoExpressBusTerminal
Namiseom (Island)
Namiseom is located at the border of
Gyeonggi-do and Gangwon-do, and it was formed in 1994 when
CheongpyeongDamwasestablished.Itisfamousastheshootingplace
ofsoapopera,WinterSonata,andwellknownamongtouristsofAsian
countriesincludingJapan,TaiwanandChina.
Taxi or urban bus from Gapyeong Station of Gyeongchun Line or
GapyeongBusTerminal(approximately10minutes)
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Gungnamji
GungnamjiistheHistoricSiteNo.135,andalsocalled
Maraebangjuk.Itisthenationsoldestartifcialreserve,andlocatedat
Dongnam-ri,Buyeo-eup,Buyeo-gun,Chungcheongnam-do.Itislocated
about1kmsouthfromBuyeo-eup,andtherearefoundationstoneinthe
eastandoldtilessurroundingthereserve.Thereisanoctagon-shaped
wellwiththreestagesofmarblesnearthereserve,whosewaterisstill
beingusedasdrinkingwater.
15minuteswalkfromBuyeoBusTerminal
Seosan Maae Samjon Buddhas Statue
Seosan Maae
SamjonBuddhasStatuewasdesignatedasNationalTreasureNo.84
onDecember20,1962.Bonjonyeoraeis2.8mhigh,Bosalipsangis1.7m
high,andBangasangis1.66mhigh.AhugeYeoraeipsangiscarvedat
thecenteroftherockyclifflocatedinMountainGaya,Unsan-myeong,
Seosan-si,Chungcheongnam-do,withBosalipsangontherightand
Bangasayusangontheleft.
Twohoursand20minutesbybusfromSeoulNambuBusTerminal
Gongju Gongsanseong
ThestonecastleoftheBaekjeperiod
islocatedinSanseong-dong,Geumseong-dongandOngnyeong-dong
ofGongju-si,Chungcheongnam-do.Among2,660mofthecastlewall,
about1,930mconsistsofstonewallswhileabout730mconsistsofmud
walls.TheeasternpartofthemudwallsbuiltintheBaekjeperiodhas
beenwellpreserved,andtheremainingpartshavebeenrestoredtothe
originalshape.
20minutesbyBusNo.1,3,22and30fromGongjuBusTerminal
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The Independence Hall of Korea
TheIndependenceHall
ofKoreahasdisplayedmaterialsandremainsofancestorswhohave
overcomethenationalcrisisandsacrifcedfortheindependenceofthe
country.TheHallwith37buildingswasestablishedonthelandwiththe
areaof1,208,135pyeonginMountainHeukseong,Mokcheon-myeon,
Dongnam-gu,Cheonan-si,Chuncheongnam-do,onAugust15,1987.
TherearetheHallofGyeore,theGrandSquareofGyeore,theMarch1st
Square,MugunghwaHill,theRoadofUnification,105GreatPeoples
Stairsandsevenexhibitionhalls.
Bus bound for the Independence Hall of Korea at Cheonan Bus
Terminal
Chungjuho (Lake)
Chungjuhoisthemulti-purposelakethatwas
builtbyblockingthevalleybetweenJongmin-dongandDongryang-
myeonofChungju,andisthelargestandcleanestlakeinthenation.
Rich tourist destinations including Woraksan, Songgye Valley,
CheongpungCulturalHeritageComplex,eightbestspotsofDanyang,
GosuCave,Guinsa,SuanboHotSpringandNodongCavearelocated
nearthelake.
Beopjusa (Temple)
BeopjusawasestablishedbyEuisinjosain
King JinheungYear 14, when 24 years passedsinceBuddhismwas
introducedtoShilla.ThereareDaewungbojeon,whichisoneofthe
threemajorBulsangjeonofKorea,eightjengakincludingYongwhajeon
and Wontongbojeon, five attached buildings including Iljumun and
Geumggangmun, three buildings including Sunwon, Gangwon and
Yeomburwonandover10buildingsformonksincludingYeonhwadang
andYonghwadang.
20minuteswalkfromSongnisanBusTerminal
Dodamsambong (Peak)
There are Janggunbong (Husbands
Peak)locatedatthecenter,Cheopbong(DaughtersPeak)ontheleft
andCheobong(SonsPeak)ontherightthatriseabovethewater.Itis
saidthatthethreepeakssymbolizeawifewhoturnedherbacktoher
husbandwhokeptamistressforason.Musicfountainthatmovesto
thetunesisalsoworthseeing.
Danyang IC National Road No. 5 (bound for Danyang) Sangjin
Bridge Danyang Downtown National Road No. 4 (bound for
Dodamsambong)
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Maisan Stone Tower
Maisan(Mt.)hastheworldsonlycouple
ofpeaks.Sutmai(667m)andAmmai(673m)withaqueousrocksare
harmonizedwitheachother.Over80stonetowersbuiltbyGap-Yong
Leearefamous.ThosetowersaresaidtobebuiltbyMr.Leeinthelate
1800s,andtheynevercollapseinheavystorms.
Hwaeomsa (Temple)
Hwaeomsa is the thousand year-old
templelocatedinMountainJiji,whichis5.4kmeastfromGurye-eup.
ThetemplewasnamedasHwaeomsaasYeongijosafoundeditin544.
ItwasburntduringtheJapaneseinvasion,andByeogamseonastarted
restoring it in 1930. It was completed in 1636 after seven years of
restorationworks.
30minutesbybusfromGuryeUrbanBusTerminal
Gwanghallu (Pavilion)
Gwanghallu wascalledGwangtongru,
butGwanchalsaIn-JiJeongnameditasGwanghalluin1444,fascinated
byitsbeautifulscenery.HenameditGwanghallu,asitwassimilarto
GwanghancheongheobuofWolgung.Itisfamousastheplacewhere
themaincharactersofChunhyangjeon,Mr.LeeandChunhyang,fellin
lovewitheachother.Chunhyangsawasestablishedandtheportraitof
Chunhyangwasinstalledin1920stoadmirethespiritofancestors.
TenminutesbytaxifromNamwonStationandtenminuteswalkfrom
NamwonUrbanBusTerminal
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Naganeupseong
There are thatchedcottagesand the market
inNaganeupseong,andthecastlehasbeenwellpreservedsincethe
Joseonperiod.108householdsarestilllivingintheKoreantraditional
lifestyle.UnlikeHahoeVillageofAndongwhereupperclassesgathered,
Naganeupseongwellillustratesthelifeofcommonpeople.
30minutesbyBusNo.63fromSuncheonExpressBusTerminal
Wang Ins Remains
Doctor Wang In lived near Munpilbong
located in the east of Gurim Village, and Wang Ins Remains have
beenrestored.Heservedasthemasterandthepoliticaladvisorof
theJapanese royalfamilybyhandingdowncraftskillsandcreating
Japanesesongs.HehandeddownthecultureofBaekjetoenlighten
Japanesepeople,andbecamethefounderofBijocultureofJapan.
About10minutesbycartothedirectionofMokpofromYeongamBus
Terminal
Mireuksaji
KingMu,MadongwhomarriedtoPrincessSeonhwaof
ShillaandbecameKing,metthreeMireukfromthepondwhiletraveling
tovisitJimyeongbeopsaofSajasalocatedinMountainYonghwa(present
Mountain Mireuk), and established Mireuksa to commemorate the
meeting. Thestone tower ofMireuksaji wasdesignated asNational
TreasureNo.11,anditisthenationslargeststonetowerwiththeheight
of14.24m.
BusNo.41,60or105boundforSsangneungatIlsanStation
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Jikjisa (Temple)
Jikjisahasthebeautifullandscapewitholdpines,
cleanwaterfowingthroughdeepvalleysandautumnleaves.Thereis
Birojeon(so-calledthousandbuddastemple)whereonethousandbaby
Buddhaarelocated,aswellasIljumunwith1000year-oldarrowroot
andbushcloverpillars,Daewungjeonthatrepresentsthearchitecture
oftheJoseonperiodandSeokjoyaksaYeoraejwasang(TreasureNo.319)
builtintheunitedShillaperiod.
TakeBusNo.11atGimcheonBusTerminal,andwalkfor20minutes
fromthefnaldestinationofBusNo.11
Donghwasa (Temple)
Donghwasa was founded by Geukdal
Hwasang at the southern foot of Mountain Palgong, which is 22km
northeast from Daegu downtown, inKing Soji Year 15(493) ofSilla.
It was initially named as Yugasa, and Simjiwangsa renamed it as
Donghwasa when he restored it in King Heungdeok Year 7 (832).
HenameditasDonghwasabecauseflowersofPaulowiniacoreana
bloomedinthetempledespitecoldwinterweathers.
Bus No. 105 bound for Donghwasa from Dongdaegu Express Bus
Terminal
Bongjeongsa (Temple)
BongjeongsawasfoundedbyEuisang
in692,whenKingMunmuofSillaruledthecountry.Geungnakjeon,
the nations oldest wooden building, shows the architectural style
of the Goryeo period. There are many cultural heritages including
Gogeumdangandthree-storystonepogodainthetemple.
Onehourbybus,No.51,fromAndongBusTerminal
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Haewundae Beach
HaewundaeBeachhasthespaciousbeach
andbeautifulshorelineswiththelengthof1.8kmandthewidthof50m.
Itprovidesthemostidealenvironmentforbeachgoerswithshallow
waterandgentlewaves.ThebeachrepresentsBusan,asitisthefrst
imageofBusanamongtourists.
WalkfromHaewundaeSubwayStation
Geoje Haegeumgang
GeojeHaegeumgang isinitially named
asGaldo(IslandofArrowroot),asitwasshapedlikearrowroots.Itis
commonlycalledHaegeumgang,whichreferstoGeumgangsanofSouth
Korea.TheriverwheretwoislandsmeetisincludedtoNationalHallyeo
MarinePark,andwasdesignatedasFamousTouristDestinationNo.2
in1971.
OneandahalfhoursbybusfromJangseungpo,Geoje
Andong Hahoe Village
HaheoVillageisthetypicalvillagewhere
PungsanRyufamilyhaslivedfromgenerationtogeneration,andwell
illustrates the true beauty of Korean traditional houses. The great
ConfucianscholarsGyeomamWun-RyongRyuandSeoaeSeong-Ryong
Ryuwereborninthevillage,anditgainedmorepopularitywhenitwas
visitedbyQueenElizabethIIoftheUKinApril1999.
25kmtothedirectionofYecheonfromAndong(AndongSonghyeon-
dong-PungsanPuncheonJung-riHahoeVillage)
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(6)JejuIsland
Seongsan Ilchulbong
SeongsanIlchulbongrises182mabove
the sea level and is a volcano that was erupted in the sea tens of
thousandsofyearsago,whichisararecaseamongnumerouscraters
inJejuIsland.Aslavawasmixedwithwateratpointofvolcaniceruption,
lavebecameashesandpileduparoundthecraterintheconicalshape.
Thereisacraterwiththediameterof600m,whosebottomis90mhigh
abovethesealevelandtheareaofover264,000atthetomofthe
Ilchulbong.
30minutesbusridefromJejuFolkMuseum
Manjanggul
Manjanggulistheworldslongestlavacave,whichis
about5mwide,5mto10mhighand13,422mlong.Itwasformedwhen
thevolcaniceruptionwasmadeinJejuIslandandlavaeruptedfromthe
craterofMountainHallafewtothecoastabout2.5millionyearsago.
40minutesbycarfromJejuBusTerminal
Sangumburi
Althoughthereareover360parasiticvolanosinJeju
Island,othersexceptSangumburihavetheshapeofabowl.Sangumburi
hasahole,asitistheonlyvolcanothateruptedwithoutspoutingoflava
orashes.SuchavolcanoiscalledMaar,andSangumburiisthenations
onlycaseandtheworldsrarecase.
40minutesfromJejuBusTerminal
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Area Website Area Address
SeoulSpecialCity www.seoul.go.kr Gangwon-do www.provin.gangwon.kr
Busan
MetropolitanCity
www.busan.go.kr Chungcheongbuk-do www.cb21.net
Daegu
MetropolitanCity
www.daegu.go.kr Chungcheongnam-do www.chungnam.net
Incheon
MetropolitanCity
www.incheon.go.kr Jeollanam-do www.jeonnam.go.kr
Gwangju
MetropolitanCity
www.gwangju.go.kr Jeollabuk-do www.jeonbuk.go.kr
Daejeon
MetropolitanCity
www.metro.daejeon.kr Gyeongsangbuk-do www.gyeongbuk.go.kr
Ulsan
MetropolitanCity
www.ulsan.go.kr Gyeongsangnam-do www.gsnd.net
GyeonggiProvince www.gg.go.kr JejuProvince www.jeju.go.kr
For detailed information on tourist destinations in Korea, visit the website of Korea
TourismOrganization(www.visitkorea.or.kr)orcall1330(localcode+1330fromoutside
Seoulormobilephones).ThewebsiteofKoreaTourismOrganizationsupportssearch
bytheme,andisprovidedinmultiplelanguagesincludingEnglish,Japanese,Chinese,
German,French,Spanish,RussianandThai.
Fordetailedinformationonlocaltouristsites,visitthewebsitesoflocalgovernments.
WebsitesofLocalGovernments
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4_Museums and Art Galleries
National Museum of Korea
www.museum.go.kr 02-2077-9000
TheNationalMuseumofKoreaisamajormuseumthatholdsalltypes
ofculturalartifacts.TheAsianHallprovidesanintroductiontothe
culturesofotherAsiancountries.Inaddition,thereisaneducational
program,achildrensmuseum,diverseconcertsandspecialevents,
andaprofessionalconcerthall.
The National Folk Museum of Korea
www.nfm.go.kr 02-3704-3114
LocatedwithinGyeongbokgung,thismuseumexhibitsartifactsrelated
tothelivesofourancestors,fromtheprehistoricagestotheChosun
Dynasty.Culturalpropertiesdiscussedinelementaryschooltextbooks
aredisplayed.
The Korean National Police Heritage Museum
www.policemuseum.go.kr 02-735-2519
SeethehistoryofKoreasnationalpolicefromtheJoseonDynasty
tothepresentatthisheritagemuseum.Youcanenjoyafirst-hand
experienceoftheequipmentusedbythepoliceforce.
Agricultural Museum
www.museum.nonghyup.com 02-2080-5727
Throughtheexcavationandpreservationofagriculturalrelics,and
research of agriculture, you can learn more about our ancestors
wisdomandtraditionalculture.
Seoul Museum of History
www.museum.seoul.kr 02-724-0163
Coveringaperiodofhistoryspanningmorethan600yearscomprising
theJoseonDynasty,thismuseumcanraiseyourawarenessofSeouls
historyandtraditionalculture.
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Aerospace Museum
www.aerospacemuseum.or.kr 02-300-0466
The 21st century is opening new doors to the field of aerospace
engineering. Interesting information on the aerospace industry,
aircraftoperation,andfghterplanesisavailable.
Seodaemun Museum of Natural History
www.namu.sdm.go.kr 02-330-8899
LocatedinSeoulYeonhuidong,theMuseumofNaturalHistorydisplays
models of various organisms that have existed during the Earths
history.Fromdinosaurstobutterfies,thediversityoflivingcreatures
willamazeyou.
Leeum Samsung Museum of Art
www.leeum.org 02-2014-6901
Korean artandcultural heritage works aredisplayed according to
theirtimeperiod.Focusingondifferentgenresandartists,youcan
learnmoreaboutthehistoryofartinKorea.
Museum of Contemporary Art
www.moca.go.kr 02-2188-6000
LocatednearSeoulLandinGyeonggiGwacheon,thismuseumexhibits
diversemodernandcontemporaryartworks.Byvisitingthismuseum,
youcangainaninsightintoworldarttrends.
Seodaemun Prison History Hall
www.sscmc.or.kr/culture2 02-360-8590
Located in Seoul Hyeonjeodong, the old Seodaemu Prison was
preserved to become a history hall. It reproduces the oppression
experienced by Koreans during the Japanese Occupation. This
historicaleducationcenterwillallowyoutogainanappreciationof
independence.
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Ifyouwishtovisitothermuseumsinyourregion,pleaserefertowww.emuseum.go.kr,whichisrunbythe
MinistryofCulture,SportsandTourism.Moreinformationonvariousmuseumsisavailable.
The War Memorial of Korea
www.warmemo.co.kr 02-709-3139
Located in Seoul Yongsan, the War Memorial displays all kinds of
commodities related to war. You can find weapons such as guns,
cannons,tanks,andfghterplanesthatwereusedinthepast.
Samsung Childrens Museum
www.samsungkids.org 02-2143-3600
LocatedinSeoulShincheondong,SamsungChildrensMuseumoffers
childrentoexperiencescience,art,media,society,andculture.
Railroad Museum
info.korail.com 031-461-3610
LocatedinGyeonggiUiwang,thismuseumhasanoutdoorexhibition
groundfordifferenttrainmodelsandrelatedequipment
Gansong Museum
02-762-0442
TheGansongMuseuminSeoulSeongbukdongcontainsancientbooks,culturalproperties,andart
worksofKorea.
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5_Theme Parks
Seoul Grand Park
grandpark.seoul.go.kr
LocatedinGyeonggiGwacheon,youcanexperiencethenaturalbeauty
ofCheonggyesanandtheanimalsatSeoulGrandParkZoo.Various
activitiesareavailable,includingdolphinshows,themegardens(rose
garden,childrenszoo),anaturalcampground,andamusementrides.
Seoul Lotte World
www.lotteworld.com
LotteWorldislocatedinJamsil,Seoul.SeoulLotteWorldoffersawide
varietyofamusementrides,festivals,andparades,aswellasindoor
andoutdoorperformances.
Everland
www.everland.com
LocatedinGyeonggiYongin,EverlandisKoreaslargestthemepark
thatoffersvariousamusementrides,athemedzoo,andasafari.Try
surfngontheartifcialwavesatthefamouswater-park,Caribbean
Bay.
Seorak Waterpia
www.seorakwaterpia.com
SeorakWaterpiaisahot-springparklocatedinGangwonSokcho.You
canenjoywateractivitiesandhotspringsallyearround.
Korean Folk Village
www.koreanfolk.co.kr
LocatedinGyeonggiYongin,theKoreanFolkVillageisanoutdoorfolk
museumthatrecreatesthelivesofourancestors,anddisplaysKoreas
traditionalbuildingsandculturalproperties.Itisapopularattraction
forbothlocalandforeigntourists,andprovidesarareopportunityto
experienceKoreantraditionandculture.
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Busan Childrens Grand Park
www.bschildpark.or.kr
FoundinBusanSeomyeon,varioustreesandplantsmakeupthisscenic
citizensparkinthecitycenter.IntheChildrensGrandPark,availablefacilities
includetheBusanEducationandCulturalCenterforStudents,Childrens
Center,DreamTraffcLand,NatureCenter,athemeparkandazoo.
Daejeon EXPO Science Park
www.expopark.co.kr
TheEXPOScienceParkisascience-basedthemepark.A3Dstudio,
Imaxtheater,robotclassrooms,andtechnologicalexhibitionsprovide
anacademiclearningenvironmentforstudents.
Cheonan Sangnok Resort
www.sangnokresort.co.kr
SangnokResortisalargeleisuretownwithamusementrides,water-
park,sleighrides,agolfcourse,andavillage.
Daegu Woobang Land
www.woobangland.co.kr
WoobangLandishometoDaegusmajorleisurefacilities.Itoffersa
77-storeyskyjump,anaquarium,achildrensmuseum,andwater
activities.
Tongdo Fantasia
www.fantasia.co.kr
LocatedinGyeongnamYangsan,TongdoFantasiaprovidesamusement
rides,waterandsnowactivities,andvariousevents.

Kumho Family Land
www.kumhofamilyland.co.kr
Located in Gwangju, Kumho Family Land has more than 30
amusementrides,anicerink,andaswimmingpool.
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6_Popular Neighborhoods for Foreigners
Itaewon(Seoul)
Itaewon is the best-known district for foreigners, and
includesmanyforeignembassies,amosque,andrestaurants
thatservedishesfromforeigncountries.Therestaurantsare
locatedalongthestreetthatrunsfromHangangjinSubway
Station,SubwayLineNo.6,toNoksapyeongSubwayStation,
SubwayLineNo.6.
-EuropeanRestaurants:Italian,French,SwitzerlandandGermancuisine
-AsianRestaurants:Pakistani,Thai,Indonesian,Indian,Chinese,JapaneseandKorean
cuisine
-LatinAmericanRestaurants:Mexicancuisine
Forlocationsanddetailedinformationofeachrestaurant,visitwww.iteawon.go.kr/food/
index.asp(inKorean,English,JapaneseandChinese)
NepaliStreet(Seoul):Changsin-dongandSungin-dong
Nepali Street was formed in Sungin-dong and Changsin-dong around Exit No. 4,
Dongdaemun Subway Station, Subway Line No. 1, and features a cluster of Nepali
restaurantsandstores.Formedaround2000,thestreetbecameadistrictwhereover200
NepalipeoplegathertotradegoodsandeatNepalifoods.
YanbianStreet(Seoul):Gasan-dong,Garibong-dongandDaerim-dong
YanbianStreetisahomeformanyChineseresidents,anditwasformedinthelate90s,
whenChineseworkerssettledinJjokbangDistrict,oftenreferredtoastheHarlem
fortheworkersintheGuroIndustrialComplex.GaribongMarketandstreetsofGasan-
dongarepackedwithChinesegrocerystores,Chineserestaurants,Chinesekaraoke,
internationalcallcentersandexchangecenters.
Near Guro Subway Station and Garibong Subway Station, Subway Line No. 1; and Daerim Subway Station and
Guro Digital Complex Subway Station, Subway Line No. 2
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CentralAsianTown(Seoul):Euiljiro6-gaandGwangheui-dong
CentralAsianTownislocated20msouthofExitNo.12,DongdaemunHistory&Culture
ParkStation,SubwayLineNo.2.Thetownwasformednaturallywhenpeddlersfrom
RussiaandotherCentralAsiancountriesvisitedtheclothingmarketsinDongdaemun.
TherearerestaurantsherethatserveoriginalCentralAsiandishes.
TheStreetofthePhilippines(Seoul):Hyehwa-dongRotary
TheStreetofthePhilippinesislocatedbetweenthewallofDongseongMiddleandHigh
SchoolsandHyehwa-dongCathedral.FilipinoworkersthatliveinSeoulandtheSeoul
MetropolitanAreaselltropicalfruitsincludingmango,coconutandlongbean,aswell
aspopularcommoditiesfromthePhilippinessuchascannedfood,shampoo,cosmetic
goods,spicesandseasoning.YoucanalsofndalbumsbyFilipinosingers,andvideotapes
FilipinoTVdramasandflms.
TheStreetisaccessiblefromHyehwaStation,SubwayLineNo.4.
ChinaTown(Incheon)IncheonChinaTownisaplacewhereKoreancultureandChinese
cultureismixed.FollowingamassiveinfuxofChineseimmigrantswhenIncheonPort
openeditsdoorstoforeignersin1883,thehistoryandthecultureoftheTownhavebeen
wellpreserved.TheonlyChinaTowninKorea,IncheonChinaTownhasbeendesignated
asaspecialtourismzone,andhasmorethan500full-timeChineseresidents.Itsoffcial
websiteiswww.ichinatown.or.kr/index.asp(inKoreanandChinese).
IncheonChinaTownisaccessiblefromIncheonSubwayStation,SubwayLineNo.1.
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Borderless Town (Ansan, Gyeonggi Province) Located in front of Ansan Station,
GyeonggiProvince,Wongok-dongistheplaceinKoreawherewecanfndmoreforeigners
fromcountriesallovertheworldthanKoreans.Aspeoplefromdiversecountriesare
gatheredhere,therearerestaurantsandstoresfromallovertheworld.
TheTownisaccessiblefromAnsanSubwayStation,SubwayLineNo.4.
RussianStreet(Busan)ChoryangForeignShoppingStreetislocatedoppositetoBusan
Station,andiscalledChoryangTexasStreet.ThestreethasbeenusedbyRussiansfor
economicactivitiessincetheearly90s,whenRussiancrewswouldvisittheStreettobuy
andselldailycommodities.
TheStreetisaccessiblefromExitNo.5,BusanSubwayStation.
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Incheon
Ganghwa-gunMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-32-933-0980
Gyeyang-guMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-32-552-1016
Namdong-guMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-32-467-3912
Gwangju
Gwangsan-guMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-62-954-8003
Buk-guMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-62-363-2963
Daejeon
Jung-guMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-42-252-9997
Daedeok-guMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-42-639-2664
Ulsan
Ulju-gunMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-52-263-6881
Gyeonggi
NamyangjuMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-31-590-8214
SuwonMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-31-257-8504
AnseongMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-31-677-7191
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List of Major Organizations
Center Contact
Gyeonggi
GoyangMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-31-938-9801
BucheonMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-32-327-1370
SeongnamMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-31-740-1175
AnsanMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-31-439-2209
YonginMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-31-323-7133
EuijeongbuMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-31-878-7880
PyeongtaekMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-31-618-8322
Gangwon
WonjuMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-33-765-8135
GangneungMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-33-648-3019
ChuncheonMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-33-251-8014
SokchoMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-33-638-3523
Hongcheon-gunMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-33-433-1925
Hoengseong-gunMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-33-344-3459
Inje-gunMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-33-462-3651
Pyeongchang-gunMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-33-330-2087
Cheolwon-gunMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-33-452-7800
Chungbuk
CheongjuMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-43-223-5253
Okcheon-gunMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-43-733-1915
Boeun-gunMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-43-544-5422
JecheonMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-43-643-0050
ChungjuMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-43-856-2253
Goesan-gunMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-43-832-1078
Jincheon-gunMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-43-537-5431
Yeongdong-gunMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-43-745-8489
Chungnam
GongjuMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-41-856-0883
Geumsan-gunMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-41-750-3990

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Center Contact
Chungnam
AsanMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-41-540-2972
Buyeo-gunMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-41-835-2480
Yesan-gunMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-41-334-1367
SeosanMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-41-664-2710
Hongseong-gunMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-41-634-7432
NonsanMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-41-735-5810
Dangjin-gunMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-41-358-3673
BoryeongMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-41-936-8506
Seocheon-gunMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-41-953-1911
Yeongi-gunMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-41-862-9338
CheonanMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-70-7733-8305
Cheongyang-gunMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-41-944-2333
Taean-gunMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-41-670-2396
Jeonbuk
IksanMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-63-850-6046
Jangsu-gunMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-63-352-3362
GimjeMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-63-545-8506
NamwonMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-63-635-5474
Wanju-gunMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-63-290-1298
JeonjuMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-63-243-0333
JeongeupMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-63-531-0309
Gochang-gunMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-63-561-1366
Sunchang-gunMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-63-653-8180
GunsanMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-63-443-5300
Muju-gunMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-63-322-1131
Buan-gunMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-63-580-4587
Imsil-gunMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-63-642-1837
253
Center Contact
Jeonbuk Jinan-gunMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-63-433-4888
Jeonnam
NajuMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-61-331-0709
SuncheonMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-61-742-1050
Yeonggwang-gunMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-61-353-7997
Yeongam-gunMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-61-463-2929
GwangyangMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-61-797-6832
Goheung-gunMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-61-832-5399
YeosuMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-61-690-7158
Jangseong-gunMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-61-393-5420
Jangheung-gunMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-61-864-4810
Haenam-gunMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-61-534-0017
Gokseong-gunMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-61-362-5411
Hampyeong-gunMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-61-324-5431
Hwasun-gunMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-61-375-1057
Damyang-gunMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-61-380-2807
Muan-gunMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-61-452-1813
Gyeongbuk
GumiMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-54-464-0545
MungyeongMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-54-554-5591
PohangMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-54-270-5556
Yecheon-gunMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-54-654-4321
GyeongsanMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-53-810-6221
GyeongjuMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-54-743-0770
GimcheonMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-54-439-8279
SangjuMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-54-535-1341
AndongMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-54-853-3111
YeongjuMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-54-634-5431

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Center Contact
Gyeongbuk
YeongcheonMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-54-334-2882
Uljin-gunMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-54-789-5411
Euiseong-gunMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-54-832-5440
Gyeongnam
GimhaeMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-55-329-6349
JinjuMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-55-749-2326
ChangwonMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-55-274-8337
GeojeMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-55-682-4958
Geochang-gunMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-55-945-1365
MasanMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-55-245-8746
MiryangMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-55-356-8875
YangsanMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-55-382-0988
Hamyang-gunMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-55-963-2013
Namhae-gunMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-55-864-6965
Haman-gunMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-55-583-3217
Jeju JejuMulticulturalFamilySupportCenter 82-64-712-1140
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Emergency Support Center for Migrant Women
1577-1366
Areas Center Counseling Desk Offce
Seoul
EmergencySupportCenterfor
MigrantWomen
1577-1366
02-927-1410
Suwon
LocalCenters
031-257-1841
Daejeon 042-488-2979
Gwangju 062-367-1577
Busan 051-508-1366
3
>>
Support Centers for Foreign Workers
Center Tel Website
KoreaMigrantsCenter 1644-0644 www.migrantok.org
AnsanForeignWorkersCenter 031-4750-111 www.afwc.or.kr
UijeongbuForeignWorkersCenter 031-8389-111 www.ufc.or.kr
GimhaeForeignWorkersCenter 055-338-2727 www.gimhaekorea.or.kr
MasanForeignWorkersCenter 055-253-5270~5 www.mfwc.or.kr
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Korea Immigration Service 1345
Name of Offce Address Service Areas
Seoul, Gyeonggi and Incheon Areas
SeoulImmigration
Service
121Mokdong-no,Yangcheon-gu,
Seoul
SeoulSpecialCity;Anyang,Gwacheon,Seongnam,
HanamandGwangmyeongofGyeonggi-do
SejongnoBranch
Offce
UnhyeongungSKHubBuilding,2F,
12Samil-ro,Jongno-gu,Seoul
Jongno-gu,Jung-gu,Eunpyeong-gu,Dongdaemun-gu,
Jungnang-gu,Dobong-gu,Seongbuk-gu,Gangbuk-gu
andNowon-guofSeoulSpecialCity
Incheon
Immigration
Service
1-31,Hang-dong7-ga,Jung-gu,
Incheon
IncheonMetropolitanCity;
Ansan,Bucheon,Siheung,GimpoandOngjinof
Gyeonggi-do
SuwonImmigration
Service
1012-6Yeongtong-dong,
Yeongtong-gu,Suwon,Gyeonggi-
do
Gunpo,Euiwang,SuwonYongin,Osan,Icheon,
Anseong,Hwaseong,Gwangju,Yangpyeong-gunand
Yeoju-gunofGyeonggi-do
PyeongtaekBranch
Offce
5Sinjang-dong,Pyeongtaek,
Gyeonggi-do
PyeongtaekPortandDangjinPort
OsanBranchOffce
PostOffceBoxNo.3,SongtanPost
Offce,Pyeongtaek,Gyeonggi-do
OsanAirbase
Uijeongbu
Immigration
Service
467-2Deokgye-dong,Yangju,
Gyeonggi-do
Uijeongbu,Dongducheon,Guri,Goyang,Namyangju,
Paju,Yangju,Yeoncheon,PocheonofGyeonggi-do;
Cheolwon-gunofGangwon-do
Gangwon Areas
Chuncheon
ImmigrationService
6Saam-ri,Dongnae-myeon,
Chuncheon,Gangwon-do
Gangwon-do
Gapyeong-gunofGyeonggi-do
DonghaeBranch
Offce
DongjinBuilding,4F,847
Cheongok-dong,Donghae,
Gangwon-do
Donghae,Gangneung,Samcheok,Taebaekand
Jeongsun-gunofGangwon-do
SokchoBranch
Offce
SokchoPortSupportCenter,
53-3Dongmyeong-dong,Sokcho,
Gangwon-do
Sokcho,YangyangandGoseongofGangwon-do
GoseongBranch
Offce
88Myeongho-ri,Hyeonnae-myeon,
Goseong-gun,Gangwon-do
ImmigrationaffairsbetweenNorthandSouthKoreas
Chungbuk, Chungnam and Daejeon Areas
Cheongju
Immigration
Service
23,Saeteo1-gil,Heungdeok-gu,
Chungcheongbuk-do
Daejeon
Immigration
Service
Mokdong-gil150,Jung-gu,Daejeon
MetropolitanCity
DaejeonMetropolitanCity;Chungcheongnam-do;
Yeongdong-gunandOkcheon-gunof
Chungcheongbuk-do
DaesanBranch
Offce
HanseongBuilding,3F,197-8,
Daesan-ri,Daesan-eup,Seosan,
Chungcheongnam-do
Seosan,Taean-gun,Hongseong-gun,Dangjin-gunand
BoryeongPortofChungcheongnam-do
257
Name of Offce Address Service Areas
Jeonbuk, Jeonnam and Gwangju Areas
JeonjuImmigration
Service
213Hoseong-ro,Jeonju,Jeollabuk-
do
Jeollabuk-do
GunsanBranch
Offce
49-32Jangmi-dong,Gunsn,
Jeollabuk-do
GunsanandJanghangPortofJeollabuk-do
YeojuImmigration
Service
267Museon-ro,Yeosu,Jeollanam-
do
Yeosu,SuncheonandGwangyangofJeollanam-do
GwangyangBranch
Offce
1359-5Jung-dong,Gwangyang,
Jeollanam-do
GwangyangPort
Gwangju
Immigration
Service
196Hwajeong-ro,Seo-gu,Gwangju
GwnagjuMetropolitanCityandJeollanam-do
(excludingYeosu,SuncheonandGwangyang)
MokpoBranch
Offce
982-2Ogam-dong,Mokpo,
Jeollanam-do
Mokpo,Wando-gun,Sinan-gun,Muan-gun,Jindo-gun,
Yeongam-gunandHaenam-gunofJeollanam-do
Gyeongbuk, Gyeongnam, Daegu and Ulsan Areas
BusanImmigration
Service
14Chungjang-ro,Jung-gu,Busan
BusanMetropolitanCity;Gijang-gunand
Gyeongsangnam-do(Gimhae,YangsanandMiryang)
UlsanBranchOffce
139-16Maeam-dong,Nam-gu,
UlsanMetropolitanCity
UlsanMetropolitanCityandUlju-gun
DaeguImmigration
Service
117Ansim-ro,Dong-gu,Daegu
MetropolitanCity
DaeguMetropolitanCityandGyeongsangbuk-do
PohangBranch
Offce
58-13Hanggu-dong,Buk-gu,
Pohang,Gyeongsangbuk-do
Pohang,Uljin-gun,YeongdeokgunandUleung-gun
ofGyeongsangbuk-do
MasanImmigration
Service
260Haean-ro,Masan,
GyeongsangnamProvince
Gyeongsangnam-do(excludingGimhae,Yangsanand
Miryang)
TongyeongBranch
Offce
17`1-10Dongho-dong,Tongyeong,
Gyeongsangnam-do
Tongyeong
SacheonBranch
Offce
44-5Donggeum-dong,Sacheon,
Gyeongsangnam-do
Sacheon,Namhae-gunandHadong-gunof
Gyeongsangnam-do
GeojeBranchOffce
535-5Majeon-dong,Geoje,
Gyeongsangnam-do
GeojeofGyeongsangnam-do
Jeju Areas
JejuImmigration
Service
277Imhang-no,Jeju,JejuSpecial
Self-GoverningProvince
JejuSpecialSelf-GoverningProvince
258
Publisher
KoreanGovernment
Planning
TheCentralOffceforMulticulturalFamilySupportCenters
Images
ProvidedbyKoreaCultureOrganization
Designed by
TheSevenPartners
Translated by
Enkoline(EnglishandRussian)
References
GuidelinesforaHappyLifeinKorea(2007,MinistryforHealth,WelfareandFamilyAffairs)
CulturalGuidebookforImmigrantWorkers(2005,MinistryofCulture,SportsandTourism)
GuidebookforSchoolLifeforStudentsofPrimary,MiddleandHighSchools(threevolumes,
2009,MinistryofEducation,ScienceandTechnology,ChungcheongbukProvincialOffceof
Education)
HappyDreamHappyStart(2009,KoreaImmigrationServiceofMinistryofJustice)
ThisbookwaspublishedunderthesponsorshipofMinistryforHealth,
WelfareandFamilyAffairs,MinistryofPublicAdministrationandSecurityand
MinistryofCulture,SportsandTourism.
Allrightsreserved.Nopartofthisbookmaybeusedorreproducedinanymannerwhatsoeverwithoutwrittenpermission.
Guidebook
for Living
in Korea
for
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