About Seoul Guide

We're foreigners who've been living in Korea since 2019. Every guide on this site comes from real, recent experience β€” not outdated Reddit threads or copy-pasted government pages.

Our Team

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Daniel Kim

Expat Life Editor

Living in Seoul since 2019. I write practical guides based on real experience navigating Korean life as a foreigner.

Our Standards

  • First-hand experience β€” We try everything ourselves before writing
  • Updated for 2026 β€” Outdated info gets removed or refreshed
  • No fluff β€” Practical steps you can follow today
  • Fact-checked β€” We verify with official sources and local contacts

Why Trust Us?

  • 7+ years living in Seoul
  • Navigated visa changes, housing contracts, banking, healthcare firsthand
  • Active in expat communities (contributing, not just lurking)
  • Regular updates β€” we revisit guides when policies change

Contact

Found an error? Have a suggestion? Email: hello@seoulguide.kr

Affiliate Disclosure

Some links on this site are affiliate links. This doesn't affect our recommendations β€” we only link to products/services we've actually used or thoroughly researched. Affiliate income helps keep this site running and ad-free.

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