How to Korea

Last updated: June 2026 · Information below reflects app policies as of this date and may change. It’s 10 PM and you’re back at your Airbnb in Hongdae — or your hotel room in Myeongdong. The fried chicken place two blocks away is right there on the delivery app — photos, reviews, everything. You build […]

Air conditioning is essential during a Korean summer, and a sudden breakdown between June and August is hard to ignore. Whether your Samsung AC is leaking water, your LG unit is blowing warm air, or an error code is showing on the display, getting it fixed as a foreign resident has its own obstacles. For

If you love baseball, few things beat a night at the ballpark with friends, a partner, or family. A game in the KBO (Korea Baseball Organization) — Korea’s professional baseball league — is one of the best nights out in the country: the food, the chants, the wall of noise. Even if you do not

Buying a used car is a stressful, high-stakes decision anywhere — and in Korea, doing it in a second language makes it harder. The good news is that you can now buy a used car almost entirely online, have it delivered to your door, and return it within a few days if it is not

If you are traveling between Seoul and Busan, you actually have two high-speed trains to choose from, not one. Most visitors only hear about the KTX, but the SRT runs almost the same route — and knowing the difference can save you money, a few minutes, or even a seat on a sold-out day. What

The KTX from Seoul to Busan is one of the busiest routes in Korea. On weekends, public holidays, and peak seasons, it often sells out — sometimes days in advance — and the time or seat you want simply is not there. If your train shows no seats, you still have a few ways to