If you are an expat living in Korea, then you will find these resources a valuable asset to enjoying (and surviving!) your time here. Whether you are a beginner at living in Korea or an expert, there will be something here for you.
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Free Members-Only Resources
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Top Information on Korea Business Central
Top Legacy Discussions
| Payment Method: Credit Card vs Bank Transfer [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcforum/topics/choice-of-payment-method-for] | Phone Rentals [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcforum/topics/temp-mobile-phone-simm-cards] | ||
| Summer Vacation Spots [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcforum/topics/where-in-korea-didwill-you-go] | Permanent Residency [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcforum/topics/permanent-residency-in-korea] | ||
| Insurance (Health, Car, Home, Rental, etc.) [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcforum/topics/insurance-in-korea] | Cost of Living Calculations [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcforum/topics/cost-of-living-calculations] | ||
| Korean etiquette confusion [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcforum/topics/korean-etiquette-confusion] | Favorite Korean Products and Services [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcforum/topics/popular-korean-products] | ||
| Getting setup in Korea (mobile phone, credit cards, bank acct, etc.) – how hard? [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcforum/topics/getting-setup-in-korea-mobile] | Is Korea Really This Tough of a Place to Live? [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcforum/topics/is-korea-really-this-tough-of] | ||
| Seoul Metro Etiquette Tips [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcforum/topics/10-etiquette-tips-in-the-seoul] | Seoul in Photos – 50 Years Ago (Then and Now) [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcforum/topics/seoul-in-photos-50-years-ago] |
KBC Experts Who Can Help
| Experts Corner: Ask Michelle Farnsworth about Personal and Corporate Banking in Korea [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcforum/topics/experts-corner-ask-michelle] |
Expert Commentary at Nojeok Hill: My View from the Top: Expat Life in Korea
By Steven S. Bammel and Korean Consulting & Translation Service, Inc.
The Korea 9.9 with Daniel
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Weekly Podcast: The Korea 9.9 with Daniel “What are some popular misconceptions about South Korea that are prevalent among the foreign community?” [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcforum/topics/the-kbc-99-with-daniel-1] |
Top Websites
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The Korea Guide [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: http://www.thekoreaguide.com/]
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Galbijim [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: http://blog.galbijim.com/]
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KoreaBridge.net [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: http://KoreaBridge.net/]
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| Government Websites
Gateway to Cyber Korea [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: http://en.korea.com]
Magazines Daegu Pockets[EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: http://daegupockets.com]
Podcasts
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Online communities
Korea Link [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?mostPopular=&gid=1046967] (LinkedIn)
Every Expat in Korea(Facebook)
Weblogs
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Other websites
Korea4Expats [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: http://korea4expats.com/]
Seoul Eats
Zen Kimchi
Korea4Home
Homebrew Korea [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: http://homebrewkorea.com/]
HiExpat
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Books and Other Special Resources
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Culture Shock! Korea: A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette by Sonja Vegdahl and Ben Seunghwa Hur |
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Korea – Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture by James Hoare |
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Looking for a Mr. Kim in Seoul: A Guide to Korean Expressions by Sang-Hun Choe, Christopher Torchia, Michael Yoon Chen, and Selina Yoon |
Got a book recommendation? Disagree with Steven’s book reviews here or elsewhere? Discuss these and other books about Korea and Korean business. [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcforum/topics/discuss-books-about-korea-and-korean-business]
English Radio Stations
- 101.3 FM
- AFN 102.7 FM
- AFN 1530 AM
Pre-Programmed Searches About Life In Korea
What’s Going On at Korea4Expats
