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💼 Life hacks: Workers

Contracts, year-end tax, commuting and leaving a job the right way. Official sources are linked; rules and prices change, so check them before you act.

Work

• 💼Send your CV the right waySmall details that help your application get read.

Korea: transit

• 🚇T-money: one card for subway, bus and taxiTap one card on every bus and subway in Korea and get transfer discounts.
• 🎫Seoul unlimited transit pass (Climate Card)If you ride a lot in Seoul, a monthly unlimited pass can cost less.

Korea: money

• 🏦Opening a bank account and sending moneyWhat to bring and what to expect as a foreigner.
• 🚨Spot voice phishing and smishingScam calls and texts in Korea often pretend to be police, prosecutors or a family member.
• 💸Everyday ways to save money in KoreaSmall habits that add up.

Korea: government

• 🏛️Gov.kr and Hometax: do paperwork onlineMany certificates and tax papers can be downloaded at home.
• 🪪Use HiKorea before you visit immigrationBook your visit and file some requests online to avoid long waits.

Korea: health

• 🏥Seeing a doctor in KoreaClinics are fast and cheap with health insurance.

Korea: phone

• 📶Get a Korean phone number cheaplyMany apps need a Korean number, but you don't need an expensive plan.

Korea: housing

• 🏠Renting a home: protect your depositJeonse and wolse deposits are large – check these first.

Workers

• 📄Your work contract: check these 6 linesA written contract is required – read it before signing.
• 🧾Year-end tax settlement (연말정산) made easyMost workers in Korea can get money back each January–February.
• 🚌Faster commutes in Korean citiesSmall changes that save minutes every day.
• 💼Leaving a job: severance and insuranceKnow what you may get when you leave.

Korean residents

• 🩺Free national health check-upsInsured residents can get regular general check-ups.
• ☎️Numbers to save in your phoneFree help lines in Korea.