🏠 About HouseNote
HouseNote (housenote.kr) is a practical, English-language guide for foreigners living in Korea. We turn the confusing parts of life here — visas, housing contracts, banking, government admin, work, and learning Korean — into clear, step-by-step answers you can actually use.
What we cover
- 🛂 Visa & Immigration — the ARC, visa types, extensions, and pathways like F-2-7 and F-5.
- 🏠 Housing & Renting — jeonse and wolse, deposits, contracts, and how not to get scammed.
- 💳 Money, Banking & Tax — bank accounts, remittance, year-end tax settlement, and pension.
- 🇰🇷 Daily Life — health insurance, phone plans, transport, driving, and government offices.
- 💼 Working in Korea — contracts, labor rights, teaching, and freelancing.
- 🗣️ Korean Language — the practical Korean you need for real situations.
How we work
- 📚 Sourced — we cite official Korean government and institutional sources, and link them where possible.
- 🗓️ Dated — rules, fees, and dates change. We note when something was last checked and flag what can change.
- 🔄 Corrected fast — find something wrong? Tell us and we fix it, and note the correction.
- ⚖️ Honest — this is general information, not legal, tax, or immigration advice. Always confirm with the relevant authority before you act.
Editorial
HouseNote content is produced by the HouseNote Editorial team. When we reference news, reports, or statistics, we cite the source and its date. We mark estimates and unverified information clearly, and we do not present advertising as editorial.