For me it was how convenient everything is.

Convenience stores everywhere, fast delivery, clean public transport.

But also some things were confusing at first like:
• garbage sorting
• housing deposits
• Korean banking apps

What surprised you the most when you moved to Korea?

Many foreigners working in Korea don’t know this:

Some tax deductions are possible for:

• housing rent
• education
• insurance
• donations

Has anyone here successfully claimed a tax refund in Korea?

Based on our traffic, these are the most searched grocery items:

1️⃣ Halal chicken

2️⃣ Basmati rice

3️⃣ Garam masala

4️⃣ Frozen samosa

5️⃣ Turkish bread

Are we missing something? 👀

Moving to Korea is exciting… but also confusing 😅

Here are 5 things most foreigners learn the hard way:

1️⃣ You need ARC for almost everything

2️⃣ Some restaurants don’t accept foreign cards

3️⃣ Finding halal food takes time

4️⃣ Trash separation is serious

5️⃣ KakaoTalk is basically life here

👉 What surprised YOU most when you first came to Korea?

#NewInKorea #ForpangCommunity

 I’ve been trying to find reliable halal meat in Seoul.
Some places are good but delivery is slow.

Any recommendations? 👀

Let’s make a list for new foreigners as well.

For people who have been here longer —

What’s ONE tip you’d give to someone new in Korea?

Could be about food, transport, apps, anything 🙂

Quick question for everyone:

What food do you miss the most from your home country?

Maybe we can help each other find it in Korea 👇

Need a clinic with basic English support.

Any area is fine.

Could be food, safety, transport, anything.

Let’s share something positive.

Visa?

Jobs?

Housing?

Food?

Drop it below — someone here might already know.