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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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Top Information on Korea Business Central

Top KBC Discussions Payment Method: Credit Card vs Bank Transfer Summer Vacation Spots Insurance (Health, Car, Home, Rental, etc.) Seoul Metro Etiquette Tips Korean etiquette confusion Favorite Korean Products and Services Phone Rentals Permanent Residency Cost of Living Calculations Getting setup in Korea (mobile phone, credit cards, bank acct, etc.) - how hard? Is Korea Really This Tough of a Place to Live?

Visa Issues Work visa processing time in Korea New F-2-7 visa Looking for E-7 Visa Advice Permanent residency in Korea? Continued fun with immigration Immigration Information Dual Citizenship Other KBC Resources TOPIC CENTRAL PAGE – Learn Korean TOPIC CENTRAL PAGE – Get a Job in Korea TOPIC CENTRAL PAGE – Start & Run a Business

KBC Experts Who Can Help

Experts Corner: Ask Michelle Farnsworth about Personal and Corporate Banking in Korea

The Korea 9.9 with Daniel

Weekly Podcast: The Korea 9.9 with Daniel (December 24, 2010) “What are some popular misconceptions about South Korea that are prevalent among the foreign community?”

Top Websites

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The Korea Guide Brijesh	Galbijim Craig White	KoreaBridge.net Jeff Lebow

Government Websites Gateway to Cyber Korea Seoul Global Center Hi Korea, e-Government for Foreigners Korea.net Seoul City Magazines Daegu Pockets Craig White Seoul Magazine Eloquence 10 Magazine Groove Korea NEH Podcasts Eat Your Kimchi Seoul Podcast

Online communities Korea Link(LinkedIn) Joshua Davies Brian Fishbone Every Expat in Korea(Facebook) Craig White Expat Korea AFEK InterNations Weblogs Seoul Village stephanemot Idiots Collective Aaron McKenzie The Marmot’s Hole Chris in South Korea Chris Backe Expat Interviews Expat Blogs List of Korean Blogs Ask a Korea! Gusts of Popular Feeling Korea Real Time – WSJ The Grand Narrative Seoul Sub->Urban

Other websites Korea4Expats Anne Ladouceur Seoul Eats Daniel Gray Zen Kimchi Joe McPherson Korea4Home Jin Baek Homebrew Korea Rob Titley HiExpat Daniel Behrendt Seoul Expats Seoul Grid Life In Korea WorkNPlay Korea Homestay Discovering Korea Living in Seoul Expat Korea Waygook Around Seoul Busan Haps Ulsan Online Korea How Seoul Gyopo Guide

Books and Other Special Resources

	Culture Shock! Korea: A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette by Sonja Vegdahl and Ben Seunghwa Hur
	Korea – Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture by James Hoare
	Looking for a Mr. Kim in Seoul: A Guide to Korean Expressions by Sang-Hun Choe, Christopher Torchia, Michael Yoon Chen, and Selina Yoon

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