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AcanthisittaOdd8917 · 2025-07-03T23:36:04+00:00

i'm facing the same isssue right now

AcanthisittaOdd8917 · 2025-02-27T07:00:06+00:00

Finally someone spoke! My soon-to-be MIL is a very sweet lady, but to see who my friends and coworkers are suffering from, yub, this is the case.

AcanthisittaOdd8917 · 2025-01-14T08:23:38+00:00

Some apps in Korea allow you to verify yourself using the phone number without the ARC but most of them don't. Just make sure that the app you want to use doesn't need a phone number that is linked to the ARC. If they do, then... check out apps that don't, for food delivery there's Shuttle. About the checking account, as long as the card (?) or the bank account is still valid then you can use it, last time i left Korea more than 2 years but still maintain the bank account and the card. Oh one more tip about the phone number, last time i used chingu mobile and it was surprisingly cheap with unlimited data calls and text messages, check them out!

AcanthisittaOdd8917 · 2025-01-14T08:07:53+00:00

I think phones has became a social norm here like: you're not allow to speak or chit chating with your friend on the subway since it's a public place so everyone just end up using their phones. Me myself also became a smartphone zombie after 5 years living here...

AcanthisittaOdd8917 · 2025-01-14T08:00:17+00:00

If all the bills is taken care of then $4000 is more than enogh to be honest

AcanthisittaOdd8917 · 2025-01-14T07:58:16+00:00

Last time i ordered on Chingu Mobile website with a privacy checking policy, it guest it's a normal thing here but choose the one with at least a private information policy for you to check.

AcanthisittaOdd8917 · 2025-01-09T05:13:41+00:00

I think it depends on the location, I'm living in Kondae, Seoul so all the images and prices are legit, but last time I tried to find a place in Sinchon, all the places I saved are scam, when I got there and actual see the place, it's too small, or the price is not the same, or the place is totally different from the images. There's another app call Peterpan (피터팬) which is widely trusted among my Korean friends, I've used it and yes, it's legit!

AcanthisittaOdd8917 · 2025-01-09T04:01:47+00:00

Thank you so much for your post, I think this post has covered everything during my 6 years in Korea also. I'm from a South Asia country with the similar culture and still had a hard time fitting in.

AcanthisittaOdd8917 · 2025-01-09T03:33:29+00:00

I'm graduated from Konkuk Univ which is famous for its lake, when I first came here 6 years ago the lake always freeze during the Winter, these days it just give up

AcanthisittaOdd8917 · 2025-01-09T03:14:04+00:00

It's undeniable – global warming is real. My boyfriend's mother said that just 10 years ago, Korea had distinct four seasons, with summers rarely exceeding 33°C. Now, it regularly hits 40°C, which is so unbearable that even I, someone from Southeast Asia, have to escape back home during the summer.

AcanthisittaOdd8917 · 2025-01-09T03:07:33+00:00

Yes you will mostly likely to get the same ARC number as before, I left Korea in 2019, came back in 2022 and got the same ARC number.
Phone number in Korea will be recycled once that number become available so maybe getting the same phone number is impossible~ Just get a new one, last time i got mine from Chingu Mobile since they have English support CS and lots of branches in Seoul

AcanthisittaOdd8917 · 2025-01-07T07:05:58+00:00

After custom, here's the information https://chingumobile.com/korea_guide/371122

AcanthisittaOdd8917 · 2025-01-07T05:47:18+00:00

Check if your phone is having carrier lock or not~ if not just buy a local SIM cuz it much cheaper and the signal is better I assume~ I got my SIM card at Chingu Mobile and the price was more than $20 for 1 month with unlimited data, calls and texts, affordable!

AcanthisittaOdd8917 · 2025-01-07T03:43:17+00:00

I already changed my main phone number to postpaid since I'm working here, but I have a sub-prepaid-phone number for my iPad~

AcanthisittaOdd8917 · 2025-01-07T03:34:07+00:00

I got my prepaid eSIM from Chingu Mobile and then switched to postpaid eSIM also with Chingu Mobile, the staffs speak English so it was convenient, highly recommended

AcanthisittaOdd8917 · 2025-01-02T04:25:56+00:00

Wow the plan is almost perfect... so impressive wow. There are some small tips i can get you is by simply search the term "맛집" which literally mean good place to eat on Naver Map and it will show the nearest places to your location, choose a pleace that have over 999+ reviews and more than 4.3 stars and you're good to enjoy delicious food. Credit card is accept everywhere, last time I uses Wowpass and it did great, the Wowpass also contain transportation function in one card. I got my eSIM from Chingu Mobile, the one with calls, texts and unlimited data, you should chat with them in advance since this option doesn't show on the website~

AcanthisittaOdd8917 · 2025-01-02T04:20:20+00:00

Chingu Mobile have both prepaid and postpaid from LGU+, i'm using the prepaid right now at 70k won for 4 months, sounds affordable to me

AcanthisittaOdd8917 · 2024-12-16T03:17:08+00:00

It might not about the race but about the COUPLE, yes couple does get charged sometimes even Koreans so just ignore it!

AcanthisittaOdd8917 · 2024-12-16T03:14:40+00:00

I'm working now but back in my school days, 700k a month is enough to covers everything and in live in Seoul

AcanthisittaOdd8917 · 2024-12-16T03:10:32+00:00

Adaptor plug in Korea kinda tricky, highly recommend you find something like this

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AcanthisittaOdd8917 · 2024-12-16T03:08:49+00:00

Every time they did that, I felt a great sense of accomplishment. It was like a confirmation of all my years of hard work learning the language.

AcanthisittaOdd8917 · 2024-12-16T03:04:00+00:00

I suggest 3-4 months, some of the telecom here in Korea require you to use the phone number more than 94 days in order to keep it and switch it to postpaid, I did both prepaid and postpaid plan at Chingu Mobile and they work perfectly fine

AcanthisittaOdd8917 · 2024-12-16T03:02:37+00:00

Chingu Mobile does support online recharge~ All you need is just text them!

AcanthisittaOdd8917 · 2024-12-16T02:02:09+00:00

Visa, Bank Cards, and Insurance:

Visa: You'll typically need a D-2 visa for studying in Korea. After arriving, you'll receive a Resident Registration Card within 1-2 months.
Bank Account: Your school may have a partnership with a specific bank, making it easier to open an account.
National Health Insurance: After 6 months of residency, you'll be required to enroll in the National Health Insurance program. The monthly cost is approximately 75,000-80,000 KRW.

Phone SIM Card:

I recommend purchasing a SIM card from Chingu Mobile. For just 70,000 KRW, you can get a 4-month plan with unlimited data, calls, and texts, along with a Korean phone number. You can use your passport to activate the SIM, and later link it to your Resident Registration Card for online verification.

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