r/Living_in_Korea is a subreddit with 134k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses looking for a, korea, seoul, struggling, and frustrating, and they frequently recommend/review online banking, plus size clothing, and winter clothing.
r/Living_in_Korea is for news, discussions and questions about life in South Korea.
Popular Themes in r/Living_in_Korea
#1
Advice Requests
: "Need advice: Kindergartener with severe behavior issues in class. I'm running out of ideas."
12 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: ""No K-phone, No K-card": Foreigners still facing a massive "Digital Wall" in Korea. Here’s a workaround if you’re struggling."
3 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Korean company has delayed my salary for 2 months. What are my options?"
1 post
#4
Money Talk
: "Is ₩225,000/month normal for insurance in Korea? Am I getting a bad deal?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Living_in_Korea
#1
Looking For A
77 posts
#2
Korea
41 posts
#3
Seoul
20 posts
#4
Struggling
13 posts
#5
Frustrating
7 posts
#6
Tired
7 posts
#7
University
: "DGIST Master’s"
6 posts
#8
Hate
5 posts
#9
Job
: "I worked at olive young for 8 months. Full breakdown of the Job, the perks, insider tips and the products I actually kept buying"
5 posts
#10
Looking For A Place To Stay
4 posts
Products Discussed in r/Living_in_Korea
Online Banking
13 reviews
#1
Hana
5.0★ from 4 reviews
#2
Shinhan
4.7★ from 3 reviews
#3
Woori
3.5★ from 2 reviews
Plus Size Clothing
9 reviews
#1
Brandy
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
ASOS
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Jstyle, Richmood
4.0★ from 1 review
Winter Clothing
9 reviews
#1
National Geographic
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Patagonia
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Black Yak
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/Living_in_Korea
#1
News and Discussion
: "Incheon Airport is considering installing plastic partitions between barriers to prevent 🇨🇳Chinese people🇨🇳 from cutting in line by crouching down and pushing luggage underneath."
22 posts
#2
Home Life
: "Witnessed an assault police unable to do anything"
13 posts
#3
Education
: "Rewards for reporting illegal hagwon operations jump tenfold to W2m"
12 posts
#4
Banking and Finance
: "The Korea Herald "Foreigners still left out of Korea's 'smart' lifestyle""
10 posts
#5
Travel and Leisure
: "How is living in Baengnyeongdo, the South Korean island next to North Korea?"
9 posts
#6
Services and Technology
: "AI obsession in south korea"
9 posts
#7
Health and Beauty
: "Is ₩225,000/month normal for insurance in Korea? Am I getting a bad deal?"
9 posts
#8
Food and Dining
: "If you moved from the US and now live in Korea, what are snacks that you miss?"
8 posts
#9
Business and Legal
: "AI-generated Naver reviews for beauty clinics."
6 posts
#10
Shopping
: "I worked at olive young for 8 months. Full breakdown of the job, the perks, insider tips and the products I actually kept buying"
5 posts
Member Growth in r/Living_in_Korea
Yearly
+38k members(39.4%)
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Last updated: July 22, 2026