r/Living_in_Korea is a subreddit with 139k 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
: "Family of 8 in rural Gyeonggi — do these expenses seem reasonable, and how would you reduce them?"
11 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "nail artist recommendations?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Living_in_Korea
#1
Looking For A
72 posts
#2
Korea
40 posts
#3
Seoul
19 posts
#4
Struggling
13 posts
#5
Frustrating
7 posts
#6
Tired
7 posts
#7
Hate
5 posts
#8
Looking For A Place To Stay
4 posts
#9
Worst
3 posts
#10
Annoying
3 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
: "Hongdae. A Chinese woman lunged at two Western women"
20 posts
#2
Health and Beauty
: "Ingrown Nail Removal"
11 posts
#3
Education
: "International students studying & working in Korea — how is it really?"
10 posts
#4
Banking and Finance
: "Family of 8 in rural Gyeonggi — do these expenses seem reasonable, and how would you reduce them?"
9 posts
#5
Food and Dining
: "I wasn't expecting much... but still"
7 posts
#6
Shopping
: "Where to buy 2010s phones in Korea?"
6 posts
#7
Events and Meetups
: "My first volunteer experience handing out food to homeless people in Seoul. Almost cried."
5 posts
#8
Home Life
: "Do Koreans watch TV a lot?"
5 posts
#9
Employment
: "How is long-term unemployment seen in Korea?"
5 posts
#10
Hobbies and Gaming
: "A youth magazine I found at my in-laws from Y2K."
4 posts
Member Growth in r/Living_in_Korea
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+34k members(32.8%)
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Last updated: September 16, 2026