r/Living_in_Korea is a subreddit with 136k 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
: "Incoming International Student in Busan - Advice Needed!"
10 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "mold on ceiling… please help 😭"
4 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Update: Korean employer who owes me 2 months salary is now threatening to blacklist me from every Korean company"
2 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "Best way to convert USD to KRW?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Living_in_Korea
#1
Looking For A
75 posts
#2
Korea
42 posts
#3
Seoul
21 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
Websites
3 posts
#10
Worst
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
: "A foreigner stole a PlayStation 5 and two controllers from a lounge bar in Itaewon."
21 posts
#2
Home Life
: "Unnecessarily gendered mop instructions"
15 posts
#3
Education
: "Korea wants 300,000 foreign students by 2027. But there’s a catch"
12 posts
#4
Health and Beauty
: "Calling an ambulance question"
12 posts
#5
Visas and Licenses
: "F6 help: Houston Korean Consulate insists I need a U.S. marriage certificate even though we legally married in Korea. Has anyone dealt with this?"
11 posts
#6
Banking and Finance
: "Best looking transit card"
10 posts
#7
Business and Legal
: "PSA for anyone working toward F-5: a few things that changed and most guides still get wrong"
9 posts
#8
Travel and Leisure
: "I have lived in 8 countries and visited dozens more and....."
8 posts
#9
Real Estate and Relocation
: "Stuck in endless loop-unsure how to go about getting my korean ID card, bank account, phone number, and signing a lease when I arrive at Korea without valid korean address"
7 posts
#10
Sports and Recreation
: "Me in this wonderful heat..."
6 posts
Member Growth in r/Living_in_Korea
Yearly
+35k members(34.6%)
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Last updated: August 9, 2026