r/Living_in_Korea is a subreddit with 144k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and news, and the community frequently discusses looking for a, korea, seoul, looking for a place to stay, and struggling, 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
: "Advice or rant? Loneliness in Korea"
5 posts
#2
News
: "Oh Se-hoon Acquitted on Appeal in Political Funds Act Case, Overturning Lower Court Ruling"
2 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Help with buying stocks"
1 post
#4
Ideas
: "Cyclists in Korea: beta testers wanted for a new Android ride app (free premium for life) / 거 앱 베타 테스터 모집"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Living_in_Korea
#1
Looking For A
65 posts
#2
Korea
19 posts
#3
Seoul
15 posts
#4
Looking For A Place To Stay
4 posts
#5
Struggling
3 posts
#6
Looking For A Gym
2 posts
#7
Looking For A Photographer
2 posts
#8
Job
2 posts
#9
Looking For A Tutor
2 posts
#10
Korean
2 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
Education
: "Master's student in Korea (STEM) - How much additional work is usually needed beyond a submitted paper?"
11 posts
#2
Home Life
: "Hoarding trash because the sorting system stresses me out"
5 posts
#3
Employment
: "Go Home or Stay in Korea?"
5 posts
#4
Banking and Finance
: "Why are Korean banks like this?"
4 posts
#5
Food and Dining
: "strangest appetizer"
4 posts
#6
Friendships and Relationships
: "Advice or rant? Loneliness in Korea"
4 posts
#7
News and Discussion
: "Man robs a jewelry store for the second time after his detention request was rejected by a Korean judge, who deemed him not to be a flight risk."
4 posts
#8
Health and Beauty
: "Pregnant in Gimpo"
4 posts
#9
Real Estate and Relocation
: "Renting in Daejeon"
4 posts
#10
Shopping
: "Is this a coupang eats driver scam?"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/Living_in_Korea
Yearly
+36k members(33.6%)
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Last updated: October 25, 2026