r/Living_in_Korea is a subreddit with 138k 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
: "Any recommendations for online Korean classes?"
11 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Housing platforms?"
1 post
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Coupang refund (when do i get a refund😭)"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Living_in_Korea
#1
Looking For A
74 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
Education
: "Sogang KLEC Classroom"
19 posts
#2
News and Discussion
: "Jeju police officer deleted records in missing children and disability cases"
8 posts
#3
Health and Beauty
: ""Normal" Dermatology Clinics in Incheon around the Songdo area"
7 posts
#4
Real Estate and Relocation
: "Korean American Buying an Apartment in Busan Korea"
7 posts
#5
Services and Technology
: "how to test for black mold?"
5 posts
#6
Business and Legal
: "Is this racist or should I ignore it?"
5 posts
#7
Shopping
: "Does anyone use a water purifier?"
5 posts
#8
Banking and Finance
: "Korean ISA vs normal brokerage 증권사 for long term ETFs?"
4 posts
#9
Visas and Licenses
: "According to the visa portal, my visa suddenly doesn’t exist"
4 posts
#10
Food and Dining
: "Looking for specific food recommendations"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/Living_in_Korea
Yearly
+34k members(32.8%)
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Last updated: September 7, 2026