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Pros and Cons of Living in Korea
Last updated on Nov 27, 2021
Summary: Take off your rose-colored glasses and learn what expats and digital nomads have to say about the pros and cons of living in Korea.
What are the pros and cons of living in Korea?
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Expat Health Insurance in KoreaWilliam Russell's private medical insurance will cover you and your family wherever you may be. Whether you need primary care or complex surgery, you'll have access to the best hospitals & doctors available. Unlike some insurers, we also include medical evacuation and mental health cover in our plans (except SilverLite). Get a quote from our partner, William Russell.
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Betsy Burlingame is the Founder and President of Expat Exchange and is one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Prior to Expat Exchange, Betsy worked at AT&T in International
and Mass Market Marketing. She graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University
with a BA in International Business and German.
Some of Betsy's articles include 12 Best Places to Live in Portugal, 7 Best Places to Live in Panama and 12 Things to Know Before Moving to the Dominican Republic. Betsy loves to travel and spend time with her family. Connect with Betsy on LinkedIn.
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Help others in Korea by answering questions about the challenges and adventures of living in Korea.
Healthcare & Health Insurance in Korea
Expats in Korea offer advice about healthcare, hospital visits, emergency rooms visits, finding a doctor and buying health insurance in Korea.
Pros & Cons of Living in Korea
Take off your rose-colored glasses and learn what digital nomads & expats have to say about the biggest challenges and the greatest rewards of living in Korea.
10 Tips for Living in Korea
Expats in Korea agree that traffic is terrible and should be taken into serious consideration when deciding how far from work and school to look for homes. Expats also agree that Korea is a very homogenous society and foreigners will get lots of stares.
Expat Health InsuranceGet a quote for international health insurance from our partner, William Russell.
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Expat Health InsuranceGet a quote for international health insurance from our partner, William Russell.
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Korea Forum
Talk with other digital nomads and expats in Korea on our Korea forum - meet people, get advice and help others.
Korea Index
An index of all of our site's Korea information.
Contribute
Help others in Korea by answering questions about the challenges and adventures of living in Korea.
Healthcare & Health Insurance in Korea
Expats in Korea offer advice about healthcare, hospital visits, emergency rooms visits, finding a doctor and buying health insurance in Korea.
Pros & Cons of Living in Korea
Take off your rose-colored glasses and learn what digital nomads & expats have to say about the biggest challenges and the greatest rewards of living in Korea.
10 Tips for Living in Korea
Expats in Korea agree that traffic is terrible and should be taken into serious consideration when deciding how far from work and school to look for homes. Expats also agree that Korea is a very homogenous society and foreigners will get lots of stares.
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