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Tourist places and popular cuisines

South Korea has a long and fascinating history and an excellent tourism infrastructure, including a high-speed rail system. Changdeokgung Palace, one of the five grand palaces built by the Joseon Dynasty in the 15th-century is a must-visit in Seoul. The complex houses a 78-acre garden filled with pathways, green spaces, pagodas, streams and lakes. In  … Read more

Taxation

There are 16 national taxes and 11 local taxes in Korea. Expatriates deemed residents are subject to Korean tax on their worldwide income, including their investment income. The tax on the interest and dividend income subject to separate taxation is withheld at the source at a rate of 15.4 per cent (inclusive of the local  … Read more

Healthcare

Overall, the health status of the Korean population is better than that of several other Asian countries. The Republic has achieved universal health coverage. Public healthcare is not free, but it is reasonable.  Although the country faced one of the world’s largest initial Covid-19 outbreaks outside China, it managed to contain the virus quickly, without  … Read more

South Korea: International connectivity

The country has 28 airports, of which 15 have scheduled flights. The biggest airport is Seoul’s Incheon International Airport with flights to 147 destinations operated by 66 airlines. Incheon International Airport opened in 2001 to respond to the surge in international passenger. The national airline is Korean Air, out of a total of 10. South  … Read more

South Korea: Cost of living

The costs of living in Seoul are in the most expensive 10 per cent of all 248 Teleport cities.  On a national level, a family of four will have to spend an average of 2,300,000 KRW per month (US$2,000) for living expenses (excluding rent). Seoul is the sixth most expensive city in the world. The  … Read more

South Korea: Weather

The country has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. Winters are usually long, cold and dry. Summers are short, hot, and humid. Spring and autumn are pleasant, but also short in duration. The climate of Seoul is humid, with a dry winter. Siberian winds bring frosty weather with sporadic snowfall to the city. The  … Read more