Guides
Plain-English explanations of Korean pay, housing and everyday rules.
Korean Payslip Explained: 4 Major Insurances and Taxes on Your Salary (2026)What every line on a Korean payslip means: National Pension, Health Insurance, Long-term Care, Employment Insurance, income tax and local income tax, with 2026 rates and notes for foreign employees.Jeonse Explained: How Korea's Lump-sum Deposit Lease Works and How to Stay SafeA plain-English guide to jeonse, wolse and semi-jeonse in Korea: how the deposit works, how conversion rates and the legal cap work, and a safety checklist for foreign tenants.Severance Pay in Korea: Who Gets It, How Much, and When It Must Be PaidStatutory severance pay (toejikgeum) in Korea explained for employees and foreign workers: eligibility, the formula with an example, tax, the 14-day payment rule and what to do if it is unpaid.Korean Age Explained: International Age vs Korean Age After the 2023 LawWhy Koreans used to be one or two years 'older', what changed on June 28, 2023, and which age counts for alcohol, military service and school in Korea.Pyeong Explained: Understanding Korean Apartment SizesWhat a pyeong is, how to convert it to square meters, and the difference between exclusive, supply and contract area in Korean apartment listings.