About Use Korea
What this site is, how we source data from primary Korean institutions, and who verifies the content.
🎯 Our Mission
Use Korea builds lightweight, practical digital tools and calculators for international travelers, expats, and foreign workers in South Korea — covering tax refunds, public transit costs, eSIM budgets, and essential legal rights — so you don't have to navigate outdated blog posts or confusing Korean-only portals.
🔍 Sourcing & Verification Process
Every number and rule on Use Korea is sourced directly from official Korean primary authorities: the Ministry of Economy and Finance, Korea Railroad Corporation (Korail), Seoul Metro, VisitKorea (KTO), Korea Customs Service, and statutory legislation.
We translate and streamline technical regulations into practical tools. Each calculator links directly to official government or institutional sources and clearly displays its latest verification date.
👨⚖️ Editorial Oversight & Legal Reviewer
Pages covering legal or administrative procedures (visas, tax refunds, housing deposits, criminal defense) are thoroughly reviewed for statutory accuracy under ROK law by a licensed Korean attorney.
Hyungjo Kim
Attorney at Law · Patent Attorney · Tax Accountant (ROK)
Seoul National University (LL.B.) · Former NIS Officer · Bubshin Law Firm
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