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Korean financial rules move. When a rate, a cap or a rule changes, we update the guide and log it here rather than silently overwriting the old figure — so you can always see what changed, when, and on whose authority.

This log begins when the site does, so it is short on purpose. The longer record — what each figure was before we started watching, and every time it has moved since 2012 — is kept separately under figures we track: 170 rates and thresholds carrying 20 recorded changes between them.

Guides maintained
93
Logged revisions
6
Re-check cycle
Every 6 months
Figures tracked
170
Last change

October 2026

  1. K-Pass Transport Refunds for Foreign ResidentsFirst published.New
  2. T-money: Buying It, Topping It Up, Getting It BackFirst published.New
  3. Reporting Your Employer as a Foreign WorkerFirst published.New
  4. Unpaid Wages and Unfair Dismissal: Two RoutesFirst published.New
  5. When Your Old Employer Will Not Release YouFirst published.New
  6. Changing Employers on a Korean Work VisaFirst published.New
  7. E-7-4: The Route From E-9 to Long-Term StatusFirst published.New
  8. E-9 vs E-7: What Actually Separates ThemFirst published.New
  9. Losing Your Job on a Korean Work VisaFirst published.New
  10. Unemployment Benefit in Korea as a Foreign WorkerFirst published.New
  11. Which Korean Social Insurances You Are Actually InFirst published.New
  12. Korea’s Four Social Insurances, From Your SideFirst published.New
  13. Overtime, Night and Holiday Pay: The Stacking RulesFirst published.New
  14. How to Register a Car in Korea as a ForeignerFirst published.New
  15. How to Register as a Foreign Resident in KoreaFirst published.New
  16. Buying vs Renting in Korea: The Real Break-EvenFirst published.New
  17. What Owning a Korean Home Costs Every YearFirst published.New
  18. NHIS Dependants: The Income and Property TestsFirst published.New
  19. What Korean Banks Ask About Money From AbroadFirst published.New
  20. How to Apply for K-ETA in 2026, Step by StepScheduled shutdown 8–9 October 2026; payment section now covers 3-D Secure, the card-only rule and card-company selectionRevised
  21. Korea Business Visa: C-3-4, C-3-5, C-3-6 or C-4?First published.New

September 2026

  1. Car Loans in Korea for Foreigners: How 할부 WorksTitle and description rewritten to the question readers arrive with — the page ranks for car finance but was headed with its conclusion rather than the questionRevised
  2. How to Send Money From Korea: Steps and Real CostRewritten to answer the procedure first — beneficiary details, SWIFT and intermediary banks, the purpose question — and linked down to the China and US corridorsRevised
  3. Korea C-3-9 Tourist Visa: Who Needs It and How to ApplyFirst published.New
  4. The 52-Hour Week in Korea, and What It Does Not BuyFirst published.New
  5. When Unused Leave Stops Being Owed to YouFirst published.New
  6. How to Apply for K-ETA in 2026, Step by StepFirst published.New
  7. How to Fill Out Korea's e-Arrival Card in 2026First published.New
  8. Annual Leave in Korea: How It Actually AccruesFirst published.New
  9. Departure Guarantee Insurance for E-9 and H-2 WorkersFirst published.New
  10. Korean Severance Pay: What You Are Actually OwedFirst published.New
  11. Korea’s Minimum Wage and the 209-Hour MonthFirst published.New
  12. Your Korean Employment Contract: What to CheckFirst published.New
  13. Sending Money From Korea to the USFirst published.New
  14. Your Korean Withholding Tax Receipt, ExplainedFirst published.New
  15. Leaving Korea: Tax, Pension and What You Are OwedFirst published.New
  16. Sending Money From Korea to ChinaFirst published.New
  17. Reading Your Korean PayslipFirst published.New
  18. Year-End Settlement for Foreign EmployeesFirst published.New
  19. The 19% Flat Rate: When It Beats the BracketsFirst published.New
  20. Income Tax for Foreigners: Resident or NotFirst published.New
  21. ATMs in Korea for Foreign CardsFirst published.New
  22. Paying in Korea With a Foreign CardFirst published.New
  23. Buying a Korean SIM: Airport, Online or in TownFirst published.New
  24. Paying in Korea With a Foreign CardSeoul metro ticket machines now accept overseas cards; DCC markup and prepaid-card routes addedRevised
  25. What Breaks Without a Korean Phone NumberFirst published.New
  26. eSIM, USIM or Prepaid SIM in KoreaFirst published.New
  27. A Korean Number Before Your Registration CardFirst published.New
  28. After the Language Programme: D-2, D-10 or E-7First published.New
  29. TOPIK Levels and What Each One Actually OpensFirst published.New
  30. Dormitory, Goshiwon or One-room for StudentsFirst published.New
  31. Budgeting for Korean Study: 3, 6 or 12 MonthsFirst published.New
  32. Choosing a Korean Language Institute and a CityFirst published.New
  33. Seoul or a Regional City for Studying KoreanFirst published.New
  34. Keeping D-4 Status: Registration, Attendance, WorkFirst published.New
  35. The D-4 Visa for Studying Korean in KoreaFirst published.New
  36. Check Card vs Credit Card in Korea for ForeignersFirst published.New
  37. Post-paid Transport Cards for Foreigners in KoreaFirst published.New
  38. Korean VAT for Small Business OwnersFirst published.New
  39. Registering a Business Credit Card on HometaxFirst published.New
  40. Closing Costs When Buying Property in KoreaFirst published.New
  41. Getting a Mortgage in Korea as a ForeignerFirst published.New
  42. Comparing Korea's Big Four Banks for ForeignersFirst published.New
  43. Holding Foreign Currency in a Korean Bank AccountFirst published.New
  44. Management Offices in Korean Apartments and OfficetelsFirst published.New
  45. Utilities and Maintenance Fees in Korean RentalsFirst published.New
  46. Hiring Your First Employee in KoreaFirst published.New
  47. Registering an Employee for Korea’s Four InsurancesFirst published.New

August 2026

  1. Sole Proprietor vs Corporation in Korea for ForeignersFirst published.sourceNew
  2. Your Korean Car Tax Is Set by Engine Size, Not PriceFirst published.New
  3. You Left Korea. The Car Is Still in Your Name.First published.New
  4. Exchanging a Foreign Driver's License in KoreaFirst published.New
  5. Car Loans in Korea for Foreigners: How 할부 WorksFirst published.New
  6. Savings Banks and Capital Firms in Korea: Real CostsFirst published.New
  7. KakaoBank vs Toss Bank vs K bank for Foreigners (2026)First published.New
  8. Personal Credit Loans in Korea for Foreigners (2026)First published.New
  9. DSR, LTV & Stress DSR: How Korean Loan Limits WorkCorrected: auto installments and leases are exception items in the borrower-level DSR calculation (worked example switched to a card loan)sourceRevised
  10. Jeonse Loans for Foreigners: How Approval Actually WorksFirst published.New
  11. P2P Lending in Korea: How It Works for Firms & InvestorsInvestor limits restated per the decree structure: ₩5M per borrower / ₩10M real-estate / ₩30M totalRevised
  12. Buying a Used Car in Korea as a ForeignerFirst published.New
  13. Can Foreigners Get a Loan in Korea?First published.New
  14. Your Company Car Lease Is Not Fully DeductibleFirst published.New
  15. Korea D-8 Investor Visa: How the Money Must FlowFirst published.New
  16. DSR, LTV & Stress DSR: How Korean Loan Limits WorkFirst published.New
  17. Freelancing in Korea Legally: The 3.3% SystemFirst published.New
  18. How to Open a Bank Account in Korea as a ForeignerFirst published.New
  19. How to Send Money From Korea: Steps and Real CostFirst published.New
  20. Jeonse vs Wolse: Korea's Rental System ExplainedFirst published.New
  21. Korean Car Insurance for Expats, ExplainedFirst published.New
  22. How Korean Credit Scores Work for ForeignersFirst published.New
  23. Korea's Limited Bank Accounts: How to Lift the CapsFirst published.New
  24. Korean Phone Plans for Foreigners: MNO vs MVNOFirst published.New
  25. Long-Term Rental vs Lease vs Buying a Car in KoreaFirst published.New
  26. Managing Money in Korea: FX, Remittance & CardsFirst published.New
  27. NHIS Health Insurance for Foreigners in KoreaFirst published.New
  28. P2P Lending in Korea: How It Works for Firms & InvestorsFirst published.New
  29. Silbi Insurance in Korea: Can Foreigners Enroll?First published.New
  30. Registering a Business in Korea as a ForeignerFirst published.New
  31. Protecting Your Housing Deposit in KoreaFirst published.New