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minimum wage / hour · 2026

E-9 quota 2026 (down from 130,000)

Scam alert: calls impersonating the Immigration Office

Year-end tax settlement (연말정산) for employees

Residents of 6+ months must enrol in health insurance (NHIS)

Korea cuts its 2026 E-9 foreign worker quota to 80,000

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Korea cuts its 2026 E-9 foreign worker quota to 80,000

Register as a foreigner (외국인등록) within 90 days: documents & booking

The 4 mandatory insurances when working in Korea — who pays?

Opening a bank account as a foreigner: the documents you need

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2026 E-9 quota cut to 80,000: which sectors are affected

2026 minimum wage: 10,320 won/hour and how to calculate take-home pay

Scam alert: calls impersonating the Immigration Office

ARC: how to register, extend and reissue your residence card

연말정산: year-end tax settlement for foreign employees

Enrolling in health insurance (NHIS): benefits and premiums

Extending or changing your status: prepare with the 통합신청서

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2026 E-9 foreign worker quota cut to 80,000

2026 minimum wage 10,320 won/hour — converting to monthly pay

연말정산: a step-by-step year-end tax settlement guide

The 4 mandatory social insurances at work — who pays, how much?

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Alert: calls impersonating the Immigration Office demanding fees

Heat-season safety guidance for construction workers

Registering as a foreigner within 90 days: why it matters

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K-League: how to buy football tickets online as a foreigner

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Getting a digital certificate (공동인증서/금융인증서) for public services

Essential apps in Korea: Naver Map, Kakao T, Coupang, Baemin

Naver Pay & Toss: what foreigners need to pay online

정부24 & HiKorea: how to handle admin tasks online

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Multicultural support centres: free Korean classes & counselling

The Vietnam–Korea EPS programme: how worker recruitment works

Seoul Global Center: multilingual admin help for foreigners

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Vegetarian & halal in Seoul: a restaurant map for the foreign community

Korea's four-season festivals: where to go and when

Seoul's traditional markets: shopping tips for newcomers

Weekend trips near Seoul: ideas for foreign residents

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