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25/08/2023

💐 #경상북도 #영천시

This beautiful place is waiting for you - 영천 checkin 💐

👉 주소: 경상북도 영천시 망정동 417-21
#우로지자연숲메타세콰이아길

10/01/2023

In 2023, the price of some items belowed will be increased:

1. Seoul subway fare:
Increase 300 won from the end of April 2023.

Standard fare of the Seoul subway is currently 1,250 won, after increasing to 1,550 won. If you don't have a transport card and buy a ticket with cash, the fare will be 1,650 won.

2. Bus fare

Also increased to 300 won from the end of April 2023.

The current bus fare is 1,200 won, will increase to 1,500 won (with transport card) and 1,600 won (pay down). The village bus also increased the base fare from 900 won to 1,200 won.

3. Gas and electricity bills

Electricity charges increase from 1/1/2023 by 13.1 won per KW, so a family of 4 people a month will have to pay 4,570 won more for electricity.

Gas price from April 2023 is expected to increase by 10 won ($0.01) per MJ (megajun).

Currently, the Korean power corporation is suffering a loss of over 30 trillion won ($27.26 billion) ; The Korea Gas Corporation also lost nearly 9,000 billion won ($7.01 billion).

4. Taxi fares
From February 2023, the opening price of taxi fares increased from 3,800 won to 4,800 won. The basic distance to apply the above fee has been shortened from 2 km to 1.6 km.

Previously, from December 2022, the time to apply the night surcharge was changed earlier, from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m., instead of 12 p.m. to 4 a.m. as before. Surcharge rate increased from 20 to 40 (ie from 4,600 won to 5,300 won).

From February 2023, high quality taxis and large taxis will apply 20 night surcharge rate , the opening price increased by 500 won to 7,000 won.

5. National insurance premium

National insurance premium (건강보험) increased by 1.49 from January 2023

- Employed people: increased from 6.99 (2022) → 7.09 (2023)~ ~ Monthly premium = Monthly salary × 7.09 (company pays 50)
- Local premium (지역가입자): increased from 205.3 won (2022년) → 208.4 won(2023년)

6. Hourly wage:

Minimum wage in 2023 increased by 5, to 9,620 won/hour. If calculated by month, the minimum wage is 2,010,580 won.

24/11/2022

Korea 0 - Uruquay 0
A very busy chicken beer resto in Seoul

15/11/2022

Korean shopping dictionary. Sharing for all friends

Cre: life_cheatkey

19/10/2022

👉 경기도 화성시
A beautiful cafe with large garden decorated for Halloween. Nice place for taking pictures

⏰opening hours 10am to 9pm.

Adress: 경기도 화성시 남양 읍 남양로862번길 66
☕️ 카페밀마

13/10/2022

Hwanghak Ward, Seoul (서울 황학동) is a street that sells used kitchen items to restaurants.

The number of second-hand goods is increasing, but the number of visitors is extremely reducing. According to statistics in September 2022, nearly 40,000 restaurants in Korea have been closed from the beginning of the year

Location: 서울 황학동주방가구거리

12/10/2022

From today 12/10 officially fines for vehicles when turning right without stopping in front of the pedestrian crossing.

The fine is 70,000 won for trucks and buses, 60,000 won for cars, 40,000 won for motobike and 30,000 won for bicycles

🤝 Pay attention to follow the rule our Expats!

27/09/2022

Have you ever tried these "combination"?
Lỉke milk+🍌 + ☕️ or 박카스 + soda 👍👍👍

Cre: 데이트코스

#한국편의점음료

24/09/2022

Some places to hangout in Gyeongju

🍂 #첨성대핑크뮬리
📍 경북 경주시 인왕동 839-1

🍂 #황룡사지 황화코스모스
📍 경북 경주시 분황로 94-11

🍂 #화랑의언덕
📍 경상북도 경주시 산내면 수의길 601

🍂 #도리마을 은행나무숲
📍 경상북도 경주시 서면 도리

🍂 #양동마을
📍 경북 경주시 강동면 양동리 125

🍂 #황룡원
📍 경상북도 경주시 엑스포로 40

🍂 #산림환경연구원
📍 경상북도 경주시 통일로 367

🍂 #운곡서원
📍 경상북도 경주시 강동면 사라길 79-13

05/09/2022

Right now, the storm that was called the strongest storm in the world has come to landfall.
Areyou ready to deal with it?

31/08/2022

📢🤝Notice: From September 3, the government will cancel the requirement to check for Covid19 before entering the country

🤝 No need to test PCR or antigen but still keep the regulation to check for Covid19 after entering the country within 24 hours.

🥳Congratulations to all of you who are going to Korea.

입국전 코로나 검사, 9월3일부터 폐지… 직후 검사 유지

30/08/2022

✈️Busan
Top 35 famous places for tourist in Busan. Have you ever been there?

29/08/2022

👍인천
This cafe has a beautiful garden and path of hydrangea in Incheon, now the flowers are blooming beautifully. If you love this flower, come to the cafe and take pictures 👍

👍Address: 1844번길 19. Opening hours 10:30 to 10pm
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28/08/2022

Under the Jamsu Bridge was originally one of the flooded spots every rainy season, but when dries up, it becomes a favorite sightseeing spot of the Han River for Seoul residents.

Ddubeokddubeok Festival (차 없는 잠수교 뚜벅 뚜벅 축제) takes place from October 28 ~ October 30. 뚜벅뚜벅 describes the sond of footsteps.

From 12 noon to 9 pm every Sunday, there will be street music groups, toad markets, food trucks, free outdoor cinemas. Motor vehicles will also be banned from passing under this bridge every Sunday.

27/08/2022

👍How to check information when buying used cars in Korea:

The flood in Seoul and many areas across the country in early August has flooded 11,841 cars, estimated damage up to 157 billion won.

One of the things people worry about when they buy an used car now is whether it is flooded car (침수된 차량) or not?

🤝To prevent illegal distribution as a result of flooded vehicles, the Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has strengthened control over the management of vehicle sales in the following forms:

- Vehicle damage information must be posted on the electronic system (자동차관리정보시스템) to be managed jointly by insurance companies and local authorities. This information is also publicized on the 자동차365 portal (https://www.car365.go.kr). Before buying an used car, people just need to enter vehicle information on this portal to query the vehicle history.

- In case of cheating consumers to sell used cars, when detected, will be suspended. The car dealer will be suspended in 3 years.

- If the car engine inspection technician conceals information about flooded cars, they will also be suspended for 6 months, fined up to 2 years in prison.

- Insurance companies that do not process flooded cars into "heavily damaged vehicles that need to be destroyed" will be fined 20 million won.

23/08/2022

Seoul Han River Night Market Festival officially reopens after 3 years affected by the COVID 19 epidemic.
👉Time: From 26Aug ~ 31Oct at 5pm to 10 pm every Friday and Saturday. Except for the mid-autumn festival and rainy days
👌The night market sells food and drink with a lot of delicious dishes, it's also ideal to come here to eat and watch the night view of the Han River.

Address: 서울 반포한강공원 달빛광장

21/08/2022

The most beautiful place to see purple flowers (맥문동) in Korea 🌸🌸🌸

👉경상북도 성주군 성주읍 경산리 (성밖숲)
👉경상북도 경주시 황성동 산1-1 (황성공원)
👉 울산 동구 일산동 905 (대왕암공원(
👉 경북 포항시 남구 송도동 254-100 (송도솔밭도시숲)
👉경상남도 밀양시 삼문동 4-2 (밀양맥문동)
👉경남 김해시 가락로93번길 26 (수로왕릉)
👉광주 북구 대천로 86 (문화근린공원)
👉경북 상주시 화북면 문장로 1503( 상주학생수련)
👉충청남도 서천군 장항읍 송림리 65 (장항송림산림욕장)
👉경기 수원시 팔달구 남창동 6-2 (화성행궁)
👉경기 수원시 장안구 이목동 산119 (노송지대)
👉포항시 남구 송도동 254-100 (송도솔밭도시숲)
👉경북 구미시 남통동 272-3 (구미 금오산)

Cre: Lovekorea

21/08/2022

👌One of the pretty nice places to go for a walk, picnic and date in Cheongna Lake Park (청라호수공원), Incheon City.

👌You could rent a rowing boat around the lake for 30,000 won (90 minutes)

Address to rent boat 👉 서구 102번길 8-22 (지하1층 수변상가 인천패들보드)

21/08/2022

🔥The Gangwon Provincial Animal Hygiene Laboratory said they received a report that 10 pigs died at a pig farm in Yanggu province on August 18. The epidemic prevention agency took samples from two of these pigs for testing and the results showed that the samples were positive for African swine fever virus.

On August 19,The epidemic prevention department has sent staff to urgently destroy the remaining 5,600 pigs of this farm.

19/08/2022

🇰🇷🤝SUPPORTING INFORMATION IN SOME LOCALS AFTER THE FLOOD 2022🤝

👉Gwajeon City(과천시) - 재난기본소득: Subsidy of 10 man won in regional currency per person for the elderly in the city for those who apply for permanent residence in the city from 24 hours on August 8, 2022 or later in advance, including foreigners with F-5, F-6 visas)

👉Sokcho City(속초시)- 희망지원금: subsidy of 20man won/person for all residents in the city with the declarant registering a permanent address in the city from June 30, 2022 or earlier

👉Wonju City (원주시)- 긴급재난지원금: subsidy of 10man won/person for the whole city (expected to be subsidized until October) https://www.breaknews.com/913279

👉Gwangyang City(광양시)- 긴급재난생활비: Allowance of 40manwon/person for the entire population in the city. For minors (people under 19 years old get an extra 30 man won for a total of 70man won per person) https://www.gwangyang.go.kr/board/view.gwangyang?menuCd=DOM_000000103005000000

👉Jangseong District(장성군)- 일상회복지원급: subsidized 30 man won vouchers for the entire population in the district

👉Yeongwang District (영광군)- 군민재난(행복) subsidizes 100man won/person for all residents in the district, including foreigners with F-5 and F-6 visas who register to declare their permanent residence from June 1, 2022 or later https://www.yeonggwang.go.kr/subpage/?site=headquarter_new

👉Sinan District(신안군)- 긴급재난지원금 provides 10man won vouchers/person for all residents in the county whose residence address in the county is from May 1, 2022 or earlier (including marriage visa holders(F) -6) and permanent resident (F-5)

👉Jangheung District(장흥군)- 코로나 극복 재난지원금: allowance 20man won voucher/person for 18 years old and above in county from May 31, 2022 or earlier https://www.jangheung.go.kr/www/organization/news/jh_news?idx=272707

👉Yeosu City (여수시) - 일상회복지원금: Subsidy 30 man won voucher/person for the whole city including foreigners with F-5, F-6 visa https://www.yeosu.go.kr/www/ govt/news/notice?idx=492448

👉Jeongeup City(정읍시) Subsidy 20 man won/person for all residents in the city who register to declare their residential address from 30.06.2022 and earlier

👉Gochang District (고창군) - 재난기본소득: subsidy of 10 man won/person for the entire population of the district 10man won/household in the whole county (including foreigners with visas F-6,F-5) https://www.gochang.go.kr/board/view.gochang?menuCd=DOM_000000102002001000

👉Sacheon City (사천시)- subsidizes 30 man won/person for the whole city (including foreigners with F-6 and F-5 visas)https://www.sacheon.go .kr/news/00009/00014.web?gcode=2017

👉Geongsan City(경산시)- 긴급재난지원금: subsidy of 20man won/person for all residents in the city who declare and register their residential address from August 5, 2022 or earlier (including foreigners with F visas) -6, F-5) https://www.gbgs.go.kr/programs/corona/corona.do?cmd=8

👉Geochang District (거창군) - 재난지원금: Allowance of 10 man won/person for all residents in the district who have registered their permanent address from July 15, 2022 or earlier https://www.geochang.go.kr /news/board/View.do?pageCd=NW0101000000

👉Jeju island province(제주도)- 재난긴급생활지원금 10man won in regional currency/person for the entire province (including foreigners) https://tdis.konacard.co.kr/50000/1

19/08/2022

The girl was introduced on SBS's program 생활의 달인 - "Artisan of Life" with a savings record that made many people admire.

She is 22 years old and after 3 years she has saved 100 million won. She shared a simple secret that she always spends 80~90 of her salary every month on savings and she also works at the gym and convenience store as 아르바이트 staff on weekend.

Total monthly salary is 2,770,000 won. She spends 2,300,000 won for savings + 100,000 won for parents allowance + 80,000 won for transportation + 50,000 won for emergency fund, the remaining 200,000 won for personal living expenses.

To save on personal living expenses, she cooks every day, brings 도시락 to the company, eats expired food at convenience stores at weekend, always walks (right in the middle of hot summer days) to save on traffic fees…

When watching this story, many people expressed their admiration, but many people felt "living so hard"

👉What about your opinion? Share with Reviews Korea

17/08/2022

👉The caravan and bus campsite at 강릉
The old bus route 155 in Busan city, after stopping operation, was brought here and converted into a camping bus with full interior furniture.

👉The price of renting a caravan or bus ranges from 90,000 won ~ 150,000 won depending on the time.

👉Address: 베이스캠프카라반
강원 강릉시 사천면 해안로 940- 14

16/08/2022

🔥수족구병🔥Hand, foot and mouth disease!!!

Hand, foot and mouth disease is widespread in kindergartens in South Korea. Attention moms!

Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) is a viral infectious disease, characterized by fever and blisters often found concentrated on the palms, soles and soles of the feet. inside the mouth.

HFMD mostly affects children under 10 years old and is most common in children under the age of 5. Children in kindergartens are very susceptible to the effects.

👉Symptoms: children may initially have fever, abdominal pain, and loss of appetite, uncomfortable. After the fever, blisters appear on the hands, feet, mouth, tongue, inside the cheeks, and sometimes on the buttocks.

Acute gastroenteritis virus and Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease are on alert in kindergartens all over Korea.
👉Measures to prevent illness in young children:

- Regularly wash hands with soap under running water, especially before feeding and feeding children, preparing food, before holding the baby, after going to the toilet, after cleaning and changing diapers for the baby.
- Eat hygienically, eat well, drink hot.
- Ensure the items eating and drinking must be washed, it is best to soak it in boiling water before using.
- Do not chew and then feed that food for children.
- Do not let children suck toys.
- Do not let children share handkerchiefs, tissues, eating utensils such as cups, spoons, plates, bowls, toys...
- Regularly clean surfaces of daily contact items such as: learning tools, toys, stair handrails, door handles, floors, table tops/chairs...with common detergents.
- Isolate children from those who are sick or suspected of having hand, foot and mouth disease.
- In the first 10-14 days of mouth infection, parents need to isolate their children at home, do not let them go to school or crowded places.

15/08/2022

The weather in Korea is at two extremes: the area without rain is hot like fire, the areas in Gyeonggi and the central region are pouring rain.

Until now ( August 15) there are 7,692 people from 3,881 households in 7 provinces and cities had to be evacuated, 14 people died ( the whole country), 6 people were missing and 26 people were injured. On the 13th and 14th, 2 more people were missing and one person was injured due to heavy rain in Chungcheong province. In addition, there were 1,077 public facilities; 9028 private facilities damaged by flooding.

The Korea Meteorological Department forecasts continued heavy rain in the central region in the late afternoon today, in the southern region in the early morning of the 16th. Rainfall in areas Yangju, Gapyeong and Dongducheon in Gyeongg Province are forecast to be between 20 and 80 mm. Seoul, Gyeonggi Province, Sejong, Daejeon, Incheon, Chungbuk, Chungnam and Gangwon areas are also experiencing heavy rain.

15/08/2022

This is 경기도 shinemuscat grape and black grape region. When you come here to buy grape, you can gather grape directly at the vineyard and take pictures, and also making grape jam, grape juice, grape ice cream ..v..v.. The children love it. There is a spacious and comfortable pine tree garden to sit and relax.
👉Time from September to October.
👉Before you go, remember to call the owner who is so friendly.
👉Adress : 화성시 송산면 고포길 10 ( 송산포도원혜농원)
👉 Phone: 010 8989 1896

Cre: Where to go today?

13/08/2022

Busan is the first city in Korea to utilize electric poles to install electric vehicle charging stations.

In crowded residential areas and narrow roads, installing dedicated electric vehicle charging stations takes up a lot of space, so Busan city government has signed a contract with Korea Electricity Corporation, promoting the pilot installation of 22 charging stations - electric poles in districts such as Busanjin, Haeundae, Geumjeong, Suyeong, Sasang. In Busan, there are 5,683 charging stations for electric vehicles, but this number is still not enough because people's demand for electric vehicles is increasing.

The city plans to have 22,000 charging stations to serve residents by 2025

12/08/2022

Seoul is recruiting volunteers to clean up areas damaged by rain and floods, concentrated in districts 동작구, 서초구, 금천구, 강남구, 관악구

If you want to join, please register here:
봉사활동 💪 www.1365.go.kr

12/08/2022

Megabox Samcheonpo (in Sacheon City, Gyeongnam Province) is one of the most romantic movie theaters in Korea. Watching movies here, you can lie back on the sofa and enjoy the sea view through the giant glass wall in the theater.

If you choose the afternoon movie show time, you can also enjoy amazing sunset on the sea. Movie tickets at Megabox from 10,000 won ~16,000 won.

👉 Address: 메가박스 삼천포점
경상남도 사천시 해안관광로 109-10 (실안동), 아르떼 리조트 본관 4층

12/08/2022

Seoul City supports 2 million won (200만원) for households damaged in the recent flood. Foreigners registered to reside in Seoul are also eligible to receive this support.

According to the announcement, the criteria for receiving assistance is that the house is flooded to the point of being uninhabitable (폭우로 주거가 불가능한 정도의 침수 피해). However, there are international students whose houses are only wet walls or part of the house will still be instructed to receive support.

If your house was damaged in the recent flood, please come to the office,ward, district where you live or call 02-2229-4900 for instructions.

Source:
https://global.seoul.go.kr/web/news/senw/bordContDetail.do?mode=W&brd_no=5&post_no=E602451617CA01B6E053C0A8A023A473

12/08/2022

Pokemon Exhibition at Jamsil Stadium, Seoul from August 10~14, 2022

For detailed information about the exhibition at Website: https://pokemonkorea.co.kr/pokemonfestival_2022/menu171

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