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Must Do: Seoul Lantern Festival at Cheonggyecheon

Our contributor, City Ambassador Arielle Pukanecz, gives you an inside look at the Cheonggyechon Stream in Seoul. Looking for a peaceful, sunrise walk in Seoul? How about a romantic sunset stroll? One of my favorite spots in the city, which is beautiful year around, is Cheonggyecheon. Cheonggyechoen is surrounded by City Hall, Myeong-dong, Gwanghwamun, and many [...]

By |2018-04-19T19:59:22+09:00November 20th, 2017|Videos|1 Comment

What to Pack When Moving to Korea… for Girls! (Video)

Nathalie from the YouTube channel TravelingNat stops by Korvia.com to give girls an in-depth tutorial on what to pack before coming to Korea to teach English. Make sure to watch the video above for the full tutorial! -- Packing your whole life to move to another country is already hard, but trying to decipher exactly what you [...]

By |2018-04-19T19:59:48+09:00July 27th, 2016|Videos|2 Comments

My Story of Using a Tax Professional to Tackle My US Taxes from Korea

“Please provide tax records for the 3 most recent tax years.” My stomach curled. I’d been living in Korea for 4 years and had never filed any US tax returns. I poisoned myself with the idea that it would be easier (and better) if I filed all my missing returns once I returned home. If you read my [...]

Q&A: Essential Tips for Filing US Taxes from Korea

Every year in March, expat communities in Korea go ablaze with countless English teachers from the US seeking tax advice on how to file their taxes. Both good information and false information gets circulated and while a good number of teachers file their taxes correctly. However a good other portion does not, and another portion often does [...]

How to Use the Subway Korea Smartphone App

Nathalie from the YouTube channel TravelingNat stops by Korvia.com to educate us on how to use one of the most popular apps for tourists, expats, and native-Koreans alike! Make sure to watch the video above for the full tutorial! -- Utilizing Korea’s advanced subway system makes traveling SUPER easy. Whether you’re visiting from another country or [...]

By |2018-04-19T20:00:09+09:00October 30th, 2015|Videos|1 Comment
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