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Korea Guides

Practical information about doing business with, buying from, and visiting Korea — backed by official government data.

Business

How to Verify a Korean Company Before You Pay

A 5-step check using official Korean government data — registration status, real identity, and fraud red flags.

Korean Business Registration Numbers, Explained

What the 10 digits mean, how to tell a corporation from a sole proprietor, and how to validate a number.

Types of Korean Companies: 주식회사, Sole Proprietors & More

Chusik Hoesa, Yuhan Hoesa, sole proprietors — what each legal form means for your contract and risk.

Buying from Korea Safely: Fraud Red Flags to Check First

How to check a Korean online seller's e-commerce license and spot scam shops before wiring money.

How to Read a Korean Business License (사업자등록증)

Field-by-field guide to the document Korean partners send you — and how to tell a real one from a doctored image.

Korean Tax Invoices (세금계산서) for Foreign Buyers

What Korea's legal e-invoice is, when your supplier should issue one, and why it matters for your records.

Visit Korea

Medical Tourism in Korea: How It Works and What It Costs

Why 2M+ foreign patients visit Korea each year — treatments, price ranges, safety, and how to get an estimate.

Visiting Korea: The Practical Essentials Nobody Tells You

K-ETA, money & cards, T-money, SIM/eSIM, apps that actually work — a practical pre-trip checklist.

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