Living in or visiting Korea?
Check the essentials in one place.

Real-time air quality, weather with UV index, public holidays and exchange rates — built on official Korean government open data. Free, no sign-up, no app install.

🇰🇷 Korea essentials (live data)
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Air Quality (Fine Dust)
Real-time PM2.5 / PM10 by region from AirKorea official monitors. Know when to wear a mask.
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Weather & UV Index
Current conditions, hourly forecast and UV index for major Korean cities — from KMA (Korea Meteorological Administration).
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Korean Public Holidays
Official holiday calendar with English names. See what's closed and when the next holiday is.
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KRW Exchange Rate
Convert USD, EUR, JPY and more to Korean won with live mid-market rates.
🧮 Handy calculators
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Korean Age Calculator
"How old am I in Korea?" — international age vs. traditional Korean age, explained.
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BMI Calculator
Metric or imperial units — with both WHO and Asian-Pacific categories used in Korea.
🗺️ Plan your trip
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Explore Korea
Attractions, festivals happening now, restaurants and shopping by region — the official Korea Tourism Organization database, in English with photos.
📖 Guides for visitors
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Korea Travel Essentials
T-money card, SIM/eSIM, why Google Maps barely works, power plugs, cash vs card — prepare before you land.
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10 Things to Know Before Visiting
Tipping culture, taxis, convenience stores, air quality habits, emergency numbers and more.
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Korean Food 101
What to order, how spicy things really are, free side dishes, and the dining rules nobody tells you.
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Getting Around Korea
Subway taps, KTX booking, express buses and Kakao taxis — the full transport playbook.
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Festival Guide by Season
Cherry blossoms, mud festivals, masked dances and ice fishing — what's on in every season.
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How Much Does Korea Cost?
Real 2026 prices and honest daily budgets — from backpacker to comfortable.
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Moving to Korea: First 30 Days
ARC card, bank account, real phone plan, health insurance — in the order that actually works.
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Emergency & Healthcare Guide
119 speaks English, pharmacies fix most things, clinics are cheap — what to do when something goes wrong.
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Convenience Store Manual
Korea's 24-hour fixers: full meals, ATMs, package pickup and the triangle kimbap technique.
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ℹ️ Data sources: AirKorea (Korea Environment Corporation), Korea Meteorological Administration, Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute — via the official Korean open-data portal (data.go.kr). This site provides reference information only. Privacy policy · 한국어 버전