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    Fuel Types for Cars or Trucks in Korea

    August 30, 2022 /

    South Korea has a few fuel types for cars and trucks. Here is a quick introduction to common fuel types for passenger vehicles. In this post, I don’t address fuel types used only for commercial vehicles. Instead, I’m here to help you find the right car for your daily adventures. Choosing A Fuel Type Your ability to enjoy Korea and your car may be heavily impacted by the fuel type you select. For example, many of our volunteers choose LPG. This allows them to travel across Korea more freely. Now,…

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    5 Reasons Romanized Korean Addresses Suck

    July 16, 2022 /

    Honestly, we don’t have a nicer way to say this. We LOVE Hangul addresses but the Romanized Korean addresses sucks and makes life harder in many situations. In order to truly navigate Korea, you need the Korean address written in Hangul. We know that’s frustrating but it’s the truth and the struggle isn’t talked about online enough. So, let’s talk about it. What is Romanized Korean? Romanization is a linguistic term that refers to taking one language and converting it to Latin letters. In this case, when Korean is written…

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    How to Buy a Used Car in South Korea

    April 22, 2022 /

    Wondering how to Buy a Used Car in South Korea? Three easy steps and some very important things you need to know in order to buy your first used car. About the Robert’s Used Cards Content Partnership Hi everyone, this is Robert from Roberts used cars. I was asked by the volunteers at South of Seoul to share some articles about cars here in South Korea. I have been living here and selling cars for longer than anyone needs to know. I am looking forward to sharing my insight. This…

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    Detailed Information Regarding the Korean Expressway and HiPass System

    January 7, 2022 /

    Unfamiliar with the Korean expressway and HiPass system? We’ve got your covered. Making the most of your stay in Korea means taking advantage of every opportunity to travel.  For most trips that are over 2 hours away, OR when driving into Seoul, you may encounter at least one toll along the way. Setting up a HiPass system can make such trips less stressful and save you money. Here is what you need to know. About Korean Expressways Korean expressways are toll roads that crisscross South Korea. Korean Expressway Corporation manages the…

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    Pyeongtaek Neighborhoods

    September 29, 2019 /

    Get to know a few of Pyeongtaek-si’s most popular neighborhoods. Perfect for those relocating to work for the US Military for either Osan Air Force Base or Camp Humphreys. Additional Articles To Help you Understand Pyeongtaek-si Pyeongtaek Subway Stops How to Use the Subway and Where to Go New to Pyeongtaek? Important information for living your best life Do you realize how big Pyeongtaek is? It is more than a city, it is an administrative district that includes the sea and the mountains to the west. We have many different,…

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