Skip to content
    OurBusan.life
    Resources

    Resources

    Curated links and tools for living in Busan.

    All resources

    1365 Volunteer Portal

    1365 Volunteer Portal is South Korea’s official government-run volunteer platform where users can search for volunteer opportunities, track certified volunteer hours, and download official participation records. It is especially useful for foreigners in Korea because volunteer hours logged through 1365 can count toward certain visa point systems and immigration applications. The platform offers opportunities across Korea in areas like community service, festivals, environmental cleanups, education, and social welfare. Unfortunately, the website is almost entirely in Korean and has very limited English support, so navigating it can be challenging for non-Korean speakers, but it remains one of the most valuable volunteering resources available for foreigners living in Korea.

    Living in Busanvolunteeringgovernment

    Flash Fluency: Korean

    FlashFluency is a Korean-learning app that turns the content you care about into lessons at your level. Paste in song lyrics, a news article, or your class notes (or share a link or snap a photo), and the app builds practice around the words and grammar in it. For a structured path, its core curriculum covers the 5,000 most frequent Korean words, ordered by how often they appear in real Korean, plus 300+ grammar points arranged from beginner to advanced. Practice is built around full sentences rather than isolated words. Each sentence introduces at most one new word or grammar point, so new material is always surrounded by what you already know, and spaced repetition brings items back at the right intervals. Exercises include reading, listening, fill in the blank, translation, and pronunciation. A particularly useful feature for Korean learners is detailed pronunciation feedback that identifies problems at the individual sound and syllable level rather than simply marking pronunciation right or wrong. The app also includes lessons on Korean pronunciation and sound-change rules. ‘FlashFluency: Korean’ is available on iOS and Android and is free to try, with optional paid plans.

    Discounts & Practical ToolsKoreanLanguage Learning

    FLYING PETS KOREA

    Flying Pets Korea is a community-focused Facebook group dedicated to helping pet owners navigate the process of bringing pets into, out of, and around South Korea. The group serves as a practical resource for foreigners and locals looking for guidance on pet travel regulations, airline requirements, quarantine procedures, veterinary documentation, pet relocation services, and international transportation logistics. Members frequently share firsthand experiences, airline recommendations, paperwork tips, crate guidance, and updates related to traveling with cats and dogs between Korea and other countries. The community is especially valuable for expats relocating to or from Korea with pets and for travelers needing current, experience-based advice.

    Transportation & NavigationPetsTravel

    LOFT: Legal Office for Foreign Teachers

    LOFT (Legal Office for Foreign Teachers) is a well-established Facebook community dedicated to helping foreign teachers in South Korea navigate legal, workplace, visa, and contract-related issues. The group serves as a peer-support and information-sharing space where members can ask questions, share experiences, and receive guidance related to hagwon contracts, labor disputes, immigration procedures, severance, housing issues, pension concerns, and teacher rights in Korea. The community is widely known among foreign teachers in Korea as a valuable resource for practical advice and documentation related to employment and legal protections.

    Community & Support

    The Korea Times International Edition

    The Korea Times is one of South Korea’s oldest English-language newspapers and a major resource for international residents, travelers, students, and professionals interested in Korea. The platform provides English-language coverage of Korean news, politics, business, culture, entertainment, technology, lifestyle, and current events. The International Edition is especially useful for foreigners living in Korea who want accessible reporting and insight into Korean society, government policies, visa updates, cultural trends, and local developments. The publication also regularly covers K-culture, tourism, education, and international community topics relevant to expats and global readers.

    Culture & Exploration

    Frequently Asked Questions

    We use cookies to ensure you have the best experience in Busan. By continuing to explore OurBusan, you agree to our use of cookies and our Privacy Policy.