Welcome to Expatkorea!

Whether you are a current, former or future Korean expat, you're welcome in our community forum! Registered forum users can use live chat, play flash games, play poker with other users in the casino, post photos to the gallery, and use many other interactive features within the website. Registration is simple and free. We won't ask you to write an essay to join, we don't care about your home phone number and address, and we don't accept ad revenue from unscrupulous Hagwons or recruiters. As a matter of fact, this website is 100% commercial advertisement free.

There are several hidden forums on the site with access to logged-in registered users only. Unless your boss has a login at the site (not likely) or you didn't log out from your work, user posts in those areas will be hidden from non-expat user view. Don't get yourself in hot water! Use common sense whenever posting comments about work or real-life. The new Job Tips and Leads Forum is a place for users to swap info and job leads. Hagwon recruiters are not welcome.

Do you want to know about us? We aren't apologists, we aren't here to bash Korea or Koreans, and we're not perfect. Many Expatkorea users speak, read, and write Korean, and most are happy to assist you. On that note, please be aware that while many among us are involved in the ESL industry, many more are not. Expat users tend to speak their mind and don't have a high tolerance for issues from other website forums being introduced. We aren't "The Cafe", and we don't want to be. If you post there, it's all good here, but leave your baggage at the door. Everyone is welcome here.

If you're still mulling over joining us, you have nothing to lose. Check out the website FAQ, the fantastic user-submitted photos in the photo gallery, or browse the forums. Some of our features are available only to regular users, and these activate when logged in to the website. This site does use cookies to remember your settings and personal preferences. If you're new to the site, click on the "Site Tutorial" link for an explanation of site features. We're currently expanding the section, and expect it to be complete in a week or two.

Lastly, this is a moderated forum, and though we're fairly liberal with rules, and language here, administrators can and will address abusive behavior. Enjoy your stay, and thanks for visiting Expatkorea.

RF (Don), Punter, and Laika

Website Administrators