Community Links
Categories
- Support for British Expats
- Support for Expats
- Other Community Groups
- Tourist information
- Transportation/Travel
- Online Shopping
Clicking on a blue organisation/shop/service name will open their website in a new window.
Support for British Expats
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UK in Korea - the official website of the British Embassy in the Republic of Korea
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The objectives of the Chamber are to promote the development of British trade, commerce and investment in the Republic of Korea; to represent the opinion of the British business community in Korea on trade, commerce, finance and industry; and to provide opportunities for British and Korean Chamber members to meet for business and social purposes.
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The curriculum at Seoul Foreign British School follows the UK guidelines for the National Primary Strategy in Years Reception to 6 (JK to G5) and The Key Stage 3 National Curriculum for Years 7 to 9 (G6 to G8). On leaving Y9 (G8), students transfer to the High School (IGCSE and IB diploma), home country state or private schools or other international schools. Students have previously gained entrance to private /boarding schools such as Harrow, Millfields and Seven Oaks in the UK and St Paul’s, Philips Exeter Academy, Philips Academy Andover, Groton School and Choate Rosemary Hall in the US.
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Located in Banpo, Seocho district, and opening in September 2010 for Nursery through Year 6, Dulwich College will follow the National Curriculum of England and Wales.
Support for Expats
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Seoul Global Center provide practical solutions to a wide variety of problems that foreigners may encounter in their daily life, in business or as tourists.
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Fire/Medical EmergenciesDial 119
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PoliceDial 112
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- Hours: regular hours (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.), emergency only (8 p.m. to 8 a.m.) - Tel: 010-4769-8212 or 010-8750-8212 - E-mail: medicalreferral@seoul.go.kr
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National Emergency Medical Center (NEMC)For assistance, telephone its 24 hour English speaking service on: 02-1339.
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A comprehensive online source of information about life, events and everything else concerning expats in Seoul.
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A website for expats to post questions on a bulletin board and then receive answers from other members of the community.
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Other Community Groups
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SIWA is the largest international women's organisation in Korea. SIWA's purpose is to further opportunities for sharing social, cultural, welfare and community interests among women of different nationalities.
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The Royal Asiatic Society-Korea Branch (RASKB) makes getting acquainted with Korea an adventure. The purpose of this non-profit organisation is to enhance understanding of the arts, customs, history, and literature of Korea.
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A social group for Americans, or for those with close links to the American community.
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A social group for Scots and those wishing to celebrate Scottish culture.
Tourist information
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Official site for Korea Tourism Organisation. For information in English , telephone: 02-1330.
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The official Seoul city tourism website. Find everything you need to know about Seoul.
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Information about all things Seoul, including city maps, subway, and bus information.
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The official website of the Republic of Korea, with tourism information in several languages.
Transportation/Travel
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For info and reservations, call Taxi Center at 1644-2255 (English and Japanese available) around the clock and online.
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Find quarantine regulations in this helpful guide.
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Find KTX route maps, check timetables, and book online
Online Shopping
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Online shopping mall, similar to eBay without the auctions.
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Stocks Ikea products and more.
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Order Costco products online and have them delivered. (This site only works properly in Internet Explorer.)
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Buy Ikea products in Korea. (Site is mostly in Korean.)
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Online English book shop.
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Classified ad site
