About KoreaGgo
Hi, I’m Jin Wung Lee.
I’m Korean — but I spent my university years in China, where I renewed my student visa every single year. I know firsthand what it feels like to track down the right documents, worry about missing a deadline, and try to make sense of immigration rules written in bureaucratic language.
That experience gave me something most Korean visa bloggers don’t have: I understand what it’s like to be the foreigner in the room.
Why I Started This Blog
I work alongside foreign colleagues who want to build their careers in Korea. Talented people — engineers, marketers, educators — who love living here and want to stay long-term.
The problem I kept seeing: when they searched for visa information in English, they found outdated guides, conflicting numbers, and articles that assumed readers already understood how the Korean immigration system worked. I watched colleagues make decisions based on wrong information — and some of them paid for it.
KoreaGgo exists because accurate English-language visa information for Korea is genuinely hard to find. I built this to change that.
How This Blog Works
Every article on KoreaGgo is built from official sources — Korea Immigration Service (immigration.go.kr), HiKorea (hikorea.go.kr), and Ministry of Justice announcements. I cross-reference community reports from r/korea and r/Living_in_Korea to understand where real people get confused, then write guides that address those specific pain points.
Visa rules change. When they do, I update the guides. Every article shows when it was last reviewed.
What KoreaGgo Covers
Visa Types & Requirements
F-2-7, E-7, E-2, D-2, working holiday, F-5, and more — with 2026 figures
Step-by-Step Application Guides
Exactly what to do, where to go, and what documents to bring
Salary & Income Requirements
Updated annually with official GNI figures and real calculation examples
Policy Updates
Latest changes from the Ministry of Justice and Korea Immigration Service
Important: The information on this blog is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or immigration advice. Korean visa regulations change frequently. Always verify the latest requirements with the official Korea Immigration Service or consult a licensed immigration attorney before making any decisions.
Get in Touch
Found an error? Have a question? Noticed something that’s changed? I read every message. Visit the Contact page to reach out.