Health insurance affects your visa extension in Korea. Unpaid premiums can shorten your stay or block renewal entirely. Here’s what foreigners need to know.
When I first moved to Korea, I thought healthcare would be this bureaucratic labyrinth guarded by forms in Hangul and stern hospital clerks. Not entirely wrong—but not impossible either. The truth is, Korea’s public health system is surprisingly efficient once you understand how the puzzle pieces fit. The problem is, no one really explains it … 더 읽기