Yonsei University 2022-23 Study Abroad Q&A

Jami Perkins
20 Jun 202324:10

Summary

TLDRJamie shares essential study abroad tips, focusing on the year-long application process, particularly for Arizona State University students. She advises on the D2 student visa, emphasizing the importance of consulate communication and required documents. Jamie also discusses her unexpected dual citizenship discovery and its visa implications. She provides practical advice on transportation to dorms, recommends essential apps, and suggests items to bring or buy in Korea, ensuring a smooth transition for future study abroad students.

Takeaways

  • 📚 The study abroad application process typically takes about a year, involving discussions with academic advisors and understanding the criteria for acceptance at both the home and host universities.
  • 🏫 Jamie is a student from Arizona State University (ASU) and has experienced a unique application process, highlighting the importance of understanding the specific requirements of your home institution.
  • 🔍 The D2 student visa process requires attention to consulate instructions, which may vary by location. Jamie suggests contacting the consulate directly for faster responses.
  • 📑 For the visa, documents such as a completed visa form, passport-sized photo, bank statement, and visa fee are necessary. Jamie emphasizes the importance of receiving admission and business registration certificates from the host university.
  • ⏳ Jamie's experience shows that the host university may not send out important documents until close to the deadline, which can cause time pressure for visa applicants.
  • 🔄 As a Korean-American, Jamie faced complications with dual citizenship that led to a stressful visa application process, advising others in similar situations to research thoroughly and contact embassies for guidance.
  • 🚌 There are multiple ways to reach on-campus dorms from the airport, including bus 6011, the airport subway, and taxis, each with different costs and conveniences.
  • 📱 Four essential apps for living in Korea are Neighbor Maps, KakaoTalk, a translation app, and Units Plus, which helps with currency conversion and unit measurements.
  • 📋 Upon arrival in Korea, Jamie recommends having the Keta paper, health declaration QR code, arrival card, and customs declaration card prepared to facilitate the immigration process.
  • 🏠 Dorm residents may need a TB test, while Airbnb guests do not. The cost of a chest x-ray for the TB test in Korea is significantly cheaper than in the US.
  • 🧳 Packing light is crucial, as students are likely to purchase many items during their stay, including K-pop merchandise and skincare products. It's also advised to bring certain items from home, such as prescription medicine, vitamins, and specific hair products that may be difficult to find in Korea.

Q & A

  • What is the estimated duration of the study abroad application process according to Jamie?

    -The study abroad application process takes about a year to complete, including talking to counselors and academic advisors about class requirements and credit transfers.

  • How does Jamie describe the application process for studying abroad at Arizona State University?

    -Jamie mentions that the application process at Arizona State University is relatively easy, but the acceptance depends on the home University and the host institution's criteria.

  • What are the key documents required for the D2 student visa process according to Jamie's experience?

    -The key documents for the D2 student visa process include a completed visa application, a passport-sized photo taken within six months, a bank statement, and the visa fee. Additionally, a Certificate of Admission and Certificate of Business Registration from the host institution are required.

  • Why did Jamie have a stressful experience with the visa process?

    -Jamie had a stressful visa experience because she was unknowingly a dual citizen of Korea due to her mother's citizenship at the time of her birth. This required her to obtain a Korean passport and register with the Korean family registration system before her student visa could be accepted.

  • What are the three main ways to get to the dorms from the airport as suggested by Jamie?

    -The three main ways to get to the dorms from the airport are taking the 6011 bus, using the airport subway, or taking a taxi.

  • What are the recommended apps Jamie suggests for a study abroad student in Korea?

    -Jamie recommends four apps: Neighbor Maps or Cacao Maps for navigation, Kakao Talk for messaging, a translation app for document scanning and voice recording, and Units Plus for unit conversions.

  • Why does Jamie recommend getting a TB test done in Korea instead of in the US?

    -Jamie recommends getting a TB test in Korea because it is cheaper and more convenient, with immediate results available at some testing centers.

  • What are some items Jamie suggests bringing from the US to Korea for a study abroad experience?

    -Jamie suggests bringing prescription medicine, vitamins, outlet adapters, large bath towels, specific hair products, deodorants, and clothing for three seasons, emphasizing the need to pack light due to potential purchases in Korea.

  • What are some items Jamie advises not to bring from home and instead purchase in Korea?

    -Jamie advises not to bring basic toiletries and stationary items from home, as they can be easily and affordably purchased in Korea at places like Daiso or Artbox.

  • How does Jamie recommend obtaining a SIM card in Korea?

    -Jamie recommends purchasing a prepaid SIM card online or at the airport. She suggests using a service like Coupon or Single Mobile, which offers good deals for longer stays and unlimited data.

Outlines

00:00

📚 Study Abroad Application Insights

Jamie introduces the video by sharing personal experience with the study abroad process, highlighting the one-year timeline from application to acceptance. The process varies by university, with Jamie's experience being from Arizona State University. Key points include consulting with academic advisors, understanding credit transferability, and the importance of the D2 student visa application. Jamie emphasizes checking specific consulate instructions and the importance of proactive communication for faster responses, especially for the visa process which requires documents such as a passport-sized photo, bank statement, and visa fee payment.

05:01

🏢 Visa Challenges and Arrival Tips

Jamie discusses the complexities of the visa process, particularly for Korean-Americans, detailing a personal struggle with dual citizenship that led to a last-minute passport application. The summary includes advice on the types of documents needed for the visa, the process of registering with the Korean Embassy, and the acquisition of an emergency passport. Additionally, Jamie provides tips on transportation from the airport to dorms, recommending the 6011 bus for its convenience and the subway for those living near stations, while cautioning against the subway for those with heavy luggage.

10:05

📱 Essential Apps and Travel Preparations

This paragraph focuses on the essential apps that Jamie recommends for students studying in Korea, including Neighbor Maps for transportation, Kakao Talk for messaging, a translation app for navigating language barriers, and Units Plus for unit conversions. Jamie also discusses the importance of the KTA paper, health declaration QR codes, arrival and customs cards, and TB tests for dorm residents. The summary advises on the preparation of these documents before arrival and the process for obtaining a Korean resident card and passport.

15:08

🧳 Packing Recommendations and In-Country Purchases

Jamie offers advice on what to bring from home and what to purchase in Korea. The summary includes recommendations to bring prescription medicine, vitamins, outlet adapters, towels, hair products, and deodorants due to their expense or unavailability in Korea. Conversely, Jamie suggests buying toiletries, stationary, and a T-money card in Korea. The paragraph also touches on the importance of packing light due to the likelihood of purchasing many items while in Korea.

20:09

📱 SIM Card and Additional Tips

In the final paragraph, Jamie discusses the process of obtaining a SIM card in Korea, recommending purchasing a prepaid card online or at the airport. The summary includes details about the T-money card, its uses, and the process of topping up the card with cash. Jamie also emphasizes the affordability of transportation in Korea and invites viewers to ask questions in the comments section, promising to respond to the best of their ability.

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Keywords

💡Study Abroad

Study abroad refers to the international exchange program where students enroll at an institution of higher learning in a country other than their own. In the video, Jamie shares her experiences and tips about her study abroad journey, which is the central theme of the video. The term is used to describe the process of applying, traveling, and living in a foreign country for educational purposes.

💡Application Process

The application process is the series of steps one must go through to apply for a study abroad program. Jamie mentions that it can take about a year to complete this process, which includes talking to counselors and academic advisors, and ensuring the student's eligibility and acceptance to both the home and host universities.

💡D2 Student Visa

The D2 Student Visa is a specific type of visa required for students who wish to study in South Korea. Jamie discusses her experience with the D2 visa process, including visiting the Korean Embassy in LA and the documents required for the application, such as a bank statement and passport-sized photo.

💡Korean Embassy

The Korean Embassy is the diplomatic mission of South Korea in other countries, where Jamie had to go to apply for her student visa. The video mentions the importance of checking specific consulate instructions and the difference in processes between various embassies, such as LA and San Francisco.

💡Bank Statement

A bank statement is a summary of an individual's financial transactions over a certain period, which is often required for visa applications to demonstrate financial capability. Jamie explains that for her one-year stay, she needed to provide a bank statement of ten thousand dollars.

💡Cacao Talk

Cacao Talk is a popular messaging app used widely in South Korea. In the context of the video, Jamie recommends the app as a must-have for communication, especially for group projects and staying connected with locals.

💡T-money Card

The T-money Card is a rechargeable smart card used for public transportation in South Korea. Jamie mentions the card as essential for getting around and suggests checking the balance regularly, highlighting its convenience for transportation and purchases at convenience stores.

💡Korean-American

Korean-American refers to individuals of Korean descent living in the United States. Jamie identifies herself as a Korean-American and discusses the unique challenges she faced with her dual citizenship, which complicated her visa application process.

💡TB Test

A TB test, or Tuberculosis test, is a medical examination required by some institutions for students living in dormitories to ensure they are not infected with tuberculosis. Jamie explains that this test is necessary for dorm residents in Korea and provides details about the process and cost.

💡SIM Card

A SIM card is a small piece of hardware that connects mobile devices to cellular networks. Jamie recommends purchasing a prepaid SIM card either online or at the airport upon arrival in Korea for staying connected and highlights the importance of having a local number.

💡Packing Light

Packing light refers to the practice of bringing only essential items when traveling to avoid excess baggage and facilitate easier travel. Jamie advises packing light because she anticipates that students will buy many souvenirs and items while in Korea, which can add to the luggage weight.

Highlights

Jamie shares study abroad tips and experiences from their year-long program.

The study abroad application process takes about a year and varies by university.

Jamie is a student from Arizona State University and discusses their specific process.

Importance of consulting with academic advisors for course planning and credit transfers.

Details on the D2 student visa process and consulate instructions.

Jamie's experience with the LA Korean Embassy and the difference in procedures between consulates.

Recommendation to call consulates for faster information rather than emailing.

Required documents for the visa application include a passport photo, bank statement, and visa fee.

Jamie's unexpected discovery of being a dual citizen of Korea and the complications it caused.

Advice for Korean-Americans to research consulate laws and procedures thoroughly.

Three recommended methods for getting to dorms from the airport: bus, subway, and taxi.

Details on using the 6011 bus as a convenient and cost-effective option to reach dorms.

Jamie's preference for Neighbor Maps over Cacao Maps for navigation in Korea.

Essential apps for study abroad students in Korea, including transportation, messaging, and translation apps.

The importance of the KTA paper, QR code for health declaration, and other documents needed upon arrival in Korea.

Requirement of a TB test for dorm residents and the process of obtaining one in Korea.

Recommendations on items to bring from home and those to purchase in Korea for convenience and cost-effectiveness.

Jamie's advice on packing light due to the likelihood of purchasing many items and souvenirs in Korea.

Details on purchasing a SIM card in Korea, either online or at the airport, and the benefits of prepaid options.

Transcripts

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hello my name is Jamie and I'm here to

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talk about some study abroad tips and

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tricks

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um basically more information about your

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the study abroad Journey for a little

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bit of information about myself I

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started my study abroad Journey last

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year so August 2022

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and I'm on a year program and next week

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is my last week as a study abroad

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student so I just want to share you guys

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what information like some tips that I

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wished I would have known if I were in

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my past self

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and stuff like that so the

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um so I have a list of things I want to

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talk about so I have that

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so the application process it's it's

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before your study abroad Journey it

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takes about a year for the whole process

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to finish

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uh so

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the the process differs from each

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University and I'm a student from

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Arizona State University so ASU so I

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guess it's just a little bit different

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but then I feel like the amount of time

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it takes the process is basically a year

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of like

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talking to your counselor talking to

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your academic advisor of what classes

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you need to take

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and if you're able to study abroad with

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your credits and of what year you're in

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so it really depends on those criteria

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but the application itself is pretty

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easy it's just whether you're accepted

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to your home University and to yanse and

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then yeah

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so there's that

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and then the D2 student visa process so

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I am from Arizona so I had to go to the

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LA Korean Embassy and make sure to check

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your specific consulate instructions

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because I heard that that LA and San

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Francisco one is very different that the

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LA one you can mail your documents in

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and then you can get your visa like that

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but I heard that San Francisco you can't

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do that I don't know if it changed I the

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last time I heard about it was last year

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so just double check the consulates

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websites and then call them call them

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emailing them will take a longer time

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like one time I emailed the the

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consulate and then they got back to me

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um a week later so if you want faster

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information I recommend calling them but

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call them right when they're open like

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at 9am

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and then even if you do call 9am you

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still have like a long wait wait time

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like maybe 30 minutes to an hour but

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still that is much better than calling

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them in the middle of the day and then

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them not getting back to you within two

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hours or something

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so and then uh for

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so there's two documents that you would

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need so all the all the other Visa

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process

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so the documents you need for the Visa

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is the completed Visa document the

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passport picture taking within six

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months so the 35 by 45 millimeters

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picture

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a bank statement depending on how long

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you're staying so for me because I'm

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staying here for one year I need to

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provide a ten thousand dollar bank

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statement I think that all you could

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basically

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you can live without money and then of

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course the visa fee I think for me the

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visa fee was 45 dollars I'm not really

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sure but yeah and then from my

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experience the two document two other

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documents you would need is from the

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yancee you'll get them from the yensa

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email so certificate admission and

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certificate of business registration

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and from my experience I got them a

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month before I was supposed to leave

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like literally a month

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and I there another thing is that

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especially young said they're really

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like they don't send out things really

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early in advance they like to send them

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like a month before a due date basically

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so I find that really frustrating that

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they don't send it out as quickly as

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they can they're just waiting waiting

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waiting and then when you get that email

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you're like

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it's you're on a time crunch so just

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keep in mind with that

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and then my experience I am

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korean-american so

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I have a stressful experience with my

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Visa so when I applied for my Visa thing

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I mailed it in and then they got my Visa

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um documents but the thing is they

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searched up my name and my parents

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information and apparently I

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how and I'm technically Korean citizen

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the Korean citizen even though I never I

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don't have a passport with me my parents

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didn't even know but apparently because

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I my mom has Korean citizenship when I

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was born it all automatically means that

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I'm dual citizen with Korea so they

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didn't accept my student visa because I

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have to fly into Korea with my Korean

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passport

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but like I said before I don't have a

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cream passport I the Korean government

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doesn't even know I'm alive basically

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but then they said that because of my

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mom's like citizenship paper and when

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she was

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like she's technically was a citizen

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when I was born so I automatically get

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it from my parents and it's a Korean

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government law so I had to go to I had

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to fly to the LA Embassy and I have to

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put in my name onto the family

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registration paper

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and that

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and then once you do that you don't get

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your passport immediately you they have

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to register it and you have to wait two

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weeks later until you're able to do

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stuff you can't do anything unless you

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put your name onto the family

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registration paper

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so I was having trouble with that and

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then I had to fly back to LA again to

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get my emergency passport

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so I couldn't get my regular passport

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because that takes a lot longer and I

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had

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a week or two

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left until I have to leave on a plane

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ride to go to Korea so I can only do an

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emergency passport an emergency passport

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takes a day for it to process and get

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they gave it to you

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and from the emergency password you can

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only use it once so you can only use it

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once when you enter Korea and you can't

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use that as a verification like you know

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your passwords like yes I it's a legal

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documentation of your identity I can't

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use that for like that so I have to get

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when I arrive here in Korea I have to

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get a Korean resident card which has my

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um basically like a social security

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number on the like a little ID card and

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then from that I can apply for an actual

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passport an actual claim passport

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so that is information that I did not

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get when I was researching my study

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abroad so for you Korean American people

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out there who want to study abroad in

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Korea make sure to call the Embassy and

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see if you can get like a passport or

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just do more and more research

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is yeah I didn't know about it and I was

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stressing out like literally I had a

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month left until I had to leave

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and then my Visa got like declined so I

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was just stressing out my parents were

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stressing out too because we don't live

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in L.A we live a different state so that

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was just typical in itself

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so

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just beware people who are who have

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Korean parents or if you know they have

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Korean citizenship when you were born

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just

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do a lot of the research

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so now I'm going to move on to how to

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get to the onset dorms so there are

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three ways to get to the dorms from the

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airport you can take the 6011 bus

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you could take the airport subway or you

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take the taxi so the 6011 bus it costs

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15 000 won to get there but it's a

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pretty I totally recommend that if

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you're going from the airport to the

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dorms it's literally like the bus stop

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gets you right there to the dorms and

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then you walk for eight minutes and then

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you're right there at the dorms so it

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was it was really quick and simple I

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reckon I definitely recommend that if

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you're if you're living in the dorms

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from the airport and you're going

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straight to the dorms from the airport

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another one is the airport subway that

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is my second recommendation I totally

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don't recommend it if you have like a

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bunch of big suitcases because there's a

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lot of stairs

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so

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yeah so I would recommend the airport

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subway if you're living in one of if you

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live in the Airbnb in one of the

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subway stops and so like I said before

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subway stop that's close to shinchon is

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hongdae so if you have an Airbnb in

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hongda then I would definitely recommend

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the airport subway because it's just

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like eight stops from the eight plus

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stops from the airport and it gets you

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straight to the whole new station

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and then this is a more expensive option

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but you could take a taxi from the

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airport to the dorms or to the place

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you're living at it's this is an

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estimate

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but this is around 60

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000 to 80 000 ones so around 50 to 70 US

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dollars

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and this is more an expensive option but

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you could put all your heavy suitcases

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and you you don't have to lift much

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but I recommend if you are sharing the

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taxi with other people then that is a

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better recommendation

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it just it helps split the cost

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and then some apps you would need

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there's four apps that I definitely

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definitely recommend that you would need

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um before you arrive in Korea neighbor

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maps are cacao Maps I personally have

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neighbor Maps

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uh in my personal opinion cacao Maps is

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a little bit harder to

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um

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navigate I personally like neighbor Maps

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so there's neighbor Maps is

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um basically an app where you can check

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the amount of money you have on your

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transportation card so it's called T

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money card in Korea and it's a

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transportation car you can use it in the

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bus Subway and you can even use in the

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convenience store if you don't have your

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credit card with you

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so it's just checking your balance yeah

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it's really useful I check my balance

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almost every day when I'm going out and

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it's really simple and easy

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is a messaging app that almost all the

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Koreans use here and it's really helpful

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especially if you're in a group setting

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in a class because almost everybody has

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cacao talk so it's just easier to do

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group projects

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stuff like that it's really simple

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messaging app

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is a Korean Korean

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um like translation app you could like

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scan it or you could scan like a

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document or a page and then it'll

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translate it to your specific language

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English French Spanish all the other

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languages

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and

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um you can scan it you can voice record

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it and it will translate it to your

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specific language

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and this last app

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it's not useful for Korea per se but I

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personally use it it's I use it a lot

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actually it's called units Plus

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it's a currency app where you could um

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you can see what the currency is in your

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home home country and then there's also

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you can change it from Celsius to

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Fahrenheit I know some people in the US

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like we only use Fahrenheit so it's

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easier to see oh what's 16 degrees

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Celsius in Fahrenheit and then pounds to

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kilograms it's just it converts all the

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units to

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um whatever unit that you use so I find

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them really useful

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and

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I would definitely recommend that for

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when you arrive in Korea

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and then some other things you would

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need when you arrive to Korea per se is

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the kta paper so I know right now this

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year there there's a lot of countries

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that are exempting it from doing the kta

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but

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um

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I don't know if they're gonna still do

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that or next year they're gonna resume

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the payment process

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I think you pay around ten dollars to do

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the application it takes around 15 to 20

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minutes to do so you just basically put

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your password information your flight

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information and everything on there

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and then you print out the Keta print

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and then you give it to the immigration

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office

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and another thing is the QR code for

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health declaration

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uh since kova days that they did the QR

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code so that you could put your coveted

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vaccine information stuff like that

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they're not doing that anymore so

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like they're still doing the paper thing

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where you could just fill out the paper

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in the airplane but if you want to save

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time that you could just do the QR code

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and you don't have to do the health

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circulation form

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so if you just want a faster and easier

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process I recommend doing the QR code

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and then these ones are provided during

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the flight but they'll give you the

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arrival card and the customs declaration

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card you just fill that out in the

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airplane and you give it to the

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immigration people

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so

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um you would need that and if you're

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living in the dorms you would need a TB

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test taken within three months so

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um in the States you would do the skin

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test if you get Negative then they give

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you a documents and if you are positive

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you would need to take a chest x-ray

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stuff like that and then in Korea they

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are very so if you're living in a dorms

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you need a TB test if you're living in

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the Airbnb you don't need a TP test it's

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just an adorns and if you're if you're

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you're a student like me you would need

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to take the TB test for fall semester

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and spring semester you will need to

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take it

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so uh here in Korea there's two places

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that I took for my TB test one of them

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is that you take a test and then you

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come back the next day to get your

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results and then the place that I went

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to is a place where you go there

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you do a chest both of them you take a

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chest x-ray so

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um you go there

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and then it takes five minutes for the

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chest x-ray and then you go

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and then you get your results

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immediately that one costs about 15 000

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won so around 13 so it's really really

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cheap just to get chest x-ray compared

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to the US

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and this is without insurance too it's

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like they didn't get my insurance

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information and it's cost like 13 just

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get TV chest x-ray so

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yeah so I would recommend if you're

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coming early to Korea for like a couple

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days I just recommend I would recommend

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you getting your TB test here instead of

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in the US it's just cheaper and easier

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to do

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so I would

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um so these are the list of things I

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would recommend to bring from the states

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one of them is being the prescription

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medicine

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um so it's really it sometimes might be

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hard to find your specific medicine here

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in Korea and then it might be because in

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like it's illegal to purchase it here

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stuff like that so I would definitely

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recommend just getting a bunch of like

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prescription medicine from your home

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country and just bring it over here it

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just saves a lot of struggle and stress

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from getting it here another thing is

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vitamins vitamins are generally more

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expensive here so definitely bringing

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more vitamins and Outlet adapters so

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this is the one I bought I have from the

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States you can buy this in Amazon and

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stuff so here's these ones so they have

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different Outlets of from your home

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country

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and over here they have like

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um the EU like owlette thingy the UK US

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Australian one

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and then they even have the three USB

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Outlets here

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so it's really really like this one's

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really convenient I love this one and

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then it just fits into any of the plugs

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that I would need and then of course

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there's like usb chargers so you can

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plug on your phone also so I love this

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one and I got it from Amazon

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and then towels so for towels I really

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like from the US the big big bath towels

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I love those but in Korea they don't

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have that big bath towels they have like

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the small like little handkerchief

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towels they use like as bath towels

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so if you're the type of person like me

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who likes their big U.S bath towels I

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would definitely bring that over

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and then specific hair products

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especially if your hair is Curly or have

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different like texture hair

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they don't have that in Korea so bring

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those products and deodorants deodorant

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is expensive and hard to find here like

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I think one deodorant could be like ten

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dollars here like the one that you want

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like the Western brand those ones are

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really expensive and hard to find so

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definitely bring that from

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for um bring that

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and then clothing so it depending on

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when you're coming but even from that

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one semester is basically three seasons

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so if you're coming in the fall semester

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you would need summer clothes because

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um if you're coming in August September

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it's still pretty hot

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fall clothes and a winter clothes

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because the fall semester ends at

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December 22. and then if you're coming

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over the spring semester

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a spring semester starts March 1st so

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when you're coming here February March

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it's still really cold it's still winter

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so you need winter clothes spring

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clothes and then summer because school

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ends June 22 and it's really really hot

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to do with hair so you need basically

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three seasons of clothes

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and I can't stress this enough make sure

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to pack lights pack lights you're gonna

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buy lots of stuff and souvenirs

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especially if you're a K-pop fan like me

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you're gonna buy albums you're gonna buy

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PC cards you're gonna buy merch you're

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gonna buy skincare products makeup

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souvenirs

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a lot of stuff so pack pack lights

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okay pack lights

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and then items to purchase in Korea so

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don't bring these from your back at home

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basic toiletries you can buy this at

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Daiso or

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you could buy and die so you can just

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like shampoo conditioner you can buy

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that Daiso

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it also stationary stuff stationary you

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can buy a Daiso or artbox or other like

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local stores

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uh so yeah and then team Money Card

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so T-money card like I said before is a

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transportation card you can use it

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anyway you can use the bus Subway even

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the convenience store so I have this one

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yo you can buy this T-money card to add

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a convenience store you can buy an art

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box you can buy also the K-pop store but

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I bought my

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um T-money card he's pumpkin sick

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um he's my favorite actor from Toronto

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and the monkson if you know that drama

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and he's also a K-pop Idol but you can

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buy this

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yeah I bought this at 10 000 won so

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eight dollars

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around eight dollars so what you do is

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that you purchase this but this one has

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no money inside so you need to top it up

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at a convenience store or at a subway

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station but you can only top it up with

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cash you can't top it off with a credit

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card so you need to have cash to put

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money inside and when you're at the

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Subway or on a bus you would need to tap

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in so they have a little card reader you

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tap in and then once you leave the bus

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or the Subways like your destination

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your subway station you need to tap out

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with a SIM card

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and one way if you have the T-money card

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it's 1 200 it depends on how like the

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distance that you're going at

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well basically one way is about 1 200 so

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less than a dollar I think I'm not too

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sure about the conversion rate but it's

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pretty cheap like transportation and

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then SIM card I recommend if you're

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coming to Korea

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recommending it purchasing prepaid

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online or at the airport

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so I personally purchased it online from

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coupon is like basically a Korean

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website but you would need your Korean

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phone number I mean you would need a

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Korean bank account in order to purchase

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stuff from coupon so I asked my odds and

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then she bought it over but you can ask

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like if you have a Korean family or if

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you have Korean friends living here you

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can ask them to buy it and then either

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they could

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um you can pick it up at the airport or

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they could just drop it off at your like

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place that you're staying at and you

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could get your sim card there

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so my friends my exchange friends they

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recommend single mobile

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it's uh it's really Foreigner friendly

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website that you just have to provide

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your passport and I think your plane

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ticket I'm not too sure about it

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and they have a lot of like good deals

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especially if you're staying there for

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like two months three months they have a

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really good deal and then unlimited data

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unlimited data

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or

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excuse me

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um you could purchase it at the airport

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I think the airport is a little bit

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expensive for some cards and then

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they're only for like a small amount of

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time like 10 days to 30 days

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but um I personally think just buy it

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online is just much easier cheaper way

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to do it

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and stuff like that

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um this is all I have of my notes

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section

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so

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um

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yeah that is all I have for my notes

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section so if you have any questions

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Down Below in the comment section please

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like

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um comment down below I'll try to answer

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it as much as I can and

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I hope you will be able to find this

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video useful thank you so much I'll

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talk to you later bye bye

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