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Need medicine in Korea? Find out when to use a pharmacy, visit a clinic or call 119, plus where to find help after hours.

Why Korea is more card-first than you expect, which cards get rejected where, why KakaoPay locks out foreigners, and how to spot a Global ATM.

Know where outdoor shoes come off, spot the clean-floor boundary and handle slippers, temple halls or floor seating with a simple question.

Check visitor signup, payment and delivery instructions, then find the right Han River pickup zone before ordering your picnic.

Eat cup ramen or machine-cooked ramen inside a Korean convenience store, answer the cashier’s questions, read 1+1 and 2+1 deals, and top up a transit card.