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A DAY IN KOREA

🎓 First Week in Korea

This is the week your new life begins.

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  1. Day 1 You get a number that makes you localGrab a prepaid SIM or eSIM at Incheon Airport arrivals — passport in hand.
  2. Day 1 You tap into the whole cityBuy a T-money card at any GS25 / CU / 7-Eleven and top it up there — works on every bus & subway.
  3. Day 2 You open your first Korean bank accountMost banks want your ARC first; Hana and Woori are the most foreigner-friendly.
  4. Day 3 You drop your bags in the dorm📍 Sinchon · Seoul's student quarterSinchon–Hyehwa–Konkuk are the big student areas; cheap eats everywhere.
  5. Day 5 You sign up at the club fair (동아리)Booths fill the main quad in the first weeks of term — just write your name and show up.
  6. Day 7 You make your first Korean friendsLanguage-exchange (언어교환) circles are the fastest way in.

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