It is easy to access information on life in Korea or take a Korean language class and Korean culture education through websites. In particular, the websites operated by institutions that support multicultural families and foreigners are helpful as they offer their services in multiple languages.
6 Websites Operated by the Central Government
Organization | Website | Operating Agency | Services |
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Multicultural Family Support Portal Site <Danuri> | www.liveinkorea.kr | Korean Institute for Healthy Family | Information on living in Korea, counseling office, multilingual news, counseling and interpretation services for migrant women in emergency situations such as domestic violence, sexual violence, or sex trafficking |
Multicultural Kkureomi | nfm.go.kr/kids | National Folk Museum of Korea(for Children) | Introduce cultures from around the world |
korea.net | www.korea.net | Korean Culture and Information Service | Introduce Korean culture and information on current affairs |
VisitKorea | www.visitkorea.or.kr | Korean Culture and Information Service | Information on traveling and festivals in Korea |
EBS Korean language classes <Durian> | www.ebs.co.kr/durian | EBS | Korean language and culture classes |
Korea Support Center for Foreign Workers | www.migrantok.org | Education & training for foreign workers, consultation on welfare and healthcare services, and information on volunteer work |
4 Websites Operated by Local Governments
Organization | Website | Operating Agency | Services |
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Seoul Hanultari | www.mcfamily.or.kr | Seoul Metropolitan Government | Support programs, communities, Korean language education, employment support, vocational training, and information |
Seoul Global Center | global.seoul.go.kr | Seoul Metropolitan Government | Civil service center for foreigners living in Seoul, support services for day-to-day life, consultation on licenses and taxation, etc |
Ansan Foreign Resi -dent Service Center | www.ansan.go.kr/global | Ansan City, Gyeonggi-do Province | Information on support programs operated by the Ansan Foreign Resident Center and Multicultural Family Support Center, webzine in 8 languages, and a guidebook on living and legal issues |
Chungnam Dawoolim | dawoolim.net | Chungcheongnamdo Province | Information on staying in Korea and living in Chungcheongnamdo Province (e.g. center news, a guide to life in Korea, other cultures, everyday expressions) |
2 Websites Operated by Private Organizations
Organization | Website | Operating Agency | Services |
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KBS World News | world.kbs.co.kr | KBS World | Information on news, current affairs, enterta- inment programs, etc. in multiple languages |
MNTV (Migrant worker Network Television) | www.mntv.net | Korea Support Center for Foreign Workers | News in multiple languages and everyday Korean expressions |
Source: "Be an Incheoner" - Guidebook for Foreign Residents in Incheon