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2026 Chuseok Gifts Under the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act: The 50,000/150,000/300,000-Won Rules for Business Partners
Published:Before giving a business-partner gift, check the 2026 Chuseok gift limits under the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act—50,000/150,000/300,000 won—and the rules for processed agricultural, livestock, fishery, and forestry products and gift certificates.
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How to Get a Mobile ID: Using It at Banks and Domestic Airports
Published:This guide covers how to get a mobile ID, use it via QR at bank counters and domestic airports, and what to check before switching phones.
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How to find hospitals open during the holiday, on-call pharmacies, and holiday medical-fee surcharges
Published:Use E-Gen to find hospitals open during the holiday and on-call pharmacies, then check the 30% public-holiday surcharge for medical care and dispensing fees.
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How to Switch to the Climate Companion Pass: The Order for Moving Over Before September
Published:How to switch to the Climate Companion Pass launching on September 1, organized around the August deadlines. Check your payback application and Everyone's Card registration too.
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Travel Cancellation Penalty Standards: How Many Days Out Does the Deduction Start?
Published:Here's a breakdown of peak-season travel cancellation penalties for flights, lodging, and package tours. How many days ahead you cancel determines your refund, so check now.
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2026 Chuseok Train Ticket Booking: Getting Ready for Korail+'s First Holiday Season
Published:Here's the 2026 Chuseok train ticket booking date and how to get ready for the new integrated Korail+ app — plus a checklist to finish before booking day.
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September Property Tax: The KRW 2.5 Million Installment Threshold and How to Pay by Card
Published:From the KRW 2.5 million threshold for September property tax installment payment to the Wetax application deadline and card payment fees — everything laid out for those getting their first tax bill.
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2026 August 3 Tax Reform: Key Points for Employees' Year-End Tax Settlement
Published:A clear rundown of the deduction and earned income tax credit changes in the August 3 tax reform plan that actually affect employees' year-end tax settlement, plus when they take effect.
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2026 Real Estate Policy Changes: 6 Things to Check Before Buying Your First Home
Published:From loan limits to acquisition tax, transfer tax, and housing subscriptions — a rundown of 2026's real estate policy changes for salaried workers who don't yet own a home, with the calculation order included.
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Checklist for Single-Person Households Leaving Home Empty: Security, Gas, and Deliveries
Published:Everything a single-person household tends to overlook before a summer vacation — security, pausing deliveries, shutting off the gas, and managing humidity — organized into one complete checklist.
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Everything Changing in the Second Half of 2026: A Checklist for Employees and Side-Giggers
Published:From the minimum wage and short-term parental leave to penalties for unpaid wages and KTX bookings, here's a focused guide to the policies changing in the second half of 2026, viewed through the wallets of employees and side hustlers.
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The Complete Guide to Overseas Direct-Purchase Customs Rules — $150 Duty-Free, List Clearance, and Customs Codes
Published:Before your first overseas online purchase, learn the essentials: the $150 duty- and VAT-free threshold ($200 for the United States), list-based customs clearance, and the Personal Customs Clearance Code.