Being in Korea as a foreigner can be very difficult, so below we made out a list of some centers that will help you (mostly for free) with consultations and classes to adapt and live in Korea better.
Korea Support Center For Foreign Workers
"The Korea Support Center for Foreign Workers was established in December 2004 in accordance with the employment laws for foreign workers. This center was established to protect the rights and welfare of foreign workers. We are operating under the Human Resources Development of Korea (HRD Korea) and from the consignment given by Global Love Sharing ((사)지구촌사랑나눔이).
In this center, we implement various educational programs that are necessary for foreign workers and we also inform them about the traditional culture of Korea. In addition, we also give counseling services to foreign workers who have been facing difficulties." - official website
Website Address: KMcenter 137-1 Garibong 1 Dong, Guro-Gu, Seoul
Email: info@migrantok.org Hours: 9AM–6PM (Saturday closed)
Phone: 02-6900-8000
Seoul Global Center
"Our Seoul Global Center is providing counseling and information through 13 languages and 19 translation materials by creating various forms of programs such as consulting, education, culture, communication, response to COVID-19 for stable relocation support and convenience of daily living in Seoul for foreigner residents living in Seoul." - official website
Website Address: 4~5F Seoul Global Center, 38, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul Hours: 9AM–6PM (Saturday, Sunday closed)
Phone: 02-2075-4180
KOCIS center - Korean Culture and Information Service
"The KOCIS Center is a government institution operated by the Korean Culture and Information Service (KOCIS), which was established to promote Korea’s national image and cultural heritage on a global stage. The KOCIS Center is responsible for helping international reporters produce accurate, in-depth news coverage by offering updates on government activities and providing news coverage support." - official website
Website Address: Taepyeongno 1(il)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, Near the Cheonggyecheon
Hours: 9AM–6PM (Saturday, Sunday closed) Phone: 02-731-1590 / +82-44-203-3300 / +82-2-731-1590
Email: kociscenter@korea.kr
NHIS Seoul Center for Foreign Residents
"National Health Insurance Service, as the country’s key institution for the task of protecting healthy life of the nation, is responsible for the management of the national health insurance which protects the nation from disease and the long-term care insurance which secures a comfortable old age." - official website
Website Address: 97 Saemal-ro, Guro-gu, Seoul (In Techno Mart)
Hours: 9AM–6PM (Saturday, Sunday closed) Phone: 1577-1000 / English Consultant · 82-33-811-2000
Seoul Global Startup Center (서울글로벌창업센터)
"We are a startup incubation center supporting foreign entrepreneurs in Korea to begin their startup journey in Seoul! Seoul GSC was founded in July 2016 with funding provided by the Seoul Metropolitan Government. Seoul GSC is established to serve as the foreigner-friendly startup hub to ease the challenges foreign entrepreneurs face as they start and run their businesses in Korea." - official website
Hours: 9AM–6PM (Saturday, Sunday closed) Phone: 02-718-1170
Email: apply@seoulgsc.com
ASEAN-Korea Centre
"The ASEAN-Korea Centre (AKC) is an Intergovernmental Organization mandated to promote economic and socio-cultural cooperation between the ASEAN Member States and Korea." - official website
Website Address: 124 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul (City Hall Station and the Cheonggyecheon)
Hours: 9AM–6PM (Saturday, Sunday closed) Phone: 02-2287-1115
Ansan Migrant Center
"The Ansan Migrant Center (formerly Ansan Foreign Workers Center) was established on October 18, 1994, by the Presbyterian Church of Korea (integrated) Southwest Seoul Presbytery in the Ansan and Sihwa industrial complex areas with the largest number of migrants in the country." - official website
Website Address: 42 Damunhwa 1-gil, Danwon-gu, Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do
Hours: 9:30AM–6PM (Saturday, Monday closed) Phone: 031-492-8785
Email: shimter@chol.com
Korea Culture Center (Sinchon)
"Korea Culture Center Sinchon Branch is a specialized cultural education institution that offers sewing classes and handicraft classes in various fields, enabling a side job, employment, and start-up through hobbies or nurturing experts.
Under one-on-one tutoring, students can freely choose their time and take multiple courses, providing convenience to students, and all courses are systematically and professionally operated.
In addition, the Sinchon branch is striving to become a creative cultural citizen by practicing the movement to have more than one professionalism for all citizens of the country, so that they can take pride in not only the local community but also as a K-culture center in the global era.
I hope that you will show your hidden talents and creativity to the fullest in this pleasant space filled with the relaxation and fragrance of life." - official website
Website Address: 173-2 Sinchon-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
Hours: 10AM–9PM / Saturday 11AM - 2PM (Sunday closed) Phone: 02-323-5950
Email: hsycyn@naver.com
CHA Fertility Center (Gangnam)
"CHA Fertility Center has been one of the world's most recognized research institutes devoted to the treatment of infertility and reproductive medicine. From the world’s first successful birth through in-vitro maturation of immature eggs, to Asia’s first pregnancy without ovaries, to the world’s first human egg bank, CHA Fertility Center has been the pioneer in the field of infertility and reproductive medicine for over 25 years introducing cutting-edge technology year after year and bringing hope and new life into the homes of countless families." - official website
Website Address: 650-9 Yeoksam 1-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Hours: 9AM–5PM/ Saturday 9AM - 12PM (Sunday closed) / Emergency and delivery rooms 24h open Phone: 02-2002-0300 / 1577·4488+1
Email: chamcic@chamc.co.kr
IFEZ Global Center
"IFEZ Global Center, which is run by the Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority, is a comprehensive support center for foreign residents in IFEZ. IFEZ Global Center is dedicated to providing a trouble-free life for the foreign residents in IFEZ. We hope to ease the problem you may face while living in IFEZ by providing information and services." - official website
Website Address: IFEZ Global Center 1F G-Tower, 175, Art center-daero, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon
Hours: 9AM–7PM (Saturday, Sunday closed) Phone: +82 32 453 7350
KHAP Itaewon Center
"KHAP stands for Korea HIV/AIDS Prevention center, and we provide free and anonymous HIV/AIDS and STI testing for foreigners who reside in Korea." - official website
Website Address:
Gireum Center: 209, Dongsomun-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul
Itaewon Center: 33, Usadan-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
Ansan Center: 15-1, Wongok-ro, Danwon-gu, Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do
Hours: 9AM–6PM (Saturday, Sunday closed) Phone: 82-2-927-4322 / 02-749-1108
Email: khap@kaids.or.kr
Seoul Counseling Center
"Counseling, mental health support, and psychological evaluations in English and Korean from exceptional, US-licensed professionals, counselors, and psychologists at Seoul Counseling Center (SCC).
Be assured of 100% confidential, supportive, non-judgmental, and effective counseling at our Seoul and Pyeongtaek locations or online from anywhere in South Korea." - official website
Website Address: Suite 104, 40-15, Sinheungbukro29beon-gil, Paengseong-eup, Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea, 17977
Hours: 9AM–10PM (Saturday, Sunday closed) Phone: 031-692-5556
Email: info@seoulcounseling.com
National Mental Health Center
"We heartily welcome your visiting the National Center for Mental Health, as a public institution, focuses mainly on the next four key parts. First, NCMH treats and provides rehabilitation with the inclusion of 24/7 emergency service. Second, we pursue a high standard of achievement regarding mental health as a research facility. Third, our goal as a government facility is to not only support and develop national mental health policy but also to execute it. Finally, we work for the peoples’ mental support and recovery when national at times of disasters." - official website
Website Address: (04933)127, Yongmasan-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, KOREA
Hours: Reception 08:30 ~ 11:30 13:00 ~ 16:30 / Consultation09:00 ~ 12:00 13:00 ~ 17:30 Phone: +82-2-2204-0114 / Emergency Room +82-2-2204-0119
National Gugak Center
"The National Gugak Center, a successor of Emseongseo (of Silla Dynasty), Daeakseo (of Goryeo Dynasty), Jangagwon, and Iwangjik Aakbu (of Joseon Dynasty), is a state-supported organization for art which has the history over 1000 years. Our center located in Seoul, as well as our branches located in the cities of Namwon, Jindo, and Busan, has been trying to support the preservation, transmission, and development of traditional music." - official website
Website Address: (SEOCHO-DONG)2364, NAMBUSUNHWANNO, SEOCHO-GU, SEOUL, 06757, KOREA
Hours: 9AM–6PM (Monday closed) Phone: + 82-2-580-3300
We hope our list can help you to navigate your life in Korea and find the proper help!
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