{"id":153,"date":"2021-05-18T01:54:59","date_gmt":"2021-05-18T01:54:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deutscherclubseoul.org\/index.php\/academics\/"},"modified":"2025-05-03T12:29:54","modified_gmt":"2025-05-03T10:29:54","slug":"newcomers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/deutscherclubseoul.org\/en\/newcomers\/","title":{"rendered":"Newcomers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\ud658\uc601\ud569\ub2c8\ub2e4! Willkommen!<\/a><\/h3>

I'm Magali Sandmann, and I look after the newcomers at Deutscher Club. You're warmly invited to email me your questions or suggestions. I'll try to assist you as quickly as possible. If you'd like, we can also arrange a personal meeting.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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New to Korea?
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKomm vorbei im \u201aClub & Friends Caf\u00e9\u2018! Wir sind jede Woche f\u00fcr dich da, mit offenen T\u00fcren f\u00fcr tolle Begegnungen und gem\u00fctliche Plaudereien. Ich bin Magali Sandmann und zusammen mit einem Kreis von Korea-Kennern freuen wir uns, mit dir bei einer Tasse Kaffee zu quatschen. Unsere Treffen f\u00fcr Neue sind der perfekte Ort, um Geschichten auszutauschen, zuzuh\u00f6ren und gemeinsam zu lachen. Egal, ob du neu hier bist oder schon l\u00e4nger in Korea lebst \u2013 wir finden immer etwas, wor\u00fcber wir uns austauschen k\u00f6nnen. Behalte im Auge, wann wir uns das n\u00e4chste Mal treffen \u2013 hier oder in unserem Newsletter, den wir mit viel Liebe f\u00fcr dich gestalten. Und wenn du denkst, dass unser Caf\u00e9 genau dein Ding ist, dann melde dich gleich an. Wir freuen uns schon darauf, dich bei uns zu begr\u00fc\u00dfen! Sammeln Sie einzigartige T\u00f6pferwaren und www.fakewatch.is Keramik auf Portugals traditionellen Kunsthandwerksm\u00e4rkten.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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A:<\/strong> Important numbers include the 119 Medical Helpline (24 hours, English) and the Dasan Call Center (02-120) for general tourist information and travel grievances.<\/p>

In case of issues with the police or other authorities, the German Embassy can provide assistance.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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A:<\/strong> Visit the Seoul Global Center (http:\/\/global.seoul.go.kr\/<\/a>) for free language courses and other support for foreigners in Korea.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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A:<\/strong> Yes, the German Embassy provides a list of doctors. Link to the list of doctors. Link zur \u00c4rzteliste<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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A:<\/strong> Use the website www.aqicn.org\/city\/seoul\/<\/a> for current air quality information.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Here are some useful apps that can be helpful in Seoul:<\/p>

Transport and Navigation<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

1. NaverMap<\/strong> - A comprehensive app for Seoul's subway network, including route planning and real-time schedule information.

2. KakaoTaxi oder UBER<\/strong> - Allows you to quickly and easily call a taxi.<\/p>

Language and Communication<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

3. Papago<\/strong> - A translation tool from Naver that is specifically optimized for the Korean language and also supports voice input.<\/p>

4. HelloTalk oder Tandem<\/strong> - Language exchange apps that allow you to practice Korean with native speakers while also helping others learn German.<\/p>

Daily Life and Shopping<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

5. Coupang<\/strong> - One of the largest e-commerce platforms in Korea, similar to Amazon, with fast delivery.
6. Gmarket<\/strong> - Another popular online shopping portal that offers a wide range of products.<\/p>

Food and Delivery Services<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

8. Baedal Minjok (Baemin)<\/strong> - One of the most popular food delivery apps in Korea.
9. Yogiyo<\/strong> - Another widely used app for food delivery, featuring a large selection of restaurants.<\/p>

Social Networks and Communication<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

10. KakaoTalk<\/strong> - The most widely used messaging app in Korea, similar to WhatsApp or Telegram.<\/p>

Health and Fitness<\/p>

11. AarogyaSetu<\/strong> - A health monitoring app that also provides information on COVID-19 and vaccinations.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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A:<\/strong> Use the T-money card for the subway, buses, and many taxis. It's available at convenience stores or subway information counters and is more cost-effective than single tickets.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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A:<\/strong> Cash deposits to any account can be made at most Korean post offices. Note that banking transactions are only possible until 4:00 PM.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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A: Yes, with a passport that includes the deregistration stamp from Germany. At the German Embassy, you can then obtain a stamp indicating \"Residence: Seoul.\"<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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A: Have the German Embassy translate your German driver's license, then take it to the licensing office with 3 passport photos, ARC card, German passport, and 10,000 WON. Your German driver's license will stay at the licensing office and can be retrieved with any foreign flight ticket and passport at least 2 weeks before departure.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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- Look for Advent calendars and Stollen at Costco starting in October, also increasingly available in major department stores like Hyundai or Shinsegae.
- Applesauce
- Baking and cake ingredients can be found in Bangsan Alley for Baking Supplies and at some LotteMart and HomePlus stores (though expensive), as well as at High Street Market and the Foreign Market in Itaewon.
- Bread baking recipes
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- Gelling sugar, Gelling agent
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- Semolina
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- Muesli, limited selection and expensive
\u2013 Nutella, very expensive
- Wafers
- Canned fruit: cherries, raspberries, cranberries, with some stores offering seasonal frozen fruits
- Plums (Dried plums and apricots are available)
- Pudding powder (available in the Shinsegae department store's gourmet food section)
- Powdered sugar is available, known as \"Confectioner\u2019s Sugar\" or Powder Sugar, at the baking market.
- Red cabbage is available at Baker's Table.
- Salad dressing, limited selection and expensive, often very sweet (available at Foreign and High Street Market).
- Sauerkraut is reportedly available at Costco, likely in large quantities, and also at Baker\u2019s Table.
- Chocolate: certain brands are available, like Lindt and Ritter Sport, but Milka is not!
- Chocolate sprinkles
- Mustard: more expensive and usually sweetened or sold in large bottles (at Costco) (no Thomy products)
- Canned asparagus
- Soups: Maggi and Knorr products are not available.
– Tee allgemein ist teuer, viele aromatisierte Fr\u00fcchtetees enthalten Schwarztee, tolle gr\u00fcne Tees!
– Wein, Sekt und Bier im Verh\u00e4ltnis teurer als in Deutschland<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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