The Seoulstart Directory
English-speaking doctors, lawyers, schools, and community groups in Korea.
Curated by Seoulstart
Every listing is researched and verified by the Seoulstart team. We only list providers we can confirm offer English-language services.
Healthcare providers
18 providers listed
English-speaking hospitals, clinics, dentists, and 24/7 hotlines
- International clinics at 5 major Seoul hospitals
- English-speaking options in Busan, Daegu, Jeju, Incheon
- 24/7 English health hotline (1339)
Mental health and counseling
9 listed
An English-language counseling center, a national public psychiatric hospital, free counseling, and crisis lines
- Licensure and languages noted on every listing
- Counselors vs prescribing psychiatrists, explained
- Free counseling + multilingual crisis lines
Korean language schools
15 schools listed
University 어학당: formats, costs, D-4 visa support, TOPIK prep
- University institutes (Yonsei, Sogang, SNU, Korea Univ, and more)
- D-4 student visa support flagged per school
- TOPIK preparation options marked
Halal and Muslim-friendly
19 places listed
KMF-certified restaurants, halal grocery marts, mosques, and prayer rooms
- KMF certification tier marked on every restaurant
- Mosques and prayer rooms nationwide, by city
- Ansan's factory belt too, not just Itaewon
Communities in Korea
39 communities listed
Facebook groups, meetups, chambers, national clubs, and support resources
- 200,000+ combined Facebook group members
- Chambers of commerce and national clubs open to non-members
- LGBTQ+, families, women, and digital nomad groups
Lawyers and legal
14 listed
English-speaking lawyers and free legal aid for immigration, labor, family, and criminal
- Korean-licensed attorney confirmed on every firm
- Free government legal aid listed first (1345, KLAC)
- Immigration, labor, family, and criminal
Government support centers
47 centers listed
Free Korean classes, counseling, visa help, and legal and labor consultations
- Free services most residents never use
- Seoul Global Center + city centers nationwide
- Free legal and labor consultations
Immigration offices and embassies
76 listed
Korean immigration offices (출입국) by region, plus key embassies
- Immigration offices by region + jurisdiction
- HiKorea reservation guidance (1345)
- Embassies for the largest communities
Foreign grocery stores
6 stores listed
Where to buy home-country food: big import grocers, Costco, market streets, and online shops
- Grouped by region of origin
- Seoul and Ansan
- Online shops that ship nationwide
Vets and 24-hour animal hospitals
5 clinics listed
Large 24-hour animal medical centers and university teaching hospitals, with English support noted
- 24/7 emergency hospitals flagged
- Exotic-pet and pet-export specialists
- Seoul
Hair and beauty
10 shops listed
Branches of Korea's big salon chains, most with English-speaking stylists
- Hair types shown only when the shop says so
- Each shop checked against its own page
- Myeongdong, Hongdae, Gangnam and Busan
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