How do you take care of your health in Korea?

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kimjenna1020New member30 August 2025 06:36:39

I’ve had quite a few opportunities to work with and meet foreigners living in Korea, and I’ve always been curious about how they take care of their health, but I never had the chance to ask. When foreigners in Korea have dental or other health issues, how do they usually handle them? For example, dental treatment can be quite expensive. How do you manage those costs? Korea does have a national health insurance system that most foreigners legally in Korea are required to join, and while it’s fairly good, it doesn’t cover everything...

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SimCityATExpert31 August 2025 05:03:38

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I’ve had quite a few opportunities to work with and meet foreigners living in Korea, and I’ve always been curious about how they take care of their health, but I never had the chance to ask. When foreigners in Korea have dental or other health issues, how do they usually handle them? For example, dental treatment can be quite expensive. How do you manage those costs? Korea does have a national health insurance system that most foreigners legally in Korea are required to join, and while it’s fairly good, it doesn’t cover everything... - @kimjenna1020

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