Plastic Surgery

Q: I'm considering having liposuction performed while visiting Korea, but I can't find a Web site of clinics in English. Can you help me?

A: Please see the information below for the liposuction. But we cannot guarantee their reputations.

www.biman-clinic.com/index.html; www.whiteclinic.com; www.dyclinic.com

Q: I am living in Hong Kong and want to do a plastic surgery to have a double eye lid in Seoul. I have called some Korean clinic but none of them can speak Chinese or English. It made me too disappointed and sad. Can you tell me any plastic surgery clinic or hospital in Korea which serve foreigners?

A: Please see the information below for the plastic surgery in English.

www.leeneclinic.com/index.jsp; www.withps.com; www.dreamsurgery.co.kr; www.yebeauty.com/

Q: Can I buy a house in Korea as a foreigner?

A: The law does allow foreigners to buy property in Korea. However, it can be very complicated.

You may be charged more for the property than a Korean buyer would be. You may not able to get a loan.

The situation may be a little different in some of the new ``free economic zones'' but there are still some regulations and other conditions for purchase.

For more information, you can visit www.globalpropertyguide.com/country.php?id=102&cid=eu&cat=5.

Unless you plan to remain in Korea for a very long time, you may find it easier to pay key money and then get that amount back when you leave the house/building and/or the country.

Q: Is it possible to pay taxes through Internet?

A: You can get more information on https://etax.seoul.go.kr.

Q: Where can I get the list of all Korean elementary and secondary schools?

A: Please visit the official Web site of Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education (www.sen.go.kr) to get a list of elementary schools and middle schools in Seoul. Currently, the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education only provides a list of all education facilities including pre-schools and high-schools in the city.

Q: Is there a library where I can get some help in English?

A: You can go to the National Library or the Korean Foundation. For more information, visit www.nl.go.kr and www.kfcenter.or.kr, respectively.

The Seoul Global Center, operated by the Seoul Metropolitan Government and its Seoul Business Agency, is a one-stop service center that provides a wide range of support services for foreign residents of Seoul, including daily living conditions, how to cope with official regulations, business needs and cultural exchange activities.

Seoul Global Center

Tel: 02-1688-0120

Fax: 02-723-3206

https://global.seoul.go.kr