In the first week of October, brokerage apps in Korea started pushing alerts about year-end pension deposit events. The message is simple: three months remain before year-end tax settlement (연말정산)...
Withholding Tax in Korea for Freelancers: 3.3% May Drop to 2.2% in 2027, and What Happens to Your May Refund
In 2023 alone, 3.49 million freelancers and gig workers in Korea got back KRW 850.2 billion. That was withholding tax taken out of their pay at 3.3% and reclaimed the following May (Korea Tax Times...
US ETF From Korea: Buy the Korean Listing or Go Direct? The KRW 8.33 Million Line and Your Tax Bracket
Search for the S&P 500 in a Korean brokerage app and the same index shows up twice: a version listed on the Korea Exchange and bought in won, and the original US ETF bought in dollars on a US...
Tax-Advantaged Account Withdrawals in Korea: What Closing an ISA, Pension Savings or IRP Early Costs
When you suddenly need a lump sum in Korea, which tax-advantaged account should you break first: the ISA, the pension savings account or the IRP? Each one lets money out in a different way, and each...
Gift Tax in Korea: What to Check Before Chuseok Cash Goes Into Your Child’s Account
When the Chuseok (추석) holiday ends, most children in Korea are left holding a few envelopes. The KRW 100,000 from a grandmother or the KRW 50,000 from an uncle has nothing to do with tax when it...
Productive Finance ISA in Korea: 3 Things Existing ISA Holders Should Check
(※ As of September 2026 · Last updated 2026-09-02 · The government draft was finalised at the Cabinet meeting on 1 September 2026 and still has to clear the National Assembly) Update, 2 September...
Korea Super ISA 2026 Reform Proposals: National Growth & Youth ISA Direction and Open Questions
(※ Written as of May 2026 · Last updated 2026-09-02) Update, 2 September 2026 This article records the discussion stage of May 2026, when the account did not yet have a confirmed name. On 3 August...
Car Tax in Korea 2026: Essential Acquisition to Insurance Guide
The sticker price isn’t the end of the story when you buy a car in Korea. From acquisition tax and individual consumption tax at purchase, to annual car tax and insurance every year, to fuel...
Foreign Stock Tax 2026: Complete Capital Gains & Dividend Guide
Foreign stock tax works differently from Korean domestic stocks. Gains on Korean-listed shares are tax-free for most retail investors, but any foreign stock profit above KRW 2.5 million per year...
Freelancer Tax Filing Guide: A Step-by-Step Walkthrough
According to the National Tax Service, a significant number of freelancers in Korea who have 3.3% withheld from their income actually get money back through tax filing. The 3.3% withheld often...
