About Real Korea 101

Real Korea 101 is an English-language guide to Korean beauty, travel and food, written by the Real Korea 101 editorial team. It is the companion site to our YouTube channel @real_Korea_101.

Who runs this site

The site is run by the team behind the Real Korea 101 YouTube channel. Articles are published under the byline "Real Korea 101 editorial team". We do not attach the names of experts who did not write or review an article, and we do not present ourselves as doctors, dermatologists or immigration officials.

How we research

• Official sources first. For travel rules we use Korean government sites such as the K-ETA portal, the e-Arrival card site, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Korea Tourism Organization. For cosmetics we use the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) and the text of Korean law.
• Published research and manufacturer information. For ingredients we cite peer-reviewed papers and information that manufacturers publish themselves, and we say which is which.
• Dated checks. Every article lists its sources with the date we opened and checked them. Rules change, so the official site always wins over our summary.
• If we cannot confirm it, we leave it out. Numbers, dates and rules appear only when we found them in a source. Otherwise we tell you to check the official site.

What we do not do

• We do not write reviews of products we have not used.
• We do not invent personal experiences, testimonials or expert quotes.
• We do not give medical, legal or immigration advice. Our articles explain public information; for your own situation, ask a qualified professional or the relevant authority.

Corrections

If you spot an error or an outdated rule, please tell us through the comments on our YouTube channel @real_Korea_101. We check the source again and update the article and its checked date.

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