コミュニティ・ディレクトリ

韓国在住の外国人コミュニティ

掲載グループの合計メンバー数は20万人以上です。韓国で暮らす外国人向けのFacebookグループ、社会人ネットワーク、定期的な交流会、各種団体、サポート組織をまとめています。

渡航前にカカオトーク(카카오톡)を入れておきましょう。 韓国ではWhatsAppやiMessageはほとんど使われていません。カカオトークがコミュニケーションの基本です。新しい人に会ったら、電話番号よりカカオIDを交換するのが自然です。

韓国全土

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これらのグループは韓国全土どこからでも参加できます。どの地域に住む予定であっても、まず最初に加わるのに良い場所です。

Expats in Korea

100,000+
Facebook group

Korea's largest expat Facebook group. General help, buy/sell, job postings, event announcements, and community questions.

New arrivalsBuy/sellGeneral questions

Every Expat in Korea

60,000+
Facebook group

Active discussion group for expats across Korea. Advice, social posts, culture questions, and daily life discussions.

DiscussionAdviceSocial

r/korea

330,000+
Reddit

Reddit's main Korea community. General discussion, news, culture, and expat questions.

General Korea discussionCultureNews

r/Living_in_Korea

Reddit

Practical expat advice focused on the daily realities of living in Korea. Visa, housing, banking, healthcare.

Practical adviceVisaHousingBanking

Naver Band (language exchange groups)

Online platform

Korean group community app. Many active Korean-foreigner language exchange bands. Search '언어 교환' or '영어 스터디' to find active groups.

Language exchangeKorean friendsLocal community
Requires a Korean phone number or Naver account to join.

ソウル

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ソウルには韓国で最も規模が大きく多様な外国人コミュニティがあります。語学交流、社会人ネットワーク、スポーツリーグ、さまざまなバックグラウンドや関心を持つ人向けの専門的な集まりまで揃っています。

Seoul Foreigner Free Stuff

50,000+
Facebook group

Give away and receive items for free. A cornerstone of the expat community for people moving in, moving out, or downsizing.

Free itemsMoving in/outCommunity sharing

r/seoul

Reddit

Seoul-specific community. City life, recommendations, events, and neighborhood questions.

Seoul lifeRecommendationsEvents

InterNations Seoul

5,000+
Meetup / Events

Organized monthly events for expats: drinks, dinners, and professional networking. Free events plus premium membership tier.

Professional networkingOrganized eventsNew arrivals

Meetup.com Seoul groups

Meetup / Events

Dozens of organized groups covering hiking, tech/startups, board games, sports leagues (ultimate frisbee, basketball, softball), and more.

Niche interestsSportsTechHobbies

SIWA, Seoul International Women's Association

Organization

Community for women expats of all nationalities. Regular events, book clubs, sports, cultural outings, and strong support for newly arrived women.

Women expatsNew arrivalsSocial eventsNetworking

Onnuri Community Church

Church / Faith

Large international congregation with English-language services. One of Seoul's main social hubs for expats of all faiths and backgrounds.

CommunitySocialFaith-based
Expats of all backgrounds attend for community, not only for religious reasons.

Seoul International Community Church

Church / Faith

Non-denominational English-language church. Active community beyond Sunday services.

CommunitySocialNon-denominational

Seoul Hash House Harriers

Sports & outdoors

Decades-old running and social club. Weekly runs followed by social gatherings. One of Seoul's oldest expat institutions.

RunningSocialLong-term expats

AMCHAM Korea

Chamber of commerce

American Chamber of Commerce in Korea. The largest foreign chamber, with around 800 member companies. Runs luncheons, policy briefings, and a major annual gala open to non-members at non-member rates.

Professional networkingPolicy briefingsMixed nationalities
Many AMCHAM events are open to non-members at a higher ticket price. Check the events page.

European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK)

Chamber of commerce

Umbrella body for EU and EFTA member-state companies in Korea. Runs industry committee events, flagship policy forums, and cross-chamber socials.

EU business communityIndustry committeesPolicy

British Chamber of Commerce in Korea (BCCK)

Chamber of commerce

Around 450 members. Runs garden parties, seminars, and networking luncheons. Non-members can buy tickets to most events at a slightly higher price.

Professional networkingSocial eventsNon-member tickets

Korean-German Chamber of Commerce (KGCCI / AHK Korea)

Chamber of commerce

Around 500 members. Runs 50+ events per year including startup events, HR roundtables, and bilateral networking. Many events are explicitly open to non-members and conducted in English or Korean.

Startup eventsHR networkingEnglish-friendly

French-Korean Chamber of Commerce (FKCCI)

Chamber of commerce

Around 450 members. Runs roughly 45 events a year reaching 5,000+ participants, including the Bastille Day Gala and the Forum Emploi job fair.

French-Korean businessBastille Day galaJob fair

AustCham Korea

Chamber of commerce

Australian Chamber of Commerce in Korea. Around 250 members. Runs networking receptions and trade briefings throughout the year.

Australia-Korea businessNetworking receptions

CanCham Korea

Chamber of commerce

Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Korea. Member-driven non-profit running webinars, roundtables, and informal happy hours. Some events are listed as free and open to all.

Canada-Korea businessHappy hoursCasual networking

Italian Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ITCCK)

Chamber of commerce

Around 160 members across luxury, fashion, food, machinery, and design. Hosts culinary and cultural-business networking events.

Italy-Korea businessFashion and designCulinary
AGM is members-only. Most other events are open to guests; email ahead to confirm.

Kiwi Chamber (New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Korea)

Chamber of commerce

Independent New Zealand business chamber, founded 2008. Runs trade events and bilateral networking. Sibling organization to ANZA Korea on the social side.

NZ-Korea business

Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ESCCK)

Chamber of commerce

Recognized by the Spanish government. Runs regular Networking Nights, seminars, and bilateral business events.

Spain-Korea businessNetworking nights

Swiss-Korean Business Council (SKBC)

Chamber of commerce

Around 100 members. Two flagship annual events (Swiss National Day in summer, Christmas in winter) plus smaller roundtables.

Switzerland-Korea businessNational Day events

Seoul Foreign Correspondents' Club (SFCC)

Chamber of commerce

Around 500 members from roughly 100 international media organizations. Runs press briefings, panels, and social events.

Foreign correspondentsMedia briefings
Membership requires a working media credential. Not a general networking venue.

Royal Asiatic Society Korea (RASKB)

National club / Society

Korea's oldest foreign cultural society, founded 1900. Twice-monthly lectures on Korean history and culture, weekend excursions across the peninsula, and a Korean literature reading group. Non-members can attend lectures as paying guests.

Korean cultureLecturesWeekend excursionsAll nationalities
Explicitly all nationalities, all ages, all professions welcome.

ANZA Korea (Australia New Zealand Association)

National club / Society

Social and community association for people with ties to or interest in Australia or New Zealand. Family events, charity fundraisers, sports, and social gatherings throughout the year.

Family eventsCharitySocialAll nationalities
All nationalities welcome. Around 50,000 KRW per year for a family membership.

Irish Association of Korea (IAK)

National club / Society

Volunteer-run non-profit supported by the Irish government's Emigrant Support Programme. Runs the St. Patrick's Day festival, film screenings, quizzes, and social gatherings (often at the Grand Hyatt Seoul).

Irish communitySt. Patrick's DayFilm and cultureAll nationalities
Membership and committee open to any nationality.

St. Andrew's Society of Seoul

National club / Society

Scottish cultural society, founded 1976. Runs Burns Supper (January), a spring Ceilidh, the St. Andrew's Ball at The Conrad (November), and whisky tastings throughout the year.

Scottish cultureCeilidhWhisky tastingsAnnual ball

American Women's Club of Korea (AWC)

National club / Society

Volunteer-run women's community club. Monthly social, learning, and charity events conducted in English.

Women's communityCharityCultural exchangeAll nationalities
You do not need to be American to join. Events are in English.

Alliance Française de Séoul

National club / Society

French cultural institute since 1964, with centers in Junggu and Gangnam. Primarily a language school, but its calendar of art exhibitions, film festivals, and book clubs is open to the public.

French cultureFilm festivalsArt exhibitions

Goethe-Institut Korea

National club / Society

German cultural institute in Seoul since 1968. Public lectures, workshops, and exhibitions, plus a German-language school and library.

German cultureLecturesLibrary

Seoul Counseling Center

Support

English-language mental health support and therapy. Counselors experienced with expat adjustment issues.

Mental healthExpat adjustmentTherapy

Rainbow Action Korea

Facebook group

LGBTQ+ community group with events, social meetups, and community information. Based in the Itaewon Homo Hill area.

LGBTQ+ communitySocial eventsSupport
Same-sex relationships are not legally recognized in Korea. Major cities are more accepting than rural areas.

プサン

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Foreigners in Busan

20,000+
Facebook group

The main expat community hub for Busan. Events, advice, buy/sell, and local information.

Busan lifeEventsLocal advice

Busan Expats

Facebook group

Main community hub for the Busan expat scene. Events, advice, and a tighter-knit community than Seoul.

Busan lifeCommunityEvents

テグ

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Daegu Expats

Facebook group

Community group for Daegu. Strong English teacher and military community presence.

Daegu lifeEnglish teachersCommunity

チェジュ島

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Expats in Jeju

10,000+
Facebook group

Community for expats and long-stay visitors on Jeju Island. Strong digital nomad and lifestyle focus.

Jeju lifeDigital nomadsLong-stay visitors

Jeju Expats

Facebook group

Community for expats on Jeju Island. Strong nomad and lifestyle expat culture with regular outdoor and beach events.

Jeju lifeDigital nomadsOutdoor activities

語学交流(언어 교환)は韓国人の友達をつくる一番早い方法です

語学交流の集まりはソウル全域で毎週開かれています。特にホンデ、シンチョン、カンナムエリアが盛んです。韓国人の英語をサポートしながら、こちらは韓国語を学ぶ形です。自然と仲良くなれます。近くの集まりを探すには、Naver BandやMeetup.comを検索してみてください。

韓国でのソーシャルライフの築き方をもっと知りたい方へ

韓国の社会になじむ方法、最初の数か月の孤立感を乗り越えるヒント、人と出会えるアプリ、そして実際に効果のある方法についての正直なアドバイスをまとめたガイドをぜひ読んでみてください。

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