Terms of Service

Last updated: May 20, 2026

Welcome to On Board Korea (onboardkorea.com). By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

1. About this site

On Board Korea provides editorial guides for foreigners living, working, traveling, and investing in South Korea. Content includes information about visas, real estate, taxes, daily life, and investing. We strive for accuracy but cannot guarantee that all information is current, complete, or applicable to your individual situation.

2. Not professional advice

Content on this site is provided for general informational purposes only. Nothing on this site constitutes legal, tax, financial, medical, or immigration advice. Korean laws, tax rates, visa requirements, and regulations change frequently. Always consult a licensed professional (lawyer, tax advisor, immigration consultant, doctor) for advice specific to your situation before making decisions based on information found here.

3. User responsibilities

You agree to:

  • Use the site lawfully and respectfully
  • Not attempt to disrupt, hack, or overload the site
  • Not reproduce, redistribute, or republish substantial portions of content without written permission
  • Not use automated scrapers, bots, or data-mining tools
  • Verify any factual claims with official sources before relying on them

4. Intellectual property

All original content (articles, images, layout, code) on this site is owned by On Board Korea unless otherwise noted. Third-party content (e.g., Pexels stock photography, government data, quoted sources) is used under their respective licenses and credited where applicable. You may share links to articles and quote up to 100 words with proper attribution and a link back to the original. For other uses, please contact us.

5. External links and third-party services

This site links to external websites (government portals, banks, travel platforms, etc.) for reference. We do not control or endorse third-party sites and are not responsible for their content, policies, or actions. We may use third-party services including Google Analytics, Google AdSense, and similar tools to operate the site. See our Privacy Policy for details on data collection.

6. Disclaimers and limitation of liability

The site is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not warrant that the site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses. To the maximum extent permitted by law, On Board Korea and its operators shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the site or reliance on its content — including but not limited to financial losses, visa rejections, contract disputes, or health outcomes.

7. Privacy

Your use of the site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and protect personal data.

8. Changes to these terms

We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

9. Governing law

These Terms of Service are governed by the laws of the Republic of Korea, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of Seoul, Republic of Korea.

10. Contact

For questions about these Terms of Service, contact us via the form on our About page or through our X/Twitter account @onboardkorea.

By using onboardkorea.com, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.