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The Government Text I Still Get Every Spring, Years After Discharge in Korea

September 25, 2026 by S.H. Kim
A woman seen from behind on a subway platform with a ponytail and cross-body bag, a train blurred with motion passing behind her, under the title "Every Spring, A Government Text Still Arrives"

Why Korean men still get a government text years after discharge — the 6-year reserve training ladder, civil defense until 40, and the 2026 pay changes explained.

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Do Foreigners Get Severance Pay in Korea? Here’s the Full Process

September 2, 2026 by S.H. Kim

Yes, foreign workers get severance pay in Korea after one year. Here’s the 14-day rule, the IRP exception, E-9/H-2 insurance, and $5,000 wire threshold.

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