Ethan Choi 
A practical CATCHTABLE Global guide for foreign travelers, covering Seoul restaurant reservations, international card deposits, remote waitlists, cancellations and common booking mistakes.
Last checked: August 2, 2026. Washing machine controls, payment systems and detergent setups vary by laundromat and machine model, so follow the instructions posted at the location when they differ from this guide. Korean washing machine buttons can look intimidating when you are standing in a self-service laundromat with no staff nearby. The useful part … Read more
A practical guide to Korea’s 119, 1339 and 1345 phone services for foreign travelers, including emergency calls, infectious-disease information, interpretation and hospital searches.