Last updated: June 25, 2026
This page explains how Korea Sidekick researches, writes, checks, and updates its guides. We publish this openly so you know what kind of information you are reading.
Our standard
Every guide exists to help a real traveler make a real decision in Korea. Before we publish, we ask one question: would this actually help someone standing in that situation? If the answer is no, we do not publish it.
How we research
- We start from real travel situations foreigners run into in Korea.
- For facts that can change — prices, schedules, routes, rules, and fees — we check against official or primary sources, such as operator websites and government pages.
- Where we have first-hand experience, we use it, but we still verify anything a reader would rely on.
Accuracy and verification
We take accuracy seriously, especially for anything involving money, transport, safety, or official rules.
- We avoid stating prices, times, or rules without a basis, and we mark details that need to be confirmed before you rely on them.
- When information may have changed since we checked it, we add the date we last verified the guide.
- If we are uncertain, we say so rather than guessing.
Updates and corrections
Travel information goes out of date. We review and update guides over time, and we add a “last checked” or “last updated” date so you can judge how current they are. If you spot something wrong or outdated, please tell us through our Contact page — we genuinely appreciate it and will correct verified issues.
Independence
Our recommendations are based on what helps the traveler, not on commercial relationships. Some pages contain advertising or affiliate links, but those never decide what we recommend. See our Affiliate Disclosure for details.
Health, safety, and money topics
For sensitive topics — such as medical, beauty, insurance, or emergency situations — we focus on safe, practical, verifiable information: what to check, what to ask, official channels to use, and questions to raise. We do not diagnose, recommend specific clinics or treatments, guarantee outcomes, or give professional medical, legal, or financial advice. Always confirm important details with the relevant official source or a qualified professional.
Use of AI tools
We may use software tools, including AI, to help with drafting and editing. A human reviews and is responsible for every guide we publish, and the standards on this page apply regardless of the tools used.
Images
We use our own photos and images, or images we are licensed to use. We do not use images of unknown copyright status.
Contact
Questions about how we work? Reach us through our Contact page.