Google Maps has a solid reputation for being pretty unreliable in Korea. This app is an absolute MUST HAVE for teaching and living in Korea. (Some features of KakaoTalk, which let you order food or shop, won't be available to you without a Korean number.) It can also be a BIG help to contact your host if you are staying in an Airbnb, or to call the number of your hotel or tour service. You can get free Wi-fi at almost any cafe or restaurant in Korea, but if you want a guaranteed connection a Korean SIM card would be the way to go.
You can use it for calls, texts, videos, and photos, and it's all free of charge as long as you've got a Wi-fi connection. KakaoTalk is THE messaging app in South Korea. I have had quite a few intances where I have been at a restaurant or store where I speak no Korean and they speak no English. It's inevitable that this will happen to you, but the apps below will go a LONG way towards bridging the communication or navigation gaps you experience. However, it's unrealistic to expect that there will be no mishaps at all. The majority of Koreans studied English in school at some point, and as a result, even though some Koreans might not speak English very well, they can usually understand the basics. Teaching in South Korea without knowing any Korean is actually easier than you might think.
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