South Korea, press rank #62 · 
~$1,600/mo
Can you live unwatched in Gyeongju?
Surveillance, facial recognition and crypto rules read here for the city itself, not the national average.
The privacy scorecard
The six marked ° below are read for Gyeongju itself. The rest are set by South Korea’s national law, the same across every city in the country.
press rank #62 (South Korea) ~$1,600/mo, this city
safety 5/5
geopolitical stability 3/5
Childhood vaccines: compulsory by law
The national programme is free, and the school entry check covers four vaccines.
If you skip them: A fine, and proof is checked when a child starts primary school.
Exemptions: The law names none.
Source: Georgetown AMP EID, survey of national legislation, 2024
Legal & financial exposure
Facts about the law, not a privacy score: whether each one helps or hurts depends on what you are trying to do.
Reports your account balances abroad (CRS)
Extradition treaty with the US
No tax on crypto capital gains
No capital gains tax on crypto for individuals as of 2026; repeated legislative attempts to introduce one have been delayed.
4 of 7 signals are unverified for this country: not shown, rather than guessed.
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Find where to live on ArcadiaCity-level figures where marked °, national law otherwise. Estimates for orientation, not legal advice. Surveillance law changes fast: verify anything you would act on.