Questions & Answers
Category:General Info
Yes, you should have your own ‘name’ card, whether you are working or not. These are used to help people to know how to contact you and for Koreans, it’s a help in being able to say, or even remember, your name. Many people also put a map showing how to reach their house/apartment since Koreans have traditionally not used street addresses. There are a couple of places in Itaewon where you can have cards made. If you have worked with either a relocation company or with a realtor, they will often have a set of cards made for you, at no cost. Regardless of how you have the cards made, be sure that the information is correct (you may need to proofread it more than once) and that the map will enable someone to find you – Koreans often only put ‘important’ streets on their maps.
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- Where can I get weather information?
- Is it true that everyone should have a business card in Korea? I'm not working, do I need to have one also?
- What is the difference between a 'gu' and a 'dong'?
- What is a yogwan?
- What is the difference between a 'hogwan' and a 'yogwan'?
- I hear people chanting Dae Han Min Guk a lot. What does it mean?
- Is it true that tattoos are illegal in Korea?
- We hear a lot about how much Koreans spend on education. How much is spent on public education in Korea?
Children/Families
Culture
- My students keep asking me if I've had lunch or breakfast. Are they inviting me to eat with them?
- I've received some gifts I can't use for Chuseok. What should I do?
- Why is there no 4th Floor button in many elevators?
- Why are we not supposed to write people's names in red ink?
- What does 'Arirang' mean?
- What is the main religion in Korea?
- Is Korean 'shamanism' similar to that of North American Indians?
- What is Chuseok?
- What is the rule of thumb about gift-giving for Chuseok?
- What kind of gift is appropriate at Chuseok?
- I've been told that I'm expected to give one month's salary each to my Korean driver and maid for Chuseok and Lunar New Year? Is that correct?
- Why is November 11th called Pepero Day in Korea?
- Is fortune telling popular in Korea?
- I've been asked, in a social conversation, what my blood type is. Why is that?
- I've seen Korea written as Corea in some documents. Which is the correct spelling?
- What is a cultural property? And what is the difference between a tangible and intagible cultural property?
- Why do some Koreans hang fish in homes, stores, etc? Is it related ot the wooden fish hanging in temples?
- I've read about people feeling insulted if a Korean uses 'nopinmal' with Koreans but 'banmal' with them. What's the difference between the two?
- I've heard that the 14th day of the month is a special 'love' day. What does that mean?
- Do Koreans celebrate Valentine's Day?
- Why do Korean talk about Korean age and Western age?
- Why does South Korea have such a high Christian population for a country that was not colonized by Western powers?
Food Eating
Government Regs
Health
Networking/Socialising
Security
Teaching in Korea
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Language and Culture (translation, orientations, classes, etc)
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Business and Networking Associations
Australia Chamber of Commerce in Korea, AustCham, Seoul -
Dental Clinics incl. Dentists, Orthodontists
A Plus Dental Clinic, English-Speaking Dentists, Eun-Pyeong, Seoul -
Banks and Finance Services
KEB-Korea Exchange Bank, Expat Credit Cards -
Moving, Relocation, Storage
Asian Tigers Transpack - Moving Services to and from Korea -
Shopping, Food, Clothing, New and Used Stuff, etc.
TheArrivalStore.com - On-line Shopping for Essentials for Korea -
Schools Nursery to University
Franciscan Foreign Kindergarten, 2-6 year olds, Hannam-dong, Seoul -
Shopping, Food, Clothing, New and Used Stuff, etc.
Audace Lingerie, European Brands & Sizes, Gangnam, Seoul
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