Questions & Answers
Category:Security
Why are all crime suspects wearing surgical masks in public photos?
There is a policy policy that prohibits investigators from revealing a suspect's face to the public. In 2005, as a reaction to a public outcry that resulted from the exposure of the names of middle-school gang rape victims in the media, the police developed a set of guidelines aimed at protecting the rights of victims. One of those guidelines requires that "images that reveal the identities of suspects and victims should not taken at police stations." (JoongangDaily 09.01.31.) Since then the faces of both suspects and victims are covered with surgical mask if they are in police custody when in the presence of the media.
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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
General Info
- 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?
Government Regs
Health
Networking/Socialising
Teaching in Korea
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Restaurants, Coffee Shops, etc.
Suji's Restaurant, American-style Food - Brunch, Itaewon, Seoul -
Schools Nursery to University
Dwight International School Seoul, English Pre-School-High School, Seoul -
Schools Nursery to University
Franciscan Foreign Kindergarten, 2-6 year olds, Hannam-dong, Seoul -
Doctors, Hospitals, Intl Clinics
hus-hu Skin Clinic, English-Speaking Dermatologists in Apgujeong, Gangnam, Seoul -
Business and Networking Associations
American Chamber of Commerce in Korea, AMCHAM, Seoul -
Doctors, Hospitals, Intl Clinics
Medi Flower - English-speaking OB/GYN, Seocho, Seoul -
Dental Clinics incl. Dentists, Orthodontists
A Plus Dental Clinic, Orthodontics , Gangnam, Seoul -
Accounting/Bookkeeping services
Taxes For Expats - Online Tax Accountants for US, UK, Canada Taxes
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