Download or read book Discoveries of Korea 20 Expats Tales written by Korean Culture and Information Service (South Korea) and published by 길잡이미디어. This book was released on 2013-01-16 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a compilation of the "My Korea" articles as published in KOREA magazine from February 2010 to September 2011. Each of the stories is written by expatriates living in Korea and introduces an aspect of the local culture from a unique point of view. Contents Singin’ in the Room Noraebang Nights midnight madness redefined A journey into steam jjimjilbang (spa and sauna complexes) Kinetic street cuisine Chosin’s heroes and the stories of their lives Seoul, football and an undying passion Some loke it hot The sweetest autumnal connection It’s hoesik time Campus life in korea Converted to kimchi The labors of love Here comes the sun Poktanju, getting bombed korean style Discovering korean peaks Finding room to breathe Dreaming of pigs Beating back monsoon blues Gathering gangwon greens Daring delivery
Download or read book How to Thrive in South Korea 97 Tips From Expats written by Jackie Bolen and published by Jackie Bolen. This book was released on 2020-08-18 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you want to learn how to make your life in South Korea as awesome as possible? Then consider picking up this book filled with detailed tips for how to do that. How to Thrive in South Korea is what you need to help you get more awesome in your expat life. It's something that I wish I'd had when I first moved to this amazing country so that I could have gotten just beyond surviving much sooner. I've lived in my adopted home for a decade and during that time, I've met an astounding number of foreigners who were thriving here while I've also met plenty of them who clearly were only surviving, and just barely in some cases. Some people who've been here a long time still in survival mode, living in tiny apartments, bouncing around from sub-par job to sub-par job and doing nothing to plan for their futures. Conversely, I've met people who, even though they had only been living in Korea for a few months had clearly adapted and were making positive, healthy and sustainable lives for themselves. How to Thrive in South Korea is a collection of tips from long-term expats who are far beyond surviving and are thriving in Korea. They have a lot of wisdom to share with people who are thinking about coming to Korea, have recently just arrived or perhaps even been around for years but want to pick up a few new tips for making their lives better. Investing time, money and energy into getting beyond just surviving in South Korea is something that you'll never regret. How to Thrive in South Korea: 97 Tips from Expats will help you get there.
Download or read book Seoul Survivor written by Ryan Weaver and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sink or Swim; It's too soon to give up your life in Korea!?When first arriving in Korea, or in any new country for that matter, it is only natural to want to try and fit in -- or at least try not to offend anyone with your lack of knowledge of the local culture. As one will soon learn, playing the role of the ignorant foreigner gets old fast, and in fact may have the effect of prolonging the amount of time it will take to start feeling comfortable. Within just over 200 pages Ryan Weaver's book,Seoul Survivor, provides the practical information needed to live in and navigate Korea's dynamic cityscape, the cultural insight to avoid embarrassing social blunders, adapt to the Korean work environment, and become well-informed of the country's most pressing social issues; The Challenge of Living and Working Abroad; Learning about a host country's culture, etiquette, and social/business practices can play an important role in speeding up the acclimation process.
Download or read book Living in South Korea written by Rob Whyte and published by Pro Lingua Associates. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Living in South Korea gives advice on how to feel at home, make friends, and enjoy everyday life in the country of South Korea and provides a brief introduction to the culture for all travelers whether venturing abroad for study, pleasure, or business.
Download or read book How to Move to South Korea written by Patrick Ray and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-11-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thinking of moving to South Korea? This comprehensive guide prepares you for life abroad. From getting your visa to navigating everyday tasks, How to Live in South Korea helps you transition into life abroad smoothly. Learn the ins and outs of various visa options-from the Working Holiday and Student visas to Professional and Investment visas. Find the one that suits your situation and dive into the application process. Settle into your new home by discovering the public transportation system, securing housing, furnishing your space, and stocking up at local markets. Beyond logistics, dive deep into expat life. Connect with the community, find mental health resources, and care for your health and wellness. Navigate specific challenges like parenting abroad, finding a religious community, eating vegetarian or managing disabilities. How to Live in South Korea prepares you for the adventure, equips you with essential knowledge, and reassures you that others have been in your shoes. With this book as your guide, embrace the ups and downs of living abroad and make the most of your time in Korea!
Download or read book Learning to Think Korean written by L. Robert Kohls and published by Nicholas Brealey. This book was released on 2001-08-01 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive guide to understanding Korea - from home to work and those cultural destinations in between. Kohls shares a feast of Korean culture: a ricebowl of history and tradition complemented by an array of spicy tidbits that capture the reader's attention like a mouthful of kimchi. Based on personal experience, he provides critical incidents that explore the more puzzling aspects of Korean culture. Kohls explores Korean values - traditional values, value changes over the past forty years and projected values for the early decades of the twenty-first century. He is equally insightful when it comes to discussing the cultural patterns and practices of the workplace. He takes on management style, personal issues, networking and "pull" negotiating style, persistence, key Korean business relations and more. To a greater extent than most other Asian countries, Korea adheres to the traditional collectivist and Confucian traits of harmony, hierarchy, ingroups/outgroups, status, and proper behavior. According to Kohls, these traits plus the more Westernized values of the younger generations and the veneer of modern urban savvy surface in surprising combinations in personal and workplace relationships - often where they are least expected.
Download or read book Guidebook for Living in Korea written by The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family and published by 길잡이미디어. This book was released on 2015-10-10 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Guidebook for Living in Korea is a comprehensive guidebook for living in Korea, and was published to enable multicultural families and foreign residents to adapt quickly to life in Korea, by providing up-to-date information on Korean laws, Korean institutions and Korean life. Guidebook for Living in Korea: Table of Contents 1. Introduction to the Republic of Korea 2. Foreigner Support Services 3. Residence and Citizenship 4. Korean Culture and Life 5. Pregnancy and Childcare 6. Education of Children 7. Health and Healthcare 8. Social Security Systems 9. Employment and Labor References
Download or read book Heroes and Toilers written by Cheehyung Harrison Kim and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2018-11-06 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In search of national unity and state control in the decade following the Korean War, North Korea turned to labor. Mandating rapid industrial growth, the government stressed order and consistency in everyday life at both work and home. In Heroes and Toilers, Cheehyung Harrison Kim offers an unprecedented account of life and labor in postwar North Korea that brings together the roles of governance and resistance. Kim traces the state’s pursuit of progress through industrialism and examines how ordinary people challenged it every step of the way. Even more than coercion or violence, he argues, work was crucial to state control. Industrial labor was both mode of production and mode of governance, characterized by repetitive work, mass mobilization, labor heroes, and the insistence on convergence between living and working. At the same time, workers challenged and reconfigured state power to accommodate their circumstances—coming late to work, switching jobs, fighting with bosses, and profiting from the black market, as well as following approved paths to secure their livelihood, resolve conflict, and find happiness. Heroes and Toilers is a groundbreaking analysis of postwar North Korea that avoids the pitfalls of exoticism and exceptionalism to offer a new answer to the fundamental question of North Korea’s historical development.
Download or read book Living and Working in South Korea written by Alain Howes and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Guidebook for Living in Korea written by The Ministry of Gender Equality & Family and published by 길잡이미디어. This book was released on 2014-10-10 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1. Introduction to rhe Republic of Korea 2.Foreign Resident Support Services 3.Residence and Naturalization 4.Korean Culture and Life 5.Pregnancy and Childcare 6.Education of Children 7.Health and Healthcare 8.Social Security System 9.Employment and Labor
Download or read book Cultural Dimensions of Expatriate Life in South Korea written by Bill Drake and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2010-10-02 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Cultural Dimensions - Korea" was written for the dedicated traveler, professional or business person, and serious expatriate who wants to hit the ground running in this complex cultural environment. This is not a book about manners and etiquette - rather, it focuses on what any foreigner needs to know about how their own cultural values and perspectives are likely to interact with the values and perspectives of their Korean counterparts, co-workers, and friends. Mastering the contents of this book will propel you a long way toward the goal of being able to integrate yourself as seamlessly as possible into the social and business life of South Korea. Tim Leffel, a well-known travel writer has this to say about 'Cultural Dimensions - Korea" "I checked this one out first because I spent 14 months there as an English teacher in the late 1990s. To say it was a struggle sometimes from a cultural standpoint is putting it mildly. Some expats couldn't deal at all and they bailed out. Others coped by doing nothing but working and hanging out in expat bars, avoiding contact with most locals. Others just got bitter and were a royal pain to be around. The easiest course is to go with the flow, and this guide has plenty of advice on how to do that. I found the information throughout to be spot-on and consistent with my experiences there. I wish I'd had this in hand before I moved there and started working." http: //travel.booklocker.com/tag/expatriate-guides/
Download or read book Living on Your Own written by Jesook Song and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2014-03-11 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Living on Your Own is an ethnography of young, single women in South Korea who seek to live independently. Using extensive interviews, along with media analysis and archival research, Jesook Song traces the women's difficulties in achieving residential autonomy. Song exposes the clash between the women's burgeoning desire for independent lives and the ongoing incursion of traditional, conservative family ideology and marriage pressure into housing practices and financial institutions. She pays particular attention to the Korean rent system and the reliance on lump-sum cash even for basic subsistence, which promotes tight control of young adults' lives by family and kinship networks. The young women whose voices feature prominently in this book are a prototype of global youth in crisis: caught between aspirations for the self-development and flexible lifestyle championed by globalizing media and communication technology and the reality of their position as flexible labor in a neoliberal economy.
Download or read book Living In South Korea written by Chloe Perkins and published by Simon Spotlight. This book was released on 2017-10-24 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annyeonghaseyo! My name is Min-jun, and I'm a kid just like you living in South Korea. South Korea is a country filled with amazing cities and cutting-edge technology! Have you ever wondered what South Korea is like? Come along with me to find out!
Download or read book Moon Living Abroad in South Korea written by Jonathan Hopfner and published by Moon Travel. This book was released on 2014-04-22 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jonathan Hopfner has made the move to South Korea—twice. His experience as a journalist, investor, and homeowner has taught Jonathan the ins and outs of living in South Korea—from the banking and business realities, to the immigration and business procedures. It is this firsthand experience and advice that Jonathan brings to Moon Living Abroad in South Korea. Moon Living Abroad in South Korea is packed with essential information and must-have details on setting up daily life, including obtaining visas, arranging finances, and gaining employment. You'll get practical advice on education, health care, and how to rent or buy a home that fits your needs. The book also includes color and black and white photos, illustrations, and maps—making the moving and transition process easy for businesspeople, students, teachers, retirees, and professionals.
Download or read book Working Better with Age written by OECD and published by Org. for Economic Cooperation & Development. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Currently, Japan has the highest old-age dependency ratio of all OECD countries, with a ratio in 2017 of over 50 persons aged 65 and above for every 100 persons aged 20 to 64. This ratio is projected to rise to 79 per hundred in 2050. The rapid population ageing in Japan is a major challenge for achieving further increases in living standards and ensuring the financial sustainability of public social expenditure. However, with the right policies in place, there is an opportunity to cope with this challenge by extending working lives and making better use of older workers' knowledge and skills. This report investigates policy issues and discusses actions to retain and incentivise the elderly to work more by further reforming retirement policies and seniority-wages, investing in skills to improve productivity and keeping up with labour market changes through training policy, and ensuring good working conditions for better health with tackling long-hours working culture.
Download or read book The Working and Living Conditions in South Korea in the stage of the export oriented Industrialization 1965 1980 written by Kurt Lehberger and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2016-03-03 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scientific Study from the year 1984 in the subject Sociology - Culture, Technology, Nations, grade: 1.0, Free University of Berlin, language: English, abstract: South Korea is currently subject of fierce discussion in the theoretical debate concerning development. South Korea’s “take off” is not denied. During a period of 19 years the land of farmers becomes an industrial nation ranking in the world trade statistics among the first 20 states. The gross national product amounts to 35 % in 1980. During 1962-1980 the growth rates of the GNP comes to 8.4 % on average per year. The income per head amounts to 1,503 US$. With the illustration of the working conditions in chapter 1 it is intended on the one hand to disclose the exaggerated exploitation of the male and female workers and on the other hand to point out some differences in the extent of the attrition of the work forces. In chapter 2 the development of the remuneration und the destination factors of the wage findings are outlined. Herein it is also intended to disclose the fractions among the working force which have got above-average wage increases. The participation of the collection of national richness caused by the economic development is expressed in the changes within the consumption structure of the wage-earners’ households. The shift in-between the consumptive expenditures will be the focus of chapter 3. In chapter 4 the development of the collective consumption of South Korea is drawn. Which measures are taken by the state in order to redistribute the national income in favour of the part of the population with low income? What about the social security system in South Korea? Is the state guaranteeing a minimum of living quality or are the poor left to themselves? In the last part of the essay (chapter 5) the development of the income distribution will finally be outlined in order to point out a possible polarisation of the population. At the same time the poverty in South Korea will be quantified and put into the context to the pursued economic way.
