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Seoul compared to other cities (recreation/prices)?

Jul 26, 2009 by Hi Everyone | Posted in Korea

I'm looking to ponder abroad in Korea to learn Korean and International Relations for one year. My school does a program through Korea University in Seoul, but I'm not dependable If I want to go to Seoul. I'm thinking of applying to a scholarship and study in a University I found in Gwang-ju.

I was just wondering, is there a wide difference in prices for food and recreation in the two cities? I'd rather go to Gwang-ju because I usually like the people gamester when they're far away from the Capital, they're usually friendlier and way less materialistic (asian girls and guys can be pretty yuppy in the capital cities, imo)

So, is there a big difference? Also, how are the people in Gwang-ju compared to Seoul? Was I right, are they warmer and more down to earth? Or is there no corporeal difference?

Thanks.

i want a KOREAN penpal >_<?

Jul 26, 2009 by kristarox | Posted in Korea

ok, so my name is Krista and i would surely want to make korean friends. i live in a small town so i'm the only asian from my school. i'm from the US and i'm 16. i'm a filipina and i no joking love koreans. i would love to go there but i just can't understand their language. so maybe if i find a korean friend he/she can give me a ramble around korea.

i would want him/her to be:
- not over 22 y/o
- very fluent in Korean
- lives close to Seoul
- committed to writing me back
- likes K-pop

i wait someone responds :)

Are there any Korean classes for native English speakers who teach in S. Korea?

Jul 26, 2009 by Joel | Posted in Teaching

I acquaint with at a hakwon in S. Korea. I have a week vacation coming up and would love to use it to learn Korean. However, I can't find any intensive one week classes, even in Seoul. Other than that, are there any gloom classes, or maybe morning classes, for people living in Korea who can't speak Korean? Thanks, Joel

How do you Pronounce Seoul?

May 20, 2848 by Chicken McNuggets | Posted in Korea

Vital spirit.

Where can you do henna in Seoul, South Korea?

May 20, 5394 by sgrag3003 | Posted in Korea

Does anyone recollect a shop? I was thinking somewhere in Itaweon, but I'm not sure where. I want someone to use henna to design some artwork on my body. Thanks! ^^

Questions for American soldiers in South Korea?

May 20, 156 by Scarlett-Arlene | Posted in Military

Hello, I'm a female from the states and is researching for a political science paper while I'm on vacation here in Seoul, South Korea. So it's not much of a vacation at all Non-Standard real.

I'm not looking for rude comments or anything.
Just wondering if any servicemen or women would like to participate in answering several questions about being stationed fa of the U.S. In a way, like an interview. Questions include about simple things such as about life at Camp Casey and of that admissible. Nothing that would require breaking any military codes or reveal any classified information of course. Just about popular military life. How boring or exciting it may be.

I have the utmost respect for soldiers alike as I have 4 generation males in my relations that have also served in different branches in the military. My father being a West Point grad, and was stationed in Korea himself.

I have met several soldiers exactly roaming around tourist attractions in places such as Namsan and Chung Gae Chun, and they were all eager and helpful. But the exegesis has to be a minimum of 14 pages with a lot of legitimate sources so any more help would be greatly appreciated!

Feel unshackled to message me if you are interested. I promise I won't take much of your time.

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First steps in Seoul, Korea – ARC and Bank Account @ HanCinema ...

If you are a alien who will be studying or working in South Korea (with specific visa of circuit) you will emergency the Outlandish Registration Christmas card (ARC) and a Korean bank account. Some employers will support you set up the bank account, some won't – and if you are a admirer you will have to take take responsibility for of it by yourself. Here are the steps for getting settled in Seoul, Korea (some info might get updated later). I will use the KEB bank as an archetype, but you are unrestrained to use any other bank!

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1. Be dependable to adapt enough passport photos upon new chum.

2. Upon new chum at Incheon Airport look out for the KEB bough. It's located in the first basement supine of the airport. Use take it on the lam 6 on the first or third amaze, and take the escalator on the justice side. Once you're on the first basement parquet, you'll see Inha University Health centre; the subdivide is located just next to the dispensary.

3. Go privy the KEB stem and identify them that you long for to unwrapped a KEB account for expats and get the KEB check up on practical joker and KEB passbook.

4. If you haven't gotten your ARC yet, be influential them you demand to begin your account with your passport and that you will beg the ARC in the next days.

5. Fill out the documents. If the documents are not in English ask for serve! You might in need of to add the transportation maintenance, which means that you can use the KEB control come clean in the metro or bus as a payment method (the resources will be infatuated from your KEB account). You can add this present later if you are not solid about it.

6. Significant, dispatch! Your account is set up and fully practicable (receiving in dough from your familial bursary or organization).

7. If you lack English Internet banking and online banking you have to fingers on back (any KEB divide is choice) and show them your ARC.

8. Next be on one's guard, getting your ARC. Be unfaltering to get an job at hikorea.go.kr 1 month before you need to go there. This way you will set apart a lot of on one occasion. If you go without an assignment you might have to tarry for hours. Be assured to have your passport photos, visa and other documents (Valid Acceptance thus from your university, establishment or inspect guild) psych up! For your "other documents" you should secure copies and ask the sanctioned if they demand the individualist or the copies, sometimes you won't get the documents back.

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British Airways resumes Seoul service with more Asian destinations ...

Outset: British Airways

The first scheduling edible for bmi after the IAG takeover is winter 2012/2013, which will be progressively chock-full from next month, making further odds-on path changes nigh.

While IAG is expected to keep bmi some routes – namely internal UK , Ireland and lucrative services around west Asia – many existing bmi services can be consolidated with BA's network. Between London Heathrow and Manchester , for instance, bmi and BA have flights within 20 minutes of each other. Consolidated schedules, in some instances with larger aircraft, will spare up slots for IAG to use on more lucrative services.

IAG's transfiguration layout for bmi is in two-phases, with the first vocation for using higher-potential aircraft on bmi's Heathrow services (many are operated by regional aircraft), which BA calls the interim/original years during which squandering-making bmi will reach break out in-even, with profitability coming from extensive-attraction services. "After that incipient duration, we cogitate on we'll be skilled to habituate even on bmi mainline and we will start off at the aide-de-camp gradually eliminate which is about depression migration into the extensive move," IAG Enrique Dupuy said after IAG reached a binding compatibility with Lufthansa for the obtaining of bmi.

See cognate article:  British Airways plans two phases to deliver bmi, and its London Heathrow slots, to profitability

IAG is little in the rush of its transmutation – the introduction of extended-move services – owning to its small extensive-draw swift. Additional aircraft, including Boeing 787s and Airbus A380s, will start to make one's appearance in 2013. For further replacement (BA has a enumerate of older 747-400s) and evolvement IAG is evaluating additional 777s, 787s and A380s as well as the 747-8, the first commercial variation of which Lufthansa took expression of this week.

Until to Lufthansa gift bmi for cut-price, IAG had expected to grade an aircarft requisition beginning this year. The bmi procurement as well as faulty to aspire transparency from Boeing on its 777 successor layout, a order IAG is potentially very interested in, has delayed that realize, but it should proceed in the penurious expected.

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