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William Chang

Korea, Republic of - 0 views

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26 embassy korean resources south team

shared by William Chang on 28 Apr 08 - Cached
  • MEDICAL FACILITIES AND HEALTH INFORMATION:  Hospitals in Korea are generally well-equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic equipment.  High quality general and specialty dental care is available in Seoul.  Western-style medical facilities are available in major urban areas of Seoul, Busan, Daegu, and a few other large cities.  However, not all doctors and staff in these major urban areas are proficient in English.  Most clinics in rural areas do not have an English-speaking doctor.  A list of hospitals and medical specialists who speak English is available at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul or on the Embassy's web site at http://korea.usembassy.gov/health.html.
  • Pharmacies are first-rate and most prescribed medications, except psychotropic medications, can be obtained with a prescription.  Travelers taking any psychotropic or controlled medications should bring a sufficient supply as well as a copy of the prescription for Korean customs clearance at the airport. Korean ambulances do not carry sophisticated medical equipment and the ambulance personnel do not have the same level of emergency medical training as in the United States.  However, ambulances operated by the fire department (dial 119) will respond very quickly and take patients to the nearest hospital.  For medical evacuation to points outside Korea, SOS International is located in Seoul (tel: 02- 3140-1902, web site: www.internationalsos.com
  • Information on vaccinations and other health precautions, such as safe food and water precautions and insect bite protection, may be obtained from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s hotline for international travelers at 1-877-FYI-TRIP (1-877-394-8747) or via the CDC’s Internet site at http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/default.aspx.  For information about outbreaks of infectious diseases abroad, consult the World Health Organization’s (WHO) web site at http://www.who.int/en.  Further health information for travelers is available at http://www.who.int/ith.
Jake Ludwig

Background Essay no. 68 | South Korean Education | AskAsia.org - 0 views

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background essay korea south team21

shared by Jake Ludwig on 12 Feb 08 - Cached
  • The Korean public education structure is divided into three parts: six years of primary school, followed by three years of middle school and then three years of high school
  • The primary curriculum consists of nine principal subjects: moral education, Korean language, social studies, mathematics, science, physical education, music, fine arts, and practical arts.
  • High schools are divided into academic and vocational schools
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  • Upon completion of primary school, students advance to middle school, which comprises grades seven through nine. The curriculum consists of 12 basic or required subjects, electives, and extracurricular activities
  • school calendar has two semesters, the first extending from March through July and the second from September through February. There are summer and winter breaks, but 10 optional half days at the beginning and end of each break
  • A typical day finds high schoolers studying before school begins at about 8:00 A.M. Classes run for 50 minutes each, with a morning break and a 50-minute lunch period. The afternoon session resumes at about 1:00 P.M., and classes continue until about 4:00 or 4:30, followed by the cleaning of the classroom. Students may then take a short dinner break at home, or they may eat at school
  • Elementary and middle school students have similar but somewhat less rigorous days with shorter hours and more recreational activities.
  • Students return to the school library to study or attend private schools or tutoring sessions until between 10:00 P.M. and midnight.
  • Attendance requirements call for a minimum of 220 days at all three levels
  • Most instruction we observed consisted of teacher lectures, with only rare interruptions for questions. If students had questions, they might speak to the teacher after class
  • discipline problems were infrequent, and great respect for teachers was evident. Students bowed, as is the custom, when passing teachers in the halls and appeared hesitant to enter faculty offices.
  • Korean teachers still have more responsibility for counseling students and controlling their behavior than do teachers in the United States. Korean culture grants teachers the same authority as parents and attributes them even greater responsibility for children's moral and academic development.
  • katenix on 13 Feb 08
     
    SOUTH KOREAN EDUCATION!! background, etc.
Jessica Weckhorst

North Korea rejects liaison office proposal from South Korea - Boston.com - 0 views

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liasion news team30

shared by Jessica Weckhorst on 28 Apr 08 - Cached
  • North Korea rejected a proposal from South Korea's new conservative president to establish liaison offices in both countries
  • SEOUL, South Korea—North Korea rejected a proposal from South Korea's new conservative president to establish liaison offices in both countries calling it a public relations exercise aimed at covering up deteriorating ties on the divided peninsula.
  • The proposal was Lee's first overture to the communist nation.
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  • Lee made the offer in an interview with the Washington Post last week during a visit to the United States for talks with President Bush, saying the countries need a better channel of communication.
  • Relations between the divided Koreas have chilled since Lee took office in February with a pledge to get tough on Pyongyang. Lee says he opposes unconditional assistance to the North and calls for its nuclear disarmament as a precondition for economic cooperation.
  • North Korea has bristled at the hard-line stance, and since late last month has expelled South Korean officials from a shared industrial complex, test-fired missiles, and threatened to reduce the South to "ashes." The Korean War ended in 1953 with a truce, not a peace treaty, which means the two sides technically remain at war. Relations improved significantly under Lee's two liberal predecessors -- Kim Dae-jung and Roh Moo-hyun -- who pursued detente with North Korea with massive aid and concessions
Jessica Weckhorst

U.S. Embassy, Seoul, Korea - 0 views

www.asktheconsul.org

embassy information team30

shared by Jessica Weckhorst on 12 Feb 08 - Cached
    • videomaestro
      videomaestro on 27 Feb 08
       
      Good info on Visas and services! If I posted this too many times... sorry.
    • videomaestro
      videomaestro on 27 Feb 08
       
      Gives good info on American Citizen Services as well as Visa help
  • Avian Flu Precautions
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  • Lastest Information on Avian Flu
  •   Are You Traveling to Another Country?
  • brittanyb on 12 Feb 08
     
    embassy website
  • videomaestro on 27 Feb 08
     
    Visa Services. 02-397-4114 phone # 02-397-4101 fax # For American Citizen Services (ACS) inquiries, please email us at: seoul_acs@state.gov. For Immigrant Visa (IV) inquiries, please email us at: seouliv@state.gov. For Nonimmigrant Visa (NIV) inquiries, please email us at: seoulniv@state.gov.
  • Jessica Weckhorst on 06 May 08
     
    use this for the embassy page
Max Dyal

Customs of S. Korea - 0 views

www.jobmonkey.com/...customs_of_s__korea.html

team27

shared by Max Dyal on 12 Feb 08 - Cached
  • It is customary to bring a small gift when visiting a South Korean home. It's better to bring a small token and not an ostentatious object that calls attention to you. Fruit, flowers, and chocolates are popular gifts for these occasions.
  • South Koreans generally sit, eat, and sleep on the floor, so you will be expected to remove your shoes upon entering a South Korean home and some schools and restaurants. Bare feet may be offensive to people of the older generations, so it's best to wear socks when visiting (be sure they're clean and free of holes! 
  • In addition to chopsticks, South Koreans regularly use soup spoons at meals. The chopsticks are used primarily for side dishes, while the spoon is used for soup and rice. Unlike in Japan, it's not appropriate to pick up your rice bowl while eating. All plates and bowls should stay on the table. Drinking customs in South Korea are also different than in Japan. Use both hands when pouring a drink for someone, because it shows respect. Though filling a companion's glass with beer or soju (similar to vodka) is appropriate, it's essential that the glass is completely empty before pouring. This may seem like a trivial concern, but will count for a lot in the eyes of your South Korean friends.
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  • Among young people, the person who issued the invitation usually pays. If you're out with a group, the bill is split and everyone pitches in. Among older Koreans, one person will take care of the bill, and roles will switch the next time.
  • Tipping is not a traditional Korean custom; however, a 10 percent service charge is added to bills at all tourist hotels and tipping is not expected. It's never necessary to tip a taxi driver unless he assists you with your luggage or takes you to or from the airport.
  • South Koreans are averse to overt physical contact between members of the opposite sex. They generally limit interpersonal contact to a courteous handshake; however, very good friends are often physical with each other, so don't be surprised to see men and women walking hand-in-hand with a member of the same sex. Public displays of affection between couples, like hugging and kissing, are considered very improper.
  • South Korean public baths, moyoktang, are wonderful. After a long, stressful day, there's nothing like a steamy sauna and bath to wash away your troubles. Moyoktang are found throughout the city and cost about W2,352 (US$2.85). There are usually showers to use before entering the hot tub. Many places also have a cold water tank, which is amazingly refreshing after a piping hot sauna. A special feature of the baths is the underwear-clad massage. For about W6,000–W8,000 ($7.30–$9.70 plus tip) the masseuses will scrub you down with hot water and towels, removing all traces of grime. You've never known the true meaning of "squeaky-clean" until you've experienced the wonderful traditions at the public bath.
  • tschloe19 on 12 Mar 08
     
    here leg hann
Kayla

At Korean Restaurant - Korean Table Manner, Etiquette - 0 views

www.koreanrestaurantguide.com/...atr_etiq.htm

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shared by Kayla on 09 Feb 08 - Cached
  • Table Reminders1. The eldest person present begins eating first.2. Chopsticks should not be left in the rice or soup bowl during or after the meal.3. The rice or soup bowl should not be held in one's hands while eating.4. The hand and arms should not be placed on the table while eating.5. One should not tear food into pieces using fingers.6. One must remain at the table until the last person has finished eating.
    • Kayla
      Kayla on 09 Feb 08
       
      this area givs a really good idea of what to do in a South Korean Resturant!
  • The main dish is almost always accompanied by rice, soup, kimchi and several side dishes. Koreans eat their rice and soup with a spoon (which was reportedly first invented by the Koreans),
    • Kayla
      Kayla on 09 Feb 08
       
      This tells you what the food is usally
  • Use the spoon for rice and the chopsticks for side dishes, but you can ask for forks or knives at restaurants. Do not stir your rice or your soup. Do not leave the spoon or chopsticks in the rice as it symbolizes their use by the dead. Knives are used only in the preparation of food, not as eating utensils because Korean food is either pre-cut into bite-sized pieces or is soft enough to be pulled apart using chopsticks.
    • Kayla
      Kayla on 09 Feb 08
       
      This is telling us what to use as you are eating
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  • Dessert nearly always consists of fresh fruit. Foods of any kind should not be picked up with your fingers. Fruit is eaten in slices with forks
    • Kayla
      Kayla on 09 Feb 08
       
      this is tellinghow to eat our desert
  • Also, do not blow your nose when anyone is present, especially if eating.
  • Kayla on 09 Feb 08
     
    this shows how to eat in a korean resturant
staci fink

South Korea's Economy at the Crossroads - 0 views

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shared by staci fink on 27 Feb 08 - Cached
  • Today, according to the 2007 Index, South Korea's economy is 68.6 percent free, making it the world's 36th freest economy. Unfortunately, however, a closer look reveals that South Korea's level of economic freedom is neither as comprehensive nor as concrete as it should be. For example, although its regulatory process has improved, bureaucracy and lack of transparency still hinders entrepreneurial activities. Interventionist government policies still linger. South Korea's labor freedom is also shackled by restrictive employment regulations that hamper employment and productivity growth. Militant labor unions make the situation worse, disrupting the rule of law and undermining productivity.
  • brittanyb on 27 Feb 08
     
    economy for video. mentions south korea being at a crossroads in the economy, having a finaincail crisis for the past 10 years or so.
Michelle Pio

BBC NEWS | Business | South Korean economy slows down - 0 views

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and business economy team20

shared by Michelle Pio on 25 Apr 08 - Cached
  • Gross domestic product grew 0.7% from the previous quarter, down from the 1.6% expansion seen at the end of 2007. Falling exports were largely to blame for the quarterly slowdown along with weak consumer spending. President Lee Myung-bak took office in February promising to boost annual growth to 7% - it grew 5% in 2007. The investment bank Goldman Sachs said it was keeping its growth forecast for the full year at 4.8% despite the weak quarterly figures. It predicted the government's programme of tax-cuts and deregulation would boost growth while the weak currency would help exporters. Inflation figures were also released on Friday, with consumer prices rising 3.9% in the year to the end of March. That figure is above the government's target of between 2.5% and 3.5% for the fourth month running.
  • Alex Innes on 29 Apr 08
     
    yo, this site is popin like lil mama lip gloss!
Emily Sobieski

South Korea: Language, Culture, Customs and Etiquette - 0 views

www.kwintessential.co.uk/...uth-korea-country-profile.html

29 team

shared by Emily Sobieski on 13 Feb 08 - Cached
  • Family welfare is much more important than the needs of the individual.
  • Meeting Etiquette
  • Wait to be introduced at a social gathering.
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  •  Bring fruit or good quality chocolates or flowers if invited to a Korean's home.
  • The number 4 is considered unlucky, so gifts should not be given in multiples of 4.
  • Wrap gifts in red or yellow paper, since these are royal colours. Alternatively, use yellow or pink paper since they denote happiness.
  • Do not wrap gifts in green, white, or black paper.
  • Gift Giving Etiquette
    • Sarah Snow
      Sarah Snow on 23 Apr 08
       
      All things listed below are important
  • Remove your shoes before entering the house.
  • Send a thank you note the following day after being invited to dinner.
  • Chopsticks should be returned to the table after every few bites and when you drink or stop to speak.
  • Do not pick up food with your hands. Fruit should be speared with a toothpick.
  • Try a little bit of everything. It is acceptable to ask what something is.
  • Dress Etiquette
  • Under no circumstances insult or to criticize in front of others.
  • This is a culture where "less is more" when communicating. Respond to questions directly and concisely.
  • Appointments are required and should be made 3 to 4 weeks in advance.
  • It is a good idea to send both an agenda and back-up material including information about your company and client testimonials prior to the meeting.
  • Have all written materials available in both English and Korean.
  •  Have one side of your business card translated into Korean.
  • puppies4life on 14 Feb 08
     
    good info about culture
  • xomilla30ox on 20 Feb 08
     
    ·Bow and say good bye to each person when you are leaving a party ·Wait to be introduced at a social gathering ·Person of lower status bows to those of higher status ·Use both hands when you are giving a gift ·Arrive up to 30 minutes late for a dinner ·Take off your shoes before you enter a persons house ·Eldest person is served dinner first ·Wait to be seated don't sit until you are told so
  • cassiexoxo on 27 Feb 08
     
    South Korea customs and stuff like that...
staci fink

Soc 202 - Current Events: North Korea vs. South Korea - 0 views

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team20

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  • staci fink on 02 Jun 08
     
    According to analysts, the attitude taken by the North Korean government is a direct response to South Korea's recently-toughened attitude, which has urged de-nuclearization and sided with the U.S. government on a number of political issues. <!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--> <!--[if !supportEmptyParas]-->Their rocky relationship is nothing new; they have been, at least, in a state of semi-war since the Korean War ended in 1953. <!--[endif]--> <!--[if !supportEmptyParas]-->The South Korean Defense Ministry said North Korea "was intentionally interpreting Seoul's objectives and remarks by its officials in a malicious manner." <!--[endif]--> To an uninvolved citizen of a relatively separatist state, this news, although new to me, isn't personally provocative. While I hope that their issues are resolved peaceably (which seems unlikely), I remain, for the moment, relatively ignorant and thus uninvolved.
Sam Gladnick

South Korea - 0 views

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alphabet etc. korean religion sputh team

shared by Sam Gladnick on 25 Apr 08 - Cached
  • North and South Koreans speak and write the same language.&nbsp; It is derived from the Ural-Altaic family, which also includes Turkish, Hungarian, Finnish, Mongolian, Tibetan and Japanese.&nbsp; The written Korean language is called Hangeul, consisting of 10 vowels and 14 consonants.&nbsp; King Sejong invented it in the 15th century.&nbsp; Hangeul is considered easy to learn and write, contributing to Korea’s high literacy rates (98% over age 15).
  • Freedom of religion is guaranteed by the Constitution in Korea.&nbsp; 50.7 percent of Koreans follow a specific religious faith.&nbsp; Followers of Buddhism and Protestants are in the highest numbers, followed by Catholics.&nbsp; Other practicing faiths are Shamanism, Taoism, and Islam. Confucian tenets or Confucian doctrine is deeply embedded in many Koreans' lives, regardless of religion.
  • Seoul’s subway system is the eight-largest in the world.&nbsp; The railway system includes over 4,000 passenger trains and 13,000 freight trains.&nbsp; In 1998, the nation’s highways exceeded 2,000 km.&nbsp; International airports serve 74 cities throughout the world.&nbsp; Ocean liners, cruise ships, cargo ships and container ships are a frequent site at Korean ports.
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  • Korea, like other countries in the temperate, has four distinct seasons.&nbsp; Spring begins in late March, with occasional drizzle.&nbsp; Summer is hot and humid with monsoon rains beginning in June and heaviest in July.&nbsp; Autumn is rather short, lasting from the end of September to November.&nbsp; Winter is cold and dry from December to February.&nbsp; Spells of cold weather normally alternate with days of warmer weather.
Sam Gladnick

South Korean Liberation Day - Page 1 - 0 views

www.paulnoll.com/...South-Korean-history.html

day holidays liberation team21

shared by Sam Gladnick on 29 Apr 08 - Cached
  • Korea has many National Holidays. Korea has four National Celebration Days; October 3rd to commemorate the founding of ancient Korea in 2333 BC, March 1st to commemorate an independence movement in 1919, August 15th to commemorate the liberation form the Japanese rule in 1945 at the Japanese surrender to the USA, and July 17th for the declaration of our constitution in 1948.
  • The Yi Dynasty started in 1392
staci fink

Gateway to Korea: Economy & Business - 0 views

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shared by staci fink on 01 May 08 - Cached
  • Over the last three decades, the Republic of Korea has achieved what is widely acclaimed as "the economic miracle on the Hang-gang River." Since Korea embarked on economic development in earnest in 1962, its economy has grown at one of the fastest paces in the world. As a result, Korea, long one of the world's poorest agrarian societies, has emerged as an upper middle-income, fast-industrializing country.
Alayna Auerbach

Getting to Korea|Travel Advice - 0 views

www.korea.net/...kor_loca.asp

31. moving team

shared by Alayna Auerbach on 30 Apr 08 - Cached
  • Korea is connected by air to every major capital in the world
  • 37 international airlines
  • over 1,500 flights into and out of Korea every week
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  • Gimpo for Seoul,
    • Alayna Auerbach
      Alayna Auerbach on 30 Apr 08
       
      Use this!
  • has opened new routes between Seoul and destinations in Europe, America and the Middle East
  • Korea City Air Terminal (KCAT) is in Seoul's Gangnam business district next to the Korea World Trade Center in Samseong-dong
  • Special airport buses and city buses leave from various points in Seoul every 15 minutes from 5:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m
  • 19 major hotels in Seoul
  • This enables any passenger on a round-the-world ticket to visit Korea at no additional charge.
  • Temporary entry for private cars is allowed for passengers arriving by ferry, providing that drivers obtain the proper documentation.
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