Anyone broken a work contract in South Korea?
I signed a contract to work for 1 year in Busan, South Korea. I have followed all requirements of the contract. The company has also upheld their commitments to me. I am contemplating leaving the country early and I wonder if anyone has done this. I would give them ample notice and I understand that I would lose the bonus that is due at the end of the contract. The owner seems like a very reasonable person and I think if I explain my reasons he will be accepting of my decision. I just wonder if there will be any legal ramifications, or if I will be flagged with a negative mark with the immigration/visa department. I want to leave on a positive note in case I decide to return later. Anyone with experience in this area, please help! Awarding 10 points. Thanks!
Korea - 2 Answers
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gotta better job waiting for you in america? back to flipping burgers?
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Don't listen to the person above. She is one of two racists now swamping this page. Anyways, I think you have to ask yourself "would I break a contract in the U.S"" a contract is a binding agreement .. they are counting on you to be there to teach and it might not be easy for them to find replacement for you so quickly. There is much more demand for native English speaking teachers than there is supply- you're going to leave them hanging and as much as you want to believe that they would be O.k with it ... I can assure you they probably won't. Koreans have really strong ideas on commitment ... you might even put them off native teachers and they will treat the next one they hire harshly. The school will more than likely just give you a negative review if you were to ever put them as a reference (so that's out) -- I don't think there would be a red flag about you coming back in the country ... but they do also have Korean websites for the í•™ì›'s(Academys) and sometimes they put teachers names and photos who violated their contracts/did other bad things. I say stick it out, I mean that is what commitment is .. sometimes you don't like it, but you do it out of respect. Just think about it ... carefully.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
Working in South Korea
Working in South Korea?
I am interested to work and eventually live in South Korea. But i am confused that its that i need to take the Korean Language Test under the EPS if i am professional? I am a degree holder w/ lots of experience in maritime fields. What if direct hire? im not some kiind of factory worker or laborer. i am filipino seaman. Chief officer to be exact and i want to have job related to maritime, (port operation,port capt.,surveyor etc.)
Korea - 3 Answers
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I wouldn't go anywhere near there at the moment!
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You will have a blas in south Korea, was stationed there one and half year. Man it was wild party town. You go there and have fun dont worry about any thing. Almost young generation speak english. So you wont have any problem.
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If your passport and degree (Bachelor's?) come from a native English speaking country you qualify to teach English here in Korea. If you want to work in any other field, it's normally required that you speak Korean. The language test for Korean is called the TOPIK (Test Of Proficiency In Korean) test. I would assume a good TOPIK score is needed to prove to your potential employer that you can understand your tasks and duties. However, if you demonstrate your ability to speak Korean proficiently i doubt they will ask for a TOPIK score. The other problem you will encounter is a Visa, normally, an English teacher's Visa is sponsored by his or her school. You would have to find which Visa you qualify under as a non-English teacher and see if your workplace would sponsor it or not. You may have to acquire your own Visa before seeking work outside of the English field which is rough, because an English teacher's Visa has strict guidelines that the Visa holder may only teach English for the school that sponsors him or her. Another way to go is to get married to a Korean, then your spouse becomes your Visa sponsor and you can seek employment wherever you wish provided you pay your taxes. Good Luck!!
I am interested to work and eventually live in South Korea. But i am confused that its that i need to take the Korean Language Test under the EPS if i am professional? I am a degree holder w/ lots of experience in maritime fields. What if direct hire? im not some kiind of factory worker or laborer. i am filipino seaman. Chief officer to be exact and i want to have job related to maritime, (port operation,port capt.,surveyor etc.)
Korea - 3 Answers
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I wouldn't go anywhere near there at the moment!
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You will have a blas in south Korea, was stationed there one and half year. Man it was wild party town. You go there and have fun dont worry about any thing. Almost young generation speak english. So you wont have any problem.
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If your passport and degree (Bachelor's?) come from a native English speaking country you qualify to teach English here in Korea. If you want to work in any other field, it's normally required that you speak Korean. The language test for Korean is called the TOPIK (Test Of Proficiency In Korean) test. I would assume a good TOPIK score is needed to prove to your potential employer that you can understand your tasks and duties. However, if you demonstrate your ability to speak Korean proficiently i doubt they will ask for a TOPIK score. The other problem you will encounter is a Visa, normally, an English teacher's Visa is sponsored by his or her school. You would have to find which Visa you qualify under as a non-English teacher and see if your workplace would sponsor it or not. You may have to acquire your own Visa before seeking work outside of the English field which is rough, because an English teacher's Visa has strict guidelines that the Visa holder may only teach English for the school that sponsors him or her. Another way to go is to get married to a Korean, then your spouse becomes your Visa sponsor and you can seek employment wherever you wish provided you pay your taxes. Good Luck!!
Monday, March 7, 2011
Will my cell phone work when I travel to South Korea
Will my cell phone work when I travel to South Korea?
I will be in South Korea for 3 days and I am wondering if my cell phone, a Samsung instinct with Sprint will be able to make calls back home to my parents. If it can't, what are my other options for calling home? Thank you for your help! :D
Korea - 2 Answers
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No. Talk to your service provider to see if service can be arranged.
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Skype :)
I will be in South Korea for 3 days and I am wondering if my cell phone, a Samsung instinct with Sprint will be able to make calls back home to my parents. If it can't, what are my other options for calling home? Thank you for your help! :D
Korea - 2 Answers
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No. Talk to your service provider to see if service can be arranged.
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Skype :)
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
How do they celebrate St. Patrick's Day in South Korea
How do they celebrate St. Patrick's Day in South Korea?
I will be working in South Korea for St. Patrick's Day and was wondering if and/or how they celebrate? I know the country is about a quarter Christian (mostly Presbyterian and Methodist) so there is a Christian influence, but I'm not sure if there is a grand, drunken celebration like in the USA.
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they dont celebrate it....But you can get drunk anyway.
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I don't see why anyone would celebrate St Patrick's day outside Ireland and the USA Irish community. However, it's celebrated in Buenos Aires Argentina where there's no such thing as an Irish community... but there are too many booze lovers...
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NO Irish in Argentina, really. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_settlement_in_Argentina
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During its seven-year history, Seoul’s St. Patrick’s Parade, though always colorful, has had relatively small turnouts. At best, perhaps 1,000 people might participate. Last March’s event, however, some 5,000 people attended.
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well I am not sure but, go to wikipedia.com and you can read about St.Patricks day.
I will be working in South Korea for St. Patrick's Day and was wondering if and/or how they celebrate? I know the country is about a quarter Christian (mostly Presbyterian and Methodist) so there is a Christian influence, but I'm not sure if there is a grand, drunken celebration like in the USA.
St. Patrick's Day - 5 Answers
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they dont celebrate it....But you can get drunk anyway.
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I don't see why anyone would celebrate St Patrick's day outside Ireland and the USA Irish community. However, it's celebrated in Buenos Aires Argentina where there's no such thing as an Irish community... but there are too many booze lovers...
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NO Irish in Argentina, really. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_settlement_in_Argentina
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During its seven-year history, Seoul’s St. Patrick’s Parade, though always colorful, has had relatively small turnouts. At best, perhaps 1,000 people might participate. Last March’s event, however, some 5,000 people attended.
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well I am not sure but, go to wikipedia.com and you can read about St.Patricks day.
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