New for 2012 is a transit pass for foreign tourists visiting Korea. The details are below. Where to purchase: I-Tour Seoul is located near Exits 5 and 10 on the 1st floor of Incheon International Airport. Price: one-day pass – 10,000 won; two-day pass – 18,000 won; three-day pass – 25,500 won; five-day pass –…
The popularity of cosmetic surgery is growing in Korea. Statistics show that almost half of the population of women in their twenties have had some type of cosmetic surgery. The growing trend of using plastic surgery to alter physical appearance comes from several sources. Media advertisements, Korean movie stars, easy availability and the affordable [[cost of eye lift]] and face lift procedures are causing a boom in the industry.
When you’re at home deciding on whether or not to teach English in Korea one aspect of the industry you may not be considering is the the number of different types of English schools. Sure, you may know about hagwons and public schools but what about Universities, Company in house instructors, or adult language institutes?…
This Thursday on October 28th the Get it Beauty, World Beauty Special event is happening. If you’re an expatriate fella or a lady with an interest in beauty and if you can speak an itsy-bitsy smidgen of Korean then they would love to have you come on down and participate. The whole affair will center around beauty…
So, since July the new E-2 visa regulations have been sent down from the mountain top for all the little people to behold in all their wonder and jaw dropping awe. The latest regulations make jumping through hoops a darn near part time job for E-2 visa holders, but at least the one silver lining…
If you’re thinking about coming to South Korea on an E2 visa then you’re standing in the shoes of a lot of people who’ve come before you. You’re probably running on equal parts excitement and anxiety. So it’s understandable that the prospect of a yearlong adventure in a foreign land could make you a bit…
You may have seen it on the news or lived through it in some cases, but if you haven’t heard then I’ll tell you about Typhoon Kompasu! It hit Seoul Thursday morning in the wee hours of the night and knocked down trees and walls, severed power lines, blew out windows and generally caused a…
Experience the fascinating world of oriental medicines, natural therapies and traditional medicinal magic from all over the globe in one exciting location. The World Oriental Medicine Bio Expo located in the lush rural city of Jecheon just two hours away from Seoul is a one stop shop for body, mind and spirit.
