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1. Certification of Alien Rigistration
Foreigners who have visas valid for more than 90 days should apply for a certificate of alien registration at an immigration office. To register, you should apply through a local or district immigration office that has jurisdiction over your place of residence. The application can be completed either in person or by proxy.
Note: If an applicant is under the age of 17, he/she can either get an Alien Registration card independently, or just get recorded on his/her parent's Alien Registration card as a dependent (In this case, his/her parent's Alien Registration card needs to be submitted).
Required documents are as follows :
- Application forms (Downloadable)
- A travel document, such as a passport
- 2 colored photos (3§¯¡¿4§¯)
- Other documents each category of visa may require additionally
| Status of stay |
Additional Documents |
| Industrial Training (D-3) |
If you have a D-3-1 visa, you need to additionally submit:
- Medical certificates
- A copy of Accident Insurance Securities
If you have a D-3-1 visa, you need to additionally submit:
- Medical certificates
- A copy of Industrial Accident Insurance Securities, or Accident Insurance Securities |
| Temporary Employment (C-4) |
Medical certificates showing you are HIV-negative
(Only from hospitals in Korea) |
If your application is accepted, the immigration officer in charge will stamp your passport and issue an Alien Registration card to you. It usually takes up to 3 or 4 days for the applicant to receive the actual Alien Registration card.
Sample Registration card :
1. Registration Number: first six digits (birth date) - last seven digits (personalized number)
2. Name: name as appears on passport
3. Nationality: nationality as appears on passport
4. Place of stay: address in Korea
5. Status of sojourn
6. Date of issue, Expiration date
7. Issuing office
To get more information about alien registration, please visit the official website of immigration office : http://www.immigration.go.kr
2. Educations
The Korean public education system consists of 6 years of elementary school, 3 years of middle school, and another 3 years of high school. High school is not mandatory, but according to a 2005 study of OECD member countries, some 97% of South Korea's young adults do complete high school. After graduating high school, many Korean students go on to university.
Korea also has a very developed private education system. It is a well known fact that Korean parents have a passion for their children's education. The biggest part of private education is called hak-won, otherwise known as the private educational institution. Many students who are going on to middle school and high school are paying for private tuition. The most popular function of private educational institutions is to implement a curriculum for the students. However, some private institutions teach extracurricular activities such as a foreign language, physical training, and computer certification exam.
If you decide to live in Korea, education can be a significant problem. You may not be proficient in the Korean language and unfamiliar with Korea's education system. In this case, you may consider finding an international school. There are several international schools for foreigners who live in Korea. These schools have similar curriculums as the U.S. schools from kindergarten to high school. Classes are instructed in English while Korean is taught through an after-school program.
Entrance qualification of international school depends on each school's policy, but most schools require that the student must
-be a foreign national
-hold foreign immigration document
-if a Korean citizen, provide proof of residence outside Korea for a minimum of five years
-if a Korean citizen, have at least one parent be a foreign national
International Schools in Korea
Seoul Area
- Korea International School
http://www.kis.or.kr/
Gaepo campus : 155 Gaepo-dong, Kangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea
Tel : 82-2-561-0509
Pangyo campus : 373-6 Baekhyundong, Bundang-gu, Sungnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 463-420, Korea
Admissions : 82-31-789-0505
Administration : 82-31-789-0509
- Seoul International School
http://www.siskorea.or.kr/
Songpa PO box 47, Seoul, South Korea, 138-600
Tel : 82-31-750-1200
- British International School Seoul
55 Yonhi-Dong, Sodaemun-Gu, Seoul, Korea, 120-113
Tel : 822-330-3271
Chunbuk Area
Kwang-ju Area
Kyung-nam Area
- Gyeongnam International School
http://www.gifs.or.kr
#451, Weolseongri, sanam-myeon, Sacheon, Gyeongnam, Korea 644-942
Tel : 82-55-853-5125
Busan Area
Required documents are as follows :
| Univ. |
Address |
TEL |
e-mail |
| Ewha Womans Univ. |
11-1, Seodaemun-gu, Daehyun-dong, Seoul |
82-2-3277-3158~61 |
iei@ehwa.ac.kr |
| Hanyang Univ. |
17 Haengdang-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul |
82-2-2220-1663 |
annep@hanyang.ac.kr |
| Hanguk Univ. of Foreign Studies |
270, Imun-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul |
82-2-2173-2063 or 2064 |
isshufs@hufs.ac.kr |
| Konkuk Univ. |
1, Hwayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, |
82-2-450-3075 |
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| Kyunghee Univ. |
1, Hoegi-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul |
82-2-961-0081~2 |
iie@khu.ac.kr |
| Korea Univ. |
5-1, Anam-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul |
82-2-3290-1455 |
korean@korea.ac.kr |
| Sogang Univ. |
1, Sinsu-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul |
82-2-705-8088~9 |
ckss@sogang.ac.kr |
| Seoul Nat¡¯l Univ. |
San56-1, Sillim 9-dong, Gwanak-gu, Seoul |
82-2-880-5488 or 8570 |
klp@snu.ac.kr |
| SungKyunKwan Univ. |
53, Myeongryun 3-ga, Jongno-gu, Seoul |
82-2-760-1224 |
happyyw@skku.edu |
| Yonsei Univ. |
134, Sinchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul |
82-2-2123-3477 |
miokim@yonsei.ac.kr |
| Ajou Univ. |
San 5, Woncheon-dong, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Seoul |
82-31-219-2922~5 |
koli@ajou.ac.kr |
| Hannam Univ. |
133 Ojeong-dong, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon |
82- 42-629-8346 |
yamuajong@hanmail.net |
| Pusan Univ. |
San 30, Jangjeon-dong, Geumjeong-gu, Busan |
82-51-510-1984 |
bangjy77@pusan.ac.kr |
| Chonnam Nat¡¯l Univ. |
300, Yongbong-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju |
82-62-530-3631 |
language@altair.chonnam.ac.kr |
3. Climate of Korea
Korea has four distinctive seasons. Mountains and streets change their color according to the seasons. The warmest month is August, whereas January is the coldest one. The monthly average temperature ranges from 20 to 26¡Æ C (68 to 79¢µ)in August and from -5 to 5¡Æ C (23 ~ 41¢µ) in January. In general, spring starts in March and summer begins in July. There is a Changma season, in which it may rain continuously for a month, as a stationary front tends to linger over the Korean peninsula. From September on, the weather begins to cool down, with winter beginning in November.
4. Useful Korean Phrases
Korea has four distinctive seasons. Mountains and streets change their color according to the seasons. The warmest month is August, whereas January is the coldest one. The monthly average temperature ranges from 20 to 26¡Æ C (68 to 79¢µ)in August and from -5 to 5¡Æ C (23 ~ 41¢µ) in January. In general, spring starts in March and summer begins in July. There is a Changma season, in which it may rain continuously for a month, as a stationary front tends to linger over the Korean peninsula. From September on, the weather begins to cool down, with winter beginning in November.
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one [il] / two [ee] / three [sam] / four [sa] / five [oh] / six [yook] / seven [chil] / eight [pal] / nine [ku] /
ten [ship] / one hundred [baek] / one thousand [ch'on] / ten thousand [man] |
5. Emergency
Emergency Calls
- Fire, Medical Emergency 119
- Crime Emergency 112
U.S. Embassy in Seoul
Tel : 02-397-4114
Fax : 02-397-4101
Email : seoul_acs@state.gov
Website : http://korea.usembassy.gov/index.html
6. Korean Currency
Korean currency is notorious for confusing even natives with the large number of zeros. Currently available coins are \10, \50, \100 and \500, whilst bills come in \1000, \5000, and \10000. The \1 and the \5 coins in the picture are for bank use only. A \100000 in the form of a cheque is also available. The current bills are due for a makeover scheduled to be completed in 2007.
7. Korean Food
Q. I plan to visit Korea a little later, but I don't have any idea what authentic Korean food is like.
A. In Korea, as in many other Asian countries, rice is the staple of all meals. It is sometimes mixed with other grains, such as barley. It is accompanied by a number of side dishes and usually a soup dish. Some favorite side dishes include varieties of steamed and seasoned vegetables, braised meat or fish, and Kimchi, a fermented cabbage dish that is seasoned with red pepper and garlic. Served at virtually all meals, Kimchi is probably the best known Korean dish among foreigners.
Basic table manners to remember :
1) When dining with the elderly, wait for the elders to begin dining first.
2) Do not hold the spoon and chopsticks together in one hand. When using chopsticks, the spoon is rested on the table. Spoon and chopsticks are not rested on any bowl or dish. Do not hold the rice bowl or soup bowl with your hands.
3) Begin the meal by tasting the soup or kimchi. Then try the rice or other dishes. Use a spoon for liquid foods such as stew or soup. Use chopsticks for everything else.
4) Do not pick at your rice or side dishes with a spoon. Do not pick out what you don't like or shake off seasonings.
5) Try to keep a pace similar to others while eating. When dining with the elderly, wait for them to place the spoon and chopsticks on the table at the end of the meal.
6) After a meal, place the spoon and chopsticks back to their original location on the table. Leave used napkins on the table.
Q. What are some typical Korean dishes?
Kimchi
Kimchi is probably the best known Korean dish among foreigners." Cabbages and other vegetables are soaked in salt water, and then seasoned with different spices before being fermented. There are many different types of kimchi, such as cabbage kimchi (the most common), cucumber kimchi, radish kimchi, cubed radish kimchi, green onion kimchi, and more. It is a healthy food filled with essential vitamins and minerals.
Ingredients : Cabbage (or radish, cucumber, etc), julienne radish, minced garlic, diced green onion, salted fish, salt
Kimchi jjigae (Kimchi stew)
First, diced pork meat is browned in the bottom of the pot before water and kimchi is added. If aged kimchi is used, it adds much more flavor to the stew.
Ingredients : Kimchi, pork, sesame oil, green onion, garlic
Bulgogi (Marinated, barbecued beef)
Beef or Pork is sliced thinly and then marinated in seasoning before being grilled.
Ingredients : Beef (or pork), pear juice or sugar, soy sauce, minced garlic, diced green onion, sesame oil
Samgyetang (Chicken soup)
A young chicken is cleaned out and then stuffed with various ingredients before being boiled to draw out a delicious broth.
Ingredients : Young chicken, sweet rice, ginseng, garlic, chestnut, jujube
Naengmyeon (Buckwheat noodles in a cold broth)
Noodles served in cold beef broth- the soup is absolutely refreshing on a hot summer day. You may add either hot mustard or vinegar to the dish. There is also the 'bibim naengmyeon', which is not soup based, but is mixed with red pepper paste instead.
Ingredients : Noodles made of buckwheat or starch, beef broth, thin slices of beef, julienne cucumber, julienne pear, and boiled egg
Dakgalbi (Chicken ribs)
Chicken is seasoned with various spices, and then grilled before eating. Chuncheon chicken ribs are famous.
Ingredients : Chicken, red pepper paste, pear juice, molasses, sugar, minced garlic, diced green onion
Seolleongtang (Beef bone soup)
Beef is added to beef broth and stewed for a long time before being served with rice and various seasonings. The rich taste of the broth, boiled for over 10 hours, is quite delicious!
Ingredients : Rice, beef, beef broth, diced green onion, minced garlic, red pepper powder, pepper, salt
Galbitang (Beef rib soup)
Ribs are boiled with radishes to create a savory soup. Eaten together with rice, the broth is a delight.
Ingredients : Beef rib (or pork rib), radish, diced green onion, minced garlic, pepper, sesame oil, sesame seed
Bibimbop (Boiled rice mixed with vegetables)
A dish made by mixing rice with various other cooked vegetables. Bibimbop is great for tasting different vegetables, aesthetically pleasing, and full of valuable nutrients. Jeonju's version of bibimbap is most famous.
Ingredients : Rice, fernbrake, roots of balloon flower, bean sprout, beef, red pepper paste, sesame oil
Juk (Porridge)
Water (6 or 7 times the amount of grain) is poured over grain and boiled for a long time. There are many variations of juk such as pine nut juk, sesame juk, jujube juk, red bean juk, beef juk, pumpkin juk, abalone juk, and more.
Ingredients : Various grains and water
Q. I prefer snacks to formal dishes. What are some common Korean snacks?
Kimbop
Cooked rice is slightly seasoned with sesame oil, salt, and sesame seeds. Then it is placed on a sheet of dried seaweed. Strips of ham, pickled radish, seasoned spinach, and egg are then placed close together on the rice. It is then carefully rolled together until evenly shaped. The street vendors usually sell mini rolls.
Price : 1,000 - 2,000 won per roll
Buchimgae/Jeon
Kimchi or seafood is stirred in a flour mixture. Then it is pan-fried in oil. Depending on the ingredients of choice, some types of buchimgae include Kimchi-jeon and seafood-jeon.
Tteokbokgi
Rice powder is steamed and made into a long cylinder-shaped rice cake called garaetteok. It is cut into finger size pieces and cooked in a spicy and sweet sauce. Meat, vegetables or ramyeon can be added depending on different tastes. Tteokbokgi, along with gimbap and odaeng (skewered fish cake are the most common foods sold by street vendors.
Price : 1,500 - 2,000 won per person
Eomuk
This is usually referred to as odaeng. Odaeng is a kind of fish cake. The fish cake is made of ground fish. This fish cake is then skewered and soaked in boiling water along with radish and green onions for flavor. This popular dish is a Korean favorite during the cold winter months.
Price : 500 - 1,000 won for one skewer
Twigim
This crispy fried treat is made in the same style as Japanese tempura. Squid, dumplings, sweet potatoes, imitation crab, and assorted vegetables are among some of the most popular deep-fried varieties of Twigim that served on the streets of Korea.
Price : 1,000 won for 4-5 pieces
Bungeo-ppang/ Gukwa-ppang / Gyeran-ppang
Bungeo-ppang gets its name from its fish-like shape. This sweet snack is molded in the shape of a carp, which is called 'bungeo' in Korean. A pancake batter shell is filled with red-bean paste and then baked; it is especially enjoyable in the winter. Gukwa-ppang is shaped like a flower and is slightly smaller than that of the similar tasting bungeo-ppang. Gyeran-ppang is also made with a pancake batter shell, but this is filled with an egg filling instead of red bean filling.
Price : 500 won per piece
Hotteok
Flour and sugar are kneaded together and shaped into a small ball. Vegetables are sometimes added to the batter. Sugar and cinnamon are usually the staple fillings.
Price : 500 won per piece
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