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A guide to live in Gyeongsang province of Korea

A guide to live in G

yeongsang province of Korea

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of the Executive Management Group are heldmonthly and cover the following matters :▶ Supervision of the daily operation of theChamber ▶ Review of the Chamber’s financial statementsand proposed annual budget▶ Screening of membership applications▶ Drafting of Proposals to the Board of Directors▶ Planning of activities▶ Supervision of committees activities

SECTORIAL COMMITTEESThe committees are the backbone of theChamber. Each committee develops the ideasand values that establish the EU Chamber’soverall position on relevant matters withindifferent industrial fields.Position papers from each committee arecompiled into booklet entitled “Market AccessIssues” (previously “Trade Issues &Recommendations”). This document of theChamber is circulated among Governmentadministrations and related organisations inKorea and the EU. The EUCCK’s Market AccessIssues booklet also serves as a working tool forEU officials in Brussels in their preparation forofficial meetings with the Korean Government.Once released, this document is reviewed byrelevant departments of the Korean Governmentunder the supervision of the Ministry of ForeignAffairs and Trade (MOFAT) as well as theMinistry of Strategy and Finance (MOSF) whothen provide the Chamber with a “GovernmentAnswer” to our booklet. This official answer isthen reviewed by the various sectorialcommittees and is used as a basic document forthe drafting of the following year’s EUCCKMarket Access Issues & RecommendationsBooklet.Both EUCCK and MOFAT documents are widelydistributed and can be downloaded on the

Chamber’s website (http://www.eucck.org). As of January 2010, thelist of the 28 Sectorial Committees is the following:1. Aerospace & Defence Committee2. Automotive Committee3. Auto-Parts Committee 4. Banking Committee5. Beer Committee6. Brand Protection Committee7. Capital Markets Committee8. CFO Committee9. Chemicals & Crop Protection Committee10. Cosmetics Committee11. Culture & Tourism Committee12. Energy & Environment Committee

EngineeringEnergySustainable Construction

13. Fashion & Textiles Committee14. Food & Beverages Committee15. Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles Committee16. Health-Care Committee

Medical DevicesPharmaceuticals

17. Human Resources Committee18. Insurance Committee19. ICT Committee20. Legal Services Committee21. Logistics & Transportation Committee22. Marine & Shipbuilding Committee23. North Korea Committee24. PR & Marketing Committee25. Real Estate Committee26. Taxation Committee27. Technology & Innovation Committee28. Wine & Spirits Committee

EBO NETWORKEUCCK is a member of the European BusinessOrganization (EBO) Network created betweenrepresentatives of EU business associations innon-EU countries and specific interest groups

BACKGROUNDThe European Union Chamber of Commerce inKorea (EUCCK) was formed by a group ofindividual business executives from various EUcompanies based in Korea with initial financialsupport from the European Commission inFebruary 1986. The purpose of the Chamber isto help in any possible way to develop trade,commercial and industrial relations betweenEurope and Korea. The Chamber paves the wayfor and fosters contacts between interestedbusiness circles of the 27 EU member statesand other European countries and the Koreanpeninsula.The European Union Chamber of Commerce inKorea, a non-profit organisation, is made up of830 members from the European, local andinternational business community.

OBJECTIVESThe overall objective of the Chamber is toachieve reciprocal treatment for EU businessesin Korea and Korean businesses in the EU. Inorder to achieve this general objective, theChamber has the following specific aims :▶ To provide its members with general informationregarding any developments that may influencetheir operations in Korea. ▶ To coordinate discussions among its members inaddressing common problems and opportunitiesregarding their business activities in Korea.▶ To maintain contacts with high ranking Koreangovernment officials from key ministries as wellas other government administrations, localbusiness associations and other lobbying groups

to confront the respectiveGovernment officials withproblems encountered byMembers and to recommendchanges in the regulations tothe appropriate authorities,while monitoring changes inthe related legislation.

ORGANISATION01. General Set-Up ofthe Chamber The EU Chamber is managed by the Board ofDirectors with one representative from each EUmember country having at least one full Memberof the Chamber in Korea. Members of the Boardof Directors should be EU nationals and theirnomination should be decided by a simplemajority vote from amongst the full members ofcompanies representing the relevant country.The Chamber’s strategic developments aremanaged by a full-time Secretary General assistedby a Deputy Secretary-General in charge of theday to day activities of the Chamber. The offices ofthe Chamber are located in Seoul (Head office) andBusan (Busan office). In addition, EUCCK has aLiaison Office in Europe called EACA (Europe-AsiaCooperation Agency).

02. The Executive ManagementGroup(EMG) Members of the EMG include the President,Vice-Presidents, Treasurer, Secretary-General,and members from the Board of Directors orChairmen of the Working Committees. Meetings

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from the European Commission. The mainobjective of this group is to promote exchangesof views between these associations and theirhost countries and to establish closerrelationships between the Commission servicesand these organizations, raise awareness on EUpolicy priorities and activities and improve thebasis for further development andimplementation of EU policies.The EBO Network which extends in more than20 countries over 4 continents (Asia-pacific,Europe, Australia and the Americas) aims atproviding a lobbying, information and networkingplatform for European businesses worldwide:The EBO network has a very strong presence inthe Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN), with member chambers in Indonesia,Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam. Inaddition, a European Chamber has just beenestablished in Thailand recently.

EUCCK MEMBERSHIP TYPESEUCCK memberships are offered torepresentatives of business enterprises ororganisations who have an interest in EU-Korearelations. Only one representative per organizationcan be nominated as EUCCK member. However,other staff members of the same organization canjoin as alternate members.

Full MembersFull members may be the representative ofbusiness enterprises or organizations legallyregistered in Korea which are; Fully owned by an organization and/or a businessenterprise domiciled in the EU; Registered in Korea as joint-venture partnershipsor companies with the majority of their equityowned by organizations domiciled in the EU.

Asscociate Members Associate Members may be the representativeof business enterprises or organisations legallyregistered in Korea which are: Joint-venture partnerships or companies with lessthan fifty (50) percent of their equity owned byorganizations domiciled in the EU: Majority or fully owned by organizations domiciled inEuropean countries which are not members of the EU.

Local MembersLocal Members may be the representative ofbusiness enterprises or organizations legallyregistered in Korea which are: Local Members may be business enterprises ororganizations legally registered in Korea which are: Fully owned by Korean individuals organizations orentities; Joint-venture partnerships or companies with theminority of their equity owned by organizationsdomiciled in European countries which are not EU.

Alternate MembersAlternate members are colleagues of Full,Associate or Local member who can fully act asmembers.To become an Alternate member, one should getapproval of the EUCCK members from theircompany.

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The Korean peninsula is located between the Chinese

mainland and Japan. Its overall length from north to south is

approximately 1,000 km while its narrowest point stretches

216 km. 70% of the peninsula is covered by hills. Only 20% of

the total surface can be used for agricultural purposes. It faces

the sea on the eastern, southern and western sides.

The Korean peninsula is divided just slightly north of the

38th parallel into two countries: the Republic of Korea (South

Korea) and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North

Korea), which are separated by the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).

South Korea consists of nine provinces (do), its capital

Seoul and six metropolitan cities: Busan, Daegu, Incheon,

Gwanju, Daejeon, and Ulsan. In total, there are 77 cities (si)

and 88 countries (gun).

Busan, formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second

largest metropolis after Seoul, with southeastern most tip of

the Korean peninsula and faces the Korea Strait. The most

densely built up areas of the city are situated in a number of

narrow valleys between the Nakdong River and Suyeong

River, with mountains separating some of the districts.

Administratively, it is designated as a Metropolitan City. The

Busan metropolitan area is divided into 15 major

administrative districts and a single county. People from Busan

are called Busanians.

Busan was the host city of the 2002 Asian Games and

APEC 2005 Korea. It was also one of the host cities for the

2002 FIFA World Cup, and is a center for international

conventions in Korea. On November 14, 2005, the city

officially announced its bid to host the 2020 Summer Olympics

Games.

Korea Busan



Foreign populationAccording to a study conducted by

Busan City Government, one in a hundred

Busan citizens are now expected with

Busan’s foreign population, reaching

40,913 (21,741 men and 19,172 women),

or 1.2 percent of the city’s 3,555,949

people. That figure represents an increase

of 7,721, or 23.3 percent, when compared

with the same period 2009.

Of the total foreign population, 33,446

are residents. Of that group 15,583 are

here on work visas, 5,597 are married to

Koreans, 5,819 are students, 1,311 are

Koreans from overseas and the remaining

5,136 are here for miscellaneous reasons.

The increase in the expected

population is of interest to demographers as

the native population of Busan has been on

the decrease for the past several years.

Business environmentRegional GRDP : US $50 billion

Major Industries: Port Logistics, Auto Parts & Material, Film, IT, Tourism/Convention

World’s 5th Largest Container Port

-13.26 million TEUs handled in 2007

-27 berths 2010, 24 additional berths by 2015

-75% of container cargo in & out of Korea

Center of Korea’s Southeastern Economic Belt Location of World’s leading industries

Shipbuilding : 6 shipbuilders, 50% of national output

Ship parts : 600 + manufacturers, 90% of national output

Automobile : 45% of national output

Machinery : 40% of national output

Choryang 1-dong

Dongsam 1-dong

Daeyun 3-dong

Yongdang-dong

Gamman 1-dong

Gupo 3-dong

U 1-dong

Jung 1-dong

Hadan 2-dong

Sinpyung 1-dong

Jangrym 1-dong

Dadae 1-dong

Guemsa-dong

Jangjeon 1-dong

Noksan-dong

Guebup-dong

Gamjeon-dong

Jurye 2-dong

Hakjang-dong

Jungkwan-myeon

615

467

456

425

398

384

406

331

373

712

701

866

330

678

3,093

785

377

394

671

554

281

235

274

243

152

169

214

181

199

572

570

690

172

386

2,884

383

284

200

557

476

334

232

182

182

246

215

192

150

174

740

131

176

158

292

209

402

93

194

114

78

Districts with Foreigners(more 300 people)

Number of Foreigner in Busan

Total Male Female

※source : Busan Metropolitan city, 2009



Busan DialectBusan dialect is one of the most famous

and popular Korean dialects. Comparing a

Korean dialect to standard Korean might

be able to help you understand how

Korean is correctly pronounced and

give you clear vision of Korean

intonation!

Busan dialect maintains a trace

of Middle Korean: the grammar of

the dialect distinguishes between

a yes-no question and a wh-question,

while Standard Modern Korean does

not. With an informal speech level, for

example, yes-no questions end with “-a”

and wh-questions end with “-o” in Busan

dialect, whereas in standard speech both

types of questions end in either “-I” or

“-eo” without a difference between the

types of questions.

LanguageKorean LanguageThe Korean Language is classified as a member of the Ural-Altaic family. Other

members of this family include the Mongolian, Finnish and Hungarian languages. Until

the early 1400s, most documents were written in classical Chinese characters, which only

the educated people could read and write. King Sejong, the 4th ruler of the Joseon

Dynasty (1392-1910), set up a special committee of scholars in 1443 to create a new

writing system specifically suited to the Korean Language. The outcome was the phonetic

alphabet called Hangul with 10 vowels and 14 consonants.

The Hangul CharacterThe symbols are combined into blocks, each one representing a single syllable. Each

syllable must start with a consonant although the letter “iung” (O) is silent in the initial

position. Text is arranged either in the traditional vertical fashion, with columns reading

from right to left, or in the more commonly used modern form of rows reading left to right.

When speaking Korean, one uses formal or informal words and phrases, depending

on the situation and the person to whom he or she is talking. Informal speech is used

with children and close friends whereas formal speech with elders or with those of

higher social positions. Learning even a rudimentary level of Korean can improve your

quality of life and help you to better understand Korean people and their culture

Korean Classes in BusanTelephone E-mail

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051-510-1984

051-200-6342

051-629-6907

051- 999-5755

051-320-2092

051-640-3384

Pusan National University

Donga University

Pukyong National University

Silla University

Dongseo University

PUFS

Organizer Name Website

http://ili.pusan.ac.kr/eng

http://global.donga.ac.kr/english

http://oireng.pknu.ac.kr/eng

http://klec.silla.ac.kr/

http://web.dongseo.ac.kr/~ipsi/dongseo_home/2010/eng/

http://klce.pufs.ac.kr/english/sub01.html

International Language Institute

Office of External & International Affairs

Office of International Relations

Korean Language Education Center

Center for International Exchange & Cooperation

Center for Korean Language & Culture Education

Pusan National University

Silla University Dongseo University PUFS

Donga University Pukyong National University



BooksDoing Business in Korea: An Expanded GuideAuthor : Thomas L. Coyner

with Song-Hyon Jang

Publisher : Seoul Selection

Korea Unmasked: In Search of the CountryAuthor : Rhie Won-bok

Publisher : Gimm young

international

The Rough Guide toKoreaAuthor :

Norbert

Paxton

Publisher

: Rough

Guides

Reisegast in Korea (GE)Author : Aarau/Hur

Publisher : Iwanowski

Culture shock! Korea :a guide to customs andetiquette Author : Ben and Sonja

Hur

Publisher : by Times

Books International

Beruflich in Suedkorea (GE)Author : Bruech/Thomas

Publisher : Vandenhoeck

& Ruprecht

Facts about Korea (several languages) Author : Korean Overseas

Information Services

Publisher : Korean

Overseas Information

Services

Korea und ich Author : Jonas Ley

Publisher : Edition Peperkorn

Lonely Planet (Korea)Author : Simon

Richmond, Yu-

Mei Balasingam

chow, Cesar G.

Soriano, Rob Whyte

Publisher : Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet (Seoul)Author : Simon

Richmond, Yu-

Mei Balasingam

chow, Cesar G.

Soriano, Rob Whyte

Publisher : Lonely Planet

Dynamic Busanhttp://dynamic.busan.go.kr/

Busan Life: httphttp://www.busanlife.or.kr/

Seoul Selectionhttp://www.seoulselection.com/

Busanhapshttp://www.busanhaps.com/

Busan Transportation Corporation

http://www.humetro.busan.kr/english/

Royal Asiatic Society Korea Branchhttp://www.raskb.com

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Don’t take it the wrong way :Many Koreans use middle finger to point.

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#06Call an elder person by first name andput your hands in pockets while taking.

You will be labelled ‘disrespectful.’

Scissors for every cuttingjob? Many Korean BBQrestaurants use scissors tocut meet and vegetables.

It’s an expression ofgood friendship and fun,not of sexual orientation.

Some personal questions are just routine for Koreans who are eager to practice their English.

#05A “shocking” commonplace :Female janitors clean the men’sroom while men are using it.

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The required documents are as follows:

�Alien registration form

�Passport

�School certificate statement of employment

�3 recent photographs (Passport-sized)

The Immigration Office requires approximately 7~10

business days to process the application. The applicant

must leave his or her passport at the Immigration Office

during this time and return when the application is

completed. Applicants must also get fingerprinted.

Extension of SojournIf you are required to extend your stay, you must go to the Immigration Office. It

takes about a week to make the extension. The required documents are:

�Application of Permission for Extension of Stay

�Passport

�Foreign Registration Card (If applicable)

�Attached Documents per Status of Stay

Moving with an Animal All animals (and animal products) entering

Korea should be accompanied by valid

certificates issued by the country of origin.

Usually, most of them will have to spend a few

days in quarantine at the airport. For details,

please contact the airline that is transporting

your animal. You can also contact the National

Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service

(www.nvrqs.go.kr)



Immigration-Legal Guide

Visa issuance procedure

1. Where to apply for visa issuance

A visa is issued at a Korean Embassy or Consulate appointed by the Minister of

Justice of Korea.

※In special cases, you may apply for a visa at the Immigration office after receiving a

certificate of visa issuance approval.

2. Required Documents

Passport, visa issuance application form and other documents required by the applied

visa status.

※Submit certificate of visa issuance approval, too, if necessary.

3. General visa issuance flow

When applying for a Korean visa, a foreigner must identify the

status of stay appropriate for the purpose of his/her entry and submit the

required documents to the Korean Embassy or Consulate.

For visas an ambassador or consul is not authorized to issue applicants

need to request approval by the Minister of Justice. For visas where the

issuance is entrusted to the Embassy or Consulate, the ambassador or

consul can issue them at their discretion. A visa specifying the applicant’s

status of stay, expiration date, etc. is attached to the applicant’s passport and granted

to the applicant.

※Make sure all the information on your visa is correct before entry.

Alien RegistrationEvery foreigner with a long-term visa and planning to stay in Korea for more than 90

days must report to the Immigration Office and apply for a Certificate of Alien

Registration within 90 days from arrival.

Hikoreahttp://www.hikorea.go.kr

Korea Immigration Servicehttp://www.immigration.go.kr

National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service

http://www.nvrqs.go.kr

Incheon Airport National Quarantine Station

http://nqs.cdc.go.kr/incheon-airport/

Gimhae Int'l Airporthttp://www.airport.co.kr/doc/gimhae/

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be used as office space, but more often as apartments. Newer officetel buildings design

their units specifically for housing.

5. Furnished condominium

Furnished condominium is just launched residential type in Busan from 2 years ago.

It is basically furnished for tenants; sofa set, bed and bedding, dining table set,

kitchen appliances and TV etc.

Residential AreasMany foreign expats living in Busan prefer the Haeundae district since the area is

located near to the beach and is developed as modern city. Furthermore, international

school is one of the major reasons.

The other popular areas are Gwangan-li, Seomyeon, Dadae-po etc. according to their

individual personal reason (normally for near location to work).

Recently there are more and more foreigners who have related business to many

companies in western Busan such as Noksan, Shinpyong, New Port and Myong-ji.

1. Haeundae

Haeundae is composed of new town and old residential area. This area lies in the

southern shadow of Mt. Jang, one of the tallest peaks in Haeundae-gu, to the north, and

is bounded in the south by Haeundae train station. In this district, there are the

International Foreign School of Busan and the Busan Foreign School for expatriates.

Type of housing in BusanThere are many types of housing in Busan and international residents are advised to

go and see the residence and its neighborhood before signing any contract. Houses and

villas are often rented with a fully equipped kitchen, washer and air-conditioning system.

Different types of housing include:

1. Apartment

Apartment in Busan, usually guarded by private security persons, comes with

parking, gardens and play areas for children. Buildings usually have more than 10 stories

and are arranged in large multi-structure complexes. Most of EUCCK Busan members live

in apartments.

2. Villa (low-rise)

Villas are constructed on large lots and are more relaxed than large apartment

complexes. They usually have 3 or 4 stories and come with parking, gardens and some

have play areas for children.

3. Private house

Private house is very

rare to find in Busan

because the city focused

on building up high-rise

apartments. Most remained

private houses are very small

or old.

4. Officetel

Officetel apartments are

units in larger buildings which can

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2. Dalmaji

Dalmaji is very familiar residential area among foreigners living in Busan. In Dalmaji hill

area, most of residential housing type is 3- or 4-story villa (so called Condo), and there are

many spacious villas for families who need bedrooms over 3 and wide living room.

3. Marine City

Marine City (Suyeong-Man) is modernized and urban complex that has been

developed by the Busan City’s Plan. In this complex, most of apartments and residential

buildings are brand new. Not only for residential buildings, also there are many

commercial facilities such as department stores, convention centers and hotels as well.

4. Centum City

Centum city is Busan’s a major multi-project of urban development in Haeundae-gu.

This site is at the westernmost area of Haeundae-gu in U1-dong. The site was originally

the place of Suyeong airport, the former airport of Busan. Centum City is composed

district by government for mixed concept to residential, commercials and IT industrials

etc. For international business, this complex supports all kinds of environment like

apartments, business office buildings, BEXCO(Convention center), hotels and big

shopping malls.

5. Seomyeon

Seomyeon is the new downtown adorned with numerous cafés, bars, restaurants and

markets as the busiest street of Busan. Seomyeon is an ideal place to check out the active

night life with lots of street food. Combining both traditional markets with big department

stores, Seomyeon is a hub for shopping enthusiasts.

6. Gangseo-gu

Gangseo-gu is one of the potential area for expats due to various Industrial Complex

such as ‘Noksan’ and ‘Myeongji’ areas. Gangseo-gu borders along the main Nakdong

River and the Western Nakdong River, which constitutes its tributary, and forms the

western part of the greater Busan area.

The Gimhae Airport, a gateway to Busan, is situated in the district, and the Namhae

Freeway and the Local Namhae Freeway run through it. To the east of the Nakdong River



is found Buk-gu, Sasang-gu, and Saha-gu, to the west of it are Gimhae City and Jinhae

City, and the Southern Coast unfolds to the south of the district.

Home rentalFor a foreigner wishing to rent a house, it is advisable to seek the assistance of a real

estate agent. There are different types of payment methods for leasing a house in Busan.

Rental type 1 (Deposit payment )

One half or more of the value of the house is deposited

with the owner for the term of the lease. There are no monthly

payments. This deposit is returned upon termination of the

lease. Basically the contract bottom period is 1 year.

Rental type 2 (Monthly rent)

Ten to twenty times of the amount of the monthly

rental fee is deposited for the term of the lease as key- money.

Monthly rental fee is paid to the owner. The key- money deposit is returned to the tenant

upon termination of the lease.

Rental type 3 (Lump Sum)

The monthly rental fee should be paid in advance for the entire lease term. The lease is

often 24 months for a villa and 36 months for a house. There will be a breaking clause of 18 or

24 months depending on the length of the lease. However, these lease terms are getting shorter.

The longer the term of the lease, the better the price is for negotiation. No deposit is required. Waste ManagementWaste disposal services are important to the environmental preservation of Busan.

With the regulations established for a Volume Rate System in force in 1995, all homes

and businesses are required to buy standardized bags for disposing of the wastes. These

bags must be tied before disposal. The standardized bags can be bought at any

neighborhood stores or supermarkets.

Used fluorescent lamps, broken glass, and leftovers from housing repairs and

gardening should be broken into smaller pieces before placing them into sturdy bags.

The sturdy bags should then be placed into the standardized bags.

For general waste, you can easily purchase designated waste bags from any

convenient store and tie them before throwing away.

List of Moving CompaniesThe following companies are all members of the EUCCK

Allied Pickfords

Asian Tigers Transpack International Company Ltd.

AGS Four Winds Korea

Tong-In International Moving.,Ltd

UTS/Worldwide Movers Korea

02. 796. 5961

02. 3489. 2500

02. 333. 7747

02. 385. 7551

02. 795. 2604

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

www.alliedpickfords.co.kr

www.asiantigers-korea.com

www.agsfourwinds.com

www.tongin.com

www.utskorea.com

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Real estate agency in Busan (English available)

Pale de Real estate Consulting

Saetbyeol certified real estate agency

Aram certified real estate agency

YES certified real estate agency

Pale De CZ Condo 1F, 1224-2 Jung-dongHaeundae-gu, Busan, Korea

Sinseong 112, 1271,Jwa 3-dong, Haeundae-gu, Busan

Shopping center 204, Daewoo apartment, 1288-2 Geoje 2-dong, Yeonje-gu, Busan

312-33, Jeonpo 1-dong, Busanjin-gu, Busan

051. 731. 7114

011. 585. 8925

016. 570. 2375

010. 9901. 5057

051. 747. 7333

051. 744. 4447

051. 507. 0049

051. 908. 8031

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Food wastes are recycled as animal feed or compost so you must check there is no

vinyl or plastic in the waste. This should be thrown away separately through food

containers near your district.

�At apartments or villas, they have their individual containers.

For more information regarding waste management in Busan, refer to

www.busanlife.or.kr

Housekeeping & Babysitting ServicesReal estate agencies can often help you to

find domestic helpers. There are many domestic

helpers from the Philippines who can speak

English. If you employ a foreigner, it is however,

strongly recommended to check that the person has a

valid working permit. Some companies also recently specialized in providing domestic

helper services.

1. Busan YWCA

Busan YWCA provides social services such as Housekeeping(‘Dolbomi program’) &

Babysitting Services (only Korean service). For using this service, you first need to pay

KRW 30,000 for annual membership. According to the size of your house, the service fee

varies.

[ How to use ‘Dolbomi program’ (Housekeeping) ]

After deposing annual membership fee (KRW 30,000),

call or visit Busan YWCA.

- Address : 1464-3, Jwa 1-dong, Haundae-gu, Busan

Tel : 051. 701. 2431~2 (Mon-Fri: 9:00 -18:00)

2. H&S Korea(Help and Service) Korea

H&S Korea provides various English available services for foreigners in

Korea (housekeeping, babysitting, nursing assistance, maternity help, party assistance,

study guide, etc.).

- Address: 638 Paradise B/D 2F, Hanmam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Online flea markethttp://www.korea4home.com

H&S Korea (Help and Service) Koreahttp://www.hnskorea.com

Busan YWCAhttp://www.hwcenter.or.kr

Busan International Women Association (BIWA)

http://www.biwa-korea.com/

USEFUL WEBSITE

KRW 50,000

KRW 35,000

KRW 45,000

KRW 30,000

All day (8 hours) 09:00~17:00

Half day (4 hours) 14:00~18:00

Service Charges (1 pyong is 3.3 sqm) Below 45 pyong Beyond 45 pyong extended

Add.KRW 5,000



380-4 Deckcheon-1-dong, Buk-gu,Busan

40-1, Namcheon-dong, Suyeong-gu, Busan

1435 Jwa-dong Haeundae-gu, Busan

731-1 Daeyeon-dong, Nam-gu, Busan

899-8 Beomil 2-dong, Dong-gu, Busan

34 Amnam-dong, Seo-gu, Busan

Pusan National University Hospital 305 Gudeok-ro, Seo-gu, Busan

051. 330. 3000

051. 625. 0900

051. 891. 2624

051. 629. 8000

051. 644. 2002

051. 990. 6155

051. 240. 7970~1

Iluma Dentistry Clinic

Minessota Dentistry Clinic

You&I Dentistry Clinic

GwonJongdae Dentistry Clinic

Misogoun Dentistry Clinic

New York Dentistry Clinic

UCLA Dentistry Clinic

Sep Dentistry Clinic

Priden Dentistry Clinic

Odyssey Dentistry Clinic

Busan Ye Dentistry Clinic

Misodam Dentistry Clinic

Centumleaders Dentistry Clinic

Centum-I Dentistry Clinic

Happy Dentistry Clinic

Top Seoul Dentistry Clinic

Guide Dentistry Clinic

Name

Location

223-4, Bugok 3-dong, Guemjeon-gu

202-2 Songwallbuilding301ho, Seo2-dong, Guemjeon-gu

932-1, Beomil 2-dong, Dong-gu

660-1, Jeonpo 2-dong, Busanjin-gu

581-4, Yeonsan 1-dong, Yeonje-gu

636-2, Yeonsan 4-dong, Yeonje-gu

1432, U 1-dong, Haeundae-gu

627-1, U 1-dong, Haeundae-gu

1498, U 2-dong, Haeundae-gu

1124-26, U 2-dong, Haeundae-gu

1078-6 Goodreammedical center, U-dong, Haeundae-gu

1145-1, Jaesong 2-dong, Haeundae-gu

1220 Centumfill, Jaesong-dong, Haeundae-gu

Centum Park, Jaesong-dong, Haeundae-gu

Dongdaemunmart, Jwa 1-dong, Haeundae-gu

1289-3, Jwa 1-dong, Haeundae-gu

1460-4, Jwa 1-dong, Haeundae-gu

Location

Tel

051. 582. 8980

051. 532. 5323

051. 635. 2875

051. 811. 1205

051. 868. 3338

051. 853. 6688

051. 731. 2804

051. 915. 2828

051. 744. 2860

051. 743. 2080

051. 741. 7790

051. 783. 7528

051. 783. 2842

051. 959. 2875

051. 703. 7820

051. 702-2800

051. 703. 2845

Tel

Private clinics for ForeignersDentists

Easy access to Medical Services

Moving into a new country, people sometimes have some health-related problems,

particularly during the first year of the stay. Medical facilities in Korea are usually of high

standards with modern facilities. Practices, however, may be different than those of your

home countries.

English-speaking doctors are at main hospitals and most clinics (meaning that you

can always find at least one person to help you). Koreans will refer to smaller clinics as

“hospitals.” Many hospitals also have international clinics dedicated to foreigners.

Medical Insurance Health Insurance is divided by the employee insurance

and local health insurance. National health Insurance is the

system of which the contributions made by the insured

persons are consolidated into a fund and insurance

benefits are provided upon their need. The system aims to

share the burden among the insured persons and provide

medical services.

You can visit national Health Insurance Homepage at

www.nhic.or.kr for more information on the medical

insurance or if you want to know the address and

telephone number of the branch office across the country.

General hospitals for ForeignersThere are private clinics as first medical consultants, general hospitals as second

medical consultants and university hospitals as third medical consultants. You should use

private clinic for slight symptoms like cold, etc. In case that you need to use general

hospital for bad symptoms, you should make a reservation. For private clinic, you can

see the signs of subjects of medical consultant on the entrance or signboard. You need to

receive medical treatment to a medical specialist depending on your symptoms.

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Boomin Hospital

Good Gang-An Hospital

Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital

Parkside Rehabilitation Hospital

Good Moonhwa Hospital

Kosin Medical Center

Pusan National University Hospital

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approximately one million medical and security interventions a year, including around

12,000 evacuations and repatriations.

The 24-hour international servicing and comprehensive range of benefits will give

you the extra flexibility you need to deliver added-value services to your customers.

3. BFIA Phone Counseling Center

BFIA(Busan Foundation for International Activities) operates a phone counseling

center, helping to provide resolution of difficulties that foreign residents of Busan may

encounter and to give necessary assistance. Since callers can consult with native speakers

in their own language, this telephone counseling service is easy to use for those who are

not proficient in Korean. Visitors who come to the Foundation in person may receive

one-on-one consultations. In addition, they can obtain a variety of information on life in

Busan and the wide range of programs offered by BFIA.

�Service language : Korean, English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Indonesian

�Service hours :Mon~Fri. 9am~6pm

�Consultation areas : legal issues, wages, employment, immigration, various

practical matters

Pharmacies There are many drugstores and pharmacies in Busan. A doctor’s prescription is

necessary for purchasing most drugs, except for those used to treat minor ailments such

as Tylenol or cold medicine. In order to purchase medicine, see a doctor on a hospital or

in a clinic to get a prescription. Aspirin and Tylenol are available for purchase at

convenience store. You do not need a prescription to purchase contraceptive pills.

Emergency Service for ForeignersYou can call 119 in any emergency situation (fire, injury, natural disaster, etc.) and

112 for the police. When you call your location is automatically identified and a team will

arrive quickly to provide you with professional assistance.

English available call service

1. Emergency Medical Information Center

1339 is an emergency medical information center which

provides foreigners in Busan with first-aid for 24 hours a day.

The center also provides a list of hospitals available for foreigners and a list of doctors

who speak English. Unlike 119 emergency call services for which you don’t need to

press the area code, you must do so when calling 1339 (051. 1339). The 1339 service is

being offered in English, Japanese and Chinese.

(Find more information at www.ps-emc.or.kr.)

2. International SOS

International SOS provides medical assistance, health-care, and security and risk

management services to corporations, governments, and individuals. Founded in 1985 as

AEA International, International SOS now has 6,000 employees, and carries out

Animal hospital

Marine City Animal Hospital(covers companion animal’s trip to overseas)

Leaders Animal Hospital

Teun Teun Veterinary Hospital

Haeundae Joeun Animal Hospital

www. marinecityah.com(Korean,Eng)

www.leadcare.co.kr

www.pet7555.co.kr

www.drdog119.co.kr

Name Website

051. 747. 7407

051. 701. 7588

051. 621. 7555

051. 746. 7775

Tel

National Health Insurance Homepagehttp://www.nhic.or.kr

International SOShttp://www.internationalsos.com

BFIA(Busan Foundation for International Activities)

http://www.bfia.or.kr

Emergency Medical Information Center (1339)

http://www.1339.or.kr

USEFUL WEBSITE



Massage In Busan, there are not only western-style spas but also various

oriental spas. Korean-style spas have become popular over the

past few years among foreigners. Compared to western-

style spas, oriental spas focus on restoring a balance of

body and mind through the massage process.

Oriental Spa embraces a variety of unique

treatment and healing practices. The

treatments are not only exotic and

aromatic in nature, but are also free

from any harmful chemicals.

Discover your inner fulfillment

with complete pampering spa

treatments and services.

Beauty salonThe level of hairdressing techniques that Koreans

possess is very high. Most hair salons in Korea feature

spacious and comforting interior design and beauty services including scalp massage,

hair, make-up, nail care, etc. For a haircut, Korean customers usually choose a look they

want from a style-book featuring various celebrities. Korean hairdressers are highly

skilled, so they can do a hair cut at almost same as you want.

Enjoy your beauty and health Services

1st Avenue Hair Salon

Hwamiju Hair Group

Minyohan Hair Vogue

Bellot Hair Salon

Danbal Meori

GK Nampo Branch

Jackson Perm

Jeong Yeong-Ho Hair Com

Jeongeunsil Hair Gallery

Kim Jang-Hun Hair

Meche Hair Castle

Rodeo Hairshop

Name

1F,OrangePlaza,1435,Woo-dong,Haewondae-gu,Busan

Jung Gu, Busan 30-2, 1Ga, Changseon Dong

Gwangbok Dong, Jung Gu, Busan 11-1, 2Ga

3F Kookmin Bank next to Lotte Mart in Hwamyeong-dong, Busan

#690-3 Gupo 1-dong, Buk-gu, Busan

Daechung Dong, Jung Gu, Busan 37, 2Ga

Bujeon-dong, Busanjin-gu, Busan

#36-20 Bupyeong-dong 1-ga, Jung-gu, Busan

Gwangbok Ro, Jung Gu, Busan 2nd floor, GS convenience store, 9, 1ga

#7-2 Gwangbok-dong 3-ga, Jung-gu, Busan

Janglim 3 geori, #183-9 Janglim-dong, Saha-gu, Busan

Gwangbok Dong, Jung Gu, Busan 1Ga

Address

051. 747. 6131

051. 246. 8808

051. 256. 9522

051. 337. 3316

051. 337. 8883

051. 246. 4123

051. 805. 1257

051. 254. 7746

051. 242. 3342

051. 245. 7555

051. 264. 0696

051. 245. 1513

Tel

Aroma relax house

BENE City Thai Massage

Busan sports foot massage

Chungdam Thai massage & spa

Clover Aesthetic

Garvin Aesthetic

Gi Jeontong Gyeongragwon (Meridian Therapy)

Jo Man-Ho Yakson Jiahbwon (Finger-Pressure Therapy)

King sports massage house

Maekjin Anmajiapwon

Welkin scalp clinic

Wellbeing Sports massage

Yakson Myeongga

Name

Gwangbok-dong, Jung-gu, Busan 27-2, 2Ga

#202 Hyundai Vene City Shopping Center #1432 Woo-dong, Haeundae-gu, Busan

Donggwang-dong, Jung-gu, Busan Room 202, Ilsin bldg, 2-3, 2Ga

Changsun-dong, Jung-gu, Busan 9-10, 1Ga

Shinchang-dong, Jung-gu, Busan 34-1, 1Ga

Gwangbok-dong, Jung-gu, Busan 25, 2Ga

#1382-1 Jung 1-dong, Haeundae-gu, Busan

#591-13 Jeonpo 2-dong, Busanjin-gu, Busan

Donggwang-dong, Jung-gu, Busan 8-3, 1Ga

Bupung-dong, Jung-gu, Busan 44-7, 3Ga

Nampo-dong, Jung-gu, Busan 2nd floor, 1-3, 4Ga

Donggwang-dong, Jung-gu, Busan 15-1, 2Ga

#401 Yeongpoong Ligency #1766-6 Jung-dong, Haeundae-gu, Busan

Address

051. 247. 4967

051. 744. 0017

051. 255. 0025

051. 242. 0201

051. 247. 7734

051. 246. 9593

051. 747. 0089

051. 805. 1237

051. 245. 3828

051. 241. 7575

051. 244. 6675

051. 247. 1150

051. 747. 6040

Tel

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You can also listen to local English radio programs via internet at the following

website : www. Arirang.co.kr

�Three English newspapers are available in Busan

- Korea Herald- www.koreaherald.co.kr

- Korea Times- www.koreatimes.co.kr

- International Herald Tribune (Joongang Ilbo) : joongangdail.joins.com

English (or other foreign) magazines can be found in all major hotels, in major

bookstores or in residential areas where many expatriates reside.

In addition to these magazines, there are also some English magazines printed locally,

which focus on Korean culture and economy or cultural events.

- Korean (articles on Korea and Korean culture) : http://eng.korean.net

- Korea Post (economic magazine) : www.koreapost.com

- Invest Korea Journal (economic magazine) : www.ikjournal.com

- Infomag (economic magazine published by EUCCK) : www.eucck.org

- DynamicBusan (Busan news) : www.dynamic.busan.go.kr

Communication

1. Wired telephone

In case of installing wired telephone in the house

or office, just call No. 100 without local code. If you

are a foreigner, the copies of your passport and alien

registration card are needed and you must pay KRW

60,000 as start-up fee (installation fee included) in addition to monthly service rate of

KRW 5,200.

�For more information : www.kt.com/eng/index.jsp

2. Internet phone

An ideal telephone service equipped with only the upsides of a fixed-line and mobile

phone, the Corporate 070 Internet Phone uses internet lines instead of conventional

telephone lines. It offers calls at about 25% lower than average fixed-line calls together

with the chance to explore the supplementary services.

MediaThere are five basic Korean Language TV networks : KBS1, KBS2, MBC, SBS(KNN),

EBS and one English station run by the US military : AFN

If you subscribe to cable TV, you can enjoy more than 50 channels, including foreign

satellite programs from United States, Japan, China, and Europe. Your real estate agency

can often help you with installation (the installation can also be negotiated once you

contract the lease).

In order to watch satellite broadcasting channels, you must install a satellite

broadcasting reception device. The installation varies depending on installation

companies, your TV’s reception system and the shape of the place where the device is to

be installed.

Your real estate agency can often help you with installation (the installation of the

satellite can also be negotiated once you contract the lease).

Companies selling satellite

broadcasting systems:

�Sky Life

Website : www.skylife.co.kr/eng

There are many radio

stations in Korea. AFN radio

broadcasts in English on FM

102.7MHz.

EBS runs an English

program Monday to Friday from

7:00 pm to 8:00pm (Today’s

Magazine) on FM 107.7MHz.

Busan eFM runs 24 hour

English programs all year on FM

90.5MHz

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Bank and Postal Service

1. Bank

�Opening a Bank Account

To open a bank account, a passport and a certificate of alien registration are required.

Personal checks are not used in Korea. You will not receive a check book. Bills are

usually paid electronically by making a direct transfer from your account via the internet

or an ATM machine. Local purchases can be made in three ways: cash, bank checks, or

credit card. Bank checks are issued in standard denominations of KRW 100,000 from all

banks. Larger denominations are available. They are used same as like cash. However,

when you use a bank check, you must show your I.D. card or passport.

Kukmin Bank (KB)

Shinhan Bank

Woori Bank

Korea Exchange Bank

Busan Bank (BS)

Kyungnam Bank

Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK)

CITI Bank

HSBC

SC First Bank Korea

Name

92 branches

41 branches

54 branches

26 branches

1 main office, 216 branches

9 branches

36 branches

8 branches

1 branch

24 branches

Number of banks

www.kbstar.com/

www.shinhan.com/

www.wooribank.com/

www.keb.co.kr

www.busanbank.co.kr/

www.knbank.co.kr/

www.ibk.co.kr/

www.citibank.co.kr/

www.hsbc.co.kr

www.scfirstbank.com/

Website

2. Bank lists in Busan

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�SK : www.skbroadband.com/eng/

�KT : www.qook.co.kr/

�LG : home.uplus.co.kr

3. Cellular phones

It is impossible to use GSM phones in Korea since the country uses the

CDMA technology. This technology is compatible with the USA but

incompatible with the GSM system that is common in Europe and

elsewhere. Many foreigners have therefore to buy a new cellular phone.

�SKT : www.tworld.co.kr/

�KT : www.show.co.kr/

�LGT : mobile.uplus.co.kr/

4. High speed internet

Korea is the country with the fastest internet access in the world. A recent study has

shown that Korea’s download speed is four times faster than the U.S.

�KT : www.qook.co.kr

�SK Broadband : www.skbroadband.com

�LG Powercom : www.lgpowercomm.com



2. Postal Services

Post offices are open from 9:00am to at least 6:00pm in most areas. Some offices in

busy business or shopping districts close at 9:00pm. You should then check the operating

hours of the different post office locations on a case-by-case basis. All offices are open on

Saturday mornings and closed on Sundays. Korean post offices also offer banking

services.

�Domestic Mails: There are ordinary mail service

(express, normal) and parcel service (express, normal).

Express mail is delivered the next day after the date of

receipt, and normal mails are usually delivered within 4 days.

You can visit post office for parcel service or you can call them for pick up service.

�International mails: It is divided into Ordinary mails, Parcel service, and Express

Mail Service (EMS). Max. 30kg is possible for the service and the charge is depended on

types, size and weights. When using Daejeo post offce, Gangseo-gu which is a densely

populated district for foreign workers and Busan Gangseo post office, you can more

conveniently take advantage of post office works in which foreigners are related such as

financial transaction, counseling limited items on parcel sending and post office shopping

service as proxy.

Korea Posthttp://www. koreapost.go.kr/english

SK Broadbandhttp://www. skbroadband.com/eng

LG U Plushttp://www. lguplus.com/

KThttp://www. roaming.kt.com/eng/

T worldhttp://www. tworld.co.kr/

USEFUL WEBSITE

Public Transportation

1. Transportation card (tag)

It is convenient for you to use transportation card if you want to take public

transportation in big cities of Korea. You can take public bus, local shuttle bus and

subway in one transportation card. If you pay by transportation card, you can get 10%

discount than when you pay by cash.

You can buy transportation card at subway station, banks or transportation card

shops near bus stop. Cost for first purchase is KRW 2,000 ~ 6,000 and you can use it by

recharging the card.

2. Public Bus

The Buses running inside Busan and its metropolitan area are classified into 3 types:

General Bus, Express City Bus, Village Bus.

�In addition to these 3 categories of buses, there are also:

- Airport Limousines buses connecting Gimhae Airport to downtown Busan.

- Long Distance Express buses connecting Busan to other cities.

�Busan Dongbu Express Bus Terminal

Website : http://www.dbterminal.co.kr/

Tel : 1688. 9969

�Busan Seobu Express Bus Terminal

Website : http://www.busantr.com/

Tel : 1577. 8301, 051. 322. 8301

3. Subway

Subway is the fastest transportation in complex cities. There are Line 1 and Line 2 in

Busan subway. A section of Line 3 (From Suyeong to Daejeo) is available.

Subway ticket price for 1 section (up to 10km) is KRW 1,100 and 2 section (over

10km) is KRW 1,300 in cash. Tickets are available from both ticket machines and booths

Transportation at your convenience

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in the subway. (10% DC on transportation card)

※For detail information, refer to map p.8.

4. Taxi

There are three types of taxi by services; regular, deluxe and call taxi.

�Regular Taxi : Most regular taxies are white cars with taxi cap on the roof. In case

of empty taxi, it is marked Empty in red, and the cap of taxi lights. Base rate is KRW

2,200 for the first 2 kilometers and surcharged for additional distances. (Add. 20% is

charged after midnight)

�Deluxe Taxi : Deluxe taxis are black with a yellow sign on the top. You can use

free car phone service and it is possible to use credit card. Deluxe taxies can be taken at

airports, hotels, and sightseeing places with many foreigners. Base rate is KRW 4,500 for

the first 3 kilometers and surcharged for additional distances.

�Call Taxi : You can use call taxies (regular or deluxe) by making a call to come to

your place without additional charge.

※ Deungdae call : You can pay by credit card and get translation services

(English, Chinese, Japanese, and Russian).

Tel : 051. 600. 1000

Tourism association [without area code 1330 (translation service) ]

5. Train (railway)

Korea Train Express (KTX) : Transportation system enables people to reach anywhere

in the country within three hours. There are conveniences such as facilities for the

disabled, phones, FAXs, videos, internet and audios. You can buy tickets from near

station or by internet.

General train : There are two types of general train : Saemaul Train and Mugunghwa

Train. Saemaeul Train is faster than the other and you can use wireless public phone, and

restaurant compartment in the train. Mugunghwa Train has the most extensive lines in

Korea.

6. Airplane

Domestic lines (Seoul, Incheon, Jeju)

�Korean Air : www.koreanair.com

�Asiana Airlines : www.us.flyasiana.com

�Air Busan : www. en.airbusan.com/AB/airbusan/english/

7. Ferry

Lufthansa German Airline

Air France

Japan Airlines(JAL)

Vladivostok Air(VLK)

Air China(CCA)

China Eastern Airlines(CES)

Vietnam Airlines Corporation(HVN)

China Southern Airlines Company Limited(CSN)

Philippine Airlines(PAL)

Thai Airways International Public Co., LTd.(THA)

Northwest(NWA)

TransAsia Airways

Airline

www.luftansa. com

www.airfrance. com

www.kr.jal. com/en

www. vladivostokavia. ru

www. air-china. us

www. csair. com

www. vietnamairlines. co. kr

www. flychinasouthern. com

www. philippineair. co. kr

www. thaiair. co. kr

www. nwa. com

www. patkorea. net

Website

International lines (Europe, Japan, China, Hongkong, etc.)

Pukwan FerryBusan� Shimonoseki

New-camelliaBusan� Fukuoka

BeetleBusan � Fukuoka

KobeeBusan � Fukuoka

Panstar lineBusan � Osaka

Sea FlowerBusan� Hitakatsua

Section Operation Departure time

95,000~251,000

80,000~180,000

95,000

95,000

125,000~705,000

65,000~73,000

Everyday

Everyday

Everday (winter)

Everday (summer)

Everday (winter)

Everday (summer)

Sun, Tue, Thu

Mon, Wed, Thu,Fri, Sat, Sun

20 :00

20 :30

09 :30, 14:15, 14:30

14 :30, 15 :00, 15:15

08 :30, 10 :00

08 :30, 10 :00

15 :10

09 :40

Fare (KRW)

International Port Terminal

Busan � Seoul (weekday fare base for adult)

KTX

Saemaeul Train

Mugunghwa Train

3hours

4hours and 40 minutes

5hours and 30 minutes

47,900 ~ 67,100

39,300 ~ 45,200

26,500

Train Time required Fare (KRW)

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Private Transportation

1. Drive’s license

The international driving license is only valid for one year. If you plan to stay longer,

you will have to apply for a Korean driver’s license.

2. To convert your driver’s license to a Korean driver’s license.

When you have a driver’s license in your home country, the process to convert it into

a Korean driver’s license differs according to your nationality. On reciprocity principle,

people from for example USA, Australia or China are required to take a physical test and

a simple written test (20 questions). People from for example Germany, France, UK or

Japan only need to take the physical test.

In either case, driving test is exempt.

When you apply for a Korean driver’s license, the following documents will be required:

�Korean ID card (Alien card)

�Passport

�3 color photos (3cm x 4cm)

�Official translation of your foreign driver’s license certified by your Embassy

(NB: some Embassies will also provide translation services)

It is usually very quick and you normally get your driving license within one to three hours.

3. To pass your driver’s license in Korea

If you do not have a driver’s license in your home country, you will have to take the

same exams as Koreans.

The first set of tests consists of: physical aptitude test, written test (available in

English, Japanese and Chinese), traffic safety education lessons (3 hours) and a course

driving test.

If you pass the course driving test, a temporary training driver’s license will be issued

and after 10 hours’ driving lessons, you can take the road driving test. If you pass this test

you can then get your driver’s license.

4. To renew the Korean driver’s license

A Korean driver’s license is valid for seven years. You can renew the license three

months in advance of the expiration date (every seven years). A photo, your current

driving license and renewal fees are required.

5. Car purchase

When purchasing a car, ask your company for assistance since the procedure is very

complex and help from a Korean will most likely be needed.

The required documents are the following:

�Alien registration card

�2 Korean guarantors and a certificate of entry for foreigners who do not have an alien card

�A certificate of liability insurance (mandatory insurance)

�Used-cars can also be purchased.

For the purchase of used car, the required documents are the following:

�Car registration

�Transfer contract (legal form) and certificate of the previous owner’s registered seal

�Alien registration card

�2 Korean Guarantors and a certificate of entry for foreigners

�A certificate of liability insurance (mandatory insurance)

3. Major car dealers

Visit a car dealership to purchase a new car.

�Renault Samsung Motor (www.renaultsamsungm.com)

�KIA Motors (www.kiamotors.com)

�Hyundai Motor Company (www.hyundai-motor.com)

�GM Daewoo (www.gmdat.com)

�Mercedes Benz (www.mercedes-benz.com)

�BMW (bmweuro.co.kr)

Busan � Gohyeon

Busan � Okpo

Busan � Jangseungpo

Busan � Jeju (Seolbongho)

Busan � Jeju (Cozy Island)

08:30/10:30/12:30/14:30/16:30/17:45

08:00/12:00/16:00

09:00/10:00/14:00/17:00/18:00

19:00

19:00

1 hour

50 minutes

50 minutes

11 hours

11 hours

121,500

21,000

21,000

43,000~170,000

39,000~170,000

Section Departure time Time required Fare (KRW)

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4. Rental Car

You may not feel the need to purchase a car

after obtaining a driver’s license in Korea.

However, you may need a car for travel or a

business trip. A foreigner who holds a valid

driver’s license can rent a car as long as he or she

meets several requirements below.

�Driver must be over 21 years old.

�Driver must have at least 1 year of driving

experience.

�Driver must hold a valid driver’s license. (Korean/International)

�International driver’s license holder must present a valid passport.

If you meet the above requirements and need more information, visit the web sites of

auto rental companies. Below are some of the car rentals in Korea that provide English

websites.

5. Foreign Automobile Insurance

To indemnify the insured for all sums which the insured shall become legally

obligated to pay as damage because of bodily injury, property damage, own bodily

injury, own damage, uninsured automobile sustained by any person, caused by accident

and arising out of the ownership, maintenance or use of the automobile.

6. Gas stations

In Busan, there are more than 800 gas stations and normally staffs fill fuel for

customers. There are 3 types of fuel for car; gasoline, diesel and LPG. Usually, gas

stations have 2~10 staffs for service but self-gas station also exists in Busan.

7. English navigation

English navigation systems in your car may help you to find the way through Korea’s

often confusing streets. It supports English and Korean maps with audio guide system.

There are two major brands from Daewoo and Hyundai. EUCCK members chose

Hyundai to be more convenient way of searching addresses.

8. Motocycles

Motorcycles could be good alternative means of transportation since they are relatively

inexpensive and easy to maneuver on the busy roads with heavy traffic. Motorcycles are

easily seen on the roads in Busan. They are mostly used by delivery people or students

commuting to and from school, although some people enjoy motorcycling as a weekend

leisure activity. If you are considering purchasing a motorcycle, you need to get a

motorcycle license first. If the main purpose of purchasing a vehicle lies in long distance

travel or commute on expressways, cars would be a better choice for you because driving a

motorcycle on the expressway is forbidden by law.

Aju Car Rental

Kumho Car Rental

Rits Car Rental

www.avis.co.kr

www.kumhorent.com

www.ritsrentcar.com (korea)

1544. 1600

1588. 2130

1566. 9600

Name Website Tel

Chartis Insurance

Green Fire & Marine Insurance Co.

LG Insurance

Samsung Fire Insurance Co.

Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co.

Jeil Fire & Marine Insurance Co.

Shin Donga Fire & Marine Insurance

www.aiggeneral.co.kr

www.green-direct.com

www.lginsure.com

www.samsungfire.com

www.hi.co.kr

www.firstfire.co.kr

www.sdafire.com

02. 2260. 6800

1644. 0114

1544. 0114

1588. 5114

1588. 5656

1566. 8282

1566. 8000

Name Website Tel

Major Non-life Insurance CompaniesDriver’s license agency

http://www.dla.go.kr

Busan Transportation Corporationhttp://bus.busan.go.kr

Korea National Oil Corporation http://www.knoc.co.kr/ENG/main.jsp

Encar http://global.encar.com/global/index.html

Busan Port Authorityhttp://www.busanpa.com

English navigationhttp://www.avl21c.comhttp://www.ibiz21.com

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Don’t Miss!! Famous dishes

�Bulgogi : marinated barbecued beef

�Galbi : short ribs of beef

� Dolsot Bibimbap : cooked rice with mixed vegetables, meat, and one egg served in

a hot stone bowl

� Steamed or fried mandu : ravioli-like dumplings stuffed with different kinds of

vegetables and/ or meat

�Udong : Noodle soup made with meat, fish, or shellfish

� Tchigae : Korean stew made with different ingredients such as tubu tchigae, made

with tofu, kimchi Tchhigae, made with kimchi, etc

� Tang : Korean soup made with different ingredients such as samgye tang, made with

ginseng and one small chicken stuffed with rice, Galbi tang, made with beef short ribs, etc

� Gimbap : a sushi-like roll made of cold rice, vegetables and other ingredients,

wrapped in dried seaweed.

� Hweh : a Korean dish made from thinly sliced raw fish. It is served fresh on a

platter along with many other side dishes to balance out the delicacy and texture of

this meal. Unlike the Japanese sashimi, the fish is usually dipped in sweet & spicy

chojang sauce and then wrapped in vegetable leaf wrap.

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FOODKorean FoodThe most distinctive feature of Korean food is spiciness. The

basic seasonings are red pepper, green onion, soy sauce, bean paste,

garlic, ginger, and vinegar, which can be combined in a variety ways

to enhance special flavors and produce unique tastes.

Korean food is served with an impressive array of side dishes to

be shared. Favorite side dishes are kimchi (cabbage), broiled beef,

fish, and steamed vegetables. Kimchi is the most popular side dish,

served with virtually every meal. It is highly seasoned with red

pepper, garlic, and other spices. Generally, Korean food is largely

made of grains and vegetables and is low in calories and fat.

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Famous restaurants in Busan There are plenty of nice restaurants in Busan. The following lists are well-known and

EUCCK members’ favorite restaurants.

Explore your GourmetThere are many places to eat Korean food in Busan :

�Seafood market: As being the port city, Busan is famous for its fresh fish market.

�Hotel restaurants: all major hotels have at least one Korean restaurant offering upscale

Korean food.

�Private restaurants: there are thousands of them all over Busan ranging in price and quality. Some

of them even offer traditional Korean shows (dance, music, and/or songs). The least expensive

restaurants will sell noodles or rice starting for as little as KRW 3,500 (under 2 Euros)

�Street vendors: street vendors can be a good option for tight budgets or for people

interested in sampling different kinds of Korean food. The dishes usually offered by street

vendors are Tteokbogi (rice cakes in a sweet, spicy sauce),

Odeng (boiled fish cakes on a stick), Mandu, Pajeon (large

pancakes made with green onions), and Sundae (sausages

made with pork’s blood and noodles). Other vendors

specialize in dessert type snacks such as Hotteok (small

pancakes filled with sugar and cinnamon), Bungeoppang

(fish shaped cakes filled with white sweet bean paste).

�Styrofoam cuisine: All convenience stores offer cheap

midnight snacks. These shops sell instant noodles or rice,

which can be heated in a microwave oven. Such meals will

cost you around KRW 1,000 making it a cheap and

convenient midnight snack.

�Anga (Pork BBQ restaurant)

Nice modern interior with excellent food and reasonable price.Tel : 051. 742. 7852Location : Across from E-mart in Jung-dong, Haeundae-gu

� Ye Yi je (Beef restaurant)

Korean traditional cuisine with mouth watering Korean beef and BBQ.Tel: 051. 731. 1100Location: 2nd floor on Pale de cz Jung-dong, Haeundae-gu

� Sea land (Fish market)

Newly built fish market in Haeundae with modern design servingHweh & King crab Tel : 051. 795. 7200Location : Near Mipo dock in Jung-dong, Haeundae-gu.

Korean

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� Ganga (Indian)

A cosy atmosphere harmonized with the natural beauty of sea in Indian cuisine restaurantTel : 051. 740. 6670Location : Near Haeundae beach in LG Harbour Town, U 1- dong, Haeundae-gu

� Miga Tuna (Japanese Sushi)

Sushi boat style, high end raw fish with great service and interiorTel : 051. 203. 3350Location : 527-24 Hadan 2-dong, Saha-gu

� Venezia (Italian)

Italian restaurant that specializes pizza with great terraceTel : 051. 702. 9173Location : Adelis 1st floor in U-dong, Haeundae-gu

� Van Gogh Terrace (Italian)

Italian cuisine restaurant with excellent view of the Haeundae seaTel : 051. 741. 3767Location : Adelis 1st floor in U-dong, Haeundae-gu

� El Olive (Italian)

Fresh mozzarella and homemade tomato sauce on a pizza. Private group room is available.Tel : 051. 752. 7300Location : Alongside the Suyeong River in Mangmi-dong, Haeundae-gu.

� D’ Maris

Seafood buffet restaurant with fresh cuisines.Tel : 1588. 3798Location : Across Primus Cinema in Jwa-dong, Haeundae-gu.

� Hello Sushi (Sushi buffet)

Sushi restaurant with European style interior and high quality service.Tel : 051. 746. 7466Location : Hyundai benecity B102 in U-dong, Haeundae-gu.

� Chungsapo Roasted Clam Street

Street of many roasted clam restaurants serving with noodles and rice.Tel : 051. 701. 7661Location : Near Blue beach Hotel in Jung 2-dong, Haeundae-gu.

� Gijang BBQ Eel Street

Famous for the fresh eel and grilled BBQ eel.(Gijang gomjang-eo)Tel : 051. 721. 2934Location : Sirang ri in Gijang-eup, Gijang-gun.

� Bulgogi Brothers (Beef family restaurant)

Combination of western interior serving tradition Korean dishBulgogi with wine or makgeolliTel : 051. 743. 2581Location : Habortown 1st floor in Wu-dong, Haeundae-gu.

� Chilgapsan tojong samgyetang

Korean cusine restaurant serving chicken ginseng soup.Tel : 051. 784. 6636Location : Near Busan local court in Jaesong-dong, Haeundae-gu.

� Ilgwang Raw Fish (hweh) Restaurant

Relish a fresh quality of sliced raw fish.Tel : 051. 743. 0004, 0504Location : Near Cheongsapo in Jung-dong, Haeundae-gu.

� Haeundae Somunnan Amso Galbijip (Beef restaurant)

Korean traditional house (Hanok) interior with excellent beefand service.Tel : 051. 746. 3333Location : Near Geumho Hot Spa in Jung-dong, Haeundae-gu.

Foreign

DrinksLocal drinks are mostly made from fermented rice, sweet potatoes, or wheat and

include for example: Jeongjong (an expensive variant of rice wine), Soju (a vodka-like

drink made from sweet potatoes) or Takju (a lightly tan drink more commonly refered to

as makgeolli).

These traditional Korean drinks can be enjoyed in traditional Korean drinking

establishments (sul-jip).

There are also several brands of Korean beer, including Hite and Cass.

For those searching for a nice single malt scotch or a tall gin-and-tonic, there are

many bars that have more western drink menus.

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� Todai (Sushi buffet)

American family sushi restaurant with fresh seafood.Tel : 051. 731. 7000Location : Centum Imperium Tower 5th, 6th and 13th In U-dong, Haeundae-gu

� The party (Seafood buffet)

Buffet restaurant with good flavor, quality and service.Tel : 051. 744. 7711Location : Pale de cz in Jung-dong, Haeundae-gu.

� Nampoong (Chinese)

Paradise hotel’s famous Chinese restaurant with greatvalue of food.Tel : 051. 749. 2260Location : Situated in Paraise hotel in Jung-dong,Haeundae-gu.

� Congee GoGo (Chinese)

Taste of both hot and light from home-made dry red pepper.Tel : 051. 744. 6788Location : Across Hyundai Camellia APT in U-dong, Haeundae -gu.

� The PHO (Vietnam)

Fresh vegetable with Vietnamese food.Tel : 070. 7501. 0055Location : Near Haewolijeong in Jung dong, Haeundae-gu.

� Taco’s family (Mexican)

Nice hole in the wall with great burritos.Tel : 010. 5688. 6303Location : Near Pusan National University in Jangjeon-dong, Geumjeong-gu.

� Monk (Jazz bar)

Tel : 051. 622. 2212Location : B1 Taeyang Bld., Daeyeon 3-dong, Nam-gu.

� Gecko's bar (Haeundae beach view bar)

Tel : 051. 747. 3069Location : Pale de cz in Haeundae Beach

� Thursday Party (Freestyle pub)

Tel : 051. 744. 6621Location : Near Haeundae station in Jung-dong,Haeudae-gu.

� WaBar (Beer pub)

Tel : 051. 702. 9797Location : Across Lotte castle in Jwa-dong, Haeundae-gu.

� Hurshimchung Brau in Dongnae

Tel : 051. 550. 2345~6Location : 1st floor in Hur Shim Chung On-cheon-dong,Dongnae-gu.

Drinks

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� Charlie’s (Paradise hotel bar)

Tel : 051. 749. 2236~7 Location : B1 main Bld. In Paradise hotel, Jung-dong,Haeundae-gu.

� O’Kim’s (Westin Chosun Irish Pub)

Tel : 051. 749. 7439Location : Lobby in Westin Chosun Hotel, U 1-dong,Haeundae-gu.

� The Red Beard (IZAKAYA Japanese sake)

Tel : 051. 746. 3600Location : U-dong, Haeundae-gu.

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�To get the detailed access map of Costco store, you can visit their website

www.costco.co.kr

Please note that this store specializes in selling large quantities of products at very

attractive price and it has the largest selection of imported products in Busan.

SHOPPINGShopping in BusanBusan offers a large variety of stores to meet all of your shopping needs:

�Large superstores that sell almost anything you need : groceries, electronics, furniture,

clothing, etc. (Emart, Homeplus, Lotte Mart, Costco, Mega Mart)

�Small supermarkets targeting foreigners (Kukje Market) and local Korean supermarkets

�24 hour opened convenient stores (Buy the way, 7 eleven, Family mart, GS25)

�Department stores selling luxurious and imported products (Lotte, Shinsegae, Hyundai)

�Hotel Duty free shops (Paradise hotel, Westin Chosun hotel, Lotte hotel)

�Variety of famous markets (Jagalchi fish market, Busanjin Market)

�Shopping district (Nampo-dong street, Pusan University street)

Guemjung

Munhyun

Sasang

Seobusan

Yeonje

Haeundae

Seomyen

Gaya

Asiad

Jangrim

Mileore

Gamman

Dongnae

Seomyun

Daeyeon

Gwangan

Yeongdo

Seobusan

Centumcity

Haeundae

Geumjeong

Dongnae

Sasang

Saha

Dongnae

Namcheon

Gijang

Gimhae

Moonhyun

Deokcheon

Busan

E. Mart

Home-Plus

Lotte Mart

Mega Mart

Costco

Name

Guseo-dong, Guemjung-gu

Munhyun-dong, Nam-gu

Guebup-dong, Sasang-gu

Gamjeon-dong, Sasang-gu

Yeonsan 2-dong, Yeonje-gu

Jung 1-dong, Haeundae-gu

Bu am-dong, Busanjin-gu

Gaya-dong, Busanjin-gu

Geoje-dong, Yeonje-gu

Jangrim-dong, Saha-gu

Jeonpo-dong, Busanjin-gu

Gamman-dong, Nam-gu

On-cheon-dong, Dongnae-gu

Bu am-dong, Busanjin-gu

Daeyeon-dong, Nam-gu

Gwangan-dong, Suyeong-gu

Bongrae-dong, Yeongdo-gu


U 2-dong, Haeundae-gu


Bugok-dong, Geumjeong-gu


Eomgung-dong, Sasang-gu

Jangnim-dong , Saha-gu

Myeongnyun-dong, Dongnae-gu

Namcheon-dong, Suyeong-gu

Ilgwang-myeon, Gijang-gun

Oe-dong, Gimhae

Moonhyun 3-dong, Nam-gu

370 Deokcheon-dong, Buk-gu

Mangmi-dong, Suyeong-gu

Address

051. 606. 1234

051. 609. 1234

051. 329. 1234

051. 310. 1234

051. 860. 1234

051. 608. 1234

051. 718. 1234

051. 890. 8000

051. 500. 8000

051. 466. 2080

051. 922. 5656

051. 609. 8000

051. 559. 8000

051. 605. 8000

051. 637. 2479

051. 756. 2277

051. 419. 8000

051. 319. 8000

051. 709. 8000

051. 532. 2080

051. 580. 7700

051. 668. 2500

051. 329. 2500

051. 603. 2500

051. 550. 6000~1

051. 608. 6000

051. 290. 6000

055. 324. 7301

051. 633. 8405

051. 241. 6000

051. 757. 7100

Tel

1. List of Marts

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2. Kukje Market

Originally formed by Korean War refugees, this market has

grown into Busan's largest foreign market. You can find the best

wholesale prices for clothing, silk, linen, curtains, bags, glasses, and

many imported items.

�Directions : Subway line 1, Jagalchi Station, 10-minute walking

toward Nampo-dong.

3. Busanjin Market

This 87-year-old wholesale market is now fully renovated. It specializes Korean and

western clothes to bedding and lines such as silk and other raw materials for making clothes.

�Tel : 051. 326. 1522 / 051. 646. 7041

�Website : www.busanjinmart.co.kr/

�Hours : 7am~7pm (Close on 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month)

�Directions : Subway line 1, Beomil-dong station

4. Shopping mall for foreigners in Choryang

This shopping mall is targeting foreign sailors coming from Egypt, Europe, Canada

and etc. but most of them are from Russia. You can find easily Cyrillic signboards and

thick mustang coats and gloves that remind you of Russia even in summer time.

�Tel : 051. 440. 4064

�Directions : Bus - 35, 22, 52, 2, 43, 59-1, 81, 87, 101, 134, 17, 26, 61, 82

Subway - Subway line 1, Choryang-dong (Exit 7)

�Shinsegae department store is world’s largest department store consist of luxurious

brand shops, sauna facility, ice rink, movie theater and bookshops. They also run

Shinsegae academy where you can learn many activities from cooking to yoga.

websait : www.centumcity.shinsegae.com

Specialized markets - Be a good shopper as a Busanian

1. Jagalchi Fish Market

The market located right next to Busan Harbor composed of two main sections: one

for fresh seafood, another for dried seafood. The name of the area comes from Jagal

(small rocks) and chi (a pure Korean word describing villages next to the seashore).

�Tel : 051. 713. 8000

�Website :

http://www.Jagalchimarket.or.kr

�Hours : Open throughout the

year (Close on last Tuesday of

the month)

�Directions : Subway line 1,

Nampo-dong or Jagalchi Station

Duty Free Shop

Centum City

Bujun dong

Dong nae

Kwang bok

Lotte Dept.Store

Shinsegae Dept. Store

Hyundai Dept. Store

Name

Busanjun-gu

U-dong, Haeundae-gu

Bujeon-dong, Busanjun-gu

On-chun-dong, Dongnae-gu

Jungang-dong, Jung-gu

U-dong, Haeundae-gu

Beomil-dong, Dong-gu

Address

051. 810. 5000

051. 730. 2500

051. 810. 2500

051. 605. 2500

051. 678. 2500

051. 745. 1615

051. 667. 2233

Tel

2. List of department stores

Lotte Duty Free Shop

Paradise Duty Free Shop

Name

Bujeon-dong, Busanjin-gu

Jung-dong, Haeundae-gu

Address

051. 810. 5000

051. 743. 0181

Tel

3. Duty Free shops

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5. Haeundae Market

Haeundae market is composed of small

shops that sell daily products such as kimchi,

pork hocks, spicy baked eels and street snacks.

�Tel : 051. 749. 5700

�Hours : 9am. ~ 11pm.

�Directions : Bus - 139, 140, 239, 240,

302, 63, 100, 101-1, 141, 142, 31

Subway - Haeundae Station

(Exit 3)

6. Technos (Busan Electronic Products Market)

Technos is the biggest electronic products complex in Busan & Gyeongnam

province.

�Tel : 051. 809. 0274

�Website : www.busantechnos.co.kr/

�Directions : Subway line 1, Bujeon dong Station, 10-minute walk toward Seomyeon.

7. Jwachun-dong Furniture Street

You can find any furniture like desk, bed, chair and tables even

Korean traditional Jagae (inlaid with mother of pearl) furniture, jar,

box, and pencil cases. Most of the stores have free delivery

services.

�Tel : 051. 638. 3006

�Website : www.bjf92.com

�Directions : Bus - 68, 111-2, 129, 2, 583, 63, 80-1, 99, 10, 43,

1000, 5-1, 81, 82, 83, 93. 1

Subway - Subway line 1, Beomi-dong Station (Exit 7)

8. Gimhae Giant Furniture department store

It is the biggest furniture department store where you can

purchase furniture with reasonable price.

�Tel : 055. 343. 1231

�Direction : 170-1 Sancheon-ri, Hallim-myeon, Gimhae-si

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�Directions : Bus - 583, 54, 88, 63, 83. 1, 83, 169-1, 160, 129-1

Subway - Seomyeon Station

3. Nampo-dong

This place is especially popular with local and international tourists with lots of tourist

attractions to symbolize the city, such as the cinema street PIFF Square in the Theater

District, famous food alleys, and the Jagalchi Seafood Market. You can find any famous

brands and unique vintage shops in Nampo-dong.

�Directions : Bus - 139, 41, 27, 1003, 1003(night), 15, 134

Subway - Subway Line No. 1 and get off at Nampo-dong or Jagalchi station (Exit 1)

Lotte marthttp://www.company.lottemart.com/main.js

Emarthttp://www.emart.shinsegae.com/

Megamarthttp://www.home.megamart.com/

Homeplushttp://www.corporate.homeplus.co.kr/

Gimhae Lotte Premium Outlestshttp://www.gimhae.lotteoutlets.com/

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Famous Shopping Districts

1. Pusan National University Shopping Arcade

The shopping arcade near Pusan National University is full of excitement. On the

street ranging from the subway station to the university, there are various types of shops

from cheap to luxurious products.

�Directions : Bus - 51-1, 100, 100-1, 144, 51, 1008, 1002, 131, 121

Subway - Subway line 1, Pusan National University station

2. Seomyeon Jiha Sangga (Underground Arcade)

In a 100-m-row shops in the underground of Soemyeon subway station, you can find

up-to-dated fashion items such as clothes, cosmetic, shoes, purse and so on.

Nonghyup Flower Market

Doogu dong Flower Market

Seokdae-dong Flower Market

Name

Eomgung-dong, Sasang-gu

Doogu-dong, Geumjeong-gu 1303

Seokdae-dong, Haeundae-gu

Address

051. 310. 8800

051. 508. 7877

051. 523. 0208

Tel

9. Flower wholesale markets

4. Outlet malls

Haeundae Rodeo Outlet

Haeundae 2001 Outlet

Apple Outlet

Newcore Outlet

Gimhae Lotte Premium Outlet

Name

1774-2, Jung-dong, Haundae-gu

1467-4, Jaw-dong, Haundae-gu

534-1, Gweabeop-dong, Sasang-gu

398-2, Deokcheon-dong, Buk-gu

Jangyu-myeon, Gimhae-si

Address

051. 743. 2234

051. 862. 2001

051. 329. 9500

051. 366. 2000

055. 900. 2500

Tel

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Sports activities

1. Golf

In Korea, playing golf means a lot when networking with your business clients and

colleagues as well. There are various ways to practice and get on the field in Busan for golfing.

�Golf course

�Screen golf

�Golf exercise facilities

LEISURE 2. Water sports

Korea’s second largest port city Busan is surrounded by 5 beautiful beaches. This

enables and fosters variety of water sports activities.

Dongnae Benest Golf Club

Gaya Country Club

Jeongsan Country Club

Hilton Namhae Golf & Spa Resort

Lotte Sky Hil Gimhae

ASIAD C.C.

Name

San 128, Seon-dong, Geunjeong-gu

San 1, Sambang-dong, Gimhae-Si

San180, Deogam ri, Juchon-myeon, Gimhae-Si

San35-5, Deokwol-ri, Nam-myeon, Namhae-gun

100, Songhyeon ri, Jillye-myeon, Gimhae-Si

San 34-29, Icheon ri, ilgwang-myeon, Gijang-gun

Address

051. 580. 0300

055. 337. 0091

055. 338. 8300

055. 860. 0100

055. 340. 9000

051. 720. 6000

Tel

Grand hotel

Arpina

Sajik

Westin Chosun

Kangseo Sports

Tongdo Aqua Fantasia

California Beach

Spa Vally

Haesu world

Caribbean bay

Haeundae Songjeong Marina

Songjeong Wind surfing School

Busan Sailing Federation

Kims marine

Seaworld dive center

Scuba Max

Swimming pools

Water Park

Yacht

Scuba diving

Surfing/Wind surfing/kite surfing

Name

U-dong, Haeundae-gu

U-dong, Haeundae-gu

Sajik 2-dong, Dongnae-gu

U-dong, Haeundae-gu

Daejeo 1-dong, Kangseo-gu

Habuk-myeon Yangsan-si

Chungun-dong, Gyeongju-si

Dalsung-gun, Daegu

Millak-dong, Suyeong-gu

Cheo-in-gu, Yong-in-si

Songjeong-dong, Haeundae-gu

Songjeong-dong, Haeundae-gu


U-dong, Haeundae-gu

Millak-dong, Suyeong-gu


Address

051. 740. 0481

051. 740. 3271~2

051. 500. 2354~5

051. 749. 7488

051. 970. 1253

055. 379. 7000

054. 745. 7711

053. 608. 5000

051. 754. 2009

031. 320. 5000

051. 507. 3489

051. 704. 0664

051. 747. 1768

051. 747. 7705

051. 626. 3666

051. 625. 5100

Tel

Golf Range in Shinsegae department

Centum Golf

Sajik Golf Land

Munhyun BB Golf Club

Seo Dong Golf Club

Name

11F~14F,Shinsegae department, Haeundae-gu

98-5 , Gwangan 1-dong Suyeong-gu


Munhyeon, Nam-gu 212-2

Banyeo-dong, Haeundae-gu

Address

051. 745. 1930

051. 752. 9307

051. 503. 1177

051. 638. 9100

051. 532. 7707

Tel

Comfort Zone (screen golf games)

Daeyeon Screen Golf club

Huyndae Golf club

Ocean Bridge Golf Zone

Centum Feel Screen Golf

Name

B1 Hyundai BENE CITY Shopping Center Bldg., 1432 U-dong, Haeundae-gu

376-9, Daeyeon-dong, Nam-gu

924, Manduck 3-dong, Buk-gu

181-154, Millak-dong, Suyeong-gu

1220, Jaesong-dong, Haeundae-gu

Address

051. 731. 1111

051. 628. 2384

051. 330. 5114

051. 755. 5583

051. 783. 7218

Tel

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3. Sports centers

Koreans are very eager to keep in good health and therefore health related industry is

extremely developed.

The First

IAM Fitness

Manhattan

Chicago

Sydney

Yoga world

Hot yoga Korea

14il Dongan

BB Pilates

Kim Gona

Feel Dance Academy

SR Taekeondo

Maple Gym

Star Taekweondo

Yeonseo

Gyeonghee

Hapki-in Dojan

Daehan

Team JT Boxing

Daehan Boxing Club

Haedong Kendo

Saha kendo

Fitness center

Yoga/ hot yoga

Tae Kweon Do

Hapkido

Others

Pilates

Name

B1, Hyundai Benecity arcade in U-dong, Haeundae-gu

Beomcheon dong, Busanjin-gu

Guseo-dong, Geumjeong-gu


Woongjin Cine Art 6th, Jwa-dong, Haeundae-gu

Jwa-dong, Haeundae-gu


#1001, Centum Bryan Bld. U-dong, Haeundae-gu

Wu dong, Haeundae-gu

Gwangan-dong, Suyeong-gu



Byeoksan Orange Plaza 4th, U-dong, Haeundae-gu

Banyeo-dong, Haeundae-gu

Woosung arcade #201, Geoje-dong, Yeonje-gu



Danggam-dong, Busanjin-gu

Yeonsan-dong, Yeonje-gu

Hakjang-dong, Sasang-gu

#402, Hanchang Plaza, Jwa-dong, Haeundae-gu

Hadan-dong, Saha-gu

Address

051. 731. 1111

051. 633. 1944

051. 581. 9711

051. 922. 3333

051. 703. 9112

051. 746. 6262

051. 704. 9966

051. 746. 1443

051. 741. 8865

051. 754. 0182

051. 802. 6444

051. 741. 6008

051. 747. 2341

051. 531. 8747

051. 852. 1213

051. 701. 4792

051. 746. 6999

051. 806. 4484

051. 758. 6560

051. 312. 1091

051. 704. 3994

051. 292. 7769

Tel

Lotte Sky Hil Gimhaehttp://www.skyhill.co.kr

Gaya Country Clubhttp://www.emart.shinsegae.com/

Jeongsan Country Clubhttp://www.jeongsancc.co.kr/

Gold Green Golf Clubhttp://www.goldgreen.co.kr/

ASIAD C.Chttp://www.asiadcc.co.kr/

Caribbean bayhttp://www.everland.com/MultiLanguage/english/

Grand Hotelhttp://www.grandhotel.co.kr/english/

Westin Chosun Hotelhttp://www.twcb.echosunhotel.com/index_en.asp

Korea Skin-scubahttp://www.skin-scuba.com/

Korea Taekweondo Associationhttp://www.koreataekwondo.org/KTA_ENG/index.asp

Dongnae Benest Golf Clubhttp://www.golfsamsung.com/hub/dr/new_main.jsp

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Theaters & Concert halls

Culture centers

� Busan Citizen Hall

Providing a cultural platform for the people of the city Busan Citizen Hall is now regarded asthe regional cultural center. Tel : 051. 630. 5200Website : www.citizenhall.busan.krDirection : Bus - 43, 52, 1000(night), 5-1, 26, 27, 41, 82, 101,

167, 81, 134, 22, 40, 23, 83-1, 108Subway - Line1, get off at Beomil-dong station(Exit 2), 10-minute walk.

Line2. get off at Munhyun station(Exit1), 5-minute walk.

� Busan Cultural Center

Busan Cultural Center invites music, dance and performances and manages film, exhibitionand convention facilities together with seven performing arts groups including BusanMetropolitan Philharmonic Orchestra.Located in 848-4 Daeyeon-dong, Nam-guTel : 051. 625. 8130Website : www.culture.busan.go.krDirection : Bus - 51-1, 68, 134

Subway - Line2. get off at Daeyeon station (Exit3 or 5), 15-minute walk.

Theaters &Concert halls

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Movie theatersGeneral admission tickets are KRW 8,000 and you can get discounts according to

your credit card.

※Cine de chef is modern theater with comfortable couch and snack provided during the movie

� The National Center for Korean Traditional Performing Arts in Busan

Located in Jin-gu dong pyung-ro280 Tel : 051. 811. 0114Website : www.ncktpab.go.kr

� IBK Jump theater

Located in Grand hotel (B1) Korean representative cultural brand JUMP is a mixture ofvarious martial arts and acrobatics such as Tae kwon do &Tak kyun-Korean traditional martial arts. Tel : 051. 744. 4885Website : www.yegam.com/jump/KOR/index.asp(En)

� The Ballerina Who Fell in Love With a B-boy

The story revolves around the budding love of the title characters and isjam-packed with B-Boy dancing.Located at the former Eunha Theater in SeomyeonTel : 051. 804. 2252Website : www.bbtheater.co.kr/2009/

�Cultural Center in Busan

Haeundae Cultural Center

Geumjeong Cultural Center

Eulsukdo Cultural Center

Dongnae Cultural Center

Busan Women Cultural Center

Name Address Tel

1458-1, Jwa-dong, Haeundae-gu

481, Guseo 1-dong, Geumjeong-gu

Hadan-dong, Saha gu

Myeongnyun 2-dong, Dongnae-gu

168-2 , Hakjang-dong, Sasang-gu

051. 749. 7651

051. 519. 5651~2

051. 220. 5801

051. 550. 4481

051. 320. 8331~7

Seomyeon

Daehan

Dongnae

Nampo

Asiad

Centumcity

Daeyeon

Busan

Busan Univ.

Dongnae

Centumcity

Sasang

Seomyeon

Haeundae

Nampo-dong

Deokcheon-dong

Hwamyeong-dong

Haeundae

Haeundae

Haeundae

CGV (1544-1122)

Lotte Cinema (1544-8855)

Daeyeong Cinema (1588-8320)

Primus (1544-5522)

Cine de chef (051-745-2880~1)

Megabox (1544-0600)

Name




Nampo-dong, Jung-gu


U-dong, Haeundae-gu



Jangjeon-dong, Guemjeong-gu


U-dong, Haeundae-gu



U-dong, Haeundae-gu

Nampo-dong, Jung-gu

Deokcheon-dong, Buk-gu

Hwamyeong-dong, Buk-gu

Haeundae-gu


Shinsegae department store 4th F

Address

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Museum & galleries

Museum &galleries

� Busan Museum of Art

Subway line 2, get off at Haeundae station, 10-minute walk toward Haeundae Market

� Dalmaji-gil Road

Dalmaji-gil Road is a small walkway on the corner to Songjeong Beach, and boasts beautifulcherry blossoms and pine trees which are located just beyond Haeundae Beach, on the slopeof Mt.Wausan. The landscape, with the blue sea, sandy seashore and pine trees is beautifulenough to be the representative place of this area for a long time. This place also has variousart galleries and cafés along the street.

Directions: Subway line 2, get off at Haeundae station (Exit 1) take city bus No. 100 and get off atYeongnam Apt. 10-minute walk toward Haeundae Beach.

Picasso Gallery

Idm Gallery

Haw In Gallery

Korea Art Center

K Gallery

Jeon Hae-young Gallery

Name Address Tel

1147-12, Jung-dong, Haeundae-gu

1F, 1511-12, Jung-dong, Haeundae-gu

1511-12, Jung 2-dong, Haeundae-gu



3F, 4F, 1491-2, Jung 2-dong, Haeundae-gu

051. 747. 0357

051. 743. 0059

051. 741. 5867

051. 742. 7799

051. 744. 6667

051. 747. 7337

CGVhttp://www.cgv.co.kr/

Lotte Cinemahttp://www.lottecinema.co.kr/

Megaboxhttp://www.megabox.co.kr/

Daeyeong Cinemahttp://www.daeyoungcinema.com/index.html

Primushttp://www.primuscinema.com/

Cinematheque Pusanhttp://www.cinema.piff.org/

Cine de chefhttp://www.cinedechef.com/

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Sightseeing in BusanBusan is well-known for its beautiful natural environment including beaches, hot springs,

and historical reserves in addition to the city's modern tourist attraction such as culture and

entertainment centers. ※For detail information, please see attached map on page 8.

Sightseeing outside of Busan

TRAVEL

� Gyeongju

- Located 65 km from Busan, it was the ancient capital of the Shilla Kingdom. Manyhistoric buildings have been maintained well making it the “museum without walls.”- Things to see : Bulguksa Temple, Tumuli Park, Gyeongju National Museum, Bomun resort,California waterpark- By car or Express bus takes 1 hour.

� Andong

- Located 206 km from Busan, it is a market center for the surrounding agricultural areas andwell known as the center of culture and folk traditions. In every mid October the Andong FolkFestival is held which is one of the most famous aspects of the village.- Things to see : The Hahoe Folk Village, Dosan Seowon, Sisadan, Jirye Artists’ Colony,Bongjeong temple and Andong Icheondong Seokbulsang aka Jebiwon Stone Buddha.- By car or Express bus takes 3 hours.

� Daegu

- Located 106 km from Busan, it is one of the major cities of the country and is making effortsto be the center of the fashion and high-tech industries. - Things to see : Palgongsan, Donhwasa, Pagyesa, Buinsa, Daegu Tower and Daegu NationalMuseum- By car or Express bus takes 2 hours.

� Jeonju

- Located 253 km from Busan, it is an important tourist center famous for Korean food,

historic buildings, sports activities and innovative festivals. Jeonju Bibimbap, a traditional local food, is well-known across South Korea. There are also severalvery popular vegetarian restaurants serving Jeonju style food and pine wine.- Things to see : Gaeksa, Gyonggi-jeon, Jeondong Catholic Church, National Jeonju Museum andSori Art Center. - By car or Express bus takes 3 hours and 40 minutes.

� Mt. Jiri

- Located 184 km from Busan, it is the highest mountain in the southern region of South Korea.The mountain rises to 1,915 meters above sea level and is located in a designated national park ofthe same name. It is often considered one of the three most important mountains in South Korea(the mainland highest point), with Mt. Halla and Mt. Seorak being the other two.- Things to see : Samshinbong, Samseong-gung, Ssanggye Temple, Hwaeom Temple andCheonghak-dong Village (Azure Crane Village).- By car or Express bus takes about 3 hours.

� Geoje Island

- Located 141 km from Busan, it is a city located in South Gyeongsang province, just off the coastof the port city of Busan. Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) in Okpo andSamsung Heavy Industries (SHI) in Gohyeon are both located on Geoje Island. The city also offers awide range of tourist sites. The city is made up of a numerous beautiful islands.- Things to see : Oedo, Hallyeo-haesang National Park, Jisim-do and Haegumgang-do- By car or Express bus takes 3 hours/ by car-ferry takes 40 minutes.

� Tongyeong

- Located 120 km from Busan, it consists of Goseong Peninsula, Hansan Island, Mireuk Island andother islets. It was formerly known as Chungmu, afterthe posthumous name of Admiral Yi Sun-sin. With itsbeautiful view, it is also known as Korea’s little Napoli. - Things to see : Dongpirang Village, Jeseungdang,Unjudang, Turtle ship replica in Tongyeong Port andHansan Island.- By car or Express bus takes 3 hours.

One-day visits

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� Seoul

- Located 393 km from Busan, it is the capital and largest city of South Korea. It is one of theworld's top ten financial and commercial centers combined with abundant cultural sights andreserves. - Things to see : Gwanghwamun, Gyungbokgung, COEX, Itaewon, Mt. Bukhan, Seoul NationalUniversity, Dongdaemun, Namsan Tower, Cheonggye Plaza, Myeongdong, Han River and Insadong.- By car or Express bus takes 4 hours/ KTX train takes 2 hours 50 minutes/ airplane takes 45minutes.

� Jeju Island

- Located 300 km from Busan, it is the only special autonomous province of South Korea, situatedon and coterminous with the country's largest island. The island contains the Natural World HeritageSite Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes. - Things to see : Hallim Park, Olle road, Manjanggul, Sangumburi Crater, Jeongbang Waterfall, Mt. Halla, Seongsan-ilchulbong, Marado, Yongdu-am and Jeju traditional Museum. - By airplane takes 50 minutes/ by ferry takes 11 hours.

� Mt. Seorak

- Located 496 km from Busan, it is one of the highest mountain in South Korea located in anational park near the city of Sokcho. The national park attracts many local and international touristsall year round.- Things to see : Seoraksan National Park Entrance, Gwonggeumseong, Sinheung Temple,Ulsanbawi, Biryong Waterfalls, Valley of a Thousand Buddhas and Heundeulbawi.- By car or Express bus takes 6 hours.

� DMZ Zone

- Located 546 km from Busan, the Korean Demilitarized Zone is a strip of land running across theKorean Peninsula that serves as a buffer zone between North and South Korea.- Things to see : Bridge of No Return, Korea’s Freedom Building, Joint Security Area, CampBonifas, United Nations Command Security Battalion, Panmunjom, First~Third Tunnel and MilitaryDemarcation Line. ※To visit this site you must book through a travel agency.- By car or Express bus takes 7 hours.

� Gangneung

- Located 444 km from Busan, it has many good tourist attractions like Jeongdongjin beach.Jeongdongjin is also one of the famous tourist attractions in Korea. This beautiful area has beenchosen as many Korean movie and drama setting. - Things to see : Ojukheon Museum, Gangneung Municipal Museum, the birth house ofHeoNanseolheon, the birth place of Yul Gok , Jeongdongjin, Gyeongpodae and Seongyojang, - By car or Express bus takes 5 hours.

� Chuncheon

- Located 402 km from Busan, it lies in the northeast of the country, located in a basin formed bythe Soyang River and Han River. It is now a popular destination among East Asian tourists as it wasfeatured in the popular Korean drama Winter Sonata. It is where the resort island of Namiseom islocated. Moreover, it is famous for its "dak galbi" Korean chicken ribs.- Things to see : Gangchon Resort, Jungdo Resort, Gugok Falls, Animation Museum and Jipdarigol Park.- By car or Express bus takes 5 hours.

� Muju Ski resort

- Located 237km from Busan, its’ winter sports facilities are globally recognized and widelyacclaimed by ski and snowboard experts. The setting for 1997 Winter Universiade (The WorldUniversity Winter Games), 22 slopes Ski/snowboard slopes (3 beginners, 7 intermediates, 6advanced 6 experts) with 14 lifts and 1,025,993㎡ in size.- Facilities : Korean & Western restaurant, Buffet restaurant, Bar & Lounge, Bakery Delicatessenand New York Hotdog. - By car it takes 3 hours.

Muju ski resorthttp://www.mujuresort.com/

Busan Tourhttp://www.busancitytour.kr/

Life in Koreahttp://www.lifeinkorea.com

Dynamic Busanhttp://etour.busan.go.kr

Korean Tourism Corporationhttp://english.visitkorea.or.kr

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Two-day visits

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Leo Tonidandel 098

Auli Hiltunen 100

Calum Traynor 108

Konstantin Tchetchine 120

Roger Böger 126

Ulrik Frorup 132

Terje Lillenes 140

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A Lucky Adventure- “ Yes Please!”

I was fortunate that when my

company asked me in December

2008 if I wanted a secondment to

our Korean office in Busan I had

already visited Korea before.

However, this was just for business

meetings with the various shipyards

and I had only stayed in local hotels

for a few days at a time. I quickly

realised that I really knew very little

about the people, country and what it

would be like to actually live here!

My research began on the internet

and this provided information on the weather, tourist attractions,

people and the history of the country. Our company’s Korean

office sent me ‘Life in Busan - A Guide for Foreign Residents’

produced by the Busan Metropolitan City. This was a good

reference guide that covered other aspects about living in Busan. I

had a business trip coming up to Korea in February 2009 and

before I agreed to my secondment(which would begin in April),

my company allowed me to bring my wife on the trip to see Busan

for herself. This trip was very useful as through the Busan

International Women’s Association (BIWA) we managed to meet

and talk to a number of other couples who lived here and look at

possible areas to live in around Busan.

When I arrived in April I stayed in the Novotel (Haeundae) for

2 weeks and our company arranged an agent to show me available

apartments in the various areas of Busan. My wife, who had a job

in the UK, would not be joining me until August. Therefore, I sent Paul Norton



by yourself be warned that the procedures change regularly and

those published on the internet or in booklets are not always the

latest ones.

Travelling on the subway is fast and convenient with all signs

and ticket machines having English language options. Buses are

more of a challenge but once mastered, they are similar to the

subway especially with the payment tags (that can also be used on

the subways and for tunnel and bridge tolls).

The Korean post service is very efficient and like in the banks

there is always someone who can assist in English. It takes about

10 days for normal post to and from Europe.

We do not have children here and so do not have to use the

local education facilities but the main Busan foreign schools (BFS -

Busan Foreign School and BIFS - Busan International Foreign

School) are very popular and of an excellent standard. Our

friends who have children here find the facilities and activities for

children very good.

In December 2009 our sons (aged in their mid 20s) came to

visit us and enjoyed the trip so much that they are returning in

September 2010. The extensive night life and club scene is great

and safe for young people even if they do not speak Korean. The

close proximity and short air links to Japan and China make

visiting these countries easy during a stay in Busan.

her pictures of the best apartments and we agreed to an apartment

in the Pale De Cz in Haeundae. Whilst this was a subway or car

trip away from the company offices near Busan Station it looked

like the best area to live in. We find this location and apartment

excellent and can thoroughly recommend both.

Almost all apartments have cable TV with high speed internet.

The cable TV channels have a lot of US programmes in English as

well as foreign channels. The internet is very good for ‘Skype’ and

internet phone calls which make calling home easy and cheap-just

remember the time difference - we have clocks showing the time at

home as well as here in Busan to make sure we do not get it

wrong!. We arranged for utilities (electricity, water and gas) to be

billed to my company’s Korean office and this was very easy. We

also had a water cooler delivered (that also provides hot water for

coffee and tea) for the apartment and this is very convenient with a

monthly delivery of full bottles and a collection of the empty ones.

On arrival, setting up a Korean bank account was easy with the

help of our Korean office staff. The cost of living here is not

expensive and certainly cheaper than in the Seoul area. Getting a

Korean mobile is essential and was again easy with a little help -

only certain phones are available to foreigners! Obtaining a

Korean driving licences, visa and alien registration card was easy

with an agent appointed by my company. If you try and do these



Shopping is easy in Busan with the local Homeplus, E-Mart and

Mega-Mart supermarkets having a wide range of goods and foods.

For bulk shopping the Costco warehouse shop is easy to join and has

a wide selection of home goods as well as food including fresh

produce. For clothes there are many shops and department stores

including Shinsegae - the biggest department store in the world at

Centum City. It is sometimes a challenge to find larger sizes for a

man but not impossible. However, it is almost impossible to find

clothes for a woman of even standard western sizes in Busan and it is

best that a woman brings her entire wardrobe here.

Medical, pharmacy and dental facilities are first class and very

efficient. There is also many Korean or other

alternative therapies available.

Any difficulties we did encounter were

always quickly and successfully resolved with

the help of local expertise that is freely

available and willingly given. We are lucky

that our first language is English as our French

and other friends find it harder as they often

have to use English to resolve issues rather

than their native language.

I found all the Korean staff and other

people I met really helpful and welcoming

both to me and my wife when she arrived

BIWA proved to be wonderful for my wife

and she quickly enjoyed a good social life and

a busy programme of activities. I attended

meetings and functions of the EUCCK

(European Union Chamber of Commerce) in

Busan which allowed me to meet people from

many other European companies living and

working in Busan. My wife joining BIWA and

me joining the EUCCK were key to quickly settling

in and feeling at home in Busan.

The people are very hard working and honest - what

happened to a friend of ours here exemplifies this:

A European friend of ours was working in Busan and he lost his

wallet in the street. It had about KRW 200,000 in it, his alien card, driving

licence, credit cards etc in. On his return to his office he got a call from

the supervisor of the street cleaners, one of the street cleaners had found

it. He went to collect it and everything was there (even the money which

is a fortune to a street cleaner). He wanted to give a money reward but

they said no, and after discussion it was agreed he could give the guy a

tin of beer - not for his honesty but for carrying his wallet for him! The

more I get to know about Koreans the more I like them.

“Our sons in the Music Museum at Busan Tower”



Our advice to people coming to live in Busan is:

1. Choose your apartment location carefully.

2. Learn the Hangul alphabet so you can read signs and menu

items that are not in English.

3. Learn the basic Korean phrases (thank you, how much,

numbers etc) and if you have time, attend the cheap

language courses (KLIFF was excellent for us).

4. Obtain a Korean phone early and programme useful

contacts and any emergency numbers in it. Note the 112

and 119 emergency calls require 051 in front of them from a

mobile. Do not worry we have never needed them!

5. Get a good English Language Navigation System/SatNav (I

use a Hyundai HN90) and electronic Hi-Pass unit to pay

highway toll fees-it makes driving so much easier.

6. Visit local hospitals and find out what they cover and if they

have an interpreter to assist. We found the Good Gang An

Hospital at subway station 210 (Geumnyesnsan) as an

excellent general medical facility.

7. Know the different types of limousine bus services and taxi

services so you can choose a well trained, good value

service that can give you a receipt if you require one.

8. Find out what is going on - Busan Life fortnightly

newspaper, Busan-Haps magazine and the Koreabridge

website were good for this as was listening to Busan eFM

(English radio station) on 90.5 MHz.

9. Join the EUCCK, BIWA or similar organizations.

10. Make the most of your time here to experience the rich

culture and experiences on offer.

Busan is a lovely and easy place to live in. There is a wide

range of activities from Korean Folk Dance and Music to amateur

Shakespeare and other drama productions. There is a wide choice

of food including local Korean specialist restaurants to international

chains with all types of dining available at a reasonable price.

Even ordering a take-away pizza is easy with all large chains

(Dominos, Pappa Johns, Mr Pizza etc) having a English service and

they can find your apartment or office really easily.

The local people are friendly and most have some and many

excellent English language skills. The expatriate community is also

friendly and busy with many opportunities to enjoy the full

programme of local events such as the Busan Aquarium, annual

fireworks, New Year and Sand Festival amongst others.

We are enjoying our stay here so much that when my company

asked me to extend my stay here it was a quick and easy decision to say

‘Yes please!’.

“Haeundae Beach from our Apartment Building in July 2009”



When somebody asks me

where I am from, I say: I am

from Busan. Of course, nobody

believes it but it gives a good

idea how we’re connected with

the city.

After living abroad for many

years, Busan strikes our attention

when it comes to its safety. It’s a

very safe place to have my family

as they can move freely and by

themselves, at anytime of the day.

I normally say that Busan is a surprise box...a positive

surprise however, and why?

Busan is relatively unknown in other part of the World,

however when you arrive in Busan you immediately recognize it as

a progressive city, changing quite rapidly and involving different

areas from its economy, being from ship-building, car and car parts

through the variety of leisure activities like shopping, dinning and

other leisure activities.

Its nature landscape it’s not only beautiful but ideal for hiking,

mountain biking, beach volley-ball or even for a simple walk. The

contrast between the ocean and the mountain makes the

difference.

My special place in Busan is the stretch between Dalmagi Hill

and Song Jeong Beach. This is the place where we spent most of

spring days, however, it is also a place where you can go at

anytime. Since 2009, as for the whole city, this stretch, is

developing quite rapidly. New coffee places, more infrastructure,

new restaurants and even a more organized parking system. This is

also a place where the young generation hang-out in the evening.

What few people know is the Amphitheater which you have

around there-A beautiful space, which is quite under-used, but a

great place for out-door plays, concerts and events.

We are also strongly connected with the Busan International

Foreign School and its community. It’s a bond between the families

and the local community which brings us additional reasons to

believe that Busan is a special place.

All in all, with all this development which is to be seen

especially from 2009, Busan is on its way to distinguish itself even

more and be proud of being the second biggest Korean city, as the

5th biggest container port in the world, as an excellent place for

trade fairs and conventions and a safe place for everyone.

Leo TonidandelBusan Branch Manager

Lufthansa German Airlines.

Leo Tonidandel

Busan is a Surprise Box- safe place for everyone



My “Annyong haseo!” is an all-round player. - my new cocoon in Busan

Our family’s nine month stay in Busan began at the end of

September 2009. Our son was seven months old at the time and

we were really excited about living abroad. Before our arrival to

Korea we searched for information on the internet and from several

books. We were positively surprised by most of the things we

learnt about Korean culture. The great mixture of new

technological dynamic development versus the thousands of years

Auli Hiltunen

old traditions that are strongly alive in the culture is a really

interesting mix that we just briefly began to understand. Our time

in Korea was not enough to fully understand the great Korean

culture, but it was enough to make us very interested in this

wonderful country and willing to learn as much as possible during

our stay. Busan felt like a comfortable city, since it offers many

possibilities for hobbies, dining, culture and shopping. The only

thing are the traffic jams that we did not like so much, but which

are a natural part of a big city.

So what advice can we give to someone who has just

arrived in Busan? You need to start learning the language!

We suggest contacting Ms. Choi, Myung Sook and asking

her to come and teach you Korean language. The first

time we met her was just few days after our arrival and she taught

us throughout our entire stay. Due to her long language teaching

experience, she has ready answer to most of the questions a

newcomer might have about Korean culture and Busan. She was

really helpful in finding out information, providing translation and

in explaning things about the Korean culture. She made a big

difference to our stay and we think she is a person you should get

to know, if you live in Busan. The city of Busan offers direct

translation help for foreigners through BFIA (Busan Foundation for

International Activities) on weekdays, so do save the number just

in case you need unexpected help in translation.

As I mentioned, our son was only a 7-month-old baby when

we moved to Busan so, naturally, our first concern was to find

baby supplies and food as well as a good pediatric. We lived at

Hyperion apt in Marine City which is just in the next block of the

Marine City Homeplus, and from

Homeplus you can find things you

need on a daily basis for a baby. E-

Mart also stocks some different baby

foods and the Shinsegae department

store has a foreign import food

section, which we utilised a lot, and

with that variety we managed well

with our son. As for baby milk we

used the only European label we

could find at that time, which was “I

am Mother” from Homeplus. For

Pediatric we used Mrs. Park, at the

Nutinamu Clinic. She speaks good

English and is a very good and

helpful doctor. From the clinic we

got also all the vaccinations one

could need for a baby. We also

visited Good Gang-An Hospital a

few times where they have an English coordinator to assist

foreigners. From Marine City it took about 15-20 minutes to the

hospital by car. If you come with a baby under one year old, do

get the Japanese brainfever vaccination after your baby is 12

months, since the mosquitos can spread the fever during the

summer season.

Our son went to Centum City Homeplus Cultural Centre a few

times a week to different play courses. Centum City Homeplus

organizes activities for kids also under one year, as the Marine City

Homeplus has courses for children older than our son was. It is

good to check both of them for the variety of courses. The courses

are completely in Korean, which gives you and your child a true

crash course in Korean language and culture. Our son still bows

sometimes as a way of saying thank you due to these courses!

Shinsegae Department Store has Shinsegae Academy, which offers

courses to children and although we did not take our son there, we

heard some good recommendations about them too. Additionally

we took our son to a Korean kindergarten for a few times a week,

half a day at the time. The kindergarten is called Kwag Duk and it's

behind the Dalmaji hill. There is a person who speaks English and

they treat kids with big heart. Shinseage department store has also

a great play area, called Tiovivo, where you can easily spend many

hours just watching your child play with all the toys you wish you

would have had when you were a

child... Another great place to take

your children to is the Toy

Museum, that has first two floors

as an exhibition area and on the

rest of the floors kids get to play

with many kinds of toys and

parents can admire the great

beach view. I think it's appropriate

to warn parents... kids might fight

back when leaving the Toy



Museum! It was a success every time

we went there.

Orange Plaza is worth mentioning

for everyone who lives in the Marine

City area. It is a small shopping

centre, very close to Homeplus, where

you can find a few bakeries, tiny

boutiques, Korean restaurants, a vet,

the dentist, a yoga centre and so forth.

For dental services we used Dr. Kim's

Natural Dental Clinic, from where we

got good and fast service. There are

plenty of dental clinics to choose

from, but we just went to the nearest

one and were happy with that. At

Orange Plaza I got my hair done

during our stay at the “1st Avenue”

hair salon, whose owner, Dan, speaks

good English and gives good service.

They can do your hair, nail and make

up and I was really happy with the

service I got there.

In our home country it is

customary to take pictures of the baby

on his first birthday. There are plenty

of studios that offer specific baby

picture settings, but we decided to go for Anastasia Khan, a

Russian photographer. The pictures shown here are by her. She is

really good with kids and helps to make the photo session a

relaxed and fun experience and above all she takes really good

pictures outside the studio! After having these pictures taken by her

I am not sure if we settle with the basic studio pictures anymore.

Here are more in detail contact information for the names

mentioned above and also some others that we tried out and are

happy to recommend. We wish you a very good stay in Busan, and

hope you make the most out of your stay by going out, and

experiencing the local life outside Haeundae area. Try to learn

Korean, since it makes all the difference if you can communicate

even just a little bit in Korean. Annyong haseo!

With best regards from Vaasa, Finland!Auli & Petteri Hiltunen and baby Tuukka

“Our son still bows sometimes as a way of saying thank you.”



Language teacherMs. Choi, Myung Sook, tel. 016. 552. 5015, email [email protected]

Translation helpBFIA Busan Foundation for International Activities, tel. 051. 865. 133 from 9AM to 6PMon weekdays, http://www.bfia.or.kr/english/foreigner3.html

FoodOriental Spoon, an Asianstyle cafe restaurant. Open from 11:30AM to 11:00PM, tel 051. 731. 0422, www.orientalspoon.com. Here we ate regularly. The dishes varyfrom mild to very, very hot.

Restaurant “el olive”, tel. 051. 752. 7300, www.elolive.co.kr. Really good food, niceambience and fine service.

D’Maris Seafood Family Restaurant. http://www.dmaris.co.kr/. A lot of food on the longbuffet tables offers something for everyone. If you are not familiar with Asian food, it’s agod place to start since you can always fill up your stomach with pizza’s and stakes ifmore exotic foods don’t do it for you.

Beauty Salon1st Avenue Hair Salon for hair, make up and nail. Tel. 051. 747. 6131 The owner Dan’stel. 010. 4932. 0355, email [email protected]. On the first floor of the Orange Plaza.

DentistNatural Dental Clinic, tel. 051. 731. 2575. On the 3rd floor of the Orange Plaza.

Pediatrics & PharmacyNutinamu Clinic, 4F Kyoung Nam Marina Apt. Commercial bldg. 993-5, U1-dong,Haeundae-gu. Tel 051-743-1275. Clinic has doctors for internal Medicine andPediatrics. On the 1st floor of the building is also Gyeong-Nam Pharmacy, tel. 051. 742.6494, where they speak a bit English. If you visit the clinic, it is practical to get themedicine on your way out.

Good Gang An General Hospital, 40-1, Namcheon-dong, Suyeong-gu. Tel 051. 625.0900, email [email protected], http://eng.gang-.an.or.kr. The Englishassistance you can find from the first floor, close to the main entrance.

Kindergarten

Kwag Duk, tel. 010. 5652. 2434. The personnel is really good and professional with

children, we had only positive experiences with them.

Oriental Medicine

Oriental medicine Jung Yang Sam Oriental Medical Clinic. Tel. 051. 866. 5301, e-mail

[email protected], www.dh.ne.kr.

Myungin Oriental medical Clinic, tel. 051. 291. 1075.

Horse racing

Busan Gyeongnam Race Park, 1833, Beombang-dong, Gangseo-gu, Busan. Tel.051.

901. 7114, www.kra.co.kr. It’s newly built, very nice and exciting place for anyone who

is interested in horse races and betting. They have a foreigner’s lounge, where you can

get English service.

Eye wear and glasses

Davinch Optical Chain Store, tel. 051. 747. 2447 or 051. 744. 4144

Photography

Anastasia Khan, tel. 010. 6581. 8868, email [email protected],

www.anastasiakhan.com

Others

Toy Museum, tel. 051. 702. 8091, open from 10:30AM to 7PM, www.toysmuseum.kr

Jazz bar “Monk”. We gave the taxi driver the phone to get directions in Korean. The bar

is about 200m down the alley from the main road, so just keep walking. This is a pearl

for anyone who loves an intimate jazz club.

Also, check out for www.busanhaps.com for more foreign friendly information of Busan.





A Letter from BUSAN

Hello...

First let me introduce myself, my name is

Calum Traynor, I work for GS-Hydro (Piping

without welding), we provide the Marine,

Offshore and Land based industries with piping

systems. I am 47 years of age, married to a

Norwegian (Elisabeth) and I have 4 children,

my daughter Fiona is 11, Liam is 12, Sean is 16

and my oldest son Adam is 21 (he has just

finished university with a degree in accounting

and finance). I was born in Scotland but spent

the early part of my life living in both New York

and Toronto with a good few years back in my

homeland, followed by the last 21 years in

Norway. Additionally, I have spent a large part

of my career travelling to many different parts

of the world.

When I heard I was to spend some time at

our Korean facility in Busan, I was intrigued to

learn about the differences between here and to

compare them to my time in China in particular.

I was surprised, to say the least, at just how vast

these differences are (typically, we in the west,

paint Asia with one brush... How wrong we

are!).

My first experience was with the food, and

my goodness, it just gets better and better. The

wide variety, the spices, the tastes and of course

the quality, I have yet to be disappointed. The

one major issue for Westerners’ when visiting restaurants is the

language barrier, most of the menus are in Korean (and rightly so

too...), but you can survive if they have pictures nearby or worst

case just point at another diner’s meal and give the thumbs up! The

Korean eating experience has for me been one of the best ever.

Calum Traynor



Food shopping can be interesting too, as there is not a lot of

packaging done in English, I have made several mistakes with that

one and can only advise to be adventurous, and then you will not

be disappointed.

As I am quite tall (even by western standards), it is practically

impossible to buy clothes here off the shelf, but there are a wide

variety of western styled tailors (especially in Itaewon, Seoul) and

they have helped me out on more than one occasion. Even buying

a bicycle was tough, they just didn’t have any in my size, and it

had to be especially ordered.

The next big surprise I had was to experience the work ethic of

Koreans, they are exceptionally hard working, respectful and loyal

to the core. When my colleagues from Europe are over on a visit, I

have often heard them comment on this and they wish they could

take this home to use. Koreans by nature are very proud of both

their families and their workplace and this makes for a very

interesting time when working together. The main obstacle to

overcome is the language barrier, and my secret weapon is a

whiteboard and a marker pen to tackle this coupled with a lot of

repetition and patience. The pride in which Koreans work with can

however sometimes go out over safety, and I find myself taking

extra care and time to ensure safety is

handled as a priority.

On the subject of safety, the

driving experience in Korea is one

which will require a lot of attention, as

I have said above, Korean’s by nature

are very respectful... Until they get

behind the wheel of a car, then all is

lost. The roads are very dangerous, a

red traffic light does not always mean

stop and I have witnessed some pretty

amazing u-turns, parking in the street

can sometimes resemble a crime

scene! My advice is to be extra careful

when driving and make sure you

obtain an international driving license

from your home country before

getting behind the wheel of a car.

As Korea is a relatively small

country, it is extremely easy to get

around and see the sights, the coastal

road on the east side is my next

adventure. I have driven up to Seoul

several times and if you are ever in

need of a Korean “time-out”, I can

strongly recommend Itaewon; there is

a very large expat community there

together with a wide range of foreign

restaurants and bars.

On a more local note, a day out at

Gyeongnam Racecourse Park, located

just west of Gimhae International

Airport, can be good fun and you can

spend as much or as little time as you



please. You can get quite close to the horses and jockeys and in

between races, you can watch the horse racing from Seoul on the

big screen. If you like beaches, then you will not go wrong with a

visit to either Haeundae Beach or Gwangan-li Beach, there are

many cafes and restaurants and there is often a stage show

showing various acts and concerts. At Haeundae Beach there is

also the Busan Aquarium which can be a good day out with the

kids if there is rain or bad weather. The fish market area in Jagalchi

is a must, I can almost guarantee you will amazed at the selection

of seafood on offer, alive or on ice, there is wide variety available,

just to hear the vendors and their banter is well worth it.

When staying in Busan, you must visit Busan Tower in

Yongdusan Park, and I recommend once in the daylight and

another time at night, the view is just fabulous. Just below Busan

Tower, you will find Kukjae market in Nampodong, that too is a

great experience and the street vendors are well versed in the art of

bartering, so be prepared.

I am looking forward to the opening of the new Lotte Hotel,

just next to the Jagalchi Fish Market, when complete it can boast

being the world’s third tallest building, quite an achievement in

itself.

There are some very good cycling paths, in particular around

the Nakdong River, I can be found three or four times a week

getting some exercise in this area early in the morning. There is

also the opportunity to meet up with other cyclists and joggers

which can make the effort just a little more enjoyable.

Busan is a buzzing metropolis with many facets to keep the

senses alive, the city’s population is reaching 4 million, so there is

no shortage of people. Generally I find Koreans to be very friendly,

however the language barrier can create some shyness. Once that

is overcome, they welcome the opportunity to take you on guided

tours of the temples, markets, beaches and sights. I am lucky

enough to have access to a car here so I can get around quite

freely, but I have heard many times, the public transport system is

excellent and can be relied upon. When we finish work for the

day, sometimes my colleagues and I will go for some food and

beer which would normally leave the issue of what to do with the

car... In Busan that is not a problem, just ask the restaurant staff to

call a driver for you and within minutes a smartly dressed

gentleman arrives to drive you and your car home for a fee of not

much more than a taxi fare.

I live in an apartment in Hadan as it is only 5 minutes from the

office, but there are very few expats in this area, for the most part

the expats live in the Haeundae area of town, so it can be a bit

lonely at times, but I would rather stay in the Hadan area to save

me the long commute and the heavy traffic. I have however

managed to make some friends in the local convenience stores and

restaurants. On the subject of restaurants, if you ever find yourself

in Hadan, the best ever tuna fish sushi bar “in the world” (Miga) is

located just two minutes behind the Samsung electrical appliance

store at the main Hadan junction.

My family came over on a visit last year and since then two of

my son’s have been over, they thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

In fact my oldest son is taking a gap year before starting work as

an accountant and will teach English at an academy just outside

Seoul, so now I will have some company at the weekends.

If you do ever get the opportunity to visit Busan, grab it by the

horns... I promise, you’ll love it!

“The main obstacle to overcome

is the language barrier, and my

secret weapon is a whiteboard

and a marker pen to tackle this

coupled with a lot of repetition

and patience.”



EUCCKMembers



My Welcome Recommendations!- Open your mind and be patient

My name is Konstantin Tchetchine. I am the sales director for a

Finnish company EVAC. We supply sewage treatment plants and

vacuum collecting systems for the shipbuilding industry. I am in

charge of sales in Asian countries from Australia to India. Korea is

the most important country for our business and that is why we

established our branch office in Busan in 2009.

I live with my wife Tania and my son Alexander (two and a

half years old) in Centum City in apartments called Centum Star.

In February 2007 I discussed with our managing director that I

was ready for new challenges and opportunities. There were two

options. One was to go to Miami and take care of after sales

business or to establish a branch office in Korea and be in charge

of Asian sales. Finally Korea was selected. I had visited Korea twice

before moving. My wife was pregnant at the time and therefore

was not able to make a study trip to Korea. Of course before

moving we had a lot of questions, but the Korean embassy was

very helpful and we got very good support from Kotra’s office in

Finland.

We had agreed with my family that I would arrive first to Korea

in order to find apartments and make other necessary

arrangements. I arrived in Busan in February 2009 and lived in the

Westin Chosun hotel for one month. At this time there were not so

many guests because of the global economical crisis. After two

weeks a hotel manager asked permission to take a picture of me. I

had to ask him the reason for that: “Are you going to put my

picture together with George Bush or other famous people who

have visited Westin Chosun hotel?” She answered that they would

give my picture to all hotel staff so that they could learn my name,

recognize and greet me! I have found good apartments in Centum

City. Centum City is nice place to live and the distance between

our office and apartment is about 300m. Then it was time to bring

my family.

It was April 2nd, 2009. We were sitting in taxi coming from

Gimhae airport to Centum City. So far our trip from Finland

through Osaka had taken 17 hours. Long trip, too many bags, 500

Euros had been paid for overweight baggage. Everyone was very

tired. It was raining and we were stuck in traffic jam. Big grey

buildings were on both sides of the road. Then my wife asked me,

if we were seriously going to live there for three years. The first

night was terrible. We stayed in an empty apartment. A container

with our stuff and furniture will take 6 weeks to arrive. My son was

Konstantin Tchetchine


crying and my wife could not sleep. I started to think that I had not

made the right decision to bring my family to another part of the

world where we have no relatives and friends and people speak a

very strange language. But next morning was better. The sun was

shining and the environment looked good. My Korean colleagues

helped with all the arrangements. They helped with many things

from resident permits to furniture for the apartments. Without their

help it would have been impossible to survive.

There are not so many foreigners in the Centum Star area. Local

people in shops, banks, hair salons and restaurants usually do not

speak English. But if you open your mind you can manage many

things without language. Use a pen and a piece of paper, use

gesticulation and you will be positively surprised that it is enough

in many situations. During last one and a half years in Korea, I

have drawn more pictures than in all my life in Europe. Taxi

drivers are very special in Seoul and Busan. It is difficult to

communicate with them. Now I am very good in pictures of ferries,

trains, TV towers and airplanes.

When we were trying to order window blinds we spoke only

English and the shop assistant spoke only Korean. After few

drawings we understood each other without any problems. If you

can not read a restaurant menu do not worry just see around what

other people are eating and show to the waitress what you prefer -

so easy!

Of course it is not so easy when you are visiting a doctor. The

pictures are not enough. Our son got a strange flu in spring time.

Finally we found out that it was because of yellow dust. But it is

not a good combination when the baby is unable to tell you what

is happening and at the same time you do not understand the

doctor. We got a prescription and two colorful bottles with some

medicine. However, after a few days everything was okay. Also

when all family got swine flu we survived. Now our doctor speaks

quite good English.

Many foreigners have accounts in KEB, because KEB has

services and special offers for expatriates, but KEB does not have

an office close to Centrum Star. I have my account in HANA bank.

Even their staff do not speak English (or it is very weak) but, so far,

I have managed everything there. Some times I need help from my

assistant, but it is possible to do that on the phone. I have also a

VISA card from HANA bank when sometimes foreigners are

claiming that it is difficult to get a credit card from a Korean bank.

We have three mobile phones: two for us and one for our

guests from Europe. It is very convenient.

Social life is important. It is good to find friends from your own

country, Korean friends, and from any other countries. Also we

invite our friends from Europe. Those people who are not afraid of

long flights and high prices of flight tickets are visiting us.

Information about different events is available from the radio,

Internet and EUCCK Busan also takes care of that.

Korea is very safe country. We have been living here for one

and a half years and so far no problems. Koreans are friendly and




ready to help. When I have problems with ATM, tickets machines,

luggage lockers there is somebody who is ready to help. A few

days ago I was in Busan Station and was putting my bags in a

locker. Two young girls explained to me how it worked and were

even ready to pay because I did not have a KRW 1,000 banknote.

Korean launguge is one of the most logical languages in the

world. By the way Korean is from the same language group as

Finnish. There are some grammatical, structural similarity between

Korean and Finnish, but it does not help us and we communicate

in English. Korean people can be shy if they do not speak English

very well. Just let them know that this is not a problem and

encourage them to speak.

But something important to remember when dealing with

Korean people is not to try to use Western behavioral patterns. We

have to remember that culture and mentality is different. In

business or in social life this should be taken into account. For

example business in Korea is more personal than in Western

countries. Face-saving is extremely important. There can be many

examples and if you want to be successful in Korea all these things

should be learnt and Korean colleagues and friends can help.

Our recommendations:

1. Be a member of EUCCK

2. Find friends and build a network

3. Check very carefully the content of your insurance before any

accidents can happen

4. Find a good hospital with English speaking staff. Put its phone

number into your mobile, find a good dentist

5. Open your mind and be patient

6. Try to learn the local culture and mentality. Eat kimchi and visit

Karaoke places with your Korean friends

7. Spend time with your family even more than in your home

country. Remember they need you more here

8. Print the most important addresses (airport, office, home) in

Korean, laminate them in transparent plastic and keep in your

wallet for taxi drivers

9. Learn Korean, at least basic words. In taxi you need: yogi yjoo

(stop here), wenzok (to the left), orunzok (to the right) and

zigzing (straight)

10. Good place to buy different things is on GMARKET

(http://english.gmarket.co.kr/)

“Pictures as our common language ? We are the world !!”



Enjoy Korean food and drinks instead of reading about do’s or don’ts

I always wanted to work and live in Asia ever since I visited

Peking in 1993. At that time I had the opportunity to stay for

several weeks at a local university with other foreigners who

studied Chinese. Even though it was only for a short period of time

I was very glad to be a part of the expatriate community in Peking

and to get a sense of how it is to live in a completely different

cultural environment.

In 2005, the German company Pleiger was looking for

someone who could commit himself for several years to work for

their Korean branch in Busan. Well, Korea? Like most people, I had

to admit I did not know very much about Korea. Yes, some facts

about the Korean war, the democracy movement in the late 80s,

the Olympic games in 1988, I had seen

some good Korean movies and knew the

big Korean brands like Samsung, Hyundai,

etc. But not much more which could give

me really a picture of the country. However,

the job seemed to be interesting and after

some research on the internet I decided to

apply for the position. In May 2006, seven

months after I began working for the

company, Pleiger, I was on my way to Korea

for an initial visit which would last four

months.

From what I read in books and on the

internet I had the impression that the social

codes in Korea can be difficult to obey and

social faux pas happen easily. I was also afraid

that I would not even recognize my mistakes

because Korean people might not show their feelings. Excited and

also a bit concerned about the challenges which lay ahead of me, I

started my journey to Korea. Fortunately, I could spend the first

two weeks together with a German colleague who was already

familiar with the country. He made my start quite easy by giving

me valuable advice. He introduced me to my Korean co-workers

which made it easy for me to establish first contacts. Also, I’m very

grateful to him for showing me where to go in Busan, how to

order food in Korean restaurants and teaching me the useful

words: chikjin, orunjjok, oenjjok and yogie. Which means go

straight, right, left and over there which is enough to give taxi

drivers directions.

I still recall well my first night in Busan. Together with two

Korean colleagues and one of our sub suppliers my German

colleague picked me up at Gimhae airport. We went to the hotel

and then for dinner to a Thai seafood restaurant in

Songdo. From there we started out for the second round

to Jagalchi fish market. I liked this area the moment we

arrived there. It was already dark but still the old narrow

streets were crowded with people - shops and

restaurants were open, people were selling seafood and

vegetables on the street. At the fish market we entered

a big building from the back entrance. We walked

along a dark corridor and I had no idea what to

expect when we opened a small door. We stepped

into a big hall which was brightly illuminated by

countless light bulbs. The place was full with people

sitting on small yellow chairs and tables. We walked

past small restaurants which displayed their fresh

food in aquariums and basins. Beside a great variety

of live fish they had also live octopus, sea

cucumbers, naked flesh-coloured worms called

Gaebul and many other interesting sea species. We

took a small table and our Korean hosts ordered

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raw fish. It came nicely sliced on a tray but it was nothing like the

Sushi I had before in Japanese restaurants. However, I like seafood

in general and raw fish became one of my

favoured foods in Korea. Usually you can not

completely enjoy dinner in Korea without

drinking beer or Soju which is a light distilled

Korean spirit. We drank several bottles of Soju

and enjoyed a great time together. My Korean

colleagues were very welcoming and made it very

easy for me to enjoy my time together with them.

As I found out later, Korean people show in

general great hospitality and are very fine and

friendly people. How close your relation with

Korean people gets however depends very much

on your ability to fit into a group, your willingness

to engage into Korean culture and to show people respect.

After the fish we were served raw king prawns which seemed

to be still pretty much alive. Of course I tasted at least one and ate

also one of the fried prawn heads which were served later. Very

often I’m asked if I have tried this or Korean food which is

supposed not to be liked by foreigners. People usually appreciate it

if you at least also try some of the more unusual things and if you

are fine with it you will often hear that you became already a true

Korean. I guess, as similary happens in other countries, Koreans

relate your appreciation of Korean food to your willingness to

adopt yourself to Korean culture and lifestyle. I would recommend

everybody who is fresh in Korea to go out with your Korean

colleagues for dinner, for drinking and also singing and you should

not refuse too often to go for a second round which usually

involves a lot more drinking. Also you should seek opportunities to

go with your colleagues hiking or do some other sporting activities.

If you are open minded and curious and treat people with respect,

people will also respect you and you will benefit in return very

much from being a part of your group.

You can read a lot about the do’s and don’ts in Korea. For

example that you should not drink in front of a higher status

person or at least you should turn your head to one side and shield

your mouth with a hand. You can get the impression that for

westerners Korea is a social mine field and you have to be always

attentive of not offending someone. It seems that some expatriates

find it difficult to live in Korea and complain that Koreans lack

skills, do no proper planning, do things behind your back, that

they are stubborn, can’t drive cars and have a lot of bad habits. In

my opinion all this things are as true as they are false. Of course

you should get some background information about the Korean

society and etiquette. But you should not be too concerned about

all the cultural difference traps you might encounter. Korean

people are usually tolerant of foreigners who don’t know their

social codes. The most important thing is that you treat Korean

people, like everybody else, with respect. This should be a

common practice but some westerners come with the attitude “I

know everything better” and look down on Korean people. This is

by far the worst thing you can do and it is not surprising that

Korean people will give you a hard time.

From my experience you can work together

with Koreans very well. They make a lot of effort

and commit themselves wholly to their job. But

you should not expect that everything is done in

the same way that you are used to. Especially if

you have to make organizational changes in your

company you need to be patient and you have to

give people time to adapt. Sometimes you might

get the impression that things are not carried out

exactly the way you want them to be or that you

have to check a lot of details. This can have many

reasons and I guess communication difficulties are

one of the main problems. Korean people will not necessarily ask

you again if they did not understand something or ask you critical



questions. After a talk you might have the feeling that things are

clear but later you are frustrated by a wrong result. Also sometimes

people might not give things the same importance that you do. My

job and working together with my Korean colleagues is not always

easy but I guess my Korean colleagues also have sometimes

problems by adapting to a different management style.

But overall, I like working in Korea very much and I appreciate

the commitment of my colleagues towards the company, their

willingness to cooperate, their sense of fairness and their honesty.

This seems to be a quality in almost all Korean people which I find

quite unique.

One more advice I would like to give to all who will be in a

leadership position in Korea: I’m sure you have read about the

group orientation of Korean people and the importance of social

hierarchy. In Korea, it seems that people expect from their

superiors that they will make the right decision for the group.

Therefore, they might not question decisions from the management

too much concerning working contracts, company rules, etc. In

your decisions you should therefore not only consider the best

interests of the company but also the interests of your Korean

colleagues.

Unlike most foreigners I do not live in Haeundae but on the

other side of the city in Songdo. My company is located in the

industrial area Noksan which is in the very west of Busan. To avoid

endless traffic jams from Haeundae or Seomyeon, I decided to find

an apartment closer to the company but still in the city. When I

arrived at the beginning of 2007 to Korea with plans to stay for

several years, I found it difficult to find a proper place to stay in the

western part of the city. I did not want to move to one of the

satellite cities with many modern apartment buildings and nothing

else around. Finally, I decided for an apartment in Goejeong in a

small seven floors high building which is called in Korea “villa”.

The standard was ok but nothing special. However, I enjoyed

having a lively Korean neighbourhood with plenty of shops,

restaurants and a good open food market just around the corner.

Also, public transportation to Nampo-dong (one of the centres of

Busan) is good and the surrounding mountains offer good hiking

opportunities. By bike it is not too far to Eulsukdo island which is

especially beautiful at its eastern river side and if you are fitter you

can also climb with your bike from Hadan up to the radar station

on top of the mountain. At the beginning of 2010, I moved to a

new apartment building located at Songdo beach in the city. From

the 21st floor I have a stunning view which stretches from the open

sea over Yongdo island and the city to the beach which is just

below my apartment. Currently also in and around Hadan, modern

apartment buildings have been built. If your company is also

located in the west, this might be an alternative to Haeundae.

“Usually you can not completely enjoy dinner in Korea without drinking beer or Soju which is a light distilled Korean spirit.”



Future assignment in Busan, you will not regret it!

After years frequently travelling for business to Korea I found

myself with an offer from my company to head their Korean

activities. After discussion at home and a family visit to Busan back

in 2007, we started the Korean expat life in April 2008 where I

arrived with my wife and daughter (21 months). We don’t regret it

at all, so far it has been a great experience in Korea.

Being an expatriate since 1995 when I left Denmark and my

wife being French with also other foreign living experiences, we

are used to travelling and living in foreign environments but knew

nothing about Korea. Tourist and other travel books about Korea

are difficult to find in any European bookshop but some

information could be found on the internet. In addition, as Bureau

Veritas has a high number of expatriates, the assistance and help

from the local staff and other expatriates were helping us to

quickly settle in and start our Korean life.

Korea has undergone an impressive development in the past 30

to 40 years and the construction of the country is still ongoing. As a

European, the speed and drive in the development of this country

is fascinating.

There are three major things which you will notice at arrival in

Busan. Firstly, Koreans are very friendly people, unusually polite

and helpful to foreigners. At no time have we felt any anger

towards us and even language barriers have never stopped a

Korean trying to give us help and guidance. If you have young

children, you will be amazed by the number of open arms and

smiles which your children will be met with. Secondly, the other

major thing to notice is the language. In the Busan area, only a few

Koreans speak English and you will absolutely need to learn basic

Korean words and reading skills to get easily around - and to enjoy Ulrik Frorup

the local culture. Finally, the food; It is

spicy and very different. The good news

is that many foreigners get accustomed

to the Korean cuisine quickly - and even

highly appreciate it. For others, it may

take a while. Should you need it in

Busan, you can find a few international

inspired restaurants. In your new home

you will have to change your eating

habits as you will not be able to find

exactly the same ingredients as in your

home country. Some vegetables have

different taste here than abroad, so you

should tune your recipes accordingly. It

is highly recommended to talk with

other expatriates to understand what

they eat and where they find the

ingredients. Be aware that it is much

cheaper to shop at the local market than

at the large supermarkets such as Emart,

Home plus, etc... But then you’ll need to

practice your Korean language. What should be added with great

appreciation is that general safety (such as violence and crime) is

second to none and you will often, with shame, think about the

standard with which you have been used to from your home

country.

Danish people love to talk about the weather and I’m no

exception. Busan is enriched with perfect climate conditions; the

winters are generally dry with temperatures down to freezing,

summers tend to be warm/hot with high humidity (limited period).

The spring and fall are beautiful. Overall, there is a high number of

sun hours spread all over the year. So you have no excuse for not

enjoying hiking in the mountains, the beaches or the sea. On the

contrary to Seoul, Busan is a port city and the air quality is

excellent.

Busan is large city and it has its rush hours. The impressive

development of the country has led to a high number of cars and

although the government is investing huge amounts in improving

the capacity of the roads, you can still find yourself spending hours

trying to get from one point to another which is relatively close by.

So you will have plenty of time to enjoy the beautiful cars they

manufacture here. In Busan, the subway is very well organized but

it takes time. However, you can jump on a bus and this will often

bring you faster to your designation than any other means of

transport. This is valid for both local transport but also for longer

distances all over Korea. Buses must be the fastest moving vehicles

in Korea - so be sure to hold on to the handrail if you’re onboard,



anywhere else. Finding a babysitter in Busan is difficult. Typically

the small children in Korean families are being taken care of by

their grandparents and only a few babysitters are available on the

job market. There exist some local services offering babysitting

services but this is often limited to short duration. Language is an

important issue as most available sitters are speaking only in

Korean. The number of children in Korean families has been

decreasing for many years and the babysitters have little or no

experience in taking care of twins. As an alternative, you might

consider to hire a foreigner to take care of your children but this

brings other challenges such as working visa, housing, insurances,

etc.

Busan has two foreign schools on offer, one American inspired

BFS and now a new large Busan International Foreign School

which is based on the previous ISB. We have the understanding

that the level of both schools are good but like everywhere else,

the appreciation of a school is linked to the actual teachers and the

interaction between the children in the class. For almost all

expatriates in Busan, one of the parents is not working and hence

is available to join the children in some school activities. This is an

excellent way to meet other people and the children have the

and keep an eye out for any buses

when you’re driving yourself. Public

transport is very cheap compared to

driving yourself, but for professional

reasons and also for taking the family

around, you should learn your way by

car. For some having a GPS in the car is

a must, for others including us, we don’t

use this. I prefer an old map together

with plots from the internet. Roads are

being added so fast that only the Korean

GPS have recent up-to-date maps.

Driving in Busan and in Korea is not

difficult but it is different than elsewhere. Note that there are many

accidents here. If you have children, you must absolutely get

appropriate car seats for each of them. It is not mandatory here

and seldom used by the locals but when driving around you’ll

understand our recommendation. Look for special shops selling

these (such as the small shop opposite the Emart at Haeundae New

Town on 2nd floor) or eventually on the internet. Check the

certification of the seat before buying. When selecting your car

check the number of seats having a 3-point seatbelt so you can

fasten the child seats properly.

There are excellent communication means to keep in contact

with your home country. The internet is remarkably fast

everywhere. This gives optimal conditions for any internet

communication but also to follow news and TV from your home

country. Although there are a high number of TV channels offered

by the cable companies, only a few foreign ones are available and

most likely not the ones you would like. The phone system works

well and you can buy cheap calling cards to significantly reduce

the calling costs.

During 2009 my wife gave birth to twins and since then, having

three young children here has been a challenge as it would be





benefit of receiving full attention from the parents.

If you bring young children with you to Korea, you should

prepare for medical assistance and related guidance. You will find

hospitals at almost every street in Busan as they are a big service

sector offered mainly to Japanese tourists. Look for your local

biggest centre offering special services for children. Also check

with the hotline offered by your insurance company in your local

language. This can be very valuable assistance when discussing

with the local doctors. Medical examinations are different here than

in other parts of the world as most hospitals may reply on

advanced electronic equipment instead of manual medical

examinations. We have been to most of the large hospitals in the

Busan area and for more complicated symptoms we recommend

two of them as having high medical knowledge and good service

in English language. The New Pusan University Hospital in

Yangsan (50 minute drive from Haeundae when traffic allows) and

the Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital in Haeundae new town

and both of them can take care of all problems. Should you need

the very best and advanced medical service in English, we

recommend the Yonsei University Severance Hospital in Seoul.

Relatively few foreigners live in Busan. Most of them are living

in the Haeundae area and the neighbouring Dalmaji hill. Haeundae

is the most expensive and modern part of Busan. The apartments

in this area are very large and luxurious. It is an area around the

beautiful Haeundae beach, which is visited by up to 1 million

tourists per day in the summer season. So traffic in the summer

time can be quite heavy. If you and/or your company would like

to reduce the costs of living or if your job is located far away from

the Haeundae-area, you should note that there are many other fine

and good places to live in Busan. Bars and restaurants are

significantly cheaper outside Haeundae where we live. The area is

excellent for baby strollers, the metro is running here and the daily

walk on the beach front is fantastic. Shopping facilities here are as

good as they can get in Korea and you have all the major shops

close by.

When you choose the apartment for your family with kids,

remember to evaluate the apartment for any risks such as the

position of the kitchen and safety devices as lot of local furniture a

low down giving the opportunity for toddlers to touch everything.

Be careful using water dispensers at home as they usually have a

boiling water tap as well. Verify that you will be able to lock some

doors and assure necessary A/C capacity is installed. Safety devices

and all other kinds of stuff are available on the

http://english.gmarket.co.kr. The sun rises early here in the

summer, so think about having thick curtains put in the rooms

where your children will be sleeping.

We can only recommend that you accept your future

assignment in Busan - it’s a great experience and you will not

regret it!

“For almost all expatriates in Busan, one of the parents is not working and hence is available to join the children in some school activities. This is an excellent way to meet other people and the children have the benefit of receiving full attention from the parents.”



Expat life in Busan with small mind tags

I felt fortunate when I got the opportunity, in early 2007, to

work for Consilium Marine Korea and so, I therefore moved to

Korea in June the same year. I had visited Korea before on several

occasions and over the years I had even had a one and a half year

long stay in Busan during the mid eighties.

However I knew that the city and scene had changed

dramatically during these years so I knew that it would be like

starting from scratch and that I had to obtain more information

about the actual situation for living and how to organize our stay in

Korea for the next 3 to 4 years. I also realised that I really knew

very little about the new Korea and needed to go through some

procedures in connection with our stay and learn what it would be

like to actually live in Busan again.

Before I agreed to start working for Consilium Marine Korea,

they allowed me to bring my wife Marit on a visit and look around

Busan for herself. This trip was very useful and a decisive factor in

our decision to take on the assignment. The company arranged

somebody to enable us to look around Busan as well as in Seoul

and we met a lot of people telling us about the way of life in

Busan from their point of view.

It is very easy to find information about Korea and Busan on

the internet for topics as weather, tourist attractions, people and the

history of the country. I also find the help at the Tourist

Information at Haeundae very helpful and a map of the city is a

must as well as to take a trip on the sightseeing bus with several

stops in Busan, you get a good overview of Busan city in an easy

way.

At my arrival in June I stayed in a temporary apartment and my

company secretary, together with several real estate agents,

arranged to show me available apartments in the various areas of

Haeundae. Based on the availability, I ended up with two areas of

high interest, Dalmaji and Marine City and finally I ended up with

an apartment in Marine City, Posco Adeles at 43rd floor with nice

views of Haeundae Beach, Gwangan Grand Bridge/Gwangan-li

Beach, Yachting Center and Oryudo rocks. In addition, the

apartment is also walking distance to our office in Ocean Tower. I

moved to this apartment in July 2007. My wife was working in

Norway at that time, she later joined me in September, and thus

had to relay on my telling and pictures regarding the apartment

selection. She was happy about the choice!

All the apartments I looked at had cable TV with high speed

internet. The cable TV channels have more than enough foreign

Terje Lillenes

programmes in English as well as

Korean channels, I found the Golf

channels to be good for my interest.

The internet is very fast, up to 1GB, so

it is suitable for internet phone calls.

The arrangement for our apartment

was to pay one year’s rent in advance

in order to get the best deal and we

arranged for maintenance cost and

utilities (electricity, water and gas) to

be billed to me at my apartment

address and then paid by my

company office as we saw that as the

easiest way from our point of view.

Many of the new apartments have

splendid fitness facilities however, if

they are not available at your

apartment, there are several fitness

clubs where you can become a

member and all the main hotels have

such possibilities.

When arriving in Korea there are

several things which have to be

arranged such as a bank account,

alien registration card and Korean

driving licence. The easiest way to do

this is to get help from your local office or an agent that handles

such matters and also be there in person. The bank account and

driving licence is the easiest and can be arranged on the same day,

the alien registration takes some time to process before you receive

your card. A mobile phone is a must in today’s Korea and there are

several providers and models however only a few support other

languages than Korean so use some time to select a provider and a

model which suit your needs. If you come from a Nordic country

be aware that the Korean mobile phones do not support SMS to

Nordic mobile phones.

When working in Korea, you also have to pay taxes and a

pension plan so it is recommended to get help to do this in the

correct way in order to avoid getting surprises later on. Several

expats have net salaries where the company takes care of taxes

and pensions automatically for you, that is the easiest way.

The cost of living in Korea is not expensive compared to




Northern Europe and Busan is cheaper than Seoul.

Local travelling in Busan is quite easy and you can select

between taxi, train, subway or bus. The subway is fast and

convenient as all signs and ticket machines include English

language options. Buses are more of a challenge but from

Haeundae to Busan station the 1003 bus route is super and you

also get to see more of the city compared to using the subway. The

cost is very reasonable and you can use prepaid TAG for all public

transport within Busan, it can even be used for toll gates. Taxi is

also very reasonably priced so they are a good option when going

around in Busan. I will also recommend using a bike to get around

and there are possibilities to rent or, as I found out, the best way is

to have your own and you can find a good bike at a very

reasonable price.

The Korean Post service is very efficient and reasonably priced

for post to Europe. It takes about 7 days for normal post to Europe.

There are two main foreign schools in Busan and several of our

friends with children select apartments with suitable access to the

schools, however we do not have children here so we selected an

apartment based on the short distance to our office and to the sea.

Shopping in Busan is normally easy with many shopping malls

as well small local shops. The most known ones are Home plus, E-

Mart and Mega-Mart supermarkets all providing a wide range of

goods and foods. Be aware that it takes time to shop at the

beginning as most of the descriptions are in Korean language only

and don’t assume that you will find the same products as at home.

There are also several Market for those which want to expand their

horizon in shopping, to name a few, The International Market in

downtown Busan, The Flower Market and the Fabric Market

(Busanjin Mart) in Seomyeon. There is also a tax-free shopping

available at Lotte and Shinsegae, the later two also have all the

famous brands. For big families, the Costco warehouse shop might

be a good choice, you need a membership card to shop there but

it is easy to join and has a wide selection of food including fresh

produce as well as other needed things for the house hold. Don’t

be afraid to enter a building when out for shopping as there might

be shops on several floors in buildings that don’t appear to look

like shopping centres, this also applies to restaurants.

Medical, pharmacy and dental facilities are easy to find and are

all over the city, pick the one you like near to your apartment or

ask some expats which have stayed in Busan for awhile for their

recommendations.

Language might be the hardest part of one’s stay in Korea as

people you meet in shops, or in general on the street do not speak

English with ease, however they will in almost all cases try to help

you so don’t be afraid of asking for help at any time.

In order to access, in a smooth and fast way, to the expat

society in Busan it is recommended that you join some local

networks such as BIWA for the spouses and business associations

such as EUCCK for the working part or if you are a Norwegian you

might also join the Norwegian Business Assosiation (NBA), contact

the Norwegian Embassy for details. There are also other

possibilities such as Lions, Rotary and sports club however the

language used here is Korean.

By way of summing up, I will list some small mind tags for

people planning to come and live in Busan:

1. Choose your apartment location carefully based on your needs.

2. Arrange bank account, alien card and driving license as soon

as possible after arrival and prepare as much as you can prior

to your arrival.




What to do in Haeundae, Busan in your spare time.

Eating out: In the Busan and Haeundae area in particular there is a vast range of local food and allkinds of foreign tasting food, ranging from burger outlets to fine French inspired dining.As I am very fond of Korean food, I will recommend to try several of their specialities suchas: Galbi( barbequed beef), Sangopsal (grilled pork), Samgaetang (chicken/ginsaengsoup) to mention a few. I would also recommend the dinner buffet at Novotel. Just lookaround and you will find several places to eat within a few meters.

Recreations: There are several nice areas in Haeundae for recreations, the nice Haeundae beach,Dong Baek Park (Near Westin Chosun Beach Hotel), Jangsan Park and a mountain for anice hike for a few hours. A visit to the museum near the UN Memorial Park as well asthe park is a must. In addition, there are several such places in the near surroundings,look at the local Busan map and you will find a lot of interesting recreational areas.

Sports: There are several sports activities to take part in if you live in Haeundae, to mention a

3. Learn the Hangul alphabet so you can read signs and menu

items not in English and learn the basic Korean phrases.

4. Get a suitable Korean mobile phone.

5. If you have a car, get a good English language navigation

system.

6. Find a local hospital, dentist and pharmacy and find out what

they cover and if they have an interpreter to assist.

7. Use local public transportation.

8. Don’t be afraid to explore the surroundings.

9. Find out what is going on.

10. Join an organization.

few: squash, tennis, swimming, bowling and both golf out at a country club and screengolf.. There are a few public courses where you can book by yourself however, the bestcountry clubs are for members and to get tee off time you normally need a member tobook for you. You have to be at least three people to play before booking. During winter time skiing is also possible as little as 45 minutes away from Haeundaebeach and, in addition, there are several ski resorts in other places in Korea with splendidfacilities.

Hanging out: There are several pubs and clubs in the Haeundae area, some are located in the bighotels other are located locally and to our surprise many are located high up in a generalbuilding so look up to find some of the nice places.

Entertainment: There are several culture centres in Busan and you can enjoy traditional Korean folkloreand dance as well as musicals and philharmonic orchestras.

What to do in Korea during weekends and holidays

Korea is a beautiful country so it is recommended that you use some of your time inKorea to visit other parts of the country as well, based on our experience I wouldrecommend at least the following spots: Jeju Island with Halla mountain (a true wonder),Gyeongju the old capital of Shilla dynasty with Seokguram grotto, Seoraksan NationalPark and mountain with its splendid tops and sea view at the north east coast, whenhere, also a visit to the border with North Korea is a must, Panmunjeon, the demilitarizedzone, Songnisan National Park in the central part of Korea with its 33m high Buddha isworthwhile to see, Hallyeo Maritime National park a few hours drive south of Busan, thelist can be much longer but we round it up with Seoul and all the splendid things to seehere and in the surroundings of Seoul,

The Korean way: Please also remember that we are guests in Korea and that things are different fromhome.

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