Gwangju as an Exchange Student – Expectations Versus Reality

That is what I came looking for in Gwangju: the traditions and culture that South Korea is currently evolving from. Gwangju is not the increasingly global society of Seoul; a foreigner here can still get the experience of alterity that should go with any real travel. People can still be surprised here with your altogether “otherness,” be it the way you dress, the way you talk, or the color of your eyes. One Korean friend, in fact, told me that the blue or green color of the eyes of some of his Occidental acquaintances was what struck him the most when meeting them.

The Golden Residency Visa

Words and photo by Lorryn Smit The ever sought-after F-2 visa is the ultimate way to upgrade your life in South Korea if you are looking to stay here more … Read More

Korea in the World: New Zealand

Hyo Jeong Lee shares her love for New Zealand and the Korean community building a life for themselves there.

Korea’s National Pension Scheme

The National Pension Scheme is a social security system implemented by the government to contribute to the stability of life by determining contributions and paying pension benefits for insured people or their dependents to prepare for retirement or unexpected risks such as disability and death.

Immigration Policy and Korea’s Future

Here is a brief explanation of the Korean immigration policy from the period of liberation on August 15th, 1948 to the current administration.