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[reactionary]

I've called 02-1355 about a dozen times. I ask if there is someone who speaks English and they either immediately hangup on me, or I get a ringtone for about a minute before it disconnects.

Any ideas on how I can talk to someone before I have to physically go down to the office?

[jangsalgida]

What information do you need before you go there?

Where are you located? There is one in the building/connected to the Yoongpoon bookstore, 6th floor, joonggak subway line # 1. I'm not sure of the exit #?

[reactionary]

Basically I got a letter (in Korean) stating that my employer hasn't been making pension contributions lately and I want to verify the total in my account before confronting them.


IT might be difficult to actually visit them (I live in Seocho-gu) because I work daytime hours (9:00-4:00) - although to be honest I don't know their office hours.

[Jizzo T. Clown]

If you do a search on www.galbijim.com you should be able to find what you need.

[reactionary]

yeah maybe that's where i found that info before, but galbijim seems like it's bunk;

http://wiki.galbijim.com/index.php/Korean_pension_plan

everything comes up as "no info on this page."

[Jizzo T. Clown]

You know, come to think of it, the last time I did a search on there the same page came up.

[kitekid]

[jangsalgida]

I think they are open until 6:00 p.m., at the least the one which I mentioned before is.

If you go there, they should be able to give you a print out of what has/has not been paid into your account/non-account.

[sojourner1]

That's good that the pension office warned you and gave you a heads up to the real and silent problem situation.

I noticed that when I call anyone who doesn't or want to speak English, they just hang up immediately. I even had mothers hang up on me at the precise time a telephone interview/test is scheduled.

You should visit your local pension office in person and inquire about the situation and then speak with your director in a calm voice directly about the problem and how unacceptable and shameful it is. Then ask what we can do to solve the problem in a tactful manner. If director fails to fix the problem, then calmly make a threat to report him/her to the pension, tax, and labor offices while blacklisting the school on the internet which will cause long term losses. Emphasize in a calm way that this is not the way to go as it would be a shame to hurt the school, it's teachers, and it's students.

I know this sounds so Jerry Fallwell, but being calm and bringing shame to the situation means a lot in Korea rather than arguing an issue.

[reactionary]

thanks to all above comments. this is no rush (got a long way to go in the contract, and i'm already the biggest pain in the ass they could've asked for0, so i will take all of your advice.

shame on the galbijim though - it used to have the locations and phone numbers of all the regional pension offices.

[reactionary]

ha - foolish me. all the same info is on the pension office website....

i tend to have little faith in korean websites, but was surprised this time. cheers.

[reactionary]

finally reached an english speaker. sounds like the pension office has TEETH these days. they told me my employer hasnt paid for 3 months - not just me, but korean staff as well. then told me if necessary, they will seize the employer's accounts/assets.



funny how just a couple months ago, trying to get pension, the official just said "we have no legal power...you'd-da bedda find new boss-uh.

[chronicpride]

[prairieboy]

In Seocho Gu there is a pension office near Shinsa station. It's just up from the station in the direction of Apkujeong. Can't miss the big NPS on the building.

Cheers

[Young FRANKenstein]