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simonandmartina
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 Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 11:13 pm Post subject: Is the TBS Radio Show "Drive Time" Legit? |
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Hi,
I've recently been contacted through my site by a "writer for TBS Radio Show 'Drive Time' in Seoul." They want me to be a guest on their show, and they have offered to pay as well.
Has anybody heard of this show or not? I can't find it anywhere on Google, so I'm not sure if it's legit or not (after all, Google is the grand legitimizer). I'd like to know if anyone actually listens to it before I trek all the way out to Seoul.
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Yaya
Joined: 25 Feb 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 11:23 pm Post subject: |
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You can listen to TBS English programs on the Web but well, it will be on the FM dial so people will listen to it. If TBS is gonna go the Arirang or KBS World Radio route, it'll staff the radio team with a few foreigners and a lot of airheaded gyopos from Los Angeles who happened to land the gigs because they are bilingual (and nothing else).
Don't expect quality but hey, give it a shot if you want to. |
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itaewonguy
Joined: 25 Mar 2003
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| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 11:38 pm Post subject: |
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I listen to it in my car.. its a strange station.. its legit just not that good hahahahaha
good for the traffic report though. |
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gteacher
Joined: 24 May 2007
Location: Ghost in the machine
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| Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:05 am Post subject: Re: Is the TBS Radio Show "Drive Time" Legit? |
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| simonandmartina wrote: |
Hi,
I've recently been contacted through my site by a "writer for TBS Radio Show 'Drive Time' in Seoul." They want me to be a guest on their show, and they have offered to pay as well.
Has anybody heard of this show or not? I can't find it anywhere on Google, so I'm not sure if it's legit or not (after all, Google is the grand legitimizer). I'd like to know if anyone actually listens to it before I trek all the way out to Seoul.
Yeah |
It's also likely outside the scope of your visa unless you are on an f-series visa |
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seoulsucker
Joined: 05 Mar 2006
Location: The Land of the Hesitant Cutoff
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| Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:17 am Post subject: |
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| Yaya wrote: |
| You can listen to TBS English programs on the Web but well, it will be on the FM dial so people will listen to it. If TBS is gonna go the Arirang or KBS World Radio route, it'll staff the radio team with a few foreigners and a lot of airheaded gyopos from Los Angeles who happened to land the gigs because they are bilingual (and nothing else). |
Actually, the fact that the stations don't have to sponsor them on E-7 visas is another big thing. I was offered jobs from TBS, EBS radio, and Arirang (majored in radio/journalism) but the buck stopped when they realized they had to provide me with a visa in order for me to work there full time.
If you're married to a Korean or you're a Gyopo you're golden, though. |
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jdog2050
Joined: 17 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:20 am Post subject: Re: Is the TBS Radio Show "Drive Time" Legit? |
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| simonandmartina wrote: |
Hi,
I've recently been contacted through my site by a "writer for TBS Radio Show 'Drive Time' in Seoul." They want me to be a guest on their show, and they have offered to pay as well.
Has anybody heard of this show or not? I can't find it anywhere on Google, so I'm not sure if it's legit or not (after all, Google is the grand legitimizer). I'd like to know if anyone actually listens to it before I trek all the way out to Seoul.
Yeah |
Shouldn't say this but my GF is about to work for TBS; it's legit, they need people badly. |
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T-J
Joined: 10 Oct 2008
Location: Seoul EunpyungGu Yeonsinnae
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simonandmartina
Joined: 20 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:51 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the info, everyone.
Here I thought they wanted me on their show because I was special...turns out they're just desperate  |
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bassexpander
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Someplace you'd rather be.
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| Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 2:14 am Post subject: |
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They're new.
Brand new. |
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Captain Corea
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 4:03 am Post subject: Re: Is the TBS Radio Show "Drive Time" Legit? |
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| jdog2050 wrote: |
| simonandmartina wrote: |
Hi,
I've recently been contacted through my site by a "writer for TBS Radio Show 'Drive Time' in Seoul." They want me to be a guest on their show, and they have offered to pay as well.
Has anybody heard of this show or not? I can't find it anywhere on Google, so I'm not sure if it's legit or not (after all, Google is the grand legitimizer). I'd like to know if anyone actually listens to it before I trek all the way out to Seoul.
Yeah |
Shouldn't say this but my GF is about to work for TBS; it's legit, they need people badly. |
But generally don't pay very well.
I went thorugh a couple of weeks with them negotiating and setting up a program - only to have them ask me to "accept 60% of the pay now, and the rest in a few months" |
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komtengi
Joined: 30 Sep 2003
Location: Slummin it up in Haebangchon
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| Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 4:11 am Post subject: |
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double post
Last edited by komtengi on Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:44 am; edited 1 time in total |
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komtengi
Joined: 30 Sep 2003
Location: Slummin it up in Haebangchon
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| Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 4:51 am Post subject: |
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interesting.... I know that show personally, and it is legit...
and tbs is sponsoring people for visas.
it won't start till Dec 1 so its yet to really kick in |
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Captain Corea
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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| komtengi wrote: |
interesting.... I am involved with that show personally, and it is legit...
and tbs is sponsoring people for visas.
it won't start till Dec 1 so its yet to really kick in |
How is the pay? Any oddities (like the one I mentioned above)? |
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komtengi
Joined: 30 Sep 2003
Location: Slummin it up in Haebangchon
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| Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:45 am Post subject: |
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never heard any oddities..
I know people have had visas given to them to work there..
and the pay is good
a lot of expats involved there... the biggest issue has been not enough quality expats |
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