Korean Job Discussion Forums

Yesterday · Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2004 1:16 pm Post subject: Stamps/seals

I am interested to know if Foreigners can have/get the stamp/seal thingys that korean people use for signatures (in the red ink).

I usually give out good quality certificates to my students at the end of a course (winter vacation course, first/second semester, etc) and I figured having a stamp to place alongside my signature on the certificate would give the certificates more of a "Korean" look for the benefit of the kids.

If yes - do I just go to any of the "stamp/seal shops" how much does it cost? and wht do I need to take with me - just my ID card?

Mr. Pink · Joined: 21 Oct 2003 Location: China

Sure you can get one.

You can get your name in Korean or Chinese characters (if you can get someone to translate your name for you)

Cost is determined by quality and type. The self inking ones are maybe 10-20k while the wood ones are like 5k. The hand carved wood ones are 100k as are the crystal ones.

Just go with a self stamping one (ink inside)

Stamp shops are everywhere, pretty sure you wont have a problem.

Yesterday · Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2004 2:50 pm Post subject: Thanks

Thanks for your quick reply - will get one this week

Ya-ta Boy · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Established in 1994

You can also get your name done in English. Or any symbol you want. Those old boys will do anything.

palkorea · Joined: 29 Mar 2003 Location: Jeonnam

you can get the stamps anywhere...that's not a problem. HOWEVER, if you want to make it an 'official' stamp, you need to go to your local 'dong/ku' office. i bought a NEW car and had to get my name stamp registered at the municipal office. i think i was the first foreigner to do so, but it was pretty painless.

kangnamdragon · Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Location: Kangnam, Seoul, Korea

There is a man who sells them outside exit 2 of Kangnam station. Probably cheaper than a store...

Yesterday · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2004 2:46 am Post subject: Thanks

Can you tell me - to make it an 'official' stamp, do I go to my local 'dong/ku' office - before I have it made - or after I have had it made - and does it have to be the office where i live - or can I just go to the one next to my school? (more convenient)

Horangi Munshin · Joined: 06 Apr 2003 Location: Busan

Yep �� are easy to get. I got some made for my family!

kangnamdragon · Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Location: Kangnam, Seoul, Korea

I am not sure it will be "official" as you do not have a legal name which can be written in hanja.

OiGirl · Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Location: Hoke-y-gun

Ilsanman · Joined: 15 Aug 2003 Location: Bucheon, Korea

In case you can't read the korean, a chop is 'dojang'

I see places that have 'dojang' signs all overt the place. Most places that cut keys do it. I got my name in Chinese...but I got it done in Hong Kong..so it was easy of course.

palkorea · Joined: 29 Mar 2003 Location: Jeonnam

i got a name stamp as a gift a few years ago, and just had it for 'fun'. it just has my english name written in hangul.

when i bought my car, i went to the municipal office for the area on my registration card. as far as i know, that's where you have to get it done. it doesn't matter if you have a hanja name -- you can have anything as long as it's registered.
as i said, they may look at you like your from mars, but it is possible to do it. i had to take a couple passport photos and i think it cost a few thousand won...that's it. i had to fill out some papers, but i managed to do it all by myself.

Yesterday · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2004 2:29 pm Post subject: Re: name stamps