Korean Job Discussion Forums

[monkeypants]

I wanted to send messages to some people I�ve seen on this site who are actors, however newbies cannot send messages. So I shall just post and see who says what.

At the end of my contract I�m hoping to switch from teaching in Korea to acting. I am aware you need an entertainer�s visa.
But haven�t really fingured out how to get one.
I read you don�t have to be great looking as long as you get some good professional photos for your portfolio.
Is this true? I am fairly ordinary looking, however I am tall, blond, and blue eyed. But a male, which I�m sure there are far less jobs for.
My Korean is basic. How good does it need to be to get work?
Are there talent agencies I should go through?
If so, anyone got a URL?
As a beginner, how often can I expect work and for what kind of pay?
Do I need to move to Seoul? (I live in Korea but not Seoul)
That�s all the questions I can think of for now. I just think this would be a fun change for me, and would fit my personality.

thanks in advance to anyone who answers my questions.

[jpotter78]

One thing I can tell you is to learn Korean. A friend of mine is fairly-regular working actor in Korea and he is by no means a "looker". 5'8", kind of chubby, 37 years old, and balding - but he gets commercials and is a regular on some TV series, and also had small parts in movies. The thing is that he is nearly fluent in Korean and this helps in his getting work.

[bassexpander]

Go to www.worknplay.co.kr and you'll find some ads in the PT job area searching for actors.

[monkeypants]

thanks for the link.
To jpotter, would your friend be willing to talk to me via email?

[monkeypants]

I looked at the link, there were a lot of listings of agencies who said your visa doesn�t matter. So it sounds real fishy to me. From what I heard you can get deported and banned from Korea for 2 years for doing acting work with the wrong visa. And unlike some of the other illegal work foriegners do, acting is checked up on more by immigration, as it�s so visable.

[DC in Suwon]

[jpotter78]

[jpotter78]

[maingman]

.. think I did for around 20 months


Do you know anybody who might be interested in this film job?


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语言：会说英语（剧组提供英文翻译）

Language: English (the production team provides English Interpret)



最好欧洲、北美国家

European/North American is better.


Deadline for registration: Nov 18, 2009

时间:4个月(2009/11/20�2010/3/19)

Time: Four Months



地点:涿州（河北）/北京怀柔+福建

Place: Zhuo Zhou(He Bei Province) or Huai Rou(Bei Jing) + Fu Jian Province



工资报酬: 人民币8000元/月

Salary/Payment: RMB 8000 Yuan/month



解决食宿和交通费用

Offer Accommodation and transportation fee (one-way/return)



群众演员需求人数：男（10名）；女（15名）

Number of Actors: Male (10) +Female (15)



因剧情需要，对演员的要求：

Requirement: (In the need of the story of play)



男：1.85米以上；Male: 1.85 m (At least)；

女：1.75米以上；Female：1.75m（At least）



语言：会说英语（剧组提供英文翻译）

Language: English (the production team provides English Interpret)


最好欧洲、北美国家

European/North American is better.