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Stan Rogers · Joined: 20 Aug 2010

Take a walk around Itaewon and see how many are operated by foreigners. Nearly all of them were former English teachers, and almost all of them have a Korean wife owner.

happiness · Joined: 04 Sep 2010

Not a chance. 14 years here, and Id rather keep risk low moneytarliy, and do other things. Ive done overseas purchases that netted me a commission, but even for that, there has to be a relationship. English teaching is nice and clean, so are privates.

I met the head of a Korean business organization here who has a number of foreigners in its ranks and he also said what I think: alot of people do it to keep busy, but they a lot of times end up closing shop in a while (which to be fair, this happens everywhere). I know a couple of guys who run a clothes import thing, but they dont really make a profit, and by all accounts, seem to me to do it just to keep busy. Korea does have alot of downtime.

Its alot of people trying to be bigger fish in a small, and halfway to dry pond. That said, Im sure theres alot of money to be made here.

Zyzyfer · Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 8:21 pm Post subject:

Would be nice but I don't have any particular ability at crafts or the like, and my professional skills are not exactly in a high-demand field where I could confidently strike out on my own.

My intention has long been to be an office mook while I'm younger, and settle down and write novels down the road.

Kuros · Joined: 27 Apr 2004