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IlIlNine
Joined: 15 Jun 2005
Location: Gunpo, Gyonggi, SoKo
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 Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 10:37 am Post subject: Foreigner Friendly (and unfriendly) Korean Companies |
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I would like to compile a list of foreigner friendly korean companies. I want to do this because I'm tired ot getting to run around at companies that have obvious anti-foreigner policies and I'd like to support ones that actually do cater to foreigners. Also, if you have had a particularly bad experience with a company here because of your foreigner-ness, don't hesitate to add it here so that we can all avoid it.
I'll start.
Friendly:
Samsung-Card
KTF
KEB Bank
Unfriendly:
Kookmin (KB) Bank |
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buddy bradley
Joined: 24 Aug 2003
Location: The Beyond
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| Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 10:39 am Post subject: |
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| McDonalds. Why don't they sell hash browns, those racist, imperialistic fools?! |
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Hater Depot
Joined: 29 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 11:10 am Post subject: Re: Foreigner Friendly (and unfriendly) Korean Companies |
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| IlIlNine wrote: |
Friendly:
Samsung-Card
KTF
KEB Bank
Unfriendly:
Kookmin (KB) Bank |
Why are you calling them friendly or unfriendly? |
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buddy bradley
Joined: 24 Aug 2003
Location: The Beyond
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| Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 11:15 am Post subject: Re: Foreigner Friendly (and unfriendly) Korean Companies |
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| Hater Depot wrote: |
| IlIlNine wrote: |
Friendly:
Samsung-Card
KTF
KEB Bank
Unfriendly:
Kookmin (KB) Bank |
Why are you calling them friendly or unfriendly? |
Because he's brave, and he can, that's why. |
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Qinella
Joined: 25 Feb 2005
Location: the crib
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| Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 12:21 pm Post subject: |
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Friendly:
I bank with KB and it's been hassle-free.
My cell phone is with LG, and I'm more than satisfied with their pre-paid option.
Starbucks employees always make an effort to speak English to me. Yes, I feel like an imp when they do it, but it's the thought that counts.
Unfriendly:
Hite, Cass, and OB. Their beer was not designed with the foreign connoisseur in mind. |
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Wangja
Joined: 17 May 2004
Location: Seoul, Yongsan
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| Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 2:22 pm Post subject: |
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| buddy bradley wrote: |
| McDonalds. Why don't they sell hash browns, those racist, imperialistic fools?! |
'cos they think they are really hashish browns. |
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IlIlNine
Joined: 15 Jun 2005
Location: Gunpo, Gyonggi, SoKo
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| Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 4:13 pm Post subject: Re: Foreigner Friendly (and unfriendly) Korean Companies |
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| Hater Depot wrote: |
| IlIlNine wrote: |
Friendly:
Samsung-Card
KTF
KEB Bank
Unfriendly:
Kookmin (KB) Bank |
Why are you calling them friendly or unfriendly? |
Reasons, I suppose, are in order.
Samsung-Card: Credit card in two weeks from application to shopping. No hassles. I had to know a little Korean - but they will try to accomodate you if you don't.
KTF: No card-phone, no security deposit, also no hassles. I wanted a phone on a monthly plan and they hooked it up for me. When I was playing the cell-phone shuffle, there was no problems registering old phones and registering new phones. I've moved about 8 times while in Korea - never a hassle with changing addresses or anything.
KEB Bank: Because they have an Expat credit card. These are one of the few (if only) banks that will give you a credit card.
Why not KB Bank? Oh, they're fine if all you want to do it withdrawl and deposit in Korea. Sending money home? Passport stamp. Want to get a credit card? Sorry! No foreigner! Their 'international' ATM cards now no longer work overseas. (especially with new accounts). Blah. They can bite me. |
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babtangee
Joined: 18 Dec 2004
Location: OMG! Charlie has me surrounded!
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| Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Wangja wrote: |
| buddy bradley wrote: |
| McDonalds. Why don't they sell hash browns, those racist, imperialistic fools?! |
'cos they think they are really hashish browns. |
They're not 
No wonder I could never get bent. |
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pet lover
Joined: 02 Jan 2004
Location: not in Seoul
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| Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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| I've dealt with Kookmin banks in several different cities/provinces. Always had very friendly service with them trying their best to figure out what I wanted. Have an international ATM card from them that has worked overseas for well over a year. Never tried to get a credit card from them as I have no need for one. I LIKE Kookmin! |
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I_Am_Wrong
Joined: 14 Sep 2004
Location: whatever
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| Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 8:08 pm Post subject: |
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Banks can be really hit and miss I find. For example, I bank at Nong Hyup and most people say that they're terrible but I always get great service. However, I went to KB in Kyung-Ju with my parents so they could change money and we had absolutely horrible service.
Hite, OB, and Cass are all fine and foreigner friendly...just a bit on the lite side. Try the Hite Prime or Red Rock...actually Red Rock is my new favourite beer. |
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chiaa
Joined: 23 Aug 2003
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| Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 9:01 pm Post subject: |
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| <----------------Is pretty friendly. |
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slothrop
Joined: 03 Feb 2003
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shakuhachi
Joined: 08 Feb 2003
Location: Sydney
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| Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 1:23 am Post subject: |
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| chiaa wrote: |
| <----------------Is pretty friendly. |
What a shameless plug for your shop. Next thing we know your friends will be linking you as well. |
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funplanet
Joined: 20 Jun 2003
Location: The new Bucheon!
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| Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 2:26 am Post subject: |
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I'm with KTF and I have the phone in my name and my monthly bill is deducted from my bank account...
there appears to absolutely no consistency in the way things work in this god-forsaken country |
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Ya-ta Boy
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994
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| Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 3:09 am Post subject: |
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I'm one of the disgruntled Kook-Min Bank customers. If Jesse James were alive today I'd hire him to right my wrongs. My overseas card does NOT work and I hate their credit card policy of linking card to visa--every year I end up without a card for two months. Grrrrrrrrrrr.
So I'd like to hear more about that Samsung card people mentioned. |
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