Korean Job Discussion Forums

[rothkowitz]

It's a tad harsh,but,dems the rules

Anyhoo,how else could they have gotten actors?They'd have to be on an F-type visa,be actual GIs(can they work?)or import them special.

[JongnoGuru]

Agreed. (Satori) This news comes as little surprise to those familiar with Korea, but it's difficult imagining Japan doing that, even were it some completely unknown film, let alone a mega-blockbuster.

[billybrobby]

[rothkowitz]

In Japan,how exactly self-owned is a visa?

Does it give one free-reign,much like an F-type?

[rothkowitz]

What the heck do Koreans do when they suddenly need a forigner for a position?Run it illegal or...?

What other options do they have?

[Qinella]

[Smee]

I dunno, I guess some of those actors were desperate for fame. I think if I were approached I'd try to use a pseudonym and get paid in cash. That's probably not possible in the movie industry, which is probably why I wasn't asked to star in "Oldboy 2." But just like people who do privates, these actors knew they'd get pinched eventually. Why weren't they smarter about it?

[bosintang]

It seems to me the movie producers dropped the ball on this one. Surely the producer should at least pay their fines and return airfaires?

I really don't understand why Korean companies (this includes schools) are so sloppy about these things when it comes to hiring foreigners. Surely a large-budget movie producer could have sorted this out???

This is not a single-case issue, it happens with bizarre frequency. The case of the German DJ getting deported and the sexpo lingerie models being barred entry at the airport come to mind.


The Guru is right (as always), this would have never have happened in Japan.

[tabbyfoof]

What happened to the producers? I mean, when a hagwon hires people illegally, can't they be fined? Did the aritcle mention that at all?

[Wangja]