Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Adventurer]

I want to get feedback from people who have worked in both Korea and Japan, and let me know the pros and cons of both places.

Here are some questions I would like to ask:

1)Korea has a lower standard of living than Japan, so you can save more.
Is this true or false?

2)Japanese are generally friendlier to foreigners? Is that true?


3)I am generally a fan of sushi, haven't quite connected with Korean food. How do foreigners generally feel about Japanese food.

4)Any general, notable differences between Korean and Japanese women.

5)What are the money making opportunities. Here, you tend to make money if you get privates. I don't have privates, so I don't make much money.

6)How is nature in Japan?

7)Is it easier to pick up Japanese rather than Korean? I found the sounds easier on my ear. I am referring to Japanese. I did hear, though, reading it is is hard.

These are many questions, but I didn't go to Japan, because I assumed I can't save much money since you have to pay rent there, and the cost of living is higher.

[TECO]

[Satori]

[huffdaddy]

[TECO]

[Satori]

But see you were obviously hustleing and doing the do, with all that extra private work. Im saying that if you just compare a normal entry level hagwon job to a normal entry level juku job, Korea wins out just in terms of potential to save money. Don't you think?

[braunshade]

Well, in Japan you have more OPTIONS and CHOICES.

Here in Korea, you are RESTRICTED and LIMITED.

I am referring to earning potential and having a second part time job or a bunch of privates. There is more FREEDOM in Japan for foreigners.

You can save more in Japan if you take advantage of you OPTIONS.

[Porter_Goss]

[twg]

Disclaimer: I've never worked in Japan, but I have spent a good amount of time(and sadly, savings) hanging out with friends there, so let me toss in a few cents.

[laogaiguk]

[quote="Adventurer"]I want to get feedback from people who have worked in both Korea and Japan, and let me know the pros and cons of both places.


1) True, comparing the same situations.

2) Yes, they are probably one of the friendliest people on the planet (mostly). But you will constantly be asked when you are leaving? Things "can" go downhill if it looks like your setting up a life around there. Neighbours are awesome until you actually buy a house around. Then they become, not mean, but less friendly. Many parents won't want you marrying their daughters either. Also, most girls will not move back to your country with you. They tend to stay in Japan (though that doesn't bother many because they are "superstars" there and morons back home ).

3) Japanese food is all over the place. I hate seafood, yet ate without a problem. You will find there is actually a massive amount of variety. A lot is somewhat blander than you are probably used to though.

4) Smaller, more petite. I find Korean women can be more beautiful, but many Japanese women are really cute (just my opinion). They are much more "friendly" and not only hold less social stigmas to dating one, it's sort of an ego thing for them too. Marriage is a totally different thing though.

5) You can make more money, but it's harder. To be honest, people who are lucky to find opportunities in either country can make more. Those people don't count. The average hagwon to eikaiwa comparison, you can always save more money in Korea.

6) The nature is good, but far out. Still, transportation is awesome there, though more expensive.

7) Reading is much harder. Kanji have many readings. In some ways it's easier though, especially pronunciation and the almost complete lack of exceptions.

[Adventurer]

[quote="laogaiguk"]

[bucheon bum]

dude, just go and find out. throw yourself out there and try Japan out. what's the worst that could happen? Nothing added to your savings, you're sick of fish, and you have a bad memory or two of really bad teeth. There are certainly worse things out there.

[Satori]

Japanese dont necessarily like foreigners that much either, they just hide it better...