Korean Job Discussion Forums

supernick · Joined: 24 Jan 2003 Location: Seoul

A lot of people say these things when they are young. The go and study and work in a foreign country and they love it. As they get older their situations change, and with those changes, they return to Korea.

Some families who immigrate have not taken into consideration many of the realities of moving to a new country. As one poster said, the rich Koreans who immigrate find that they are treated much like any other immigrant and are not treated with the same respect as the would in Korea. Many have poor English skills and live a pretty lonely life.

I hear it all the time from Koreans who tell me that they want to move to another couyntry, but I have to tell them the the realities of such a move. Living away from family, friends and contacts makes the first few years a struggle, and for people who have been pampered most of their lives will find it difficult.

What people say and what they end up doing is not often the same. And that includes me.

Todstar · Joined: 05 Mar 2010 Location: Hakdong/London

No my wife couldnt wait to move back to Seoul after three years in London however its not a permanent move and I dont expect we will ever live permanently in either city. I have to spend time back home for work but much prefer the lifestyle I have here hands down.

chellovek · Joined: 29 Feb 2008

Wiltern · Joined: 23 Sep 2009

Privateer · Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Location: Easy Street.

^ Yep. That reminds me of this other Korean guy I know doing his PhD in America. He's there for the education but he still gets homesick, naturally. He hasn't actually decided where his future lies once the PhD is done. It all depends on a lot of factors such as job opportunities, romance, family, etc.