Korean Job Discussion Forums

[tfunk]

I've been offered a public school job in Yangsan. I'm kind of disappointed as a lot of the jobs in the areas I'm interested in have already been scooped up.

Have you been to Yangsan? Also, if I don't go for Yangsan what do you reckon the chances of me getting a decent job in Sokcho, Jinju, Changwon, Mason for September are?

[khyber]

I've lived there. But it's changed a lot by now (I'm sure).
The subway now connects yangsan with busan and an express bus from downtown brings you to PNU but quick.
When I lived there, I had a place in beomeo and it was nice and quiet which me and my friends appreciated (when they came to visit). But living downtown?

[davyteacher]

I really liked Yangsan, I also had a place in Beomoe which was nice and quiet. I would like to live in Yangsan but it would be difficult to go to work, but it`s great for your first year

[tfunk]

Thanks for the replies, I thought this thread was going to sink into oblivion!

I always get suspicious when a citys most exciting feature is that it's only 30 minutes away from another city(Busan). Are there parks, mountains, fresh air? What's the expat community like?

If being close to Busan is its best feature then I'd rather live in Busan!

[khyber]

I lived on the side of a mountain and only a 5 minute walk to the base of the mountain path. Nice place to do hiking and such.
Fresh air and wild thyme grows all over the neighbourhood.

When I lived there, I knew of about 6 foreigners and we weren't all really tight. IT's tough to find people.

The best features are the quiet nights, fresh air, slightly slower pace AND its proximity to busan.

[Rusty Shackleford]

I went there from Changwon once to visit the Buddhist temple there. Temples aren't really my bag but it was nice enough I guess. I diidn't see much of the city/town?

It seemed nice enough, but I think I like Changwon/Busan better. My impression was that it seemed a little poorer, which isn't a bad thing in a nd of itself I guess.

[Gamecock]

They've got a huge freakin' tower that just opened at the train station. Saw it driving by a few weeks ago. Otherwise, it looks like an entire valley full of hundreds of identical new high rise apartments. Korean suburbia.

[meangradin]

Yangsan is a district, isnt it? Doesn't it encompass Seochang, Deogkye and a few other cities?

If this is the same area, then it is of in terms of mountains and such, but it depends on what you are looking for.

[oldfatfarang]

Sorry to butt in, but can anyone tell me who recruits for Busan Public Schools. (I don't want to start a new thread that will highlight my username.) Any recruiter's names appreciated.
Cheers.

[The DON]

Yangsan is very big, distance wise.

If you are close to the bus terminal or subway stop, then it's not too bad. If not, it might not be so good. Find out how far away you will be.
Do you want to spend 30 minutes to an hour on a bus to get to these areas, then another hour or so on the subway or bus to get to some of the more desirable areas in Busan?
From the Yangsan subway stop, it'll take you about an hour to get to downtown Busan. It'll take you almost an hour and a half to get to Gwangali Beach. 2 hours to get to Haeundae Beach. These are all 1-way times so double for a round-trip.

Lots of people I know that lived in Yansan would not live there again. I see a couple of posts from people that say they LIVED in Yangsan. Maybe ask yourself why they aren't living there anymore.

But I think it also depends on the person. I am sure some people that live there like it. If you're not that into the social scene or if you don't mind spending 2-4 hours on the bus or subway to do things, then maybe it's OK. Again, everyone's looking for different things so I don't assume to know who you are or what you're looking for. Just tellng you some things you might not be aware of.