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sojusucks · Joined: 31 May 2008

I have something in my door about the 2010 Korean Census. It's all in Korean. Does anyone know anything about this?

sallymonster · Joined: 06 Feb 2010 Location: Seattle area

I got one too. I guess they don't care to know how many foreigners live in Korea, since they were so unwilling to print the information in other languages.

hogwonguy1979 · Joined: 22 Dec 2003 Location: the racoon den

they do a nationwide census every 5 years like what the us did this year nothing big they will likely be knocking on your door sometime in the next couple of weeks and you'll have to fill out a form it will be in english. been banners up in my neighborhood about it

wonder if there are any korean michelle bachmans out there who are saying that filling out the census will lead you to being put into a reeducation camp

blackjack · Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Location: anyang

I got one. The lady at my door kept looking into my apartment to see if there was a korean inside Laughing

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It was just a small envelope with a web address and a code. She seemed to be giving these to everyone

schwa · Joined: 18 Jan 2003 Location: Yap

This'll be my 3rd census here. A few non-invasive questions. No need not to be nice to the person that comes to your door.

stimpleton · Joined: 17 Oct 2006 Location: Suwon

I got one too. I think we have to fill something out online... I'll check tomorrow and see if there's an English option.

chellovek · Joined: 29 Feb 2008

decolyon · Joined: 24 Jul 2010

I got my letter and just asked my boss. Printed on it in red says what day they will come by your house. Mine is Nov 1 - 11. However, also printed in red gives a list of dates you can join the census site for. Mine is like Oct 25 - 31. If you join the site, using the special code printed on your letter, you can answer all the questions there, and they won't come to your house. I'm not sure if the site is in English though.

I'm just going to let them come to my house, I'm cool with that.

nomad-ish · Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 4:22 pm Post subject:

i got that letter too. i don't remember when they're coming, but either way, i don't plan on opening the door.

goreality · Joined: 09 Jul 2009

I got one of those cards too. Then the next day I got a big brochure, it has information in 8 foreign languages including English. I was actually quite impressed. One issue is they ask for your name, nationality, address, date of entry, and more. They encourage illegal immigrants to fill it out too, saying it won't be used to determine your visa status or prosecute you.

TheUrbanMyth · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Location: Retired

nathanrutledge · Joined: 01 May 2008 Location: Marakesh

As a United States census worker, I can tell you that if the Korean system is anything like America's (which it is), they WILL find you, they WILL count you and they won't take no for an answer. Just do the online option and get it done, otherwise it will be a big hassle for everyone involved.

northway · Joined: 05 Jul 2010

interestedinhanguk · Joined: 23 Aug 2010

I was caught walking into my apartment by the woman with forms. She gave me an envelope for my apartment with a code inside. She also gave me a multi-lingual brochure.

BigBuds · Joined: 15 Sep 2005 Location: Changwon

Actually, they do have info on it in about thirty different languages, and surprisingly, the English was perfect.

When the girl came to my door the other day, she saw me and isntantly pulled out a little booklet with the info in all the languages.