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Daami · Joined: 27 May 2003

Hey ppl... I'm thinking about taking up a contract in Jeju Do.... what with the summer coming on and all...
Has anyone worked there? What's it like? I'm after some general information about living there long-term. Cost of living? Social life? General atmosphere of the place?
Any advice, suggestions, criticisms?
Cheers

D

waterbaby · Joined: 01 Feb 2003 Location: Baking Gord a Cheescake pie

Hi Daami,

Here's a few links to threads about Jeju from my FAQs which haven't been updated for a while... so any new information about working on Jeju welcome here folks!

1. Working in Jeju
2. Would You Work on Jeju Island?

Cheers,
waterbaby

mithridates · Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 4:43 am Post subject:

I see that Daum Communications (the company that made Hanmail) is moving their head office down there. Jeju has recently given a lot of tax incentives to try to bring in big companies, and when Daum finishes moving down there they will apparently count for 8% of the Jejuan (?) economy.

adventureman · Joined: 18 Feb 2003

aussie col · Joined: 31 Jan 2004

I could never understand how people live there. Any other city in Korea and you're never more then an hour or two on the bus or train to a big city.

Jeju-do? You have to fly if you want to escape for a day or the weekend. No quick bus ride to Seoul or Busan for the day... no thanks.

Wishmaster · Joined: 06 Feb 2003

Yeah, Island fever will bite you in the ass sooner or later. You will be bored out of your mind. You will probably enjoy the company of a deserted island rather than the crowded, Korea Jeju. Also, their proclamations of it being the "Hawaii of Korea" are a complete joke. I've been to Hawaii and Jeju doesn't even come close. Of course, a Korean came up with the slogan so it must be true. Give Jeju a pass. You will get bored and the western amenities are a bit scarce.