Korean Job Discussion Forums

mindmetoo · Joined: 02 Feb 2004

Has anyone ever noticed anything for sale for 10 won?

200 won: coffee from a machine
100 won: you can make a very quick phone call
50 won: I guess you could buy a bag
10 won: ?

Ilsanman · Joined: 15 Aug 2003 Location: Bucheon, Korea

give it to a beggar

wylde · Joined: 14 Apr 2003

sweet fa

teachingld2004 · Joined: 29 Mar 2004

That is like asking an American "what can u buy for a penny?" ANd there is one simple answer.........NOTHING>
(sorry if this sounds rude, not meant to be, but seriously, nothing.)
BUT,......there will come the time when you need one, cause you cant be short.you may need it for the bus some day, or for who knows what.You can always play "B I N G O" with them....

mindmetoo · Joined: 02 Feb 2004

VanIslander · Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2004 9:08 am Post subject:

It buys the attention of a seven year old - when used as a game board piece.

marista99 · Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Location: Incheon

At my supermarket bags are 20 won--2 pennies....so I guess you could buy half a bag.

chronicpride · Joined: 16 Jan 2003

I don't even think gumballs are that cheap anymore. I'd even be too embarrassed to give it to a beggar. I just instinctively look for the charity donation tins on store counters to get rid of everything under 100 won.

sadsac · Joined: 22 Dec 2003 Location: Gwangwang

You can buy a lot of wated time. I just cashed my collection in at the bank. 55,000 wons worth of viewing pleasure. Smile

waggo · Joined: 18 May 2003 Location: pusan baby!

You can buy stamps I think

mindmetoo · Joined: 02 Feb 2004

djsmnc · Joined: 20 Jan 2003 Location: Dave's ESL Cafe

[quote="teachingld2004"]That is like asking an American "what can u buy for a penny?" ANd there is one simple answer.........NOTHING>
[quote]

You can buy 12 CD's for a penny, as long as you buy 12 more CD's after the next 3 years. At least, they used to do that, but I'm not sure anymore...

chiaa · Joined: 23 Aug 2003

I am sure one of the 50 year old hookers in Itaewon only cost that much. Very Happy

Butters · Joined: 24 Aug 2004

10KRWSouth Korea Won = 13,171.16 TRLTurkey Liras
10KRWSouth Korea Won = 0.0988173 MXN Mexico Pesos
10KRWSouth Korea Won = 0.00868810 USDUnited States Dollars

....and yes a hummer from some ole beast on hooker hill. Cool

Real Reality · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Location: Seoul

foreign labor?
Is that not the hourly wage for a visiting university instructor? I think that is the legal minimum wage for a foreign college instructor outside of Seoul.