Korean Job Discussion Forums

Nabi · Joined: 01 Apr 2003 Location: Seoul, Sth. Korea

Currently foreign residents are unable to sign up on Korean websites using their alien registration number. There is either alot of stuffing about having to fax photocopies of ARC's (to Cyworld for example) or having to register using a Korean friend's National ID number.

This petition is asking the Korean government to change the law to allow foreign residents to easily register on any Korean website requiring an ID number.

If you are interested in signing the petition please go to:

http://www.petitiononline.com/korea/petition.html

Cheers.

chronicpride · Joined: 16 Jan 2003

I really hate doing this, but it has to be done.

Look up on this forum to where the 'sticky threads' are. The third sticky, below Dave's global announcements, is a thread on this issue and that link, that has been around since last August.

Derrek · Joined: 15 Jan 2003

As a former TV commercial writer/producer, I must say that I absolutely HATE the stickies on this site.

They are usually avoided after the first day, if seen at all. People only notice the new topics, which have arrows and/or moving graphics.

The stickies are meant to have a purpose, but are stupid in how they are used.

mithridates · Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 5:45 pm Post subject:

I agree with Derrek. For some reason the stickies just don't enter into my line of sight.

chronicpride · Joined: 16 Jan 2003

If you've been on the site enough, you know what's up there. If not, subconsciously. But I agree that the sticky's could use a more visible make-over, to make them standout.

Nabi · Joined: 01 Apr 2003 Location: Seoul, Sth. Korea

Oops!

Didn't see the sticky. However, if there are others out there like me who don't take much notice of the stickies then I think it's worth re-posting it and bringing it to people's attention.

mithridates · Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 5:56 pm Post subject:

I certainly didn't mind, considering it's my petition and all. Very Happy

mithridates · Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 6:14 pm Post subject:

Actually it would really help if you could try to convince the Korea Times or Korea Herald to write an article on my petition. If anybody would like to send an email off to somebody who works there it would be appreciated.

Derrek · Joined: 15 Jan 2003

I'm assuming you've tried that one yourself, mith?

The KH has published my stuff before.

I know you write to Korean papers...

mithridates · Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 6:22 pm Post subject:

I've emailed two people on the petition before but I haven't tried for a while.
Oh, wait a second...
I just remembered, they did publish my letter on it way back in August. That was the Korean Herald. Just getting a letter published never does all that much though... Sad

diablo3 · Joined: 11 Sep 2004

Sometimes resorting to illegal ARC numbers is an option, and then we are probably not forgiven for doing this.

kangnamdragon · Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Location: Kangnam, Seoul, Korea

I fully support the petition. But, just a tip for cyworld...I joined by taking a picture of my ARC card on my webcam, then I emailed it to them.

ajuma · Joined: 18 Feb 2003 Location: Anywere but Seoul!!

Yeah...it makes no sense the things you can't use your ARC for. Example: I have a Korean credit card and a cellphone in MY NAME...but I can't sign up to play go-stop or use nate!!! How stupid is that???

Atkinson · Joined: 15 Oct 2004 Location: Land of the Golden Twist-tie

mithridates · Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2005 4:58 am Post subject:

Very cool. Wink

I'll let you know if she contacts me.