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16/07/2023

Would you rather have a four-day work week with longer daily hours or stick to a regular five-day work week?

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“Major business conglomerates in Korea are rushing to embrace a shorter workweek, according to market watchers, Wednesday.

The move is in line with the global trend in the U.S. and Europe where countries are seeking to introduce a four-day workweek. Few associate spending longer hours at their office with higher productivity. Some say making employees take a Friday off every month or every other week is to have them finish work before that day comes, and not so much about reducing the sheer workload itself.”

Major business conglomerates in Korea are rushing to embrace a shorter workweek, according to market watchers, Wednesday. The move is in line with developments in the U.S. and Europe which are seeking to introduce a four-day workweek, amid a spreading view that spending longer hours at offices does....

14/07/2023

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“Korea plans to simplify immigration procedures for inbound travelers by extending the electronic travel authorization validity from two to three years and exempt the young and old from applying for e-travel authorization in advance.”

If youre interested to work in Korea, why not visit as a tourist first to see if you can envision moving here for work?

Korea plans to simplify immigration procedures for inbound travelers by extending the electronic travel authorization validity from two to three years and exempt the young and old from applying for e-travel authorization in advance.

11/07/2023

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03/07/2023

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"South Korea's factory production jumped unexpectedly in May, led by cars and chips, official data showed on Friday, while retail sales and facility investment also rose in an encouraging sign for a slowly recovering economy." (Reuters)

South Korea's factory production jumped unexpectedly in May, led by cars and chips, official data showed on Friday, while retail sales and facility investment also rose in an encouraging sign for a slowly recovering economy.

29/06/2023

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"President Yoon Suk Yeol has described standardizing international ages as a key goal of his government, citing a need to reduce 'social and administrative confusion' and disputes. But officials in South Korea’s Ministry of Government Legislation acknowledge the new law won’t meaningfully change how the country’s public services are done, as most are already based on international ages.

International ages are the standard in most South Korean laws and official and legal documents, and define when a person goes to school, becomes eligible to drive and vote, and receives a pension."

Source: AP News

What are your thoughts about this drastic change?

South Korea has adopted a new law that changes how people count their ages. The country's previous age-counting method made people a year or two older than they really are.

28/06/2023

Can you work in Korea on a tourist visa? 🤔 The answer is here! 🌟

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23/06/2023

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"The survey compared the costs of living in 207 cities with high numbers of foreign national residents across 120 countries worldwide. It analyzed the prices of goods and services, including food, clothing, transportation and housing, to determine the global rankings of expensive cities.

Seoul's rising housing costs due to changes in property tax regulations were the major driver of the latest ascent..." Source: Korea Herald

What does this mean for foreigners who want to migrate to Korea? For those who want to live in Seoul, it's important to find a job opportunity that can match the higher cost of living. For others, you may want to explore careers in other cities like Busan, Daejeon, or Incheon, which have lower cost of living indexes compared to Seoul. Looking for leads? Start with Ko-Life. Download the app today: linktr.ee/kolife

South Korea's capital city, Seoul, was named the world’s ninth most expensive city for expatriates in terms of living expenses, an international survey showed. According to a global consulting firm ECA International in March this year, the cost of living in Seoul was the ninth-highest, up one notc...

22/06/2023

Like in many competitive job markets 👩‍💼, building a career in Korea as a foreigner can be challenging if you don't have enough preparation.

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20/06/2023

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"The Job Search rich result used to be available in South Korea but Google recently quietly removed it from the regional availability documentation on March 2, 2023."

This recent change definitely impacts Korean companies that are looking for global talent. It's now more important than ever to post your hiring ads and optimize them in job search portals with a vast user community, such as Ko-Life. We can help you look for the best candidates through our app. Send us a message today to find out more. 🤝

Google removes South Korea as one of the available regions for the Job Search Experience rich result

19/06/2023

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17/06/2023

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12/06/2023

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