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Originally Posted by pilotender
Greetings gents, I am awaiting a visa to come over to Korea and work (non poker, non ESL) and have a few questions. First off, I'll be living in Uljin which is 5 hour drive east of Seoul, which kinda sucks because I am definitely going to be visiting Seoul whenever I get the opportunity.
So here are a few questions:
How lax are the Korean authorities when it comes to downloading music (I'm anal retentive about that kinda thing, don't ask)?
Everyone downloads music/movies without hesitation.
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How cheap are electronics? I don't have a camera and am wondering if I should get one before leaving or get one while I'm there.
Big-ticket electronics (dSLR cameras, laptops, TVs) are generally the same or more expensive than in North America. Local products (Samsung, LG, etc.) can even cost more in Korea than in the U.S. Japanese cameras (Nikon, Canon) cost more because of heavy import taxes. Probably better to buy at home.
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How easy is it to game women if you don't speak a lick of Korean? I am going to learn the language, just don't know any yet.
In Uljin? Extremely difficult because of the lack of English and conservative nature of the small towns. Most girls with a more liberal mindset who would be interested in dating foreigners are studying/working in Seoul.
In Seoul on weekend trips? Probably still pretty hard (especially for the first few months.) It really depends on having Korean friends and knowing where to go. Having money would certainly help, especially for casual dating. Dating is different here, especially by western standards of casual dating/hooking up.
Edit: Basically you should learn the language if you're going to be here for 2+ years. Less than that is probably not worth the time beyond reading/writing and basic practical expressions.