I really want to know if I can practice my architectural profession in Korea
thompson's gazelle
Feb 26, 14 3:57 am
Why do you want to practice here? Korea probably has one of the worst domestic architecture markets, and they aren't especially excelling in the international picture either. Regarding your question, I have very little information to actually answer it. I've seen a few people from China and Mongolia at my office, but that was when we had projects in those countries... I would say it's not impossible, but if you don't speak Korean, it's going to be a problem.
batman
Feb 26, 14 1:56 pm
you must infatuated with korean plastic women
Derrick SKP
Feb 27, 14 1:14 am
Agree with thompson's gazelle, besides, you'll experience the ultimate work overload. We spend MINIMUM 72 hours a week here at the office(Mon to Sat), not to mention that you might occasionally have to sacrifice your Sunday as well. If you were looking for 'exploring the city' or 'experiencing the culture' kind of thing, wrong choice, I would say. :P
Arvin Patawaran
Mar 3, 14 12:38 pm
Nope sir, I'm not after the exploration thingy in Korea, I'm just after the accurate information about me having my professional practice in South Korea, but thanks for your feedback sir it kinda helps me through my curiosity. :D
itsjuanochi
Mar 4, 17 10:51 pm
In dollars, how much is the usual pay for junior architects in korea?
starrchitect
Mar 5, 17 9:21 pm
They would more than likely get paid in Korean Won.
As someone that's been to S.K. for a stretch of time, I will unashamedly say that it sucks. Try Japan if instead.
archietechie
Mar 6, 17 5:26 am
Expound please, for posterity.
archietechie
Mar 6, 17 6:50 am
No
starrchitect
Mar 7, 17 9:59 am
The only place SK has going for it is Seoul. As a city, it is metropolitanly banal and I found people to be rude esp. towards foreigners. Anytime on the subway, people will approach me to take pictures with them or feel they have the right to practice their English with me. The city itself is just ok, but not a place I would recommend non-Koreans for vacationing or living. You will get bored quickly and the only other place is Busan (which is just a small scale version of Seoul). There is really nowhere else to go besides agricultural areas. On the plus side, their native food is awesome and Korean women can be quite beautiful. If you can make the trek there, you may as well go somewhere more awesome that is just as expensive and even much cheaper (Bangkok, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, etc.).
randomised
Mar 6, 17 5:16 am
Sure you can once you speak Korean, are properly licensed in South Korea and have a legal working permit. Good luck!
archietechie
Mar 6, 17 5:29 am
Not to be a racist or anything, but skin color does matter in hyper urbanized asian cities. Whites or fellow Yellows.
randomised
Mar 6, 17 7:57 am
"Not to be racist or anything" is usually a precursor to a racist statement,
Q.E.D.
archietechie
Mar 6, 17 8:10 am
Short of an anti-PC response, methinks context is important here. OP isn't dealing with me, neither am I korean. I only laid my cards for OP to maintain certain expectations when applying for a job there. And there's certain truth to it to what I said.
Chuck71
Mar 6, 17 10:19 am
Koreans are as racist as any other group. Why wouldn't they be?
starrchitect
Mar 7, 17 10:04 am
Koreans can be just as racist as any other group, but there are no diversity quotas to satisfy, nor would they make an effort to mask it like the Japanese. This is experience talking.
Chuck71
Mar 6, 17 5:40 am
Hi,
If you are an accredited Architect in the Phillipines then you may your qualifictaions reciprocated in South Korea, as both countries are in APEC.
I really want to know if I can practice my architectural profession in Korea
Why do you want to practice here? Korea probably has one of the worst domestic architecture markets, and they aren't especially excelling in the international picture either. Regarding your question, I have very little information to actually answer it. I've seen a few people from China and Mongolia at my office, but that was when we had projects in those countries... I would say it's not impossible, but if you don't speak Korean, it's going to be a problem.
you must infatuated with korean plastic women
Agree with thompson's gazelle, besides, you'll experience the ultimate work overload. We spend MINIMUM 72 hours a week here at the office(Mon to Sat), not to mention that you might occasionally have to sacrifice your Sunday as well. If you were looking for 'exploring the city' or 'experiencing the culture' kind of thing, wrong choice, I would say. :P
Nope sir, I'm not after the exploration thingy in Korea, I'm just after the accurate information about me having my professional practice in South Korea, but thanks for your feedback sir it kinda helps me through my curiosity. :D
In dollars, how much is the usual pay for junior architects in korea?
They would more than likely get paid in Korean Won.
As someone that's been to S.K. for a stretch of time, I will unashamedly say that it sucks. Try Japan if instead.
Expound please, for posterity.
No
The only place SK has going for it is Seoul. As a city, it is metropolitanly banal and I found people to be rude esp. towards foreigners. Anytime on the subway, people will approach me to take pictures with them or feel they have the right to practice their English with me. The city itself is just ok, but not a place I would recommend non-Koreans for vacationing or living. You will get bored quickly and the only other place is Busan (which is just a small scale version of Seoul). There is really nowhere else to go besides agricultural areas. On the plus side, their native food is awesome and Korean women can be quite beautiful. If you can make the trek there, you may as well go somewhere more awesome that is just as expensive and even much cheaper (Bangkok, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, etc.).
Sure you can once you speak Korean, are properly licensed in South Korea and have a legal working permit. Good luck!
Not to be a racist or anything, but skin color does matter in hyper urbanized asian cities. Whites or fellow Yellows.
"Not to be racist or anything" is usually a precursor to a racist statement, Q.E.D.
Short of an anti-PC response, methinks context is important here. OP isn't dealing with me, neither am I korean. I only laid my cards for OP to maintain certain expectations when applying for a job there. And there's certain truth to it to what I said.
Koreans are as racist as any other group. Why wouldn't they be?
Koreans can be just as racist as any other group, but there are no diversity quotas to satisfy, nor would they make an effort to mask it like the Japanese. This is experience talking.
Hi,
If you are an accredited Architect in the Phillipines then you may your qualifictaions reciprocated in South Korea, as both countries are in APEC.
Search for "APEC Architect framework".
From an Australian viewpoint also: http://www.aaca.org.au/apec-architect-international-issues/apec-architect/introduction/
As always, there will be conditions applicable.
As a side comment, I wouldn't recommend working there.
The Korean contractor we work with, the majority of the staff are anything but easy to work with. Confrontation in style is just the start of it.
Read this. Page 4 onwards seems accurate.
http://www.leadershipcrossroads.com/mat/cou/southkorea.pdf