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U.S. Commercial Service, www.buyusa.gov, offers assistance to help U.S. businesses export goods and services to markets worldwide, including South Korea. AsiaNow, www.buyusa.gov/asianow, a program by the U.S. Commercial Service provides resources for 14 Asia-Pacific markets, including the monthly on-line newsletter, Asia Now e-News. StopFakes.Gov, stopfakes.gov, provides information on International Intellectual Property Rights in several countries, including South Korea. The Economist, www.economist.com, is a British weekly newsmagazine reporting on the global economy, politics etc. The Country Briefings, compiled for 60 countries by the Economist Intelligence Unit, provides extensive economic and political data, as well as links to articles. Take a look at the South Korea Country Briefing. Business Culture Guides, www.executiveplanet.com, is a business culture guide for the international traveler, with a section on South Korea. World Trade Organization, www.wto.org, regulates trade rules between its member countries, and provides information on economic data, trade regulations,disputes and agreements about its members, including South Korea. International Monetary Fund, www.imf.org, promoted financial stability, international trade and economic growth among its 184 member countries. The website provides country information (with a section on South Korea) and a number of publications, including the World Economic Outlook. Korea Trade Center–North America, www.kotra.or.kr, offers support to Korean and U.S. business delegations to promote business opportunities in Korea. 1129 20th St. Suite 410 N.W., Washington DC, 20036, USA; Tel : 1-202-857-7919; Fax: 1-202-857-7923; main@kotradc.com American Chamber of Commerce in Korea, www.amchamkorea.org; #4501, Trade Tower 159-1, Samsung-dong, Kangnam-gu, Seoul 135-729, Korea; Tel: (82-2) 564-2040; Fax: (82-2) 564-2050; info@amchamkorea.org. U.S. Government Export Portal, www.export.gov, publishes Country & Industry Market Reports, Commercial guides, and other essential information for doing business abroad. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), www.oecd.org, provides a lot of economic information about its member states, including South Korea. STAT-USA/Internet, www.stat-usa.gov, a service of the U.S. Department of Commerce, provides economic, business, and international trade information from the Federal government.
BBC News, news.bbc.co.uk, provides country profiles on history, politics and economic background, and recent news on most countries, including South Korea. CIA World Factbook, www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook, compiled by the CIA, contains country profiles with basic information, including South Korea. The U.S. Department of State, www.state.gov, publishes Country Background Notes, with facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations. Here is the Background Note for South Korea. Library of Congress Country Studies, lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html, provide detailed economic, historical, social, and political information for 101 countries, including South Korea. Nations Online Project, www.nationsonline.org, is a destination guide to countries of the world, with useful general information, including South Korea. United Kingdom, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, www.fco.gov.uk, provides Country Profiles with basic information and links including South Korea. The Consular Information Sheets, travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1765.html compiled by the Bureau of Consular Affairs, part of the U.S. Department of State, www.state.gov, provide useful information for travelers and expatriates, such as Travel Warnings, Travel Publications (general travel advice), Consular Information Sheets, and much more. Here is the link to information about South Korea. Wikipedia, en.wikipedia.org, the free online encyclopedia, provides useful articles and information about South Korea.
Office of Overseas Schools, U.S. Department of State, www.state.gov/m/a/os, provides a list of Regional Education Associations, including the British International Schools Worldwide, www.bisw.org, provides listings of British schools around the world, including South Korea: Study in Korea, www.studyinkorea.go.kr, provides information on study opportunities for international students. Worldwide Classroom, www.worldwide.edu, contains information on over 10,000 schools in 95 countries, including South Korea. The web pages include information about primary and secondary schools, as well as universities and language schools. GoAbroad.com, www.goabroad.com, in its Study Abroad section, provides an international education database for those intending to study abroad, including South Korea.
See the Anywork, Anywhere website for an overview on visas and work permits in South Korea. The embassies and consulates listed below will be able to provide more detailed information: Canadian Embassy in South Korea, www.seoul.gc.ca; 10th and 11th Floors, Kolon Building, 45 Mugyo-Dong, Chung-Ku, Seoul 100-170, Korea; Postal Address: P.O. Box 6299, Seoul, 100-662, South Korea; Tel.: 82 (2) 3455-6000; Fax: 82 (2) 755-0686, 3455-6123; seoul@international.gc.ca. United States Embassy in South Korea, seoul.usembassy.gov; 32 Sejongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-710, Republic of Korea; Tel: 82-2-397-4114. British Embassy in South Korea, www.uk.or.kr; Taepyeongno 40, 4 Jeong-dong, Jung-gu,Seoul 100-120; Tel: (82) (2) 3210 5500; Fax: (82) (2) 725 1738; bembassy@britain.or.kr. South Korean Embassy in the UK, korea.embassyhomepage.com/index.htm; 60 Buckingham Gate, London SW1E 6AJ, UK; Tel: (020) 7227 5500/2; Fax: (020) 7227 5503. South Korean Embassy in Canada, www.emb-korea.ottawa.on.ca; 150 Boteler Street , Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1N 5A6; Tel: (613) 244-5010; Fax: (613) 244-5043, -5034. Embassy of South Korea in the USA, www.koreaembassyusa.org; 2540 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008-2804; Tel: (202) 939-5600; Fax: (202) 797-0595. South Korean Consulate General in New York, www.koreanconsulate.org/english/; 335 East 45th St, New York, NY 10017; Tel: (646) 674-6000; Fax: (646) 674-6023.
AlloExpat.com, www.alloexpat.com, is an information and resource portal for expatriates living in or moving to the Asia-Pacific region, including an online forum for expatriates in South Korea. AsiaXPAT, www.asiaxpat.com, provides extensive expatriate resources for those moving to one of 13 East Asian cities, including Seoul. Asia Expats Forum, www.asia-expatsforum.com, is a community forum for expatriates living in Asia, with country-specific discussion groups including a Korea Expat Forum. BritishExpats.com, britishexpats.com, is a website dedicated to British expats around the world, including a general forum on the Far East, including postings from South Korea. Expat Web Directory, www.expatwebdirectory.com, provides listings of expatriate discussion groups and forums for most countries, including South Korea. Expat Exchange, www.expatexchange.com, provides a wealth of resources and articles, as well as a forum.The site has a few useful articles and links about South Korea. Expat Blog, www.expat-blog.com, is a worldwide directory of blogs related to expatriate life, with listings for South Korea. Expatriates.com, www.expatriates.com, an online community for expatriates, has a section on South Korea, with classified ads, links, and a bulletin board. FAWCO (Federation of American Women's Clubs Overseas), www.fawco.org, is an international network to support American women living abroad with over 70 member clubs worldwide, including South Korea: American Women's Club of Korea. Going Global, www.goinglobal.com, is a resource center for global careers, providing Career Guides for numerous countries, including South Korea ($14.95). Meetup, www.meetup.com, lists group meetings in cities around the world to help bring people with common interests together and promote the development of active local communities. Check out the South Korea section, listing groups all over the country. Seoul Help Center for Foreigners, http://shc.seoul.go.kr, provided by the Seoul Metropolitan government, provides useful information for foreigners in Korea. Tales from a Small Planet, www.talesmag.com, is a webzine with news, stories, links, excellent message boards, and other resources for travelers and expatriates; The South Korea section features "Real Post Reports" by expatriates, as well as useful links.
Korea.net–Gateway to Korea, www.korea.net, is an information website of the Korean Overseas Information Service. Korea e-Government, www.egov.go.kr/main?a=AH010MainApp, is the official web portal of the Republic of Korea. Korean Ministry of Culture and Tourism, www.mct.go.kr/english/index.jsp United Nations Development Programme in the Republic of Korea, www.undp.or.kr, provides information about UN projects on democratic governance, social development, environment and sustainable development, and more. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), www.undp.org, publishes the annual Human Development report, www.undp.org/annualreports/, with in-depth analyses of development issues and trends worldwide, as well as the Human Development Index, a statistical tool comparing key Human development criteria of most countries worldwide. Permanent Mission of South Korea to the United Nations, www.un.int/korea/index.htm, provides general information about culture, politics and the economy, as well as a variety of useful links--or visit the United Nations web portal at www.un.org/english or www.un.int. The World Bank, www.worldbank.org, provides reports and analysis about infrastructure, health, trade and more, with a section on East Asia & the Pacific, including South Korea. U.S. Customs and Border Protection, www.customs.gov, provides useful information on its Travel Spotlight page about customs regulations when leaving and entering the U.S.
International Real Estate Digest, www.ired.com, provides international real estate listings, with a section on Asia , including South Korea. International Real Estate Directory, www.internationalrealestatedirectory.com, has worldwide real estate listings, including South Korea.
English News Service, www.news.go.kr/warp/webapp/news/list?section_id=eng_sec_1, provides official Korean government news and press releases in English. Joon Ang Daily, joongangdaily.joins.com Kidon Media Link, www.kidon.com, an online directory of world newspapers and news media, has an extensive listing of news media in South Korea. Live-radio.net, www.live-radio.net/info.shtml, provides continuously updated links to thousands of online radio stations worldwide, including South Korea. Online Newspapers, www.onlinenewspapers.com, lists over 1000 links to online newspapers worldwide, including South Korea.
Tour2Korea, english.tour2korea.com, is the official site of the Korea Tourism Organization. USA Office: 2 Executive Drive, Suite 750, Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024, U.S.A. Tel: (201) 585-0909; Fax: (201) 585-9041; Toll Fre: 1-800-TOUR-KOR(EA); ny@kntoamerica.com. Asia Trotter, www.asiatrotter.com, provides useful links and resources for travelers to Asia, with a section on South Korea. About.com, in its Travel Section, provides useful articles, links and travel information for a large number of countries, with a section on Asia for Visitors, including South Korea. Lonely Planet Worldguide, www.lonelyplanet.com, provides a lot of useful travel information, with a section on Asia, including South Korea. WorldTravelGuide.net, worldtravelguide.net, provides general travel information for destinations worldwide, with a section on East Asia, including South Korea.
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