Seoul World Cup Stadium & World Cup Park

World Cup Stadium

The Seoul World Cup Stadium, the largest soccer-only stadium in Asia, Construction started in April of 1999. the stadium was ready to hold the opening ceremony of the 17th World Cup in 2002.

“World Cup Mall” which incorporates commercial and sports facilities such as a cinema complex, hypermarket, a wedding hall, a sports center as well as a large shopping mall.

How to reach:

Take subway line 6 to World Cup Stadium station and go out of exit 2

World Cup Park:

Directions: Take subway line #6 to World Cup Stadium Station, exit #1 -> go straight -> along the main road, Haneul Park (Sky Park) is on the right side and Pyeonghwa Park (Peace Park) is straight after the crosswalk.

 

 

Eulwangni Beach near Incheon, South Korea

Eulwangni Beach, a nice developed beach with different sea food restaurants and hotels in Incheon area.

 Beach is not much crowded on week days but can expect considerable crowed on weekends.

You can rent a boat and sail out on the water, edges of the seashore is covered with lot of rocks where can have a nice relaxation...

  

  

The beach has many shells in the white sand, it’s not an ideal place to walk around barefoot..

Though it is somewhat far from Seoul..It can be reached very easily..

From Incheon International airport and from there it is 20 Minuits ride by bus.
From inch eon airport take any of bus 301, 302,306 or 311 in the 3rd floor

FIFA 2010 Schedule in South Korea Timing

FIFA 2010 Schedule in South Korea Timing

Football world cup 2010 schedule in south korea timing

Drinking and drinks in South Korea culture

Drinking and eating are both a big part of south Korean culture.



The most popular non-alcoholic drink in Korea is tea. The main type of tea that Koreans drink is green tea but there are also many varieties of tea made with fruit, roots or cereals.

Some popular Korean teas are:


Insam Cha, tea made with ginseng

Daechucha, tea made from jujuba
Bori cha, tea made from barley, that Korean restaurants often offer to drink with main meals, instead of water, as it is very light


Korean Alcoholic drinks


Koreans like drinking alcohol, they drink alcohol to socialise, but Koreans drink especially during business dinners.

With many business deals discussed over a glass of Soju for example and with drinking in the many bars and cafes a popular social part of Korean life.

Map

South Korea in the World map:

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South Korea Visa Types

South Korea Visa Types:
E7 Visa Korea - General Work Visa
E5 Visa Korea - Professional Employee
 Visa Eligibility:
varies depending on the organization.
Employers you can work for with an E5 Visa Korea: Public relations firms and corporations..

 F3 Visa Korea - Direct family visa (family or spouse)
Visa Eligibility:


Must be a direct family member or spouse of the person who has obtained a legal working Visa.


Do not intend to work during their time in Korea.


Employers you can work for with an F3 Visa Korea: None. This Visa is essentially an extended tourist visa.


E2 Visa Korea - Standard working visa for westernerns teaching English in Korea
Visa Eligibility:


Must be a native English speaker (English being your first language).


Have completed either a 3 or 4 year Bachelors Degree from a college or univesity within the following countires: CAN, USA, UK, AUS, NZ, IR, SA.


Must have an employer who is willing to hire/sponsor your stay.


Hold a valid passport from within one of the following countries: CAN, USA, UK, AUS, NZ, IR, SA.


Employers you can work for with an E2 Visa Korea: Private Schools, Public Schools and Language Institutions.



E1 Visa Korea - Similar to the E2 Visa
Visa Eligibility:


Must be a native English speaker (English being your first language).


Have completed either a 3 or 4 year Bachelors Degree from a college or univesity within the following countires: CAN, USA, UK, AUS, NZ, IR, SA.


Must have an employer who is willing to hire/sponsor your stay.


Hold a valid passport from within one of the following countries: CAN, USA, UK, AUS, NZ, IR, SA.
F4 Visa Korea - Overseas Koreans (Korean American, Korean Canadian etc)

Visa Eligibility:


Overseas Korean Nationals (Kyopo)


Koreans who have changed their citizenship.



Koreans who were born overseas with another citizenship.


Foreign Nationals.


Employers you can work for with an F4 Visa Korea: People with an F4 Visa have the same rights and privileges as Korean citizens, therefore people with this visa can obtain employment within any business or organizations

 Additionally, there are a number of other visas available for westerners who wish to travel, study, conduct business, etc within South Korea.




F1 Visa Korea - Korean Family Visa

B2 Visa Korea - Tourist Visa


H1 Visa Korea - 12 month working holiday Visa


Korean Heritage Visa - Korean Descendants


Alien Registration Cards


Anyone who wishes to stay in Korea for more than 90 days (with the exception of Canadian citizens on a 6 month tourist visa) is required, by law, to obtain an Alien Registration Card. The school you work for should bring you to the local Immigration office to obtain this identification card.


This card must be provided In case of health emergencies, trouble with the law, etc. All westerners teaching in Korea are expected to carry their Alien Registration Card with them at all times