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How to Download Haansoft’s HWP Viewer for Hangul

Occasionally, I’ll get a file from my friends that end with “.hwp”
Hangul (also known as Hangul Word Processor or HWP) is a proprietary word processing application published by the South Korean company Haansoft Corporation. It is used extensively in South Korea, especially by the government.

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What is the cell phone coveragein Korea? Will I be able to get a cell phone that I can call the US? Will I be able to use my Korean phone when I move back to the states?

What is the cell phone coverage in Korea?

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I am from India or the Philippines can I get a job Teaching English in Korea?

I’ve been getting a lot of questions from people from India and the Philippines- in regards to teaching English in Korea.
After searching for a couple of hours this is what I came to the conclusion to:
Short Answer: No.
Long Answer: Yes, but…

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I need your help

 
Hey Guys,
I’ve run out of stuff to write about. What are your top questions about Korea you would like to know?
What kind of stuff should I write about?
For a little incentive, I’ll give away 50,000won to the best question via “Moon Hwa Sang Poom Kwon” (Culture Gift Certificate: good at bookstores, movie theaters, and restaurants)
Thanks [...]

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Teaching English vs Others in Korea

Everyone digs jobs with a good reputation and high income, but who doesn’t?
Here are average salaries for jobs in South Korea.
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This table assumes the average English teacher salary is 2.1 million a month without any benefits.
However, according to a recent news paper article via the Marmot’s Hole- some English teachers rake in 5 million a [...]

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