Richard

Richard is a writer for Lingua Asia who has lived in South Korea for more than 10 years. While growing up, he won numerous writing awards and developed a passion for it. He has a B.A. from U.C. Irvine in Criminology, Law and Society. Richard has worked as an actor, interviewer, marketer and ESL teacher in Korea. He is fluent in Korean and is an amateur tour guide. Richard started a translation business in 2013 that he operates with his partner, Minjung. His areas of expertise are Korean language and culture, jobs for expats, Koreatowns in the USA, food, and doing business in Korea.

40 Cool Things in South Korea That Will Blow Your Mind

Cool things are cool. I feel like that isn’t said enough.

And Korea has no shortage of said cool things.

Here are all the things I find cool in South Korea.

They probably won’t blow your mind, but if you chuckle slightly at some point, it was worth the effort.

Let us begin!

39 Things They Don’t Tell You About Moving to Korea from the States

Hello my fellow Americans. Thinking about moving to South Korea?

Whether you need a break from the overwhelming freedom, or just want to know how they do things on the other side of the other pond, this one’s for you.

Lingua Asia_Things They Don't Tell You About Moving to Korea from the States

9 Surprising Things about the Meaning of Jeong (정) in Korean

To understand jeong is to better understand Korea.

This post explains this unique and sometimes vague meanings of this concept using examples.

So if you want to:

understand what jeong means
know when it comes in handy
find out how to build jeong
learn some useful phrases

Then we’ve got you covered.

Jeong is one of my favorite parts of Korean culture.

Let’s get started!

Understanding Jeong (정) and How to Build it

How to Get Along with Your Korean Boss and Coworkers (2023)

This guide will help you understand Korean work culture and get along with your coworkers and bosses.

It includes:

Building relationships
What’s expected of you
What you can get away with
What to avoid
And more!

I worked at Korean companies for 5 years.

Here’s what I learned!

Korean Work Culture Getting Along with your Boss and Coworkers

28 Interesting Ways Korean is Different From English (2023)

This guide covers the basics of the Korean language.

It will show you the differences between Korean and English.

A native Korean and English speaker collaborated to make sure it’s accurate.

Let’s get started!

How to Get Severance Pay in Korea as a Foreigner (2023)

This step-by-step guide shows you how to get severance pay (퇴직금) in South Korea as an expat.

You’ll learn how to speed up the process as well as:

What to do if your employer doesn’t want to pay
Where to file a claim
What information you need to present

Let’s dive right it in!

How to Get Severance Pay in South Korea as an Expat

The Pros and Cons of Doing Business in South Korea

This guide will show why you should or shouldn’t do business in Korea.

I researched the pros and cons before starting a business I’ve been running since 2013.

We’ll also go over successful and unsuccessful cases.

Let’s dive right in!

How to Quit your Job in Korea with a Letter of Resignation (2023)

This step-by-step guide shows you how to quit your job in South Korea as an expat. It also has tips on writing a letter of resignation and an example of a letter of release in Korean and English.

You’ll learn how to resign legally as well as: