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There are several areas of South Korea that many teachers gravitate towards |
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If you are new to South Korea, you should familiarize yourself with the country. |
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Your life as a teacher in Korea will be very different than what you are used to already. |
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Gyeonggi Do (Gyeonggi Province)– Korea
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Gyeonggi Do is made up of close to 11 million people and foreigners account for about 160, 000 of this total. Symbols of the city include the White Dove which symbolizes world peace and unity within Korea, and the Gingko tree which symbolizes long life with great prosperity. |
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-Part of the Seoul National Capital area - Connected to Seoul via Seoul Metro Subway Line 4 |
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149, 000 |
-80km South of Seoul - Recognized for it's large number of secondary education institutions
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619, 000 |
Part of the Seoul National Capital area - Connected to Seoul via Seoul Metro Subway Line 1 and Line 4 - Recognized for it's beautiful mountains and scenery |
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850, 000 |
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77, 000 |
-Strategically important area for the Korean and American forces, located just North of Seoul
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220, 000 |
-Borders Incheon city, located on the South Korean side of the Han River estuary - North Korea can be seen from a distance
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1, 074, 000 |
-Large city and part of the Seoul National Capital area - Connected to Seoul via Seoul Metro Subway Line 3 - Famous for Bukhan Mountain Fortress - Abundance of tourist areas |
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313, 000 |
Part of the Seoul National Capital area. Connected to Seoul via Seoul Metro Subway Line 1 |
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212, 000 |
-Directly East of Seoul, the center of the Capital Metropolitan Area - Famous for it's ancient tombs and is home to the Baekje-era Mountain Fortress
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75, 000 |
-Part of the Seoul National Capital area - Connected to Seoul via Seoul Metro Subway Line 4 - Recognized for having many attractions and museums |
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186, 000 |
-Just SouthEast of Seoul, often confused with the much larger Gwangju Metropolitan City
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342, 000 |
-Part of the Seoul National Capital area - Connected to Seoul via Seoul Metro Subway Line 7 - Relatively new city |
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154, 000 |
-Officially became a city in 1989 - Famous for it's forested areas and environment planning
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287, 000 |
-Recognized for having the largest area of farmland within the province - Offers a relatively large city center.
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200, 000 |
-Not to be confused with Incheon Metropolitan City - Famous for its rice, porcelains, hot springs and cultural heritage - Self proclaimed city of creative changes
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450, 000 |
-Renowned for its numerous historical and cultural areas and it's beautiful natural scenery
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125, 000 |
-Famous for having one of the largest and oldest markets in South Korea, Osan Market. Osan Market is a great place to shop for unusual items
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255, 000 |
-Well known for it's abundance of Korean and American army bases. Tourist areas include the DMZ De-Militarized Zone and the Road of Unification |
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160, 000 |
-Famous for its tourist attractions in and around Sanjeong Lake - Recognized for it's beautiful natural scenery
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380, 000 |
-Coastal city with large ports set up to accomodate the Korean Naval Base - Large number of American troops stationed here
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1, 025, 000 |
-Very large modern city - Home to an abundance of skyscrapers - Connected to Seoul via Seoul Metro Subway via Bundang Line |
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443, 000 |
-Historical area in the past, very new city in the modern day - The population of the city has quadrupled in the past 3 decades
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1, 107, 000 |
-Largest city in the province - Known for its high number of foreigners - Very modern city - Suwon Subway connected to Seoul via Seoul Metro Subway Line 1 - Many cultural areas and annual festivals. |
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420, 000 |
-Located North of Seoul - Has a growing downtown district and is known for its Korean and American military bases
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144, 000 |
-Part of the Seoul National Capital area - Famous for its railroad history - Connected to Seoul via Seoul Metro Subway Line 1 |
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161, 000 |
-Famous for its tourist resorts and beautiful scenery
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655, 000 |
-Famous home to Everland, Korea's largest amusement park - Located between the Seoul Metro Subway system, Bundang Suwon and Seoul - Home to several post secondary institutions |
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