Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The majority of people moving to South Korea—particularly if they're relocated there by
an employer—end up settling in the capital, Seoul, simply because it has the greatest range
of business and job opportunities on offer. But for those who are free to choose their new
home, or who are more concerned with lifestyle than earning potential, South Korea crams
a surprising array of options into its 40,000-odd square miles. Whether you prefer bustling
cities or more bucolic towns, cooler weather and a quick ride to the ski slopes in the winter
or a subtropical climate with beaches nearby in the summer, there's a place in the country
that can accommodate.
The following chapters cover the main areas of the country where expatriates are most
likely to congregate and that offer the most to foreign residents in terms of services, infra-
structure, and general livability—not necessarily the places that are the most picturesque or
appealing to tourists. They cover Seoul, surrounding Gyeonggi Province, the western re-
gion (Chungcheong and Jeolla Provinces), the eastern region (Gyeongsang Provinces), the
north (Gangwon Province) and Jeju Island.
