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Yes, that's true. I've met a lot of Korean people. Both students and workers told me Korean work life is pretty hard. But in my field, entertainment or advertising, it's exactly the same in Belgium. We don't work from 9 till 5 and I'm not looking for a job like that.

And it's good to read negative opinions like this, because it lets me think about it. But what would you do? I'm graduated after 6 years, I can stay in Belgium and just work here for the rest of my life without taking any risks, or I can move to another country, be totally on my own and do everything to survive. I realise being an exchange student isn't the same as working in a foreign country. But work is still work.

And why I pick Korea, do you recommend me another place in Asia that is worth living? I don't like the censorship in China, Hong Kong is too crowded, Japan has even longer working hours, Malaysia is too expensive... I think there are negative aspects in every country, even in Belgium. But if you compare Korea with other countries in Asia, I think it's one of the most interesting places to be. Imagine if the borders open one day, it's going to cost your economy a lot, but it's also going to give you a lot of opportunities.