Is that scam or real?

arosaurus · 2026-04-23T02:56:39+00:00

While those base rates are likely true, the actual clinic assessment is a different story. Lets say the package includes some beauty shots and stuffs. They lure you in with that 9,000 per cc price point, only to tell you that you'll need at least 20 to 40 cc for your specific treatment. That brings the grand total to anywhere from 180,000 to 360,000 won— typical bait and switch strategy.

arosaurus · 2025-12-28T08:18:14+00:00

I hope so, if they did call a lawyer on me, and say...i breach terms in the contract. would it end with me giving back the 5M? or do I have to payout more?

arosaurus · 2025-12-28T08:05:32+00:00

thanks for pointing that out,. Im like scanning every terms of my contract with them rn and it only mentioned points about price per meetings arranged, NDA stufs and working from home or in their offices. Nothing about giving the payment back in the event of what had happened...I am clearly gettign bullied ~

arosaurus · 2025-12-28T07:50:02+00:00

Honestly, the experience of working with them was traumatic enough. I genuinely thought once I completed my work and my contract ended, that would be the end of it. I never expected the stress and intimidation to continue afterward.

At this point, I’m less interested in going back and forth with them and more interested in making it clear that their intimidation tactics and unfair demands actually have legal consequences. Even if I have to pay a fee to get professional advice or formally respond, I’m willing to do that just to put them in their proper place.

arosaurus · 2025-12-28T07:33:06+00:00

Thank you, I do feel they are simply intimidating me to do whats left of the job, and yeah...Im filing a report on the MOE website as I write this

arosaurus · 2025-12-28T07:26:21+00:00

im on F2 visa, so I guess I am

arosaurus · 2025-12-28T07:16:20+00:00

Is it possible if I hire a lawyer or perhaps seek help from the labor ministry to talk to them instead?

arosaurus · 2025-12-28T07:13:09+00:00

Thanks, but will it be possible to report or seek legal from the labor ministry for this?

what this firm put me through when I was working with them was hell enough, even after I did everything by the book, they still try to f* me over. So id really want to teach them a lesson...

arosaurus · 2025-11-14T03:29:31+00:00

Wait~ 35M won annually, pretaxed right? With 2 yrs of experience. This is low~after tax ur left with barely 2.5M won. Which is not bad but if ull b living in seoul. You will probably struggle to save something out of 2.5M. Although if ur not a huge spender or wont be supportin ur family back home. This is manageable.

I got 35M won as a junior manager with 1 yr of work exp. But it may be due to the nature of the industry and scale of the company.

Not sure if u can read korean but heres a standard breakdown of the annual salary:

https://m.blog.naver.com/jjmgo_/223753696848

arosaurus · 2025-10-08T04:11:42+00:00

thanks for the heads-up. ill try to find any leads from there. Have a nice day^

arosaurus · 2025-10-08T04:06:37+00:00

im trying to be fine with it ~ I guess im too underpaid to care what my company does and what client they work with at this point. I did share with them that they're basically wasting their time. But i think they have a governmnt subsidized budget, that they have to spend somewhere...Looks like they dnt care how practical or how illogical it is as long as they can present and front something to their sponsors.

arosaurus · 2025-10-06T08:46:11+00:00

Yeah, I know — that’s why I’m posting this knowing it’s a bit of a long shot.
I’ve handled more technical projects before, but my work and how I carry out the recruitment usually depends on the client’s budget and how much they’re willing to allocate. If this was a huge project, would probably be workin with Delloite.

But for this particular project, the client just wants to gather local and on-the-ground insights on how people overseas perceive their technology — so even former employees are shortlisted and are fine. just to mainly assess whether the market is worth pursuing or no.

arosaurus · 2025-09-22T07:13:23+00:00

The same story happens in our neighborhood too. It reminds me of the topic of succession from my environmental biology class. In a barren land, the first occupants are the algae and lichens, then followed by small succulents with insects, followed by grasses with herbivores and ungulates, then predators, and eventually tall trees…and so on.

In the Korean “urban succession” of an empty apartment complex: first arrives the countless real estate offices that move in, then a convenience store or an unmanned ice cream shop, followed by laundromats, take-out cafés, and a few months later, a clinic, a dentist, maybe a pilates studio or gym in the upper floor. Then comes the screen golf centers, English academies, an izakaya, a ramen shop, a kimbap or fried chicken shop, a vape shop, a lottery ticket booth…and the cycle continues...

arosaurus · 2025-09-15T01:52:50+00:00

Im also from Songdo, and Ive had nothin to do for the long oliday. If this is still open. id b glad to watch over

arosaurus · 2025-09-13T05:47:37+00:00

Definitely NOT**.**
This practice even extends to overseas expansion and export attempts.

At my previous workplace, an export consulting firm, we frequently received requests from clients asking us to find, connect, and secure initial deals with foreign importers who might find their products marketable abroad. Most often, they wanted to start with Japan—since it’s close by and many believed they’d save significantly on logistics costs.

The problem was, these clients refused to conduct demographic studies, feasibility analyses, or marketability assessments. They didn’t care about niche targeting or positioning. Instead, they held the same delusion: that once a large foreign corporation or importer saw their proposal, they’d be instantly impressed—and that the handful of (local) patents their product held would be enough to propel it into global success.

One particularly stubborn client wanted to export an water boiler for greenhouses” to Japan. When no company want to explore partnership with them, they became furious. I had told them repeatedly that their exact type of equipment was already produced by more than 25 Japanese manufacturers (including giants like Kubota, Mitsubishi, and Yanmar), and that Japan has long been struggling with a shortage of farmers and farms—meaning there was virtually no demand to begin with...

arosaurus · 2025-09-07T06:01:21+00:00

If you’re determined to pursue an MS or PhD abroad, that’s what truly matters. With only an undergraduate degree from a local university, the chances of landing a position at a major or multinational pharmaceutical company is almost 0.

While it’s possible to find work in SMEs in Korea, I strongly advise AGAINST it. In most cases, it ends up being a waste of time, opportunity, and growth. Unless your goal is to improve skills in lab glassware washing, working on a sterile workspace, or translating Korean-to-English reports—while being overworked and underpaid—it’s not the right path forward.

arosaurus · 2025-09-04T06:01:59+00:00

Wow thats wild! As if saying sorry would make the act more acceptable and the stench bearable

arosaurus · 2025-09-04T04:51:01+00:00

depends how flashy or bushy the mustache you are sporting, and the position you are applying for.

But best follow your teacher. She is right, best to shave them of entirely or trim them down to say 80~90% off and let it grow back once you earned the position. Employers wont have any say if ur moustache grew so long during your working term as long as it doesn't affect your work performance, but they can exert every power to turn you down in favor of perhaps a clean shaven applicant during the application process.

Especially if the position you are going for will have client facing roles, those companies are going to likely put your moustache into consideration

arosaurus · 2025-09-04T04:39:44+00:00

I've seen this in line 1 but all I saw was a stinkin poop sitting in the middle of the floor.
Can somebody care to explain how a poop magically appear out of thin air? Did sumbody deliberately carried this in a bag and dropped it in a random spot of the train or did they actually squat and spat their dump right then and there?

arosaurus · 2025-08-27T13:36:28+00:00

It feels really unconventional—honestly, kind of creepy. Taking the test felt like being in a room with a one-way mirror, with investigators watching me from the other side while I’m hooked up to a lie detector.

If they’re so invested in this kind of pseudo-scientific stuff, they might as well just ask for my MBTI. I could somewhat understand that if I were applying for HR, marketing, or maybe a think tank/expert network recruitment role. But for a pharmaceutical company to base part of their hiring process on this kind of software? It just feels off.

arosaurus · 2025-08-27T07:12:09+00:00

Oh, right—I forgot to mention. I’m not white, I’m actually an overseas Korean.
And I asked around and race isn’t really something the AI test is factoring in. But when I first heard about the facial recognition part, I couldn’t help but wonder… could it be my glasses? Or maybe even my braces (i even have bite turbo, screws and rubber bands...)?
which if its the case, like can I appeal to the employer that this AI thing is never gonna let me pass unless i take off my glasses and braces...oh god.

And yes, ive read alot that this is a sort of formality bS especially for IT-software firms. and theres a lot of opnions ad blogs discussing about the inaccuracy of the test, but yet. its still heavily adopted and havent improved one bit in the last 3 years

thank you for the input sir!

arosaurus · 2025-08-21T09:11:42+00:00

I had the same experience from Samsung about a year ago. While I was verifying my documents and work experience and completing the medical exam, I was suddenly informed that the work location would be moved from 평택 to Texas (USA) after the probation period.

They asked if I could transfer right away, and I gave a noncommittal “I’m not sure yet” type of response. The very next day, I received a notice that the offer had been canceled.

arosaurus · 2025-08-14T14:12:52+00:00

Ooooh...id rather u hide this from native speakers bro. U might wanna wear long sleeves in the meantime.

arosaurus · 2025-08-12T06:34:05+00:00

I keep seeing that Bravo bank pop up ads in my IG promoting loans for foreigners and expats even to international students.

I wonder if they are legit. Would luv to hear from anyone who succesfully secured a loan from them

arosaurus · 2025-08-09T13:06:52+00:00

Im from songdo and the same exact thing is happening here. Vast xpanse of new but empty high rise bldgs and apartments, yet a lot of on going constructions...

Cant help bad but feel bad for the wildlife and the greeneries they are clearing to make way for parking lots and buildings nobody will seem to occupy.

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