Korea has a plethora of high quality cosmetics chains that sell everything from standard cosmetics to natural ingredient-based makeup and skin care products to expensive anti-aging systems. Korean beauty products are diverse, fairly inexpensive and [continue reading...]
If you need serious medical attention, call 119 immediately. Sejong Hospital (세종병원) Few people speak any English at all at Sejong Hospital, which is the only hospital in the Jochiwon area that can do stitches or staples. Directions: To [continue reading...]
Many people who come to come to Korea will at some point want or need to send money back to their home country. Whether it be to pay loans, add to a savings account, or [continue reading...]
If you are new to the Sejong area and you live in Jochiwon you are likely wondering how you are going to survive without speaking Korean. Though the number of English speakers is growing as [continue reading...]
If you are anything like me, you may wonder where you can work out once you get to Jochiwon. I’ve worked a few years in the gym industry and decided to research after I arrived. [continue reading...]
For many reasons, you may find yourself in need of a stationery store. Whether you need some writing paper, cute gifts to send home, or prizes for your students, Jochiwon is more than able to meet [continue reading...]
The small city of Jochiwon is home to many foreigners who teach and work in Korea. On July 1st, 2012, Jochiwon joined Sejong City. Before being added to Sejong City, Jochiwon was part of the [continue reading...]
Daiso Daiso is the equivalent of a dollar store or two euro shop. It is actually a Japanese chain store with several locations throughout Korea. In Jochiwon, it is a two-story building in walking distance [continue reading...]
For various reasons you may need to go to the Sejong Office of Education (세종특별자치시 교육청), whether it is to sign your contract or as a meeting point for a business trip. Luckily it’s not [continue reading...]
If you’ve recently moved to the Jochiwon/Sejong area and are interested in attending a church service, you’ll soon find that though churches are plentiful, English services are not. If you’re looking for an English service, [continue reading...]
