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Overall recommendations to individuals who are planning to go and work in South Korea as an expatriate from United States.
Ans:- The various recommendations to individuals who are planning to go and work in South Korea as an expatriate from United States can be:-
a). The individuals should appreciate culture of Soth Korea and use korean language in greeting people.
b). Korea has transitoned towards western society but they are not western in values. They have great respect for elder generation.
c). The average working hour is around 40 hours in Korea. There are 15 public holidays in a year.
d). The income tax rates range from 8% to 35% based on income level.
f). Any person applying for Korean Visa needs to qualify for korean language proficiency test.
g). Korea was a colony of Japan. So Koreans don't like people to mention the superiority of Japan.
h). Personal relationship is very much important. Koreans don't prefer cold calls and try to interact with people who can develop personal relation with each other.