{"id":73964,"date":"2020-08-12T11:55:28","date_gmt":"2020-08-12T11:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.expatinfodesk.com\/?page_id=73964"},"modified":"2022-04-11T09:52:02","modified_gmt":"2022-04-11T09:52:02","slug":"south-korea","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/destinations\/south-korea\/","title":{"rendered":"South Korea"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_section css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1597747714081{margin-right: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 150px !important;padding-bottom: 150px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/expatinfodesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Lantern-festival-of-Dosunsa-temple.jpg?id=73967) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading source=&#8221;post_title&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|font_size:46px|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; link=&#8221;title:UAE&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1594306460622{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>From the contagious vitality of the capital city of Seoul, to the tall peaks of Baekdudaegan, the centuries-old temples of the Hwaeom sect and the ancient capitals of Gyeongju and Buyeo, South Korea is one of Asia\u2019s true treasures.<\/p>\n<p>Although a relatively small country in comparison to its neighbors China and Japan, South Korea certainly punches above its weight when it comes to culture and dramatic natural beauty. From the fascinating Neolithic sites to the immense limestone caves, the beautiful beaches to the magnificent waterfalls, the unspoiled fishing villages to the ancient towns, the immense national parks to the verdant valleys\u2014South Korea is an immeasurably rewarding place in which to live and work.<\/p>\n<p>Expatriates living in South Korea will benefit from the best of many worlds. While the modern cities will offer a comfortable and pleasant standard of living, expats will also be presented with plenty of opportunity to enjoy both the classical traditions and quirky idiosyncrasies that accompany life in this part of Asia. 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