Moving to South Korea

If you’re moving to South Korea, CargoTrade Linerswill be able to help you through each stage of the process. Whether you’re moving to one of the big cities like Seoul or Busan, or the more rural areas we have all the local knowledge to meet your needs and requirements.

Living in South Korea

South Korea has a population of around 50 million, of which 10 million live in the capital city, Seoul. The nation’s economy is the 14th largest in the world and South Korea is the 6th largest exporter of goods around the world. During the international financial crisis of the late 2000s South Korea was one of the few developed nations not to slip into recession.

Although much of South Korean culture is heavily influenced by neighbouring China the government aims to help harvest long-standing cultures by investing in programmes for traditional arts.

Taekwondo originated in South Korea and is still very popular today. However football is the most popular sport in the country and baseball is also popular.

Korean food is largely based around rice, noodles, tofu, vegetables, fish and meats. Soups are very common in South Korea and accompany most meals along with steam cooked rice. There are strong regional differences in the food found in different areas across South Korea so depending on where you are a typical menu can vary significantly.