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“할매 일어나쇼!” 산불에 어르신 들쳐업고 뛴 ‘쑤기’, 장기체류 비자 받았다｜동아일보

"I went around town, shouted, 'Gramma, the fire's come all the way to Yeonghae. Y'gotta get up!' and hauled them out of there."

Said Mr. Sugianto (31), an Indonesian sailor working on Geumyang-ho, who had evacuated the villagers when forest fires struck Yeongdeok last month, in an interview with Dong-A Ilbo on the 6th. At around 10PM of the 25th last month, when the fires crept over to Chuksan-myeon, Yeongdeok-gun, he went around the village, knocked on doors to wake the elderly villagers up, and then helped them evacuate. "The calls were coming in like crazy, but the elderly couldn't hear any of them, so they weren't picking them up," said Mr. Sugianto. "So I picked up instead and told them, 'gramma's safe, so no need to worry'."

Three Indonesian sailors who helped the locals evacuate from Gyeongbuk's worst wildfire in history, including Mr. Sugianto, have received special contributors' residential permits. Vice Director of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters, opened the 15th CDSCHQ meeting on the 6th and announced that they have "decided to give special contributor's residential permits to the three Indonesian people who helped the grandmothers who had been struggling to evacuate from the recent fire," and that they would "also like to give deep thanks to all of those who saved their neighbors' lives without putting their own safety first."

Mr. Sugianto, who has now received a special contributor's' (F-2-16) resident permit, carried the elderly who were hard of moving on his back by himself and evacuated them to a nearby breakwater when the forest fires spread to the town on the 25th last month. Mr. Yoo Myeongshin (50), head of Yeongdeok-gun's Fishermen Association, told that Mr. Sugianto was "known as a 'kind-hearted young man' in town," and that "the villagers often call him "Ssugiya" or just "Ssuga" out of friendliness." He added that Mr. Sugianto "often carries the heavy items the elderly would carry around for them, and [he's] very helpful with village matters, so much so that the villagers would call him for help when there was a lightbulb that would go out in their homes," and that "if one would tell him to go work where there's better pay, he would stay, saying, 'I like it here.' I am happy to be able to see a friend who is like a family to us for longer." Mr. Sugianto reportedly even learned the local dialect while getting closer to the villagers.

Mr. Sugianto, who has a five-year-old son, would have had to leave Korea in three years when his the visa for his fishery-related job would have expired, but now is eligible for a long-term stay with this special contributor's residential permit. Mr. Leo, who had also carried the elderly out to evacuate them in Chuksan-myeon, and Mr. Viki, (am I even writing their names correctly?) who had helped with the rescue in Yeongdeok, also have both received special contributors' residential permits. Meanwhile, according to CDSCHQ, the latest numbers gathered on the 4th showed that a total of ₩92.5B had been donated nationwide to help the locals who have suffered damages from the forest fires.

I wanted to share information about the process I went through becoming a dual Korean US citizen as a white woman married to a Korean citizen. I've posted in another sub but this sub had more people so I thought it might be helpful to post in this sub as well.

Basic info about me:

■ Originally marriage migrant on F6 visa.

■ Didn't do KIIP

■ Applied for Korean citizenship in the beginning of 2023, interviewed 6 months later and passed the first time.

■ Officially became dual citizen June 2024.

■ Lived in Korea roughly 5 years before applying, married that long as well to Korean citizen.

■ Currently in Korea.

■ Pregnant with first child when applied in 2023, gave birth the end of the year (I did the interview while very pregnant).

■ The interview was completely in Korean using the highest formality level (입니다 습니다 등).

Without giving away too much personal information I'd like to answer as many questions as I can. I'm also currently caring for my child so I can't reply quickly. I will not answer questions I feel are too personal and unnecessary to ask regarding the citizenship process. I didn't have any way to find info in English about applying for Korean citizenship as an American citizen... It would have made my life so much easier. So, I hope this can be helpful for others who may want to go through the same process but doesn't have a way to find reliable info.

Requirements for Simplified Naturalization for Marriage Migrants of Korean Spouse 간이귀화 (혼인유지)

English and Korean available: https://www.hikorea.go.kr/info/InfoDatail.pt?CAT_SEQ=202&PARENT_ID=148

A few years ago, I’ve a post that compiled some of my favorite foods I had in Korea. Well I have been here fore a few weeks and on my last day here, I thought it would be fun to compile all the food that I had here

About a month ago I made a post asking for resources for alcoholism treatment in Korea. I got my help and have been sober for just a couple days, but I wanted to share some information on some places where you can get help if you ever find yourself in the same position I was in. These resources are more focused on places near me since they are the ones I looked in to, so they may be far away from many others here. Its also not a large list, so if anyone else has something to add, please do it. Still, I want to add just a few resources since it's hard to find help as a foreigner for this.

First of all to anyone who needs this, you've got this. I promise you, choosing to quit felt much more difficult than quitting. It can be overwhelming to find help in Korea as a foreigner and you may put off treatment due to this, but trust me: you will finally feel how great life actually is when you aren't chained to alcohol.

Resource time:

1. Where I got treatment/what worked for me: Dasarang Jungang Hospital ([NAVER Map] Dasarang Jungang Hospital 310 Ojeon-dong Uiwang-si Gyeonggi-do https://naver.me/Gd1w3vyT). This is a specialized alcohol addiction hospital and the second place I visited for care. They used to have an international clinic, but it was closed during covid. Still, two doctors there speak excellent English and can help. They accept walk ins (but prefer appointments), but when I came in the first time they told me I needed to have someone to interpret for me and to come back a couple days later. Fortunately I had a friend who could help. After initially getting paperwork done, the doctor just spoke English to me and my friend. I was given craving medicine, vitamins, and a benzo for withdrawl symptoms. This was given as outpatient treatment, though they do have inpatient treatment available.

2. Good Morning Hospital ([NAVER Map] good morning hospital 883 Hapjeong-dong Pyeongtaek-si Gyeonggi-do https://naver.me/GOQeUQ8T). This was the first hospital I visited to see a psychiatrist about getting outpatient care (they do not have inpatient treatment). They have an international center that can make appointments for you and translate during the appointment. The psychiatrist here is a bit strict (he was referred to as "extra cautious" by the hospital above) and said he would only recommend inpatient care for me. Still, the hospital is easy to access and the psychiatrist may be able to help.

3. Kayo Hospital ([KakaoMap] Keyo Hospital 15, Ojeon-ro, Uiwang-si, Gyeonggi-do. https://kko.kakao.com/3D8xQmTptL). I did not visit this place, but I was directed here by both the psychiatrist from #2 and by a hospital that I called in Suwon. They readily took my appointment despite knowing I was a foreigner (I had already been turned away from several places due to being a foreigner). They are able to give inpatient and outpatient care.

4. Karf St. Mary's Hospital ([NAVER Map] Karf St.Mary's Hospital 1241 Baekseok-dong Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si Gyeonggi-do https://naver.me/59NQY1cS). This is one of the big names that pop up frequently for alcohol treatment. They were willing to take an appointment with me but did say that it could be difficult due to language. Still, this is a good place to try to visit. From my understanding, appointment times can be about three weeks out, so plan ahead a bit. You will first do an initial interview with a doctor and get registered, and then after that they will determine if you need inpatient or outpatient care on that day. Bed space may be limited since they are very popular.

5. A note on SNU Hospital: If you need help soon, I wouldn't really go for this even though the hospital is the crowning jewel of Korea. I was told it would take about three months before they would be able to get me an appointment. If you have time to wait and aren't in a bad position right now, then this could be a comfortable option for many foreigners. They can do inpatient and outpatient care.

I know this is a small list, but I'm hoping it can help someone. These things can be hard to find, and you might get brushed off from one hospital to the next during this time. The ones above are at least willing to help and won't turn you away. Good luck everyone, and take care of yourselves.

If anyone else has resources like this, please add them.

What do you think are the odds South Korea responds with tariffs on the U.S.? Most of the reporting seems to suggest SK will try to negotiate down US tariffs rather than fighting back with tariffs of their own. Trying to understand likelihood of a trade war between the two countries.

The 4 products I ordered are on the bottom right. The rest are the packaging they were shipped in.

What are the odds that they'll reduce the price?

I dont think that will happen to us(Türkiye) because Erdoğan also has Prosecutors and Judges. But i hope we will do same to him

Does anyone know of an English/foreigner-friendly endocrinologist in/around Seoul?

Also, if anyone has any experience getting treatment with type 1 diabetes here, that'd be great to hear about. Apparently, as it’s uncommon in Korea, many doctors are unfamiliar with insulin pumps, CGMs, etc.

Basically what a title said, a website that compiles and records flags used during impeachment protests.

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Given that Yoon's impeachment was successful and now out of office, will Democrats win this next election with much higher margins?

I’m a foreigner visiting here. Is it bad manners to just order gimbap and nothing else? I feel so bad because it only costs 3,000W and she brings out side dishes and soup too. And I don’t know if it’s my head but I sensed the lady was irritated by it.