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16/07/2023

Hiring: Financial Consultant for Expats

Location: Gangnam (Near Seolleung station), Seoul, South Korea

Address in Korean: 서울 강남구 테헤란로 318

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Commission-based

Shinhan Life is a leading life insurance provider in South Korea and we are expanding into the expat market. We are seeking talented and motivated individuals to join our team as financial consultants.

As a financial consultant, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic role that combines law, healthcare, and sales. Active participation in your local community (of people from the same country as yours) is an advantage.

To be eligible for this position, you must hold an F visa that allows you to work or Korean nationality. You must also have an intermediate level of Korean proficiency to receive training. Aside from that, you can use your native language to work.

At Shinhan Life, we provide monetary support for the first two months to help you get started. Additionally, our support program offers bonuses based on your sales numbers, which can significantly increase your income.

This is not a typical office job; after mandatory training days each month, you are free to work from anywhere you want. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement planning, and opportunities for career advancement.

Join us and be part of a team that is dedicated to making a difference in people's lives. Apply now and take the first step towards a rewarding and fulfilling career with Shinhan Life.

To apply, please send your CV to [email protected]

28/08/2022

Why neither of S. Korea’s rising political stars could hold onto their party With the presidential and local elections now in the past, two of the marquee names in the People Power Party (PPP) and Democratic Party have found themselves forced to the sidelines, with both former

When it comes to politics rooted in gender-based conflict, there are significant limits in building a cohesive bloc with the potential to expand

28/08/2022

“Pachinko” author wants readers around world to get a taste of being Korean “In college, when I was 19 years old, I went to a lecture with a friend. The lecturer was a white missionary from Japan, and he talked about the death of a 13-year-old Korean Japanese boy. After the b

Author Min Jin Lee visited Seoul to mark the publication of a new Korean translation of her best-selling novel

28/08/2022

Korea ranks 9th among nations with trade surpluses with U.S. in H1: data Korea was ranked ninth among countries with trade surpluses with the United States in the first half of the year, as Asia's fourth-largest economy recorded strong on-year growth in shipments to the U.S. during the period, U.S. government data showed Sunday.

Korea ranks 9th among nations with trade surpluses with U.S. in H1: data

28/08/2022

Korean foreign minister departs for Mongolia Foreign Minister Park Jin left Sunday for Mongolia for talks with his Mongolian counterpart on bilateral relations, and regional and global issues, his ministry said.

Korean foreign minister departs for Mongolia

28/08/2022

Korea's new COVID-19 cases under 90,000, critical patients rise Korea's new COVID-19 cases dropped below 90,000 on Sunday, while the number of critically ill patients reached its highest level since late April.

Korea's new COVID-19 cases under 90,000, critical patients rise

28/08/2022

Intelligence chief will conduct damage assessment of documents taken by Trump Avril Haines, the director of national intelligence, told lawmakers that the intelligence community would conduct a damage assessment stemming from former President Donald Trump's possession of top-secret documents.

Intelligence chief will conduct damage assessment of documents taken by Trump

28/08/2022

Energy crisis pushes nuclear comeback worldwide As the costs of importing energy soars worldwide and climate crises wreak havoc, interest in nuclear power is on the rise with nations scrambling to find alternative sources.

Energy crisis pushes nuclear comeback worldwide

28/08/2022

Abe murder suspect says life destroyed by mother's religion The brazen assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with a handmade gun shocked a nation unused to high-profile political violence.

Abe murder suspect says life destroyed by mother's religion

28/08/2022

Main opposition DPK to elect ex-presidential candidate Lee as new leader The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) was set to elect former presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung as its new leader in a national convention Sunday, handing him a mandate to recoup the party after its consecutive defeats in the presidential and local elections.

Main opposition DPK to elect ex-presidential candidate Lee as new leader

28/08/2022

Korea, China sign first MOU on supply chain cooperation Korea and China agreed Saturday to boost cooperation and communications on supply chains by setting up a new high-level consultative body, Seoul's finance ministry said.

Korea, China sign first MOU on supply chain cooperation

28/08/2022

Ex-presidential candidate Lee wins Seoul, Gyeonggi Province in DPK leadership race Rep. Lee Jae-myung, former presidential candidate of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), won Seoul and the surrounding Gyeonggi Province in the latest rounds of voting for the new party leadership Saturday.

Ex-presidential candidate Lee wins Seoul, Gyeonggi Province in DPK leadership race

28/08/2022

Fresh shelling at Ukraine nuclear plant sparks radiation fears Ukraine and Russia traded fresh accusations of shelling at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant on Saturday, as its operator warned of the risk of a radioactive leak.

Fresh shelling at Ukraine nuclear plant sparks radiation fears

27/08/2022

New documentary refutes “comfort women” disinformation at the source “I wanted to make a film that logically refutes ”These are the words of Lee Suk-jae, who directed the documentary film “Koko Sunyi” about victims of Japanese wartime

“Koko Sunyi” director Lee Suk-jae went to the site of a comfort station in Myanmar and poured over OWI reports to logically refute right-wing talking points about Japan’s system of sexual slavery

27/08/2022

Not your typical graduation ceremony On Thursday, the Confucian “goyurye” ritual was held at Daeseong Hall, located inside the Sungkyunkwan University Humanities and Social Sciences Campus in the Jongno District of Seoul, ahead of the un

Caps off to the graduates!

27/08/2022

Historic rate hikes leave Korean borrowers strapped “Valued customer, the interest rate for your loan was adjusted to 6.27% on Aug. 24.”Text messages like this make 40-year-old office worker Han’s heart sink in panic these days. Early in the year, Han

The standard interest rate in the country jumped from 0.50% to 2.50% in the span of a year, with major consequences borrowers’ payments

27/08/2022

S. Korea considers taking US’ exclusionary EV tax credit scheme to WTO The South Korean government will be requesting the US government to be flexible in enforcing the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which includes measures that discriminate against electric cars manufact

The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act in the US provides tax credits for EVs assembled in North America, excluding Korean automakers

27/08/2022

Korean car, battery makers call for protective measures after US tax credit snub Following the South Korean government’s announcement that it will proactively respond to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), a bill recently passed in the US that discriminates against electric cars ma

One automaker association suggested that the government improve the subsidy system for domestic electric car purchases by applying the principle of reciprocity

27/08/2022

A new Korea strategy for the era of US-China rivalry for hegemony By Park Hyun, editorial writer“Each Party shall accord national treatment to the goods of the other Party.” That text appears in Article 2 of the South Korea-US Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA).That’s

Given its strategic position at the juncture between maritime and continental powers, the Korean Peninsula is fated to be an arena of competition between the great powers

27/08/2022

Samsung launches new foldable phones in 40 countries Samsung Electronics launched its latest foldable smartphones in some 40 countries Friday, hoping the new products could jump-start the lackluster global smartphone sales amid high inflation.

Samsung launches new foldable phones in 40 countries

27/08/2022

POSCO builds battery recycling plant in Poland POSCO Holdings, the world's fifth-largest steelmaker by output, said Friday it has completed the construction of a used secondary battery recycling plant in Poland as part of its push to expand its presence in the burgeoning sector.

POSCO builds battery recycling plant in Poland

27/08/2022

Fed's Powell sees pain ahead as interest rates set to rise 'for some time' Americans are headed for a painful period of slow economic growth and possibly rising joblessness as the Federal Reserve raises interest rates to beat 40-year high inflation, Fed Chair Jerome Powell warned Friday in his bluntest language yet about what is in store for the world's biggest economy.

Fed's Powell sees pain ahead as interest rates set to rise 'for some time'

27/08/2022

Pakistan declares emergency as millions affected by floods Heavy rain pounded much of Pakistan Friday after the government declared an emergency to deal with monsoon flooding it said had affected more than 30 million people.

Pakistan declares emergency as millions affected by floods

27/08/2022

Stocks slump after Fed chair vows tough inflation fight Stocks slumped on Friday after Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell pledged to act "forcefully" against soaring inflation in a battle that will be painful for American families and businesses.

Stocks slump after Fed chair vows tough inflation fight

27/08/2022

DP completes controversial 'bulletproof' charter revision The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) revised its charter Friday to allow the cancellation of party membership suspension for those indicted for corruption charges amid criticism it is aimed at protecting upcoming party chair Lee Jae-myung.

DP completes controversial 'bulletproof' charter revision

27/08/2022

Assembly Speaker Kim congratulates South Korean archbishop on coming cardinal ordination National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin-pyo sent a letter of congratulations Friday to South Korean Archbishop Lazzaro You Heung-sik, who is set to be ordained as a cardinal this weekend, calling for his role in raising global attention for peace on the Korean Peninsula, according to his office.

Assembly Speaker Kim congratulates South Korean archbishop on coming cardinal ordination

27/08/2022

South Korea asks China, Japan for support in Asian Cup bid South Korea on Friday asked China and Japan for support in its bid to host the top continental football tournament in 2023. Park Bo-gyoon, South Korea's minister of culture, sports and tourism, made that request during a virtual meeting with his two regional counterparts: Hu Heping, the Chinese minister of culture and tourism, and Keiko Nagaoka, Japan's minister of education, culture, sports, science and technology.

South Korea asks China, Japan for support in Asian Cup bid

27/08/2022

'Korean Madonna' Finds New Calling as Painter Singer Kim Wan-sun had only known music since debuting in her late teens but quickly found herself immersed in oil painting.Likened to pop icon Madonna in her heyday in the late 1980s and the early 1990s, Kim first embraced painting when she was taking a break in Hawaii and attended a community coll...

Singer Kim Wan-sun had only known music since debuting in her late teens but qui..

27/08/2022

Seoul stocks end up for 3rd day before Powell's Jackson Hole speech South Korean stocks finished higher Friday as investors awaited the gathering of central bankers in the United States. The Korean won gained ground against the U.S. dollar.

Seoul stocks end up for 3rd day before Powell's Jackson Hole speech