The Daegu Metropolitan City Government releases ‘Living in Daegu,’ a guidebook to help newcomers settle and live in the city. The booklets are being distributed at offices frequented by recently-arrived Daegu residents, such as the Women & Family Affairs Division of Daegu City Hall, Multicultural Family Support Centers and the Immigration Office.
New guidebooks have been released to help non-Koreans who have difficulty living in Korea due to language or cultural barriers.
The Daegu Metropolitan City Government published the new books in three languages — English, simplified Chinese and Japanese — to provide information to residents who don’t speak Korean so that their lives could be more convenient.
The booklets provide information about four subjects: first, there’s useful information, like the phone numbers for new-resident support centers, instructions on how to use public transport, information about hospitals and instructions on how to dispose of garbage and recycle; second, there’s immigration information, such as the non-citizen registration process and information about social integration programs; there’s practical information, such as how to read street names and addresses and information about schools in the area; finally, there’s tourism information about the 12 famous views of Daegu, 10 famous Daegu foods and city tour schedules.
The booklets deliver instructions about public transport, the post office and how to read street addresses, accompanied with graphics for easier understanding. They also list contact numbers and websites that offer services in foreign languages.
“Living in Daegu” has been available at offices frequented by new arrivals in the city, such as the Women & Family Affairs Division of Daegu City Hall, Multicultural Family Support Centers and Immigration Office, since Dec. 28.
An official from the Daegu Metropolitan City Government said, “We selected some of the most important pieces of information needed to live in Daegu, such as websites that offer multi-language services, requirements for health insurance, earthquake safety tips, lists of foreign schools, and available scholarships.”
The Gangneung-si City Government provides a disaster response pamphlet in English, simplified Chinese and Japanese.
The government of Gangneung-si City has also published a manual for non-Korean readers in its city, in English, simplified Chinese and Japanese.
The manual has information on how to deal with emergencies, instructions on how to prevent accidents, and information about what should be done when a disaster occurs. It lists appropriate measures against natural disasters, including “yellow dust” particulate matter, typhoons and heavy snowfalls. The booklet also lists the steps to be taken when something is lost or if a car crash happens.
“Disaster Response for Non-Korean Residents or Travelers” is distributed at tourist information centers across Gangneung-si City and related offices.
By Kim Young Shin
Korea.net Staff Writer
Photos: Daegu Metropolitan City Government, Gangneung City Government
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