Flying in Korea
I wish you all the best, I have a question.
My wife is Korean and we have been talking about about the possibility to move to ASIA, while I hold a frozen ATP with 1500+ hours and 2 SIC turpoporp type ratings I understand this is not enough to join an airline in Korea as an "expat" pilot. But I could get a Korean passport and permit to work because of my wife. My question is:
Will I be considered by any Korean airline for a direct "local/national" entry even though I was not born in Korea and I do not look Korean at all?(I just married the prettiest Korean of them all) I think I already know but, Will I have to serve their military for 6 months before being able to request employment as a pilot in Korea? Do I need to be fluent in Korean?
I know that right now COVID19 is affecting the industry, but this is not an immediate move, and more like a long term, future possibility.
I want to settle for a good jet job so if you have any alternatives, I would appreciate it too.
Cheers.
Victor.