Was current on the 744 when I lost my job with Oasis and applied.
I got invited to the selection process. About a week before going there, my wife was rushed to hospital (7 months pregnant) and she almost lost the baby.
I decided my place was to be next to her instead of Seoul doing selections that I would have most probably failed due to the preocupying situation.
I requested to pospone my selection date by one month. Had to re-aply and was never invited again. According to the lady from the agency I was on their "**** list" because you don't turn down an interview with KAL.
I don't know if I would have made it or not, but what I know is that I really do not want to work for an employer that might not consider these kind of emergency situations...
From what I heard, but this is second hand only, is that if you fly with caucasians, the atmosphere is OK. If with Koreans, then it becomes hell....
Cheers