If you are type qualified, training is less than 4 months, non type rated add 3-4 weeks. Yes the pay is reduced, approximately 70% pay during training. At the end of training, you get an extra $3000 US "reward'.
If Korean, like China Airlines, did not hire expats, they would not be flying into the US. The company has little choice. Doesn't help the "local's" I suppose.
There are a lot more than ten EK pilot's on file at KAL ( well over 100), but it is anyone's guess how many will go.
For those of you taking the leap.... Good Luck!! I've got a bit of time to kill here first.
Happy 2010 to all of ya!
Jinglie'd