Uhak com Company Profile

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The Leader in Overseas Education Consulting in Korea

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Company Profile Company Introduction Membership & Certification Services for Students & Institutions Statistics by Uhak.com Uhak.com Site Recognition Internet Market in Korea How to Choose Schools Contents

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Company Name : Date of Establishment : CEO & President : Business Location(s) : Number of Staff : Employee Background : Uhak.com (formerly Munhwa Corporation) March, 1981 ( Re-registered in 1985) Mr. Yongwoo Kim Seoul Jongro (Head Office), Gangnam, Shinchon, Busan, Vancouver Liaison Offices – Sydney, Auckland, Toronto, Christchurch 78 full-timer (as of Jan. 2006) Most of our staffs are university graduates. Some holding degrees from foreign univ. Company Profile

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Founded in 1981, uhak.com (formerly Munhwa Corporation) is currently one of the largest domestic organizations of its kind specifically dealing with study abroad programs. More than 25,000 individuals per year receive counseling and seek information from us regarding overseas education, with its long standing tradition and know-how. More than 4,700 individuals per year register for overseas programs through us. Company Introduction

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Recognized by the Australian Education Centre, British Council and the Canadian Education Centre at the Canadian Embassy Member of KOSA (Korea Overseas Study Association) and KTA (Korea Tourism Association) Member of NAFSA, FIYTO, ALTO, AAIEP (Institutional Associate) Membership

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ISO 9001 Certification by Korea Management Association Top Brand Company in Consumer's Satisfaction First Prize in Golden Power Brands First Prize in Popular Web-sites Awarded as Outstanding Company by Korean Management Association Quality Assurance.. Sports Seoul Daily Newspaper Il Gan Sports Daily Newspaper Sports Chosun Daily Newspaper Certifications and Awards

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Free Consulting Service on Market Market Survey Free Distribution of Brochures and Application Recruiting Students (Individual / Group) Seminar and Exhibition Arrangements Translation and Printing Travel Arrangements Advertising Publications Representing as a super agent for schools Services for Institutions

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From start to finish of study abroad period, Mental reliance on us is the most important. Free counseling Education planning Educational seminar Books and guidebook publication Pre-departure orientation Survival English lecture Travel arrangement Operation of emergency contact number (24 hr hotline) Ongoing support services for students overseas Communication service for parents and kids Visa application assistance Document translation Services for Students

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- Total Korean Students No. Currently Studying Overseas : 150,000 – 200,000 - Mostly start with ESL - Total Korean Students No. Going for Studying abroad per year : 50,000 – 53,000 Uhak.com statistic Korea statistic Non Language 8% Language 92% 2005 Ratio of Students Placed First Program Enrolled

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Studies overseas To get a job Studies at home Current work Pleasure To get a job, 40% Studies overseas, 37% Pleasure, 3% Studies at home, 13% Current work, 7% Reasons for Language Travel

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Male 44% Female 56% By Gender 18 to 30 - 86% Over 10% Under 4% By Age Other 67% Workers 18% By Profession Students 67% Students’ Distribution

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By District Other 11% Seoul 53% Gyunggi Prv 20% Busan 11% Inchon 3% Kyungnam Prv 2% Students’ Distribution

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* Multiple choices, and this could be different from actual factor Internet Recommend Sign Guide Book Fair Reenroliment Other Ways of Recruitment 2004 2005

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Agency business operation is operated by school’s financial support, as service charge is quite small due to competition. Students Satisfaction The Factors to decide schools by Uhak.com Business Relations – Co-promotional activity Profitability How to Choose school?

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Membership : 480,000 (58% of Female) Page View : 110,000 /day Unique Visitor : 8,700 /day ( The above data are as of 02/01/2006 ) The No.1 Overseas Education Consulting Website in Korea Hit website Certified (Hankookilbo) Ranked 1st by KWPI Ranking 1st www.Rankey.com (April, 2001 ~ Present, 2005) Ranking 1st www.100hot.co.kr (Jan. 2003~ Present, 2005) Selected a Top Company for KWPI Awards Ranking 1st www.alexa.com http://www.Uhak.com

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Verisign Security Certified (uhak.com only) Internet Safe Mark Certified (uhak.com only) ePrivacy Mark Certified (uhak.com only) Recognition Uhak.com Site Recognition

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from www.Rankey.com As of February 15, 2006 Uhak.com Site Recognition

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Uhak.com Site Recognition from www.100hot.co.kr As of February 16, 2006

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Trends in the Internet Use rate 2000.12 Internet Usage Rate Internet User [unit : %, 1,000] 100 50 0 19,040 44.7 2001.06 22,230 51.6 2001.12 24,380 56.6 2002.06 25,650 58.0 2002.12 26,270 29.4 2003.06 28,610 64.1 2003.12 29,220 65.5 2004.06 30,670 68.2 2004.12 31,580 70.2 2005.60 32,570 71.9 30,000 15,000 0 Internet user’ was defined ‘a person who uses the Internet once or more in the last month’ Sampling Error – Internet use rate 0.62%p[95% confidence level] Internet Users in Korea

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Internet use rate (Top 10 country/regions) Korea ranks 2nd behind in the Internet use rate ranking according to the ICT Indication of ITU(2003) The Number and percentage of Internet users Source : ITU, ICT Indicator Internet Use rate – Top 10 (country/Regions) Internet Use rate – Top 10 Country/ regions In Asia 100 50 0 67.5 Iceland 61.0 Korea 57.3 Sewden 56.7 Aus 55.6 USA 54.1 Denmark 53.4 Finland 52.6 NZ 52.2 Notherlands 50.9 Singapore [unit : %] 61.0 Korea 5039 Singapore 48.3 Japan 47.2 Hongkong, China 39.1 Taiwan, China 34.4 Malaysia 30.1 Israel 27.5 Unites Arab Emirates 26.8 Macao, china 22.8 Kuwait [unit : %] 100 50 0 Internet Users in Korea

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Source from MIC (Ministry of Information & Communication) as of Feb. 2005 Internet use rate by Education 100 80 60 40 20 0 98.8 college [unit : %] 99.7 99.3 high 98.5 99.3 Junior high 98.7 93.5 Elementary 97.4 89.1 College grad or above 92.7 59.6 High School grad 67.0 17.0 Junior High grad 25.0 1.9 Elementary Grad or under 13.0 2003. 12 2004. 12 [unit : %] 100 50 0 95.5 6~19 97.3 95.0 20’s 97.2 86.4 30’s 89.8 58.3 40’s 67.2 27.6 50’s 34.7 7.3 60 or older 11.0 2004. 06 2005. 06 Internet Users in Korea

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Source from MIC (Ministry of Information & Communication) as of Feb. 2005 Internet Access Modes at Home (Multiple Responses) 0 95.3 [unit : %] Wireless Internet XSDL Cable Modem ISDN Wired LAN 72.2 11.3 3.6 1.3 0.8 50 100 Internet Users in Korea

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Source from MIC (Ministry of Information & Communication) as of Apr. 2004 [unit : 1,000] person] 12,000 10,000 8,000 2003.04 10,930 2003.05 11,020 2003.06 11,104 2003.07 11,215 2003.08 11,259 2003.09 11,315 2003.10 11,148 2003.11 11,191 2003.12 11,178 2004.01 11,257 2004.02 11,339 2004.03 11,428 Internet Users in Korea High Speed Internet Subscribers

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