Korean embassy official CK Sung has predicted few problems for Chris Marsden adjusting to a new life in South Korea.

Sung, based at the Korean embassy in London, spoke to the Daily Echo to give an outline of what Marsden can expect if he completes his expected move to Busan Icons.

South Korea's big cities have adopted a more western culture and Sung believes the main problem waiting for Marsden is the language - but even that can be overcome.

He said: "He is going to play for Busan Icons and the football owners in South Korea will help him to adjust to living there, but I don't think he will find big differences.

"I'm not sure whether he will have time to enter into the Korean cultural events, but he can enjoy many theatres and western movies.

"As the Korean big cities have been modernised, he will not have major difficulties living there.

"Younger people especially don't find it difficult to adapt.

"The atmosphere on the streets has been changed as well and is more western and you can also get fast food, McDonald's, pizzas - all those sorts of things.

"Also the younger generations have the same kind of behavioural patterns as the westerners and he will find it easy to mingle with them.

"The biggest problem he will face is the language barrier and there could be misunderstandings because of that.

"Before he goes he should learn a little bit of easy Korean - greetings for example.

"There are other things he will need to learn. When we greet people in western culture we shake hands.

"In Korea they do that but also bow a little as well."

Marsden will move to South Korea with his family where Sung says he is likely to live in one of the many apartments that populate Busan and the surrounding areas.

But one thing that will be familiar is the traffic.

"The number of cars on the road makes it like London."

CHRIS MARSDEN OFF TO SOUTH KOREA SPECIAL: See today's Daily Echo.