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Hi. I'm in a similar situation, ie American in Japan. I had my parents bring me a Kindle earlier this year. That was before it went "international". If you are interested in the Kindle, then I can whole-heartedly recommend it. I can't download wirelessly, but it's very simple to buy from Amazon's website, download the file to a computer, then upload to the Kindle. I've also had no problems upgrading firmware. Charging the battery is no problem, and Japan uses the same prong as the US, so you don't even need an adapter. You just need to make sure you've got a credit card back home that Amazon can use.
Similar to Juanito, I had a hard time deciding which reader to buy. I nearly bought a Sony, but the Kindle had all the features I wanted (search function, ability to make notes) and Amazon's wide selection of e-books and low pricing won me over. If Kindle isn't your thing, then I think any reader will fit your needs, given that most books are bought online based on credit cards. The only possible advantage to the new international Kindle is that it allows for wireless downloading, but then I believe they slap on an extra $2 per book for this convenience. I would recommend getting one before you come though. I can't speak for South Korea, but here in Japan readers have not caught on. Some people read on their cell phones, but that's not much better than reading on a computer.
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