Life In Korea

Living and teaching in South Korea is a fantastic and adventurous opportunity. Korea provides a multitude of avenues for every lifestyle preference. Whether you like relaxing at home or hanging out all night with friends, Korea is a great place to be. Living in a major Korean city provides a fast paced and exciting life style. Living in a small town in the Korean country side provides a more relaxed, slow-paced, rural lifestyle. Most Korean cities, even those that are considered suburbs, are bustling and have larger populations than most big cities in the west.

One of the richest and memorable aspects of living and working in Korea is that you will meet, interact, and probably become friends with people much different from your “typical” friends. As people leave the comfort of their home countries, they tend to develop a sort of camaraderie with the people working and living around them. They share a common experience, and the common experience brings them together. Typically, whenever a person steps outside of their routine and comfortable environment, they make more vivid and exceptional memories. This is what makes living abroad such an exceptional opportunity.

The costs of everyday goods are similar to those in Canada and the U.S. and a bit less expensive than Europe. Teaching in Korea is a very unique and practical opportunity because you are paid a great salary and have so few bills. Your apartment and airfare are provided for. You get an extra month’s salary just for finishing your contract. Transportation is convenient and inexpensive. You don’t have the costs of a vehicle. Your health insurance and communication costs are very affordable. Eliminating these expenses allows teachers to maximize their savings or pay off debt! It truly is an extraordinary financial opportunity.

The Korean people and culture are very unique and interesting. They have established themselves as a major global player, with the 11th largest GNP in the world. They are known for being loyal and generous. They are usually concerned with the well being of their country and the people around them. As they continue to develop, they are becoming more and more foreigner friendly and helpful. They are determined to progress and improve their culture and nation in every aspect. This makes them very interested and curious about westerners living in their country. We encourage all of our teachers to build a friendship with a Korean person or family. Befriending a few Koreans will definitely add to the richness of your experience and give you an intimate insight into the Korean mind and Korean culture.

Korea truly is a great place to live and work for a year or two. We are confident that it will be a memorable and positive experience for you!