The Ultimate Teach English In Korea FAQ
Welcome to the most comprehensive teach English in Korea FAQ out there!
I’ve been making videos, answering questions and helping people find jobs teaching English in Korea and other Asian countries for going on 2 years now – and I’ve decided to organize all the useful content I’ve put out into one massive FAQ so you can easily finding the answers you’re looking for.
Without further ado, let’s crack into it! Just click on the topic you’re interested in and you’ll be whisked off to a comprehensive video or article answering the question. Also, make sure to bookmark this page so you can come back and check out the rest – there’s a hell of a lot of content here.
Should I Teach English In Korea?
To help you decide if teaching English in Korea is the right thing for you.
Why I Decided To Teach English In Korea (+2 Tips To Help You Decide If YOU Should Too)
The Number 1 Reason To Teach English in Korea?
Should You Teach English In Korea After College or University?
Why Teach English in Korea? 5 Awesome Reasons
Quit Your Job And Teach English In Korea (& Live A Care Free Lifestyle)
What’s Life In Korea Like?
Videos and articles explaining and demonstrating what life in Korea is really like.
Introducing Korea: English Teacher Reveals What It’s Like After 7 Months
INTERVIEW: Teaching English In Korea ~ What’s The Life Of An Expat Like?
How Big is the Capital City Seoul?
How Easy Is It To Travel Around Korea? (+St Patrick’s Day In Seoul)
Do You Need To Speak Korean To Teach English In Korea?
Can You Still Achieve Your Goals While Living Abroad?
What Are Gyms Like In South Korea?
What’s Does The Job Entail?
What your job will involve and questions about details of the teaching jobs.
Do You Need To Be A Teacher Or Be Passionate About Teaching?
Teaching English In Korea Hours (EPIK vs Hagwon)?
Do You Work Weekends Teaching English In Korea? (EPIK and Hagwons Answered)
Can You Teach English In Korea For Less Than A Year? [EPIK, TALK, Hagwons]
Teaching English In Korea: What Is A Co-Teacher? (+In Class Footage)
What’s The Teaching Like?
See first hand what its like.
A Day In The Life Teaching English In Korea
INTERVIEWS: English Teachers In Korea Talk About The Job (At Korean Language Exchange Event)
Real Life Example Of Teaching English In Korea (+Do You Teach From A Textbook?)
Do You Get Vacations?
How much vacation time do you get teaching in Korea.
Travel and Vacations: How Much Do You Get Teaching In Korea? [from Boracay, Philippines]
Money: Salary and Costs
What you can expect when it comes to money.
Teaching English in Korea Salary: Is it that good?
Make $26 000 Teaching in Korea RIGHT NOW!
How Much Does It Cost To Start Teaching English In Korea?
Do You Need A TEFL A Certification?
Breakdown of whether or not you need a TEFL and which one you should do.
Teach English In Korea TEFL: Online, In Class Or CELTA?
Should You Get An Online or In Class TEFL course?
Choosing Between Public And Private Schools
The infamous public vs private school debate. As you can see from the titles below, I’ve put out a lot of content on how the public school system is extremely difficult to get into now and how private academies ARE good alternatives. Public schools are great… They’re just very, very difficult to get into – so hopefully this section will convince you to drop the “public school or nothing” mindset many people develop very early on in their research due to reading opinions of people online. Check out my “Is Teaching English In Korea Still A Good Option? (In 2015 And Beyond)” video for my most recent explanation and thoughts on this.
Stop Obsessing About Teaching English in Korea Through EPIK!
Bad News For EPIK English Teachers In Korea In 2015: New Hires Reduced From 600 To 330!
Teach English In Korea: Massive EPIK Job Cuts {50% In Daegu DMOE} And How This Affects You
Is Teaching English In Korea Still A Good Option? (In 2015 And Beyond)
What If You DID Manage To Get Into EPIK?
EPIK Application Tips: The Lesson Plan
What’s The Difference Between EPIK and GEPIK?
What’s The EPIK Orientation Like?
How Do I Get Started Teaching?
I recommend you watch my free video guide on how to get started teaching English in Korea for a complete breakdown of the steps and process to get started teaching English in Korea. Plus watch the videos below for some extra tips. I also work with partners in Korea to help people find jobs, so feel free to submit your resume and we’ll see what we can do!
Teaching English In Korea Requirements
Get A Job Making $2000/month Teaching English In Korea (In 3 Months Or Less)
Teaching English In Korea In 2015: How I’d Do It
Should You Find A Teaching Job Before You Arrive In Korea?
When Can I Get A Job Teaching English In Korea?
How To Start Teaching English In Korea RIGHT NOW
How Do I Get FBI Background Check For Teaching Abroad Done FAST?
3 Tips For Getting A Hagwon Job in Korea
Should I Use Recruiters To Find A Job?
What are recruiters, should you use them and are they just trying to screw you over?
Teaching English In Korea: The Biggest Misconception About Finding Your Dream Job
Where Should I Teach?
Big Cities Vs Small Towns For Teaching English In Korea
Do I Need To Make An Introductory Video?
One of the most useful, underrated tricks to getting hired fast.
Get A Job Teaching English In Korea: How To Make An Introductory Video
What Is There To Do In Korea?
There is a lot. Here are some of the highlights of my time in Korea.
5 Awesome Things To Do In Seoul, Korea Revealed
Zipline In Korea | Herb Hillz Eco-Adventure, Daegu
Caribbean Bay Korea | World’s Largest Indoor/Outdoor Water Park
Busan International Film Festival
The Daegu Zombie Walk: Scaring Koreans Dressed As Zombies
Stepping Over The Border Into North Korea: The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)
Eating Raw Meat (육회) In Korea’s 100 Year Old Market | Gwangjang, Seoul
What’s The Nightlife Like?
One of my favorite things about Korea is it’s night life.
What’s Korean Nightlife Like? Seoul, Busan and Daegu
Gangnam Style: What’s Clubbing in Seoul Like?
Infamous Korean Teachers Dinners
What Should I Bring To Korea?
What you do and don’t need to bring over!
What To Pack For Teaching In Korea
How To Teach English in Korea: Applying and Packing
What Should I Expect When Arriving In Korea?
That first moment of landing on Korean soil.
Arriving in Korea Part 1: The Flight
Culture Shock When Teaching English In Korea (+3 Tips To Handle It)
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