Working Holiday in South Korea

South Korea is a country that has a lot to offer travellers of all ages, from scrumptious BBQ delicacies, kimchi, bibimbap, and bulgogi to breathtaking views of the landscape and surroundings. Exploration beckons you in the Land of the Morning Calm, whether you want to take in the flashing lights of Seoul or the snowy peaks of the Taebaek Mountains.

And when you go on a Working Holiday in South Korea, you can live and work as an English education  assistant or English tutor companian for up to 12 months – even if you don’t have a degree.

You could wing it and try to do everything yourself. Sure, some people do, but more often than not, it’ll be confusing, expensive, anxiety-inducing, and time-consuming heading to a land unknown for the first time.

This is an experience you’ll likely only do once, and the last thing you’d want is to be returning home with your tail between your legs just after you had your going-away party (& blown all your savings).

But, luckily, we have the solution that over 100,000 others before you have chosen since 2008, as the world’s leaders in working holidays. What if you could instead:

• With our Money-Back Guarantee in place, receive a South Korea English Assistant or English Companion Job Match before you even arrive* – year-round & all-done virtually from home.
• Enjoy a comprehensive arrival service packed with awesome cultural tours & activities.
• Save time, money, and stress with your own dedicated Trip Coordinator.
• Get help with flights, travel insurance, accommodation, visa applications & more.

Land in South Korea prepared & excited, not anxious and scared – life’s too short for that. Don’t spend 4+ weeks job hunting in a foreign country alone with no income. 99% of our travellers are matched with a job before they leave home. Travel smart, and prepared.

Most travellers plan their trips 6-12 months in advance. Dates are flexible, but capacity is limited, so plan ahead of time! Avoid wasting weeks searching for a job and start enjoying your experience from day one.

This trip is ideal for anybody wanting work experience in Korea but doesn’t have a degree or doesn’t qualify for the correct teacher’s working visa. It’s complete with unique inclusions and fantastic excursions. Chances are that once you arrive, you’ll want to stick around to keep immersing yourself in its 5,000-year-old heritage and culture.

Working Holiday jobs & locations in South Korea

Most job placements are for the role of an English Education Assistant, with job duties including:

• Riding the school bus with students
• Greeting students and parents as they enter and leave the school
• Helping students during break times
• Assisting teachers with lesson planning and creating materials for class
• Having lunch with students and helping during these lunch breaks
• Checking attendance
• Assisting students if they arrive early, or if they have time in between classes (things like playing board games etc to pass the time whilst they wait for their class to start)
• Assisting with cleaning classrooms before or after class
• Assistance with content creation for social media
• Some positions also have quite unique roles, for example we have had positions where the participant is a barista at an in-house cafe/waiting room at a large school branch

There are also some positions available as a live-out English companion, essentially a combination of tutoring English and babysitting for a local family.

Most job placements are in the greater Seoul, Gyeonggi-do, and Incheon areas but could also be throughout the country. Though preferences are taken into account, placement location cannot be guaranteed and is subject to availability.

Inclusions:

• South Korea Job Match
• Dedicated Trip Coordinator
• Working Holiday Visa Guidance
• Pre-Departure Guide
• Personal Travel Concierge
• Private Airport Transfer
• 4 Nights of Hostel Accommodation
• “Welcome to South Korea” Orientation
• Online Korean Cultural Foundation Course
• Welcome Dinner
• Grand Palace Tour and Hanbok Experience
• Korean Cooking Class
• Cultural Workshops
• Permanent Accommodation Resources
• Ongoing Local Team Support
• Global Emergency Line
• gWorld Access
• Social
• Global Academy
• Marketplace Deals

Qualification

To qualify for this trip you must meet the following requirements:

• Be between 20-35 years of age
• Be a citizen of an eligible country
• Have no criminal convictions in the past 5 years