This slideshow tells you everything you need to know about teaching in Korea.

1. How to Have a Great Time
Teaching in Korea

2. Step 1: Decide Where to Live
•Seoul
Pros
 Lots of Other Foreigners
 Great Western Food
 Easy Shopping
 Tons of Entertainment
 English Widely Used
 Amazing Transportation System
 Transportation Hub
Cons
Very Crowded City
 Too Many Other Foreigners
 More Competition for Jobs
 Most Expensive Part of Korea
 A Bit of Air Pollution

3. Decide Where to Live
•Buson
Pros
 The Beach!
 Good Amount of Foreigners
 Some Western Food
 Access to Great Islands
 World-Class Seafood
 Global Film Festival
 The Beach! 
Cons
 Must go to Seoul for Embassies
 Not as Much Entertainment
 Not all Western Items Available
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4. Decide Where to Live
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•Everywhere Else
Pros
 Countryside Living
 Great for Learning Korean
 Authentic Korean Experience
 Lower Cost of Living
 Easier to Find Jobs
 Very Little Pollution
 Great Outdoor Activities
Cons
 Far Less English Spoken
 Very Little Entertainment
 Not Many Other Foreigners
 Must Visit Seoul to Keep Sanity
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5. Step 2: Choose Job Type
Universities
Pros
 No Children!
 2 – 5 Months Paid Vacation
 Fewer Teaching Hours
 Professional Job
 Greater Autonomy
Cons
 Job Competition!
 Higher Job Qualifications
 English Camps 
 Lots of Grading / Testing
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Choose Job Type
Public Schools
Pros
 Secure Employment
 Good Jobs in All Areas
 Great Teaching Materials
 Korean Co-Teachers 
 Kids are Adorable
Cons
 Kids Hard to Deal With
 Not the Highest Salaries
 School Politics
 Overbearing Co-teachers
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7. Choose Job Type
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Hagwons (language schools)
Pros
 Jobs Available Year-Round
 Good Schedules (learn more)
 Higher Salaries
 Hagwons are Everywhere
 Adult Teaching Jobs Available
Cons
 Owners Can be Difficult People
 Less Stable Than Public Schools
 Disciplining Children a Headache
 Sometimes Unorganized
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