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Work and travel in the South Korea
Soju want something different? A land where you can get kimchi from a vending machine at 2am? Where K-pop karaoke never stops? And cats outnumber humans in cafés? You don’t have to be K-mad to work here, but it helps.
What's on the menu
Why work and travel in South Korea?
From K-Pop to Kimchi, South Korean culture has become a global sensation. However, what you can’t appreciate on your screens or stir-fries, is the millennia-old temples, 24-hour corner store culture and unbelievably clean transport system that never... Read more
Need to know before you go
When to go
South Korea is a year-round destination. Spring (Mar–May) is popular with travellers as it brings mild temperatures and avenues of ice-cream coloured cherry blossom in the April. Summer (Jun-Aug) can be hot, wet and humid – but this is why mother... Read more
What it pays
Minimum wage in South Korea is 10,030 KRW per hour, but wages will vary depending on your job and location. With JENZA Work South Korea, four weeks of accommodation and language lessons are included at the start. This will not only help you to... Read more
Where to go
South Korea’s working holiday visa (H-1 visa) allows you to work anywhere in the country. Your first four weeks are in a houseshare in Daegu, but after that – our in-country sidekicks will help you find a job in either Seoul, Daegu or Busan. While... Read more
Work in South Korea
What are my options?
Who you gonna call?
Let's talk South Korea
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Included language lessons
With language lessons starting when you arrive, you'll learn all the essentials for living, working, travelling and ordering well in South Korea. We're not talking 'the cat plays football on Tuesdays', we're talking actual real life practical language skills, like 'where can I get bottomless barbecue?'
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