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The South Korean English teaching market is one of the largest in the world for English teachers. ESL instructors can find teaching opportunities year round

... and interviews are conducted in advance over the phone and via e-mail. In most cases, airfare is reimbursed, and schools typically provide free housing.

A generous salary affords English teachers a comfortable lifestyle, as well as an opportunity to save up to 1,000 USD per month. Schools typically require 25 to 30 hours of teaching per week plus prep time, leaving plenty of time to travel and explore. English teachers must have a bachelor’s degree to teach in South Korea, and TEFL TESOL certification is required. Major cities for English teaching jobs include Seoul, Busan, Incheon, Ulsan, Gwangju, Daejeon, and Daegu. There are over 10 cities with a million people. Seoul is one of the largest cities in the world with approximately 25 million people and over 1,000 English language schools. There are an estimated 20,000 English teachers in South Korea each year with numbers growing.

An estimate of 2,000 - 3,000 new jobs are available each month due to the high middle class population and stress on education for children and adults. South Korea boasts one of the top educational systems in the world rankings in the last decade. The results of educational investment has paid off putting South Korea economy in the top 15 highest countries of Gross Demostic Product.