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South Korea Private Hagwon Teaching (E-2 Visa)

hikorea.go.kr

Pays you

Amount varies

Salary: KRW 2,000,000–3,000,000/mo (~USD $1,480 2,220) at entry-level. Top hagwons in Seoul/Busan: KRW 2,500,000 3,200,000. Housing provided free. Health insurance (employer pays 50%). Completion bonus (~1 month salary). Flight to Korea often reimbursed on completion. Net highly positive.

South Korea's private English academy (hagwon) market is large and constantly hiring native English speakers from 7 eligible countries including USA. Employer-sponsored E-2 teaching visa. Different from EPIK (government schools) — hagwons are private academies often paying more.

Term
10 mo–12 mo
Where
South Korea (Seoul, Busan, Incheon, provincial cities)
Housing
Provided
Airfare
Not covered
Selectivity
Open enrollment
Citizenship
See eligibility

Verified 8/26/2026 · www.hikorea.go.kr