Random Tip

Tips for Living in Korea

  1. Experience the country: Use your weekends and vacation time to travel around Korea to the mountains, beaches and temples. Get out and explore the country. Try the local cuisine, it’s delicious.
  2. Learn the language: Making an effort to learn a little Korean can really enhance your experience in Korea. Morgan Recruiting provides you with a list of schools where you can learn Korean (in... read more

Info on Korea

Language

The origins of Korean are not well-known, but the most widely-held view is that the Korean language is a member of the Ural-Altaic family, which includes Turkish, Mongolian and Hungarian. Until the mid 15th century, there was no Korean alphabet and Korea borrowed mainly from Chinese characters. As a way of promoting literacy among the common person, the Korean script was developed among the... read more

Random FAQ Question

What deductions will I have from my salary?

The deductions from your salary will be income tax, health insurance and pension. These deductions break down as follows:

How much does medical insurance cost?

According to Korean law, Korean employers must provide their teachers with health care insurance. Most employers choose to go with the Korean... read more

How can I get a multiple-reentry permit?

You will need a multiple reentry permit if you wish to leave Korea during your vacation and come back. Many teachers travel internationally... read more

News

Recent changes in immigration policy

Teachers: Please note the new immigration rules that are to come into effort for getting your E-2 visa for Korea. Please check the instructions for getting your visa under the “Working in Korea” section. In particular, note that as of August 31st, 2010 original university degrees are no longer accepted by Korean immigration, but teachers must submit a notarized/apostilled copy instead.

Refer your school to Morgan Recruiting for a commissioned bonus

Morgan Recruiting is currently looking for outstanding school programs in order to increase the number of teaching opportunities for our applicants. If you are working in an excellent school program and would like to recommend them to us, we will offer referral bonuses for your recommendation if we place one of our teachers in your school program. Please contact us to discuss more about this opportunity.

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