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Work in South Korea with JENZA

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Work abroad, learn a language, + lean into one of the most fascinating cultures in the world with JENZA South Korea. With a guaranteed backpacker job at the end of your four-week language school! Why Work South Korea Riding a global K-wave, South Korean culture may feel as familiar as your Samsung – but finding a job + sorting all the bank and tax essentials without speaking the language can be tricky. Our four-week arrival + language orientation helps takes care of everything you need to kickstart your South Korea working holiday. How it works We'll help you apply for your visa before you go. When you arrive, you'll have four weeks in a traveller houseshare with daily language lessons, plus an in-country team to help sort all your permits ready to start work. Depending on the level of language skills you learn, you’ll then be set up with either a hospitality or warehouse job to help fund your time over there – with job support for your whole visa. Who can go You’ll need to be eligible for a South Korea working holiday visa. This allows 18-30 or 35 year olds (depending on your nationality) to stay for up to 12 months. Most passport holders are permitted to work 25 hours a week.

Program Highlights

We'll help you apply for the visa before you go, and you'll have a pre-departure call to get trip ready

With language lessons starting when you arrive, you'll learn all the essentials for living, working, travelling and ordering well in South Korea

For the first four weeks, there will be optional pre-planned social activities. These could be anything from a drink at a local bar to a day out at a theme park

Your first 4 weeks' accommodation is included, helping you find your feet without having to worry about where you're going to sleep

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Quick Details

Locations:
  • South Korea
Availability
Gap Year Timing:
  • After College
  • Career Break / Mid-Career
  • During College
  • During High School
  • Post High School
Age Requirement: 18-35
Types & Subjects
Types:
  • Working Holiday
Guidelines
Nationalities:
  • Andorran
  • Argentinian
  • Australian
  • Austrian
  • Brazilian
  • Belgian
  • Canadian
  • Chilean
  • Czech
  • Danish
  • Finnish
  • French
  • German
  • Hungarian
  • Irish
  • Israeli
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Latvian
  • Luxembourg
  • Dutch
  • Kiwi
  • Polish
  • Portuguese
  • Spanish
  • Swedish
  • Taiwanese
  • British
  • Scottish
  • Welsh
  • American
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Last Updated: Jul 29, 2026

Program Details

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Locations

  • South Korea

Types and Subjects

  • Types
  • Working Holiday

Availability

Gap Year Timing:
  • After College
  • Career Break / Mid-Career
  • During College
  • During High School
  • Post High School

Age Requirement

18-35

Guidelines

Nationalities:
  • Andorran
  • Argentinian
  • Australian
  • Austrian
  • Brazilian
  • Belgian
  • Canadian
  • Chilean
  • Czech
  • Danish
  • Finnish
  • French
  • German
  • Hungarian
  • Irish
  • Israeli
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Latvian
  • Luxembourg
  • Dutch
  • Kiwi
  • Polish
  • Portuguese
  • Spanish
  • Swedish
  • Taiwanese
  • British
  • Scottish
  • Welsh
  • American

This Program is also open to Solo

Program Cost Includes

  • Job Search Support
  • Job Placement
  • Language Lessons
  • In-Country Orientation
  • Pre-Departure Orientation
  • Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
  • Some Accommodation

Refund Policy

Other

Accommodation Options

  • Group living
  • Other

Salary & Compensation

Pay may vary depending on your role

Qualifications & Experience

    Language Skills Required

  • English

    Accepted Education Levels

  • Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Application Procedures

  • Other

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the pre-departure meeting?

This is comprehensive group video call with the team at World Unite and other travellers arriving on the same day as you. They will cover off all the essential info to help you prep for life in South Korea: including the documents you need, schedules, and what to expect when you arrive.

What is the accommodation in Daegu like?

As part of the package, you get the first four weeks' accommodation included, helping you find your feet without having to worry about where you're going to sleep. Accommodation is a basic shared house with shared rooms. There will be bunk beds, a shared kitchen and bathroom, and a living space. If you wish to upgrade to a twin room in the shared house, contact us for prices.

How do JENZA help me get a job?

Our sidekicks, World Unite, are your in-country experts for all things job related. When you arrive, you'll be enrolled in a four-week language course to prepare you for the world of work. In the third or fourth week of your course, you will have a one-to-one consultation with World Unite. They will present you with potential job options in Seoul, Daegu or Busan based on the level of basic Korean you have learned.

How does JENZA help me with my visa application?

You'll have a step-by-step guide on how to apply for your South Korea working holiday visa, with links to all the right forms and advice on how to fill out your supporting documents. It's worth noting that some nationalities will need to apply for their visa in person at an embassy or consulate, while others will be able to apply by post. All of this will be outlined in your visa guide. 

Which nationalities are eligible for a South Korea working visa?

Please check out our website for more information on eligible nationalities. The duration, eligibility requirements, process and level of support funds required to apply vary per country, so please reach out to a member of our team for more information.

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