Teach English.
Live in Korea.
Get paid to explore Asia.
Free flights. Free apartment. 2.3–3.2M won a month with a 1–3% tax rate. We are a licensed Korean recruiter — on the ground in Korea since 1999 — and we have never charged a teacher a single won.
- 27+
- Years placing teachers
- ₩0
- Fees for teachers, ever
- E-2
- Visa support, start to finish
The only job abroad where the package pays for itself
South Korea has been hiring native English teachers for three decades, and the standard contract has become one of the most generous entry-level packages anywhere in the world.
Your apartment is free
A rent-free furnished apartment — bed, kitchen, washing machine, fridge — paid for by the school. Rent is the biggest expense you will not have.
One-way international airfare
The school pays for your flight to Korea. You arrive with your costs already covered.
You actually save money
Income tax is 1–3%. With no rent and cheap public transport, saving a million won a month is normal, not exceptional.
Real time off
11–20 paid vacation days plus every Korean national holiday, and Incheon airport puts Tokyo, Taipei and Bangkok a short flight away.
Health cover and pension
National health insurance with the school paying about half, plus a pension that many nationalities can claim back as a lump sum when they leave.
A year that changes you
Mountains, beaches, temple stays, 3am fried chicken and a group of friends from six countries. Ask any teacher who has done it.
Jobs we are filling this month
From application to Incheon airport in 6 to 10 weeks
Screening your application
Within 1 weekA recruiter screens your application and preferences, then emails you.
Matching with schools & arranging interviews
Timeline variesWe contact you via Email, KakaoTalk, Teams, or WhatsApp to learn what you want, shortlist schools, arrange interviews, and help you sign the contract.
Preparing & sending visa documents to Korea
1 weekWe guide you through the document preparation and check each document thoroughly to ensure everything is correct before you send them via DHL/FedEx.
VIN & Visa Process with Korean Immigration & Consulate
4–6 weeksWe guide you through the forms and required documents, and assist with arranging your flights.
Arrival
Airport instructions, apartment keys, ARC application, and bank account setup.
No surprises. Here is exactly what you get.
These are the terms of a normal full-time position at a Korean academy. If an offer you receive is missing any of them, that is a red flag — and we will tell you so.
Read the full contract guideA licensed Korean recruiter — not a job board
We are registered in Korea as a paid employment agency (국내유료직업소개사업), bonded and insured with Seoul Guarantee Insurance. That is a legal status with obligations attached — you can verify every document yourself on our Naver blog.
We are in Korea, not overseas
Planet People is based in Cheonan. Since 1999, we have built strong, long-standing relationships with reputable schools and directors nationwide, providing trusted recruitment services based on years of experience.
Free for teachers — always
Schools pay our fee. You never pay us anything, at any stage, for any reason.
We select good schools
Planet People connects teachers with reputable schools that feature supportive management, fair schedules, and positive working conditions where educators stay long-term.
We support you all year, not just until you settle in
Facing cultural differences or communication challenges at your school? Reach out to Planet People before speaking directly with your manager or director. We can guide you on how to communicate effectively with your school.
Placing teachers in Korea
직업소개사업 등록업체
SGI insurance policy
Charged to teachers
Everything about the E-2, in plain English
Check our paperwork before you trust us with a year of your life
Business registration, recruiting licence and the insurance bond are all published — here and on our Naver blog. Any legitimate Korean recruiter can show you these; if one cannot, walk away.
Talk to a real person today
Teachers and academy directors have their own line to us. Call, email or message — whichever is easiest for you.
For Teachers (강사 문의)
- Recruiter
- Yangjin Park
- Phone number
- +82-10-5777-0166
- KakaoTalk & WhatsApp
- +82-10-5777-0166
- MS Teams
- planetpeople.jobs@gmail.com
For Academies (학원 문의)
- 담당자
- 이 진수 팀장
- 전화번호
- 010-6559-0166
- 카카오톡 ID
- planetpeople
- 담당자
- 구 정선 과장
- 전화번호
- 010-3076-0166
Address4F #420, 42 Sinchon 4-ro, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do 31176, South Korea
Your year in Korea starts with one form
Ten minutes now. A real person reads it, calls you, and tells you honestly whether Korea is a fit. No fee, no obligation.
planetpeople.jobs@gmail.com