{"id":441615,"date":"2025-07-31T14:29:29","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T12:29:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/en\/?p=441615"},"modified":"2025-09-26T12:51:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T10:51:50","slug":"links-resources-work-korea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/en\/links-resources-work-korea\/","title":{"rendered":"Links and resources to help you find work in South Korea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you in South Korea and want to start looking for work? In this article, we&#8217;ll share key links and resources for your job search, including websites, Facebook groups, important contacts, and practical advice. <\/p>\n<h2>Administrative steps to do<\/h2>\n<ul>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"c-notification\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-notification__text u-b0\">\n\t\t\t\tIn order to work in South Korea, you must have a visa that authorizes it. If you are a tourist, you cannot work or volunteer.\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n<ul>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Obtain your residence card.<\/strong> Before starting work, you must first obtain a residence card. To learn how to do so, read <a href=\"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/en\/dossiers\/korea-residence-card-arc-application-guide\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">South Korea WHV: How to apply for your residence card (fka ARC)<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Open a Korean bank account.<\/strong> You need one in order to receive pay in KRW. To learn how to do so, read <a href=\"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/en\/dossiers\/korea-residence-card-arc-application-guide\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">How to open a Korean bank account<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-dossier-article__info\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-dossier-article__info-wrap\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMake sure to also read our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/en\/dossiers\/finding-job-south-korea-whv\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Finding a job in South Korea as a Working Holiday Maker (H-1 visa)<\/a>.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2>Job offer sites<\/h2>\n<h3>Websites recommended by the Working Holiday Visa Info Center<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/whic.mofa.go.kr\/board.do?langUrl=eng&amp;menuNo=96&amp;boardConfigNo=60&amp;action=list\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Working holiday info center &#8211; rubrique find jobs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global.seoul.go.kr\/web\/work\/workListPage.do\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seoul foreigner portal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/english.seoul.go.kr\/news-events\/seoul-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seoul metropolitan government<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kotra.or.kr\/ck_eng\/subList\/40000001333\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact Korea<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.work.go.kr\/seekWantedMain.do\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WorkNet (in Korean)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.albamon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Albamon (in Korean)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alba.co.kr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Albacheongulk (in Korean)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Other websites and Facebook groups<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Craigslist<\/strong>: Craigslist is popular among WHVers in Korea looking for work. <\/p>\n<h4>General Facebook groups:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/parttimejobinkorea\/?ref=share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Part time job in Korea<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/jobinseoul\/?ref=share&amp;mibextid=S66gvF&amp;paipv=0&amp;eav=Afa4MAP9Ca9UZva-VXJw9owPL_uV72uxr_q6_2Tniwa1A5CimIEmyL8jrAR4mrW0Rjs&amp;_rdr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jobs in Seoul (full\/intern, cleaning, model, tutor, store, teaching)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Facebook groups for acting\/modeling :<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/251146558287175\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Acting\/Casting Networking Seoul<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/modelingandactingjobsinsouthkorea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Modeling and Acting Jobs in South Korea \ud55c\uad6d\uc758 \ubaa8\ub378\ub9c1 \ubc0f \uc5f0\uae30 \uc9c1\uc5c5<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/seoulmodels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seoul Models \ubaa8\ub378 \uc11c\uc6b8<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/113554010715\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Foreign Entertainers In Korea<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Facebook group for baby sitting :<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/foreignernannyinseoulkorea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FOREIGNER NANNY IN SEOUL KOREA \u2606 Funny &amp; Loving Nanny in Korea<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-dossier-article__info\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-dossier-article__info-wrap\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIf pvtistes.net has been helpful to you, please consider leaving us a review on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?sca_esv=416ba6576d301d78&amp;si=APYL9bs7Hg2KMLB-4tSoTdxuOx8BdRvHbByC_AuVpNyh0x2KzVgnGSYgAya1iuar_7Kvhpax_bU7hVo8dd3-3LkDQNTLp5Fk8mao83wrMp2riSd0icdrZQ9OuLa8qUvbfRM3fUCg6M6v&amp;q=pvtistes.net+Avis&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwil94Xvu8qLAxXmSKQEHRU9IfQQ0bkNegQIJBAD&amp;biw=2219&amp;bih=1424&amp;dpr=1.6\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google<\/a>!\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2>Important contacts<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Working Holiday Info Center<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>E-mail : workingholiday@mofa.go.kr<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/whic.mofa.go.kr\/contents.do?menuNo=90&amp;contentsNo=38\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Ministry of Employment and Labor<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Ministry of Employment and Labour offers advisory services on employment and labour administration, including wages, retirement benefits, dismissals, unions, workplace safety, employment equity, general labour issues, and more. Available by phone Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>From Korea: 1350 (English service available)<br \/>\nFrom abroad: +82-52-702-5089<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moel.go.kr\/english\/about\/contact.do\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Seoul Global Center<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Seoul Global Center offers a variety of services to assist and support foreigners living in South Korea. If you experience a conflict or issue with your employer, you can contact the center for information and assistance.<\/p>\n<p>Email: help@sfrc.seoul.kr<br \/>\nTel: 02-2229-4910<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/global.seoul.go.kr\/web\/prmg\/prco\/prcoListPage.do\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you in South Korea and want to start looking for work? In this article, we&#8217;ll share key links and resources for your job search, including websites, Facebook groups, important contacts, and practical advice. Administrative steps to do Obtain your residence card. Before starting work, you must first obtain a residence card. 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