Teacher notes · Living in Korea
How Foreign Teachers in Korea Actually Find a Social Life Outside Work
- Not classroom material — this is a living-in-Korea resource for the teacher, not a lesson.
- Use the neighborhood table as a quick reference if a new teacher asks where to live for social reasons, not just commute reasons.
- Point new hires toward KOTESOL specifically if they're isolated — it's structured, recurring, and teacher-specific, unlike general expat groups.
- Flag honestly that smaller postings (non-Seoul, non-Busan) will have a much thinner scene; set expectations before they arrive, not after.