Where to teach

City and region profiles for teachers deciding where to work in Korea — cost of living, commute, what the teaching scene is like, and who each place suits.

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Where to Teach2026-08-07 — 2 min read
Seoul, Gyeonggi, or a smaller city? Choosing where to take your first job
For a first contract in Korea, the honest trade-off is this: Seoul gives you the most to do and the most competition for jobs, Gyeonggi gives you Seoul on a train with lower costs and more openings, and a smaller city gives you the fastest Korean and the least English-speaking company. None of the three is a mistake — but picking without knowing the trade-off usually is.