Contracts & pay
What a Korean hagwon contract actually says and what lands in your account — severance, pension, health insurance, tax, overtime and housing, in plain English.
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- Contracts & Pay2026-07-28 — 2 min read
How English teacher pay actually works in Korea
A hagwon offer in Korea is rarely just a monthly salary. It is a base figure plus housing, plus a flight, plus severance after a full year, plus the employer half of pension and health insurance. Two offers with the same headline number can be worth very different amounts once those five pieces are counted.
- Contracts & Pay2026-07-21 — 3 min read
Reading a hagwon contract: 12 clauses to check before you sign
Before signing a hagwon contract, check twelve things: teaching hours vs office hours, overtime rate, class size, vacation days, housing terms, the deposit, severance, pension and health insurance, the end date, the probation clause, the release letter, and who pays for the visa. A contract that is vague on any of these is not ready to sign.