Korean Cities And Provinces

Public Transportation in Korea

South Korea has world class public transportation options with modern subways, high speed trains and buses that arrive on time.

South Korea Overview

South Korea is an amazing place to live for a year! There's a reason why thousands of westerners choose to work in Korea every year.

When to Apply

There are two major hiring sessions throughout the year. Coordinating your application date with the primary hiring periods is recommended.

Benefits You Can Expect

Teaching in Korea comes with lots of perks. Free airfare and a furnished rent free apartment are just some of the great things you can expect.

A Guide To Korean Provinces & The Cities Within Them

South Korea consists of 9 provinces and 7 metropolitan cities. Seoul is the capital of South Korea and boasts the largest population with more than 10 million people!

Metropolitan Cities

Seoul
Incheon
Daejeon
Daegu
Gwangju
Ulsan
Busan

Korean Provinces

Click on a province to view more information

Gangwon Do

Gyeonggi Do

Chungbuk Do

Chungnam Do

Gyeongbuk Do

Gyeongnam Do

Jeollabuk Do

Jeollanam Do

Jeju Do

Metropolitan Cities in South Korea

City	Population	Brief Description
Seoul	10,300,000	Seoul is the capital city of South Korea with the greater metropolitan area being home to more than 22 million people. Seoul was home to the 1988 Seoul Summer Olympics. Seoul is rich in history and culture and has many annual festivals. Seoul is one of South Korea’s most expensive places to live and serves as the economic engine of the country. Teach English in Seoul
Busan	3,650,000	Busan, also referred to as Pusan, is South Korea’s second largest city. Busan is home to Busan Port ,one of the worlds largest harbours, and a number of world class festivals and tourist attractions. Teach English in Busan BIFF – Busan International Film Festival Busan Tourism Center
Daegu	2,700,000	Daegu is South Korea’s third largest city and the self proclaimed fashion capital of the country. Daegu is known for it’s hot summers and trendy markets. Considered to be the home of Korean baseball. Daegu also hosts numerous national and international festivals. Teach English in Daegu Daegu Tourism Daegu Public Transportation
Incheon	1,466,000	Incheon is South Korea’s fourth largest city and is linked to Seoul by the Seoul Metro. Incheon has been a rapidly advancing city over the past few decades which is why much of the city appears newly developed. Incheon is home to some very unique coastal areas and several annual international festivals and events. Teach English in Incheon Incheon Tourism Incheon International Airport
Gwangju	1,450,000	Gwangju is South Korea’s fifth largest city and is considered one of the major economic, political and cultural centers of South Korea since 57 BC. It’s a very culturaly rich city with home to a large number of festivals and events. Teach English in Gwangju Gwangju National Museum Gwangju Metro (Subway)
Daejeon	1,440,000	South Korea’s sixth largest city is Daejeon. Daejeon is the capital of South Chungcheong, and home to Expo 93. Daejeon is centrally located in Korea which provides easy travel routes to other regions in the country. There are many relaxing parks throughout Daejeon. Teaching English In Daejeon Daejeon Travel Guide Daejeon Subway
Ulsan	1,100,000	South Korea’s smallest metropolitan city is Ulsan. Ulsan is situated on the East Sea (also known as the Sea of Japan) and is home to Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium. Ulsan plays host to numerous annual cultural festivals and events and is known for the beautiful beaches off it’s coast. Ulsan is known for being the worlds largest cargo ship builder. Teach English in Ulsan Ulsan Travel Guide