South Korea consists of 9 provinces and 7 metropolitan cities. Seoul is the capital and cultural heart of Korea with a population approaching 10 million people!
Population: 9,750,000
Seoul, the capital of Korea, is one of the largest cities on the planet with a whopping 22 million people in the greater metropolitan area. Host of the 1988 Summer Olympics, rich in history and the birth place of modern K-pop, Seoul attracts an abundance of international attention. The city also has a high standard of living and serves as the economic engine of the country.
Population: 3,420,000
Busan, also referred to as Pusan, is South Korea’s second largest city. Busan is traditionally known as a port city – one of the world’s largest – but the city has gone through a massive transformation over the past 15 years. Busan is now a cultural and economic hub with numerous world class festivals and top notch tourist attractions.
Population: 2,960,000
Incheon is South Korea’s third largest city. Linked to Seoul by the Seoul Metro, Incheon has experienced rapid growth over the past few decades with some major infrastructure projects transforming the entire city. Incheon is home to some very unique coastal areas and several annual international festivals and events.
Population: 2,510,000
Daegu is South Korea’s forth largest city and the self proclaimed fashion capital of the country. Daegu is known for its hot summers and trendy markets. Considered to be the home of Korean baseball. Daegu also hosts numerous national and international festivals.
Population: 1,510,000
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.
Population: 1,505,000
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.
Population: 1,200,000
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 its coast. Ulsan is known for being the world’s largest cargo ship builder.
Population: 295,000
Sejong doesn’t really qualify as a ‘metropolitan’ city. However, it does share similar governing rules as the other major metropolitan cities in Korea. Created in 2007, Sejong enjoys ‘special self-governing’ status and serves as the de-facto administrative capital of South Korea. This region was essentially created to ease congestion in the current capital, Seoul.
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Gone2Korea is your connection to full-time teaching jobs in South Korea. Western graduates, primarily from the US, Canada, UK, and Australia, use our services to secure jobs with trusted Korean schools, and schools use our services to find and hire enthusiastic teachers from the West.
Worth noting: We’re not a job ‘sourcing’ agency or recruiter that finds new schools on the fly. On the contrary, we work with a select group of schools and programs that we know and trust.
In addition to helping you land a job, we’ll also be helping you with your work visa, departure, arrival, and offering support for the entirety of your contracted term.
Prior teaching experience and related degrees are NOT prerequisites for teaching in Korea. Here’s what you’ll need in order to qualify.
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