I’m the editor! Thank you for the opportunity to share a little bit of my perspective on life in Seoul. Loved hearing about everyone’s experiences here. 😊
@kowboyinkorea4 ай бұрын
Hi! Where from the states are you from? I find the cost of living lower here in the states, so curious to hear more about your experience.
@samis74274 ай бұрын
work-life-balance is where it's at. good work is usually rewarded with more work.
@eashgha4 ай бұрын
한국 생활에 밝으시면 아시겠지만 한국에서 월 $2,000 초반대를 급여로 받는다는 것의 의미는.. 누구나 할 수 있는 일을 한다는 것을 한다는 것입니다. 한국인과 결혼한 외국인들도 영주권 이상을 취득하고 지인, 정보도 생기면 한국돈으로 월 250만원~300만원은 교육수준과 상관 없이 잘 찾아 갑니다.. $2,000은... 사실상 착취, 교육 수준도 보지 않고, 학력도 의미 없고, 누가 와도 대체 가능한 일을 해도 보장 받는 법적인 최저임금을 말합니다.. 이는 사실상 자신의 직업적 가치를 전혀 평가 받고 있지 못하고 있는 임금입니다. 저는 서울에 있는 외국인들의 급여 수준을 듣고..... 충격을 받았습니다... 미국 변호사분이 그냥 평범한 중견기업에서 일하고 있는 저보다도 연봉이 낮아요.. 한국 제가 알고 있는 변호사분들은 $100,000 이상의 연봉을 받습니다. 보통 대기업 다니시는 분들이나 전문직은 서울에서 그정도는 받거든요.. 왜일까 생각해보면... 한국은 전세계 최저의 출산율을 기록하고 있고, 정말 많은 외국인 노동자들을 들여오려고 노력하는 상황이라.. 상대적으로 한국어를 읽고 쓰는 것에 능숙하고 한국의 상황을 알고 99%가 고등학교 이상의 학력, 60%이상이 대학 이상의 학력을 갖고 있고 한국인들의 취업율을 사실상 원하면 직업을 갖는 0%에 수렴합니다. 현실적인 외국인 노동자를 구하는 이유는 한국인들이 기피하는 일자리를 상대적으로 저임금으 구하기 때문에, 취업비자를 내어 주는 경우가 대부분입니다. 그러면서 영주권도 주지 않고, 대부분 자국으로 돌아갑니다.. 이런 현실을 알면, 여행하기는 $대비 원화 가치가 평가 절하 되어 있는 수출중심국가라.. 좋지만, 취업하고 살기에는 만만치 않을 것 같다고 생각합니다.
@adamoliver40944 ай бұрын
I enjoyed your interview the most. I appreciated your honesty. I liked the idea of writing things out and evaluating your expectations. I worked overseas in central Asia in my late twenties and while I viewed it as a mostly positive experience, I had some rough days too!
@expatanna4 ай бұрын
@@kowboyinkorea hi hi! Thanks for your question. :) I'm originally from the Chattanooga, TN area where the average rent alone is about $1,400/month. Also, I LOVE budgets so here's your warning to save yourself while you can. This is gonna be... thorough. In Seoul, I pay about $475/month for rent, utilities are around $100, and phone/internet is $40. I don't need a car since I have plenty of public transportation options (no car payment or insurance), eating out is typically about $8-$10 per meal (no tips, hallelujah amen), I spend around $150-$200 on groceries a month, health insurance is $75/month, and if I do need to visit the doctor its typically less than $15 for the visit and prescription. Since this is Korea, of course I regularly lose my mind at Olive Young, Daiso, and nights out at noraebang. All-in, my monthly expenses are just over $1,000 and I'm able to save a pretty good chunk of my paycheck. Of course, everyone is different. But if I were to copy/paste this same budget AND standard of living to Chattanooga or a similar city, I would barely be able to rent a room in someone's house and wouldn't be able to get sick -- ever. So that's the perspective I was coming from in my answer. Again, thanks for engaging in this topic and I would love to hear more about your experience!
@mariainkorea4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for having me. It was very interesting to watch the other people who were also interviewed!
@yoyaserdx4 ай бұрын
안녕하세요🙋♂️🙋♂️
@Stevepledge4 ай бұрын
I would love to move to Korea
@aspirationavenue2 ай бұрын
I really enjoyed your responses! I feel you gurl haha one day at a time
@mariainkorea2 ай бұрын
@@aspirationavenue haha thank you!!
@dominicbinder584Ай бұрын
It was really nice to hear some honest words like " I tought I would have my life together when I´m 30 " - Your´re not the only one out there - I hope everything turns out in your favor :D
@d2master20404 ай бұрын
I am the computer business guy in the video. It was very interesting to see other people’s responses. Great video!
@mondaynightlove38754 ай бұрын
Great to listen to your story. It inspired me as my situation is a little similar to yours currently. I was wondering if you can explain a simple outline on how you started your business or if not are you hiring? Lol I have Cyber Sec and Networking background. Also legally allowed to work in S.K.
@d2master20404 ай бұрын
@@mondaynightlove3875 Thanks for following! My story is long but I did an interview 4 years ago on a different channel that details my journey: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jr58bLVlu6vMY6c.html
@rigelr53454 ай бұрын
Ohh was just thinking I wish I could ask him more specifics about what his business is about. What exactly is it you're selling or earning money from? Kind of curious. If you don't mind the question ofc.
@d2master20404 ай бұрын
@@rigelr5345 computer sales and repair. You can google the business name on the shirt I was wearing:)
@ferryhongdaeoppa49784 ай бұрын
Hi, curios with your business, Im planning to do the same business concept here in Korea for Indonesian community here.
@virtjeon4 ай бұрын
Yooo it’s phil. I got a computer from u like 3-4 years ago and u were so nice and accommodating!! Glad ur still doing great!
@dannyo73763 ай бұрын
Same here! Phil was and is great!
@Mo-sv3tc4 ай бұрын
I don't plan on moving to Korea, but this was interesting and informative. Thanks to all the individuals who shared their personal experiences and Asian Boss for posting this up.
@denisng74234 ай бұрын
I respect the honesty from everyone. Really gives a good perspective of living in Korea. Thanks!
@MissyASTB4 ай бұрын
I'm the first lady in the video! And the thumbnail❤ Such a dream to be in an Asian Boss video 🥰🥺💕
@asl63044 ай бұрын
You are so beautiful! I think that's why you were the thumbnail ~
@MissyASTB4 ай бұрын
@@asl6304 aww thank youu
@moinximoya4 ай бұрын
Agree about the thumbnail. What a charming personality and :)
@Stevepledge4 ай бұрын
You look good
@bi234 ай бұрын
You reminded me of Amal Coloney
@Msal193 ай бұрын
Shoutout to the Asian guy with glasses, getting married and having a kid at such a young age and creating a successful business.
@aaronissohot4 ай бұрын
I like the vibe of the girl who's an editor/copywriter, very nice responses to the questions and very well detailed(?)?? haha great video overall guys!
@koki_yoo3 ай бұрын
she's very articulate.
@mikeatback3 ай бұрын
Same… but i could be biased because shes from the states and speaking with the english accent i can easily understand.
@JimmyTulip12 ай бұрын
Me too. She was very clear and concise and provided a lot of insight.
@Pary_adventures4 ай бұрын
Hello I'm Parnika. I'm the Indian girl in the brown coat! Thank you for having me Asian boss! It was such a pleasure.
@winola51563 ай бұрын
You are gorgeous😍 I am wondering if you struggle with making ends meet in the months when you are only making 500usd. I want to get a better picture how much the cost of living is in SK.
@donghai1103 ай бұрын
You english is very good.
@nigelc.78183 ай бұрын
The brown coat really suits you.
@shathiisselvarajooshathiss9521Ай бұрын
Hi
@shathiisselvarajooshathiss9521Ай бұрын
@@1Khyza bro u sounds like a racist. Be kind to others
@carolinaho46024 ай бұрын
Wow! This is such an informative and relevant video to reality! Good questions and revealing answers! The situation sounds relatively similar to my country as well. Thank you for sharing!
@andrewstewart51953 ай бұрын
I've been in Korea since 2002 (22 years). It's been as university instructor for 21 of those. If you get a job at a good university, you can make a good salary, and if you know your away around, the potential is there is earn much more... 8.5-9 million very much possible.
@sophiaisabelle014 ай бұрын
Well done, Asian Boss. Impressive coverage makes a huge difference.
@wormemc3 ай бұрын
I lived in Korea for 14 years. I love hearing these opinions and experiences. I really enjoyed my life in Korea.
@dt214674 ай бұрын
Surprised how low the US qualified attorney's salary is.
@michelleg74 ай бұрын
If he did freelance probably not but we don't really know what he does there
@kenichi4074 ай бұрын
well, lawyers are sort of dime a dozen... literally hundreds of law schools in the U.S. pumping out thousands of law school grads yearly. having a US law degree and moving/working in Korea isn't really the first option for many, but i guess times are tough...
@Henry_Jr_Watsson4 ай бұрын
In The Netherlands (extremely wealthy, west-european country), a state attorney makes even less. A couple of years ago, one female, young attorney decided to just go do only fans instead. Attorneys make here around 2.5-3k Euro/month after taxes. Pay does go up with decades of experience, but the starting pay just is sad. Also, taxes are absolutely brutal. If you make 70k or more, you already end up in the 50% bracket :/
@sotecluxan42214 ай бұрын
How many hrs/day?
@Bokgat4 ай бұрын
Americans don’t know how good they have it. In Asia we import US’s crap inflation. Disgrace the US
@Hardyier4 ай бұрын
As an American who has lived all over the US (last in NYC) and now lives in Korea for the past 4 years, the most accurate thing in this video is the ridiculous price of fruits and vegetables at the supermarket. It’s no joke that grapes can be $20+ dollars. Vegetables are not as outrageous but the fruit prices are insane. That said, they are almost always delicious. In the US, it’s hit or miss no matter the cost. WRT housing, you can find cheaper and affordable places as long as you manage your expectations. For instance, it is possible to get a decent apartment for $800 per month but it won’t be in Gangnam and you still have to pay a big deposit but you get that back at the end. Over all, everything is much cheaper in Korea except for fruit and a cup of tea (another outrageous scam - it’s a bag of tea! why is it $6 ?!).
@ellaa9464 ай бұрын
How do you ensure to get your deposit back?
@Hardyier4 ай бұрын
@@ellaa946 there's a whole system, where it's registered by the local district and get documents as proof.
@DMTHOTH3 ай бұрын
I guess for instance, healthcare cost is extreamly low in south korea compare to the US.
@NHJDT2 ай бұрын
We visited Korea last fall and you're right, fruit really is expensive. Who can afford Starbucks with Korean salaries but the coffee shop is packed with Koreans. My husband and I earn are high earners in the US and even we won't waste money on Starbucks.
@phs2Chelsea3 ай бұрын
I am impressed because I feel like everyone was so honest and in these type of videos everyone usually lies in every answer. Great job!
@savfromsopn4 ай бұрын
I lived in Korea for 2 years as an English teacher (2017-2019) and made around $1600 a month after taxes. Back in the US (still teaching), I make around $3000 a month after taxes and retirement savings. I miss the convenience and how much there was to do in Korea, but I could never financially justify going back. The cost of living was comparable to me between the US and Korea (of course my current place of living in the US is a lot nicer than where I lived in Korea, so it's more expensive), so the salary difference makes it so much easier to save for my future.
@huyquoctran20884 ай бұрын
You must love korea to sacrifice the higher pay in america
@eashgha4 ай бұрын
최저임금을 받으셨네요. 4대보험을 제외하면 세금도 거의 내지 않는 수준이고, 10대가 집 근처 편의점 아르바이트도 한달에 그정도 받습니다...... 한국에서 영어교사의 입지를 보여주네요;;
@Bluepanda5553 ай бұрын
@@huyquoctran2088 easier to be an English teacher in Korea than America... 😊
@gregory41543 ай бұрын
Ok man, I'm hooked. Many of us, myself included, appreciate the information you are sharing. This is an awesome channel.
@goonerdoy4 ай бұрын
Great video team - the American teacher was very articulate and I totally agree, Work-Life balance FTW❕️❕️❕️ Anyone know where the Asian guy in glasses is from ❓️
@d2master20404 ай бұрын
Computer guy is from New York City
@goonerdoy4 ай бұрын
@@d2master2040 cheers, looks like a chinese background❓️
@dengist81724 ай бұрын
LOL 0:34 the Italian guy really speaks with his hands
@hahhsshs4 ай бұрын
The salary for Indonesians is around $300-$700 a month, but the salary for foreign workers in Indonesia is around $2000-$40000 a month,With the average cost of living in Indonesia being around $300-$700 a month, foreign KZfaqrs' income in Indonesia is around $4000-$60,000 a month, not including other income such as product endorsements,LO South Korean K-Pop idols, MC of South Korean K-Pop idol events in Indonesia and others, income of foreign entrepreneurs in Indonesia around $90000-$600 Million a Month
@massimokim4 ай бұрын
"When I am 30, I will have my life together", this hit me hard, turning 31 this year 😅
@Razear4 ай бұрын
If a company uses # of work hours as the primary criterion for awarding promotions rather than tangible accomplishments and productivity, all that contributes to is further bureaucratic fluff. Valuing the perception of hard work over actual results will only hamper the company's own bottom-line.
@uludak84684 ай бұрын
probably a subjective, biased view of that lady who thinks the quality of her work is better than that of her local co workers
@rickyayy4 ай бұрын
Lol welcome to Asia
@BuffPomsky4 ай бұрын
Yup, welcome to asian culture. You're also expected to stay later than everyone else if you're younger. Auto respect to all older ppl as well. It's why even though im korean, id never wanna live nor work in korea. My kids will def go to school in America as well. Korean food though is undeniably the best haha
@p1890sd4 ай бұрын
And here we are in the US clamoring for 4 day work week lol
@JoseReyes-yn3xj4 ай бұрын
I moved to Korea about two months ago now. At first, it was awful. The learning curve from working in politics to teaching in a hagwon was crazy. But I made it work, and things seem to be going alright now :)
@hellenoreilly311021 сағат бұрын
I’m considering doing the same. What are your top tips? What areas would you suggest to live in, or not live in?
@JoseReyes-yn3xj12 сағат бұрын
@@hellenoreilly3110 If you’re considering teaching English. I recommend going through the EPIK process the government has if you’re eligible. If you’re still thinking about in the first steps of looking at jobs I’d recommend looking at different recruitment agencies (how most people get hired) too if you don’t qualify for EPIK. Otherwise I’d recommend to stay in Seoul or Gyeonggi-do. Anywhere else that is rural will be hard to adjust to and meeting people will be next to impossible.
@bonnolog17 күн бұрын
Interesting to put things into perspective for us living across the world.
@Ersanba4 ай бұрын
The salary is low, it is not cheap livinb in korea
@cameronalisterleeАй бұрын
2:36 "I'm a commercial model." LOLOLOLOL 😂 What is it that compels people to think they can be influencers? Why would she think she can launch her own fashion brand?
@anthonymc83614 ай бұрын
I lived in Korea for 2 years and earned enough to feel comfortable with my modest lifestyle. Many people I met chose to stay in Korea mostly for the experience. If you are ambitious and want to earn big bucks and have a better career path while exploring Asia, you wouldn't go to Korea, Japan, or even China, you would go to Singapore.
@bryantsherman72632 ай бұрын
Very interesting interviews. Rents seem to be a big problem set against wages everywhere.
@user-qh6cj9ox1j3 ай бұрын
Hello, I'm the first guy who passed by in the street while interviewing them on your video. Thank you for having me, Asian boss!
@jlee3244 ай бұрын
I’m stunned. These salaries (as well as per the Japan interview) are terribly low, as if salaries have been stagnant for years. I would hope people are taking time to gain financial literacy towards a more secure future, especially as most the jobs these ppl work will be redundant as technology scales across economic sectors.
@user-ig5wx6mz5r4 ай бұрын
The situation is different in Japan and Korea. In Japan, the salary has hardly changed since 30 years ago, but South Korea has more than doubled in the past 30 years.
@simonsimon9354 ай бұрын
Well, it's because the media often shows us the sucessful ones, so we tend to think that others live better, richer lives.
@azraelthebomb4 ай бұрын
@@user-ig5wx6mz5r not for foreigners. Pay for English teachers stagnated for 20+ years or went down in some instances. It recently started to go up because the minimum wage was increased and teachers would have been earning below minimum wage.
@user-uskxnfiw7294 ай бұрын
Salaries are low for foreigners because the jobs are limited for them. On the other hand, if they interviewed at a different city where tech companies are, their salaries would have been much higher. Koreans make double of Taiwanese and also more than Japanese in general.
@supertotoro4 ай бұрын
Yes, the salaries are no where near keeping up with inflation. Our salaries are shrinking every year that passes :(
@Nomadsou4 ай бұрын
It's quite interesting to watch this video after seeing that job posting from Asian Boss, looking for a video editor or something similar, with extensive experience, fluent in English and based in Seoul, for a minimal salary...
@emet17s4 ай бұрын
Shocked by the low salary, tbh. And the COL doesn’t differ much from the US (excl NY & CA)
@demri1233 ай бұрын
The local currency (krw) has lost a lot of value since 2020. So, all the salaries are low in USD terms
@pingpongdonkeykongkong4 ай бұрын
As an expat in China I still think the salaries here are higher than in other parts of Asia. Especially for teachers. I live a very good life here, own a very nice car, go travel when I want to, go out when I want, never have to calculate what I spend, nice spacious apartment, able to save - all with money I earn here. I’d say China is a good option for those wanting to live and work in Asia, especially if you are a teacher - the salaries are competitive.
@Huawei_Jiang4 ай бұрын
so, how much did you earn in China?
@Genericperson6584 ай бұрын
But the cost of living evens it out - so ya’ll are all basically getting paid the same thing lol
@tomking52904 ай бұрын
@@Genericperson658 no, the life he described sounds much more comfortable than that of an English teacher in Korea
@chiamakawatanabe31994 ай бұрын
@@Genericperson658 Teachers are paid better in China, even taking into account cost of living. The market is much larger, and there is a general supply-demand imbalance, leading to competitive salaries. In addition, earning more money in a higher cost of living area is better than earning less money in a lower cost of living area, as your money goes much further when you move around. That being said, there is a lot of compromise when you work in China. The money is better, but you give up a lot in terms of freedom, access, and work-life balance.
@chiamakawatanabe31994 ай бұрын
@@Huawei_Jiang Currently, teachers in tier 1 cities can easily find positions for 25-30k RMB a month, with good benefits like housing subsidies, insurance, travel stipends, etc. Entrepreneurial-minded individuals can supplement that with part-time work like tutoring, making 200-300 RMB / hour on the low end. Even in the smallest cities, teachers can still make 15-20k/month, where the cost of living is a fraction of those in larger cities. Many foreigners have left China after the COVID-years debacle, therefore supply of teachers has dwindled. Plus, while the private sector is willing to bend over backwards for them, the government has treated foreign nationals with increasing animosity over the years.
@SJ-mo1fs4 ай бұрын
Both my son and I are teachers. After graduating in South Africa, he went to Korea. He earns almost 3 times my salary and I am a department head. I don't want him to return home as a teacher's salary in South Africa sucks.
@demri1233 ай бұрын
See this is the irony of paper currencies. An American teacher in korea is earning minimum wage or less in USD (1.8-2k/mo) but a South African or Filipino is earning quite a bit compared to their local currency
@Evangelly064 ай бұрын
Thank you for all your hardwork! Really interesting info. =D
@yor5193 ай бұрын
There’s not one Filipino migrant worker interviewed. I wonder why.
@seanlennart47402 ай бұрын
Thank you for the interviews, I would be so interested to hear from the export consultant how much the Indonesian / Korean trade in her view develops.
@hannesRSA4 ай бұрын
Damn, thought i was broke
@PWiddly4 ай бұрын
That Italian bro was passionate about his groveries
@beltrangarrote19824 ай бұрын
As a Spaniard I totally get him. We are used to fresh veggies for a bargain
@bmsnow4 ай бұрын
If you saw the price of fruit here (coming from Europe at least), you would probably be too
@butter51444 ай бұрын
😂@@bmsnow
@anthonymc83614 ай бұрын
Coming from a country where fruits and veggies are considered poor-people food because how cheap they are here, being in Korea for 1 year was an absolute madness for me. The prices of agricultural products there are just..... bad. The guy's response is justified.
@czemuczemuczemu19584 ай бұрын
Imagine not being able to chose your favorite greens! 😢
@vkkl62134 ай бұрын
Hmm surprised how so many foreigners are keen to work in Korea when the pay is pretty low (based on what they are sharing from these interviews). The expats in my home country (Singapore) usually gets paid way more than the locals in contrast - at least 5 digits (USD) or high 4 digits (USD)
@LLcreates4 ай бұрын
This is a common misunderstanding that foreign expats gets paid more in Singapore. As a business owner in Singapore. It is actually incredibly challenging to hire foreigners against locals in the same job field. Also, you have to sort of prove that you aren't able to hire locals to fill up those roles. Employment pass and levies will kill the employers first (in the high thousands per month for each expat), so Singaporeans in general actually get a much higher take home pay than foreigners in the same job. I'm thinking the regulation is about the same in Korea in this case, just that their average income is a lot lower.
@user-sc4ui6rp6j3 ай бұрын
Korea is the country with the highest minimum wage in Asia. It has been 10 years since Korea surpassed Japan in minimum wage. And in Japan, foreigners' salaries are fixed, but in Korea, foreigners receive the same salary as Koreans.
@user-sc4ui6rp6j3 ай бұрын
Singapore is not a country.
@vkkl62133 ай бұрын
@@user-sc4ui6rp6j"Singapore is not a country". What??
@user-sc4ui6rp6j3 ай бұрын
@@vkkl6213 yes Singapore is not a country
@mrfst_eng4 ай бұрын
The Indian girl is insanely pretty So is the English girl I hope it's appropriate to say
@johnlesoudeur36534 ай бұрын
Yes they are but with make up...what about without. They seem very nice people though.
@kimchee4112 ай бұрын
What you said is not inapprorpriate. ^ This guy though... 🙄
@polster24 ай бұрын
Even the lawyer makes a very small salary ($4,450/M) compared to the same job in America! Its all relative to the cost of living but that lawyer if he had the same salary in America would be considered lower middle class.
@svvardhan19974 ай бұрын
The amount of money the pharmaceutical companies doctors and surgeon make is crazy and as well as scary we prefer to travel to home country to get treatment In Usa for me the most hated thing is it healthcare system it really sucks
@lbell96954 ай бұрын
He makes the same amount as me and I'm fresh out of university T T
@kenichi4074 ай бұрын
well, you have to take into consideration the sample set here. these are foreigners in korea, a land where "normal" jobs aren't easily given to foreigners. most foreigners surviving in korea do so by either : teaching, working in an "english" related job (i.e. editing), or freelancing. most korean firms will not even hire foreigners unless you're super fluent in korean and have specialized skills. unfortunately, the reality is many foreigners who make it to korea are those still "figuring out their calling", and sorta killing time.
@jiminswriter42094 ай бұрын
@@kenichi407You need to be fluent in the local language or have specialized skills to get a good job in any country.
@Chriseyasuo4 ай бұрын
My Little lover in usa you cant call and ambulance for less then 300$ 😂😂 in korea Is all free
@rewghob4 ай бұрын
It seems like every female westerner who goes to Korea is a model, whereas opportunities in the West would be much more limited. Many of these people have lived in Korea for a loooonnnnngggg time. I guess there must be something to recommend it if people are staying 5+ years. I thought it would be very hard to find a job outside of teaching over there, so I'd like to know how they got their jobs, how they found working and living over there for so long.
@MikeCo-ge7nz4 ай бұрын
American: we are over worked and underpaid! Foreign Americans: First time being overworked and underpaid? We are barely able to get by.
@huyquoctran20884 ай бұрын
Japan is even more overworked than america lol. Like way way more
@mmfong2974 ай бұрын
Asian Americans in the US should be grateful what they are making in the US..
@missalicesmiles3 ай бұрын
Salaries in America are probably one of the highest in the world. People in western Europe and Canada would probably find 200k TC in tech to be on the higher end. I imagine that would be amazing for Korea? Not so much here
@Royalbob1234 ай бұрын
I fee for the Italian guy who want to have some Vegitables and fruit. In India food items are so cheap as we grown everything in abundance. Salaries are very less compared to Korea but housing and other expenses are less too. Bonus is staying with your friends and family. 😊
@donjiedonjiedonjie4 ай бұрын
why do I keep hearing My Heart Will Go On in the background across interviewees multiple times?
@d1am0nds4 ай бұрын
😅😅😅😂😂😂😂
@eashgha4 ай бұрын
한국에서 월 $2,000 초반대를 급여로 받는다는 것의 의미는.. 누구나 할 수 있는 일을 한다는 것을 한다는 것입니다. 교육 수준도 보지 않고, 학력도 의미 없고, 누가 와도 대체 가능한 일을 해도 보장 받는 법적인 최저임금을 말합니다.. 이는 사실상 자신의 직업적 가치를 전혀 평가 받고 있지 못하고 있는 임금입니다. 한국은 전세계 최저의 출산율을 기록하고 있고, 정말 많은 외국인 노동자들을 들여오려고 노력하는 상황이라.. 상대적으로 한국어를 읽고 쓰는 것에 능숙하고 한국의 상황을 알고 99%가 고등학교 이상의 학력, 60%이상이 대학 이상의 학력을 갖고 있고 한국인들의 취업율을 사실상 원하면 직업을 갖는 0%에 수렴합니다. 현실적인 외국인 노동자를 구하는 이유는 한국인들이 기피하는 일자리를 상대적으로 저임금으 구하기 때문에, 취업비자를 내어 주는 경우가 대부분입니다. 그러면서 영주권도 주지 않고, 대부분 자국으로 돌아갑니다.. 이런 현실을 알면, 여행하기는 $대비 원화 가치가 평가 절하 되어 있는 수출중심국가라.. 좋지만, 취업하고 살기에는 만만치 않을 것 같다고 생각합니다.
@XeclipseXZ4 ай бұрын
Are the numbers people are saying before tax or after tax? For example in Japan people tend to give numbers in gross salary as in 基本給与. What about South Korea ?
@JS-mb2cx4 ай бұрын
I think if it‘s monthly salary, it‘s net, and if it‘s yearly income, it‘s usually before tax. So here people often say ‚after university, you can only expect 2.5mil Korean won usually, which means after tax 2.5mil korean won
@worldcollides41974 ай бұрын
稅後. After tax.
@grow18204 ай бұрын
If they are talking about monthly income it is usually after tax, yearly income it is before tax.
@BlueIcebergz2 ай бұрын
I'm a viewer of the channel and this video was completely normal.
@demri1233 ай бұрын
All the ppl saying these salaries are so low ---- KRW has lost about 40% vs USD since Rona. So, everything will look very low in dollar terms. Same situation in Japan. You have doctors and lawyers making 3k a month (but high amount in yen)
@DrTinKorea4 ай бұрын
Good video…. More of these!
@yuchan0633 ай бұрын
1:01 Bro's hair style is definition of non-Korean Asian
@hannahannah6504 ай бұрын
I'm not sure why, but lawyers in SK always mention their income after tax. His income is 6 million per month after tax, which means he earn approximately 100 million won per year before tax, approximately $73,321. And won value is terribly low right now, so..
@MartyrShadow4 ай бұрын
I am glad I am paid in USD here 😂
@BlackHoleSpain18 күн бұрын
That's *twice* the salary of a white-collar professional in Spain before taxes: engineers, doctors, HS teachers... but normal tax is 37% and jumps to 45% as soon as you reach €60k !!! You need to spend 7 years on average for a case to reach court over here. A lawyer is *NOT* a good position to hold.
@charleslewis3754 ай бұрын
19:50 Leaving aside this video,there are many countries in the world that require much more than a degree if you want to stay there and find a job.Sometimes you can't even find an average level job
@NonPensavo4 ай бұрын
When you move to Korea, or rather Seoul, you need to accept the idea of having to rent all your life and that its reality for everyone. If you want to buy a house of your dreams, it wont be in Seoul or any other attractive place. Rent is cheaper than other developed countries (deposit is returned 100%, and often reduced if you explain you are foreigner, no guarantor or key money or other weird things to pay), and especially for OVER-developed country like S. Korea. Lived & worked there as Software Engineer (~7m) for 7years before moving to Japan.
@qalat2316 күн бұрын
Thank you for this video, and following watching korean movies and dramas, Korea became automatically on my blacklist of travelling countries. Keep it up!! Greetings from Finland
@paoslice4 ай бұрын
Celine Dion in the background 😂
@armena81994 ай бұрын
Wow those salaries are insanely low.
@demri1233 ай бұрын
In USD, yes. But if u are from Argentina, Philippines, etc....pretty high
@czemuczemuczemu19584 ай бұрын
It’s eye-opening
@user-bm1gs2mk7w4 ай бұрын
한국의 고소득 직종은 대기업과 의사 변호사 같은 직업에 몰려 있습니다. 여기 나오는 변호사분이 한국 변호사 자격이 있는지 모르겠네요 한국 변호사 자격이 없다면 스스로 개업을 할 수 없고 다른변호사의 보조적인 일만 도울 수 있기때문에 한국변호사보다 소득이 매우 낮습니다. 영상에 나오는 사람들의 직업으로(다수가 학원강사로 추정) 받는 급여나 편의점 풀타임 아르바이트 급여나 큰 차이가 안납니다. 법적으로 정한 최저시급보다 살짝 더받는 정도일거 같네요
@claporga3 ай бұрын
I had no idea you could have a comfortable life with the wages I am hearing in this video. I will be moving to Korea soon!
@zaireyljedgelua49954 ай бұрын
I’ve recently watched vlogs of Filipino factory workers in Korea and they make 2-3million won/month, sometimes almost 4M when they work overtime. It’s high compared to the wages in the PH but I thought that maybe it’s still low in Korea’s standard, and those in the other industries are earning better. But this video showed me that they’re earning pretty much the same.
@user-sc4ui6rp6j3 ай бұрын
Do you think the salary is low at Korean standards? Korea is the country with the highest salaries among well-established countries in Asia. They even receive higher salaries than in Japan. In Japan, the salary for foreigners is fixed, while in Korea, foreigners and Koreans receive the same salary. Are you still dissatisfied?
@golferdan9064 ай бұрын
Phil!!!
@NHJDT2 ай бұрын
My son is half korean/white and speaks korean pretty well as a high schooler. He loves korean culture and language and i suggested after he graduates college, living in korea as an English teacher. He said "mom, why would i work there as a teacher and barely make any money? I would rather make money in the US and just go there on vacation" Ok, i had no idea what teachers made there
@Kevin-br6wd5 күн бұрын
I think since usd is very strong now, the converted price from krw to uds looks pretty low. However if you think about the average price of korea, their salary is average.
@BigHeadAvenger3 ай бұрын
I learned long ago, to never go anywhere without the means to go back home. That way, you won't be forced to endure situations you desparately need to get out of.
@CyberMew4 ай бұрын
What’s the minimum wage to get a visa sponsorship there? The guy didn’t mention it or the reporter didn’t ask
@JimmyTulip12 ай бұрын
A couple of smart people you interviewed here! I'm surprised how little they make in absolute numbers, it would have been interesting to hear about the actual cost of living, especially rent. Can't be as high as I imagine from the interviews, when they make less than 3000$ a month.
@PattyFromPorto2 ай бұрын
omg a Portuguese in Korea, hi homie
@2oqp57718 күн бұрын
It's hard to take a decision to move here. I make above 100k$ in Canada. I don't think I can get this here. (I am on vacation in Korea right now). At my age, retirement funds, almost guaranteed job, I don't think Korea can offer me that. I haven't looked in fact. But it's hard to imagine that my skillset isn't available in the Korean population right now, hence foreseeable difficulties to get a working visa.
@crimson_sky4 ай бұрын
19:48 does this include completing a Korean language program at university or just normal degrees?
@Huawei_Jiang4 ай бұрын
I think, probably, is the normal degree.
@DMTHOTH3 ай бұрын
since when did we count 'attending language program' as 'degree'?....
@LianaBuzea4 ай бұрын
Wow, the English woman (beautiful, by the way) was so open with her income. And, as a freelancer (in coaching in my case) I can relate to the income she mentioned. Even though I don't live in Korea. I very much appreciate this video. Thank you! 🙏🏻
@angedeebest3 ай бұрын
Sounds so less but, they looked so happy & contented! 😍
@dudoji854 ай бұрын
In Korea, people often quote their salaries AFTER taxes. And the general rule for living cost conversion for Korea to USA is 1.5X. So the US attorney in Korea is making the equivalent of around $125K/salary in USA.
@kalmtraveler4 ай бұрын
What's interesting is when I plug my US city vs Seoul average costs of living in, Seoul is only about 10% cheaper but the salaries are around 1/2 to 1/4 average.
@dudoji854 ай бұрын
@@kalmtraveler its closer to 30% cheaper. I suspect the methodology you used is converting real estate prices, like $/sqft. The average 1,500sqft apartment in Seoul is around a million USD. But rents are quite cheap, like $800/month for a nice studio in downtown Gangnam.
@kalmtraveler4 ай бұрын
@@dudoji85 it really just depends on the areas. You can check for yourself, compare Salt Lake City to Seoul cost of living.
@9y2bgy4 ай бұрын
@@kalmtraveler Why SLC? Is it the most expensive place in the US? I ask bc Seoul is the most expensive place in SK as far as I know, at least in terms of the real estate...
@dudoji854 ай бұрын
@@kalmtraveler fair enough, but i was comparing NY/SF/LA to Seoul. I would compare SLC to like Busan.
@kenichi4074 ай бұрын
i guess the editor doesn't eat fruits and vegetables...while the italian dude does
@NikkuJaga4 ай бұрын
coming from singapore, it definitely is a shock to see how the locals in my own country are complaining of low salaries and rising costs. Travelling to korea and seeing the costs there and thinking how i would cope with the salary from this video is tough man.
@user-sc4ui6rp6j3 ай бұрын
Korea is the country with the highest minimum wage in Asia. It has been 10 years since Korea surpassed Japan in minimum wage. And in Japan, foreigners' salaries are fixed, but in Korea, foreigners receive the same salary as Koreans.
@NikkuJaga2 ай бұрын
@@user-sc4ui6rp6j but the average is still pretty low man
@user-bc6sk6cb1zКүн бұрын
@@user-sc4ui6rp6j 외국인들 좀 한국 안왔으면 좋겠음 ㅋㅋ 중국 일본 대만 싱가포르로 떠나세요 한국에 제발 오지마세요
@Bagellatte4 ай бұрын
Very low salary for foreigners in korea 😅..although cost of living is lower compared to other countries but it's relative because you earn less you spend less
@eddy416174 ай бұрын
As American, where does she spend more than avg Koreans on groceries? Koreans spends 28% of their budget on groceries, which almost 3x more than avg Americans.
@Genericperson6584 ай бұрын
What if she doesn’t eat like an average American ?
@eddy416174 ай бұрын
@@Genericperson658 Well she should be super obese if that's the case.
@stillcovalent4 ай бұрын
Mostly models and English teachers 😄
@kimchee4112 ай бұрын
Not a ton of opportunities for foreigners in Korean business.
@TheMightyDucksFlyTogether4 ай бұрын
fun place to travel, not too easy to live
@ViRrOorR4 ай бұрын
I mean its not a lot.. cus theres taxes right? And housing in korea is expensive right?
@yoyaserdx4 ай бұрын
Yes, housing prices in Seoul are expensive. (But I think it will be relatively cheaper than major cities in the United States) I think there are many foreigners who live on monthly rent or jeonse. jeonse : Type of housing lease that gives a deposit before entering the house and gets it back later.
@sarahm98134 ай бұрын
Yeah house and food are expensive
@anngo41404 ай бұрын
Dang, considering the cost of living, they're doing alright, no? Especially that one dude making like $7400 a month.
@d2master20404 ай бұрын
I'm doing alright. I have two kids from a previous marriage so I am not driving around in a Lambo.
@Rosa-fu9dr2 ай бұрын
Hello. This video, and most of the videos about living in Korea, shows only very young people, workers in their 29’s and early 30’s. Are there any foreigner workers in their 40’s or 50’s there?
@JL-vk6pg4 ай бұрын
3:29 Go Blue!
@kurtcobain52944 ай бұрын
yellow coat lady is so chill, id love to hang out with her
@cindyfern4 ай бұрын
I'm screaming from California
@eekay36464 ай бұрын
Only the housing is cheaper in Korea. Everything else is just as expensive as the U.S., except maybe street food; street food in the U.S. is kinda pricey, though that's ironic, because street food is synonymous with being cheap.
@swschilke4 ай бұрын
I wonder what maker and model the microphone is? Kind regards
@graciousdignity75474 ай бұрын
I wish your channel team employee would be taken the consent from all foreigners who have been done a street interview.
@aspirationavenue2 ай бұрын
6:09 I feel you gurl
@huyquoctran20884 ай бұрын
They must be happy for their lower pay compare to the same job title in america. Its consider low income in a lot of state in america
@jimmyneutron30554 ай бұрын
Coz they were or are koreanboo. They chasing their oubaaa and eoonniiis
@wendyshoowaiching41613 ай бұрын
Korea is a very expensive place. The work salary may look high but they force you to speed work 2 person work and the food is very expensive where the salary don't match even if you eat out at the cheapest food restaurant, your salary won't able to cover for the month expenses. And the room rent is very expensive too. That is why everyone cook and eat at home. And only comes out weekends to eat a good meat meal.
@skylinec834 ай бұрын
White lady from US - her comments are on point and educated responses.
@joshualee81512 ай бұрын
squid games is a movie? and he is a actor? HUH? 🤣🤣 LOL its the screen actors guild that ur talking about as a union... i'll forgive him he didnt get his proper maple syrup intake on that day!!
@spreadlove85394 ай бұрын
The salaries are very low. Why people even go to korea? That place is not for growth at all. Singapore, China are better economies
@jimmyneutron30554 ай бұрын
Kpop kdrama hallyeul it’s overhyped racist food is all the same (red soup red cold noodle red rice bibimbap kimchi all 3 meals) and if you go you better be white or Korean looking to be called pretty. I live in a Korean neighborhood since 2006. I think Taiwan Singapore Hong Kong all paid a bit better and less prejudice.
@slee26952 ай бұрын
China's salary is 1/3 of Korea
@user-bc6sk6cb1zКүн бұрын
@@jimmyneutron3055 그럼 대만 싱가포르로 떠나세요 왜 한국에 사세요?
@user-bc6sk6cb1zКүн бұрын
한국인들도 외국인들이 한국에서 취업하는걸 원치 않아요 본인의 나라에서나 열심히 사세요
@_ifrit3 ай бұрын
they're getting 7k usd a month and having issues with surviving and im here surviving barely on like 2500
@awesomebrotherhood76983 ай бұрын
people come to Korea to say i make millions a month ahaha
@deboraleggerini57299 күн бұрын
Ok, the British girl who is an entertainer said that she can put down a deposit for a house with £5.ooo GBP (!). In England she said?? I live in England and we are clearly talking about two different countries.