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Triscuit714 · Joined: 20 Jun 2006

I would appreciate anyone who knows anything about Korean law to help me. I've been told that it is illegal to work outside of the school you have been hired at. I assume this means you can't work two jobs in Korea at once. However, I work self-employed doing transcriptions in Canada, which is only a couple hours a week and I can do it whenever I want, for how long I want. I have been asked by my employers if I could continue working while I was in Korea. I would be paid in Canada, and my hours again would be flexible depending on when I have free time. Is this allowed? Should I ask my employer? Is there someone I can ask this question who would be able to answer it for me?

Triscuit714

Son Deureo! · Joined: 30 Apr 2003

You're doing this online for Canadian employers, being paid in Canadian dollars wired directly to a Canadian bank account?

What you're doing is still technically illegal, yes. But you are so far off the radar with Korean Immigrationyou have no reason to lose any sleep over it. The only thing you might need to worry about is the potential tax ramifications. As an American, I can't help you with that.

alabamaman · Joined: 25 Apr 2006

Grotto · Joined: 21 Mar 2004

Just dont tell your employer!

Captain Corea · Joined: 28 Feb 2005 Location: Seoul

I would NOT have told my employer! Seriously, they could use it against you somehow.

People coming here need to know the difference between honesty and having a big mouth.

Pak Yu Man · Joined: 02 Jun 2005 Location: The Ida galaxy

Tell the employer...OK I quit. Then keep doing it. Why did you tell him/her in the first place?

tzechuk · Joined: 20 Dec 2004

There is no reason why you even need to inform anyone in Korea.

Korean laws are for INSIDE Korea only... what you do OUTSIDE, i.e. in your home country is none of their business.

Son Deureo! · Joined: 30 Apr 2003

Triscuit714 · Joined: 20 Jun 2006

Yes... SHE is referring to her employers in Canada. I want to know if I should be mentioning anything to my employers in South Korea.

Thank you all for your advice.

Triscuit

Big Mac · Joined: 17 Sep 2005

I agree with what someone else mentioned about taxes. I wouldn't worry too much about whether immigration will get on your case about this. But if you are making money in Canada it may mean that it will effect your residency status...and therefore you may be taxed on the income you earn in Korea as well as what you earn in Canada. I'd check it out with an accountant or Revenue Canada first to see what the ramifications would be.