Korean Job Discussion Forums

[miiooan]

I have some time off from my current job this summer. 8 weeks, to be exact. With my school's blessing, I've done summer/winter camps in the past with two separate companies.

What's a decent pay for summer camps in Korea? (2.5 was the highest I've ever been paid, but the camps were cake)
And what is the most you've made for a summer camp?
Basically, I'm looking to go to the highest bidder, regardless of crazy work hours. I'm already in Korea, so I won't benefit from airfare stipends.

Any ideas/fun stories/snark? Bring it on!

[the ireland]

I didn't do a summer camp but I do teach in my own school over summer vacation, winter too. I do three extra 40 minute classes per day for four weeks and get a 1.3million bonus....well worth it.

Best part is, if my normal students sign up for the summer class then they don't have their usual class and I get that off. This works out really well if it's my final class of the day then I can go home earlier.

[oskinny1]

This past summer I got paid 3 or 3.3, I forget. It was for a Mon-Sat 4 week camp with MWF and TTS groups. Hours were 9-5.

[guava]

The most you've made from Summer Camps?

Decent pay is at minimum one million won / week.

Some pay more than that for hiring at short notice. Salaries go up as it gets close to the starting date.

[katsu]

i got paid 1 million won for 2 weeks of walking kids to their class (to their teacher)...
there was another person at my hogwon who was lucky enough to do the same...
anyways, the school went bankrupt after a few months, but i had a heck of a good time there

[Mr. Pink]

[moosehead]

[air76]

The pay will vary depending on your experience and visa.....to say that 1 million a week is normal is not really accurate unless you're on an F-visa. I am not saying that it can't be done, but it isn't normal. Most of the great camps, such as the corporate gigs, will only hire F-visa holders.

That being said...we made 1 million per week last winter at a camp and are on E-2 visas, but that particular camp would only hire university professors.

[big_fella1]

One million a week is the minimum you should take for a 6 day a week camp. Possibly w800,000 for a 5 day a week camp.

For 2.5 a month and no airfares, I might as well start my new contract early and earn more when you factor in airfares, severance, pension etc.