Korean Job Discussion Forums

[shostahoosier]

In another thread I saw people mention that the waitstaff in Korea are paid really low wages.

How low is it? Are the foreigners working in Itaewon getting paid as low as the locals?

I ask because I remember hearing about a guy in Japan who was paid more money to work a crappy job simply because he was a foreigner. Obviously that's a different country, but I always wondered if the foreigners in Itaewon were making decent money.

[optik404]

Probably minimum wage for servers.

[modernseoul]

It's normally between 5,000 and 6,000 per hour more if you work the night shift (i.e. 10pm to 6am). But I've never heard of anyone making more than 10,000 an hour.

[KimchiNinja]

I make that much every 6 minutes.

[BackRow]

They definitely aren't making decent money if they're just wait staff/bartending, especially with the lack of tipping here

If you also happen to be a part owner though you could be clearing some decent bank, especially given how itaewon is trendy now and will get even "better" once the GI's are all sent south

[mr_thehorse]

[Died By Bear]

Money comes in from a lot of different directions when you're in the game at a good bar/club. In 2009 I made about 25K from my part time income, which bumped me up to 75K for the year. It all comes down to having a good supply. The demand never dries up in Korea.

[Lucas]

[Stan Rogers]

[Died By Bear]