Thanks for this video! I'm going to be applying for EPIK in February 2024 and have been doing an INSANE amount of research (honestly maybe too much 😅), and I really love getting to hear people's personal experiences and points of view from in the program. Even some of the "cons" you listed didnt seem all that bad to me, so that's quite encouraging! 😂
Hi Kristen~ thank you a ton for watching!! There's never enough research you can do!! 🙆🏽♂️🥳 I'm glad to be able to help inform you along your soon EPIK journey!
Hie, I'm coming in February aswell, what's your research? haha I'm doing some aswell, I'm just beginning. I'm already a little overwhelmed. if you want I can send you my socials ?
Thank you for posting this! I also studied linguistics, did TESOL in university & have been wanting to do this since I was a teenager. I’m in the application process right now & have my fingers crossed about getting to orientation on time. Thank you for explaining about PTO/sick leave, that’s a big difference from USA’s concept of PTO. Much appreciated ❤
Such a detailed video, thanks for this! The information about the PTO was especially helpful. There’s only so much internet research can get you, so it’s always nice to hear current teachers talk about their experience. Your videos have been great. I look forward to seeing what you do next. Thanks x
🕺🏽💫 thanks a ton for watching!!! I put the best effort I could in describing the all the potential pros and cons of EPIK. It's truly a great program. More content like this and some new vlogs will be coming soon. Thank you again for watching 🙆🏽♂️
From one lingisutic student to another, 안녕하세요! You talked so eloquently and clarified tons of things. Thanks for making this really informative video! How's the heat in 대구? Hahaha 😆
안녕하세요~~ fellow linguistic student!! Thank you so much for the comment and the reassuring words 🥹!!! It means alot to me, seriously, thank you. I'm glad this video could help you~~~ ㅋㅋㅋ also, I currently live in 대전~ the heat isn't so bad! I do hear that 대구 heat is CRAZZZYYYYY. But, I'm originally from a tropical place 🏄🏽♂️ so heat is nothing for me! Thanks again for watching!
Starting my EPIK journey in August and your videos have been super informative as to what I should expect in just a few months time lol. In regards to the PTO days/ student breaks, what dates did the winter break fall on? And what dates do the summer breaks fall on, if you happen to also know that as well? Love your content! :)
Hiyooo Janella! Thank you for watching!! The days for winter and summer break can vary from school to school. I'm not quite sure exactly what days those breaks will fall on. However, what I do know is that they will fall on around late July, early August and late January to early February. Keep in mind that the school year in Korea technically starts in March, so that's why there's few breaks around those months :)))!
thank you so much for watching + commenting! this comment means alot to me, i try my absolute best to articulate my thoughts as concise as i can for these informative vids/my vlogs! more content coming soon 🙆🏽♂️💫
I’m working on my epik application for next year hopefully I can get in! 😭 Currently working on my certification~ thank you for this video! It was really informative! Daejeon seems like a nice location to live 🎉
heyooo!! I'm sending you all the positive energy for your EPIK application~ you can do it!!! Thank you so much for watching 🕺🏽 Daejeon is an amazing city, and i'm still discovering all it has to offer 🥹
Thank you for the video! I'm applying for February and I'm excited and nervouse. I've taught for 5 and 1/2 years so I'm looking forward to having this new teaching experience. 😊
Hi~ thank you so much for watching!! Best of luck on your EPIK application, you can do it!!! Your 5 years of teaching experience will definitely make your application stand out 🙆🏽♂️ Please look forward to more informative vids/vlogs of my life in Korea~
Super informative. Thank you so much !!🌈🌈 I am binge watching your videos now. I’m a teacher in South Africa, will be coming to Korea in August. I was concerned about the holidays but you explained so well!! (I know it’s gonna be hard cause 26 days is too little compared to what I have this side haha)
❣️ of course!!! thank you so much for watching 😆 I'm so excited for your arrival this August, congrats! I've made many South African friends here in Korea and I'd actuallt love to visit one day! If you have any EPIK questions, I'm here to help :)))
Love your videos!! It would be great if you did an informative video on how to prepare for the English camp! How to prepare the lesson plan and come up with a theme ☺️
Hi!! Thank you so much for watching, commenting, and loving my videos~ I can definitely work on an English camp prep vlog. I should be hosting my own English camp soon, so I will sure to show the process and explain meticulously, similar to this vlog. Thank you again, and stay tuned~
Thank you, Daevin! I'm excited for the video. I've genuinely binge-watched all your content, and it has been incredibly helpful. Currently awaiting my placement with Epic, and our orientation is set for February 19th. I'm both excited and a bit nervous.
I recently found your channel and really like the way you show your days as a teacher, and I think this style of video is a great addition. I'm going into my junior year and double majoring in Linguistics and Asian Studies, and I hope to study abroad at Yonsei this spring. The plan rn is to get my tefl after I finish my degree and apply to epik. I'd love to see some videos about getting your tefl and what you learned from doing that, as well as how you go about lesson planning. Lesson planning is what I'm most unfamiliar with and I'm sure that's something you learn while getting a tefl and they'll probably teach at orientation, but what level of creation(?) are you given. Like how much of the material do you have to come up with, and the types of activities you do. Anyways, thanks for the great videos, and I'm glad epik has been such a great experience for you
Hi!! thank you so much for watching 🥳 I'm wishing you alot of luck with studying abroad at Yonsei, that'll be an amazing experience I'm sure :,)! I can certainly create an info video about TEFL, which one I took, and how it helped me with my lessons currently. That's an amazing idea, and I thank you for bringing it to my attention. I also did alot of lesson planning while in college, I was also a Linguistics major - but I had the chance to take a "Method of teaching English overseas" class that really sharpened my skills as a current English teacher. As for the lessons plans... you'd be surprised to know that we don't lesson plan AS MUCH as you may think. We definitely do, but it isn't as strenous as it was when I was in college. I'll expand in a future video soon on how I teach, the textbooks, lessons plans and more. Thank you again!
Hello! Thanks again for the video. I’ve been teaching now for about 4 months and I can add another con: LACK OF COMMUNICATION! So many times I am told things 2minutes before classes start or I am not told at all. It’s so frustrating 😡
Hey 🙆🏽♂️!! and YES OMG 😭😭 I've honestly just had to grow accoustumed to ALWAYS being on my toes and being as flexible as I can. It is certainly a con on how on the fly some things within school could be.. but it's just an aspect of school life, I presume 🫡😭!
Hi! I'm going to South Korea for EPIK in August and am curious on how much USD do you recommend as having as a buffer/ safety net for one month before your first Korean paycheck hits? And my degree is in Linguistics too ! :)
Hi fellow Linguistics degree holder 🕺🏽! Congrats on coming in August, omg that's so soon!! I'll be making more videos to help you out before you arrive :), as for the money you should save upon arrival. I definitely think about 1.5k USD is a good saving point. I actually had to pick up a second job to save more than enough before moving. If you have any other questions, just let me know~ thanks for watching~
Hey!! Do you think you could do a video about how the pay system works? Like if you can transfer that to your US account or you need to have an international banking card etc.. great channel btw I hope to go through epik after my BA🙏🏻🙏🏻
Heyoooo~ I will try to make a information covering this topic as soon as I possibly can as well!! This is a very big topic that I couldn't find much coverage on on UA-cam before I moved to Korea, so I understand you 10000% 🫡! Sending you all the positive energy in completing your BA and in the future with the EPIK program! Thanks a ton for watching~
I lived in south korea a total of 3 and half years during my military time and loved it everytime I’ve come back to the US I just wanna go back to live there. Thinking about going to be an english teacher there, what TEFL certifications would you recommend to someone whos college degree isn’t in education? Ive had experience training (teaching) korean soldiers and some korean civilians that worked at the base hopefully my experience with living in the culture will help me 😊
Hi!! Thank you so much for commenting! I earned my 120hrs Master TEFL certification online with Bridge Education group... I bought it on a sale! I believe I paid around $100-ish? It's not too expensive, but it is definitely worth it with all the amount of information they give you!! Any TEFL with over 120hrs will do the job. If you need any help or have questions, please let me know! More vids/vlogs coming soon :))
Hi Daevin, First off, excellent video. It was very informative as I’ll be coming through EPIK this August. If you don’t mind, I did have a few questions. 1. I understand the rent is free but could you tell me about the maintenance, electricity and water? Does that just come out of your paycheck or do you pay them like normal bills like we do in America? I just ask because when I worked in a hagwon, they just took out a flat rate for my electricity and for my water every month, no matter what I used or didn’t use. 2. Did you have help setting up your bank account from your school? Also, are you able to transfer money back home from your specific bank? I used KB Bank while there and know I can do transfers from the ATMs but it would be good to have another source if possible. 3. For the lunches, is that $80,000 KRW per month? Or is that for a full year? Please let me know. Thank you. ^^
Hi!!! Firstly, thanks for watching~ I will answer your questions to the best of my ability. 1. Bills are payed typically, like in America. It depends on usage! There is an maintenance, electricity, gas, and I believe a water bill. I also believe there is a way to opt for the bills to be paid automatically, or of course manually. 2. Excellent question~ I did have the help of my CT (Co-Teacher) while setting up my bank account. I actually had to set up two... a personal one, and another specifically for lunch payment. ALSOOOO, I will be making a video this week on how I transfer money back to America! That vid will come out by the end of this week! 3. As for lunch payment, it will vary each month!! But will range around 60,000krw~90,000krw each month! It's paid monthly. Thank you so much for the questions!! If you have any more, just let me know 🕺🏽 thank you again for watching!
@@daevin3 Thanks for getting back to me and excellent answers. Just a quick extra question about the banks, though. Which one, or ones I should say, do you specifically use? If it is okay to ask. I used KB when I was with my hagwon and know for sure I can transfer money back home with them but it helps knowing other banks as well just in case KB is hard to set up again as idk what city I’ll be in yet. Please let me know! Thanks!
@@sftp4cye Hi~~~ !! I personally use Hana bank. My CT told me it was a better one, and I really like it! I don't use it to transfer money back to America however. I'll post my money-sending tutorial today 😆
heyooo!! i can def make a full vid/Shorts about it!! What exactly do you need help with - I may be able to help you with any question you may have right now 🙆🏽♂️
Hey, thanks for the video, very informative 😊 have you found many 30 year olds doing EPIK? I taught in Korea a few years back in a hagwon and now I’m considering coming back but trying something different
Hi Alice~~ thank you so much for commenting! To answer your question, yes! There are many 30+ teachers, some of my closest teachers friends out here have been around that age range! EPIK doesn't discriminate, in fact, there may even be better options for you since you have experience. Thank you so much for watching~ more content coming soon!
Thanks for this video! 🙏🏾 I’m wondering if you can answer questions about the document process? I’m looking into the apostilled diploma right now. I heard we only need a copy of our diplomas apostilled. Did you just literally copy your diploma and send the copy to the notary/apostille service or did you send the original?
Thanks for this video it was really informative :) ! I'm applying for Spring 2024 and I'm already worrying about vacation days because I have Taylor Swift tickets for late June 2024! Is it totally impossible that I could take a few days off to go back home for it during school term time?? Literally my biggest worry about the whole thing hahah :)
Hi!! Thanks for watching!! Omg, I'm a swiftie too 😭😭🥳!! You're so lucky you got tickkketssss omggg, honestly... it depends on the discretion of the school most likely. If the concert is on a weekend, it shouldn't matter! But typically during the month of june, we are teaching pretty much full-time 🤯
I'm applying to hagwons because I've been rejected twice by EPIK. Hagwon have pros and cons. I am dealing with micromanaging right now and my boss who is my supervisor for the time being. It is incredible annoying and stressful. I'm trying to find another job.
Hi there Ashley!! Thank you for watching!! I'm saddened to hear that your EPIK applications have been rejected :((( If you need application help or questions, just let me know! I hope your situation at your hagwon becomes better and you're able to find a suitable and less stressful job 💫! You can do it!
@@daevin3 I don't really want to apply with EPIK again. Thanks for the help if I change my mind. I hope I find a better job thinking of just strictly elementary or middle school students only.
@@ashleysleepyy Understandable!! Elementary or Middle is definitely the way to go!! Elementary is fast-paced, but not too stressful, a perfect balance.
@@daevin3 I teach kindergarten, Elementary students. I didn't know with kindergarten I was going to do so many things I feel like a perform more than a teacher. Some things I am doing that I have no direction or any help with.
@@ashleysleepyy Ugh, I'm so sorry to hear all this :((( I feel like Kindergarten teachers always have to do extra work to where it becomes a bit unfair. Sending all the luck and positive energy for you to find a better space 💌
OMGGG CONGRATS 🥹🥳!!! DaeGu is a really cool major city omg!! As for me staying another year, I'll be uploading a video very soon about it :)) please stay tuuuuuned~
Hi! Thank you for watching + commenting~ The school lunch fee varies month to month, could be anywhere between 80,000krw to 100,000-ish krw. It's definitely worth it though, the food is homemade and superrrr delicious. Though, I do know a handful of teachers who opt to not eat school lunch at all. Definitely your choice~
This is actually one of the best questions I've ever gotten. Thank you so much for watching + commenting!! EPIK does NOT pay for your initial flight to Korea. Instead, they reimburse you the ticket after you're in Korea. This reimbursement I believe happens when your contract is nearly over, or sometime during the contract. So yes, it is you who will pay for the ticket to Korea. If you have any other questions, just let me know~~ stay tuned 🙆🏽♂️
Hey haii! Im from india. I have 1year teaching experience..... So im intrested in teaching english in south korea....... Is epik can accepted a non native english speaker? Non native english speakers can eligible for applying the epik program...? I want to teach english in south korea how can i apply......... Can you help me?
Hi~~~~ I believe EPIK only accepts native speakers :(( !! However, I implore you to research if teaching in an Engkish HagWon (Private school/English academy) is right for you! Hagwons are very different from public schools, but tend to be more opening in higher English teachers regardless if they sre native speakers or not! If you have any other questions, just let me know 🕺🏽
@@daevin3thank you so much for replying daevin! I guess it tough eligible for epik.... Anywhere however..... How can i apply Hagwon private schools for teaching English . Which websites are best..... Which website can i check....... Can you tell me what are that websites.......
Honestly, I have thought about it a lot. It doesn't really seem worth it. Why go through all this trouble and so many unknowns when you can make similar, if not more money here at home in the West?
hey!! thanks for watching!! honestly, my experience here has been pretty decent. I think here the only "big" issue is just staring - but I also dealt with that in America too, just to a lesser extent. I think because I know how to speak Korean I'm able to get along a bit easier! The only negative would be that I def miss being around my own communties back home tho!!!
@@daevin3 i spent a month in japan and had the same experience! they stare at black skin like its no tomorrow lmao but i also knew some japanese and found it extremely helpful to get along like you said! thanks for the reply tho, im a black man too and looking to teach in SEA next year, so your response is incredibly helpful!
@@cheapbongs oh wow!! i really want to visit Japan for a solo birthday trip this year!! thank you for commenting, i'm glad to help the best i can. if you have any other questions, just let me know! i always reply. best of luck to you on teaching here in SEA, my friend!! you can do it. stay tuned for more vlogs
Hi! Thank you so much for watching + commenting. Rent-free apartments is definitely a perk with the EPIK program in South Korea.. but I do believe a few other countries/programs around the world DO also offer free rent. It definitely just depends! If you have any other questions, just let me know!
hiyooo! Thank you for watching! Christmas is an interesting situation... typically, we actually only have Christmas day off. Not even Christmas-eve 🫣, I hope this helps!
@@sebnotes It's not necessarily a problem persay.. it is a little different from what I'm used to however. But, I'm really glad I had friends to be with on that day 🥹!!
hi!! thanks for watching + commenting. Yes, you could certainly do EPIK for only one year. I have plenty of friends who've just finished out their first year contracts, then moved back home! :))
Hello it’s me again! I’m a highschool student and I was wondering if I could study in Korea and still be able to qualify to become an English teacher in Korea with getting the epik. So do I need to go to a American Univeristy or would it be fine if I get my degree in Korea and still apply? And I saw the requirements and I qualify all except for the degree and other stuff. But yea can I get my degree in Korea and still be able to qualify? 😂 sorry for asking a king question. Thank you though!
Hi!! It doesn't matter where you get your degree from, as long as it is a Bachelor's degree :))) 💫 I hope this helps, if you have any other questions please let me know.
@@daevin3can you clear my doubts too ...I am an Indian it's obvious that I am not a native speaker so yeah. .my doubt is if I get a bachelor's degree in korean language along with Masters in English language can work as a English teacher there ..I am planning to do my bachelor's degree in korean language because I heard being fluent in korean is a benefit for a foreigner to teach there? Please reply
@@daevin3 Hey, I tried to reach you on instagram but Idk if you're active, so far it has been hard to get in touch with the EPIK team to help guide me through this application process, incase I'm doing too much or too little to ensure I have applied correctly, for example idk wether I should send them my diploma supplement transcript which contains an overview of my course, for example, the location, confirms your overall award, and a list of the Modules and grades you have achieved. This can be used to officially verify module results and final classifications. would this be enough? or do they want an actual copy of my diploma ?
I like your vlogs and really but it's just that would be more enjoyable if you add participation and use a little bit off editing 😅😅😅 And please upload videos frequently I wait for updates And do some changes.. Do convince store food and I mean is a little bit different stuff videos One more time I really like your videos❤❤❤❤
Hi!! Thank you for the feedback 🥹, i'm glad you like my content. I will certainly try to edit less. How should I add more participation to my videos? I can also try to upload more varied content and more often too 😆❣️Convenience store food you say, I think I can definitely come up with a good video concept for that! Thank you for the constructive criticism, I will do my best to improve 🕺🏽
@@daevin3don't edit less Edit more your like people like a little bit sparkally or whatever and i am not critisicing it's just suggestions if you like that's it
Thanks for this video! I'm going to be applying for EPIK in February 2024 and have been doing an INSANE amount of research (honestly maybe too much 😅), and I really love getting to hear people's personal experiences and points of view from in the program. Even some of the "cons" you listed didnt seem all that bad to me, so that's quite encouraging! 😂
Hi Kristen~ thank you a ton for watching!! There's never enough research you can do!! 🙆🏽♂️🥳 I'm glad to be able to help inform you along your soon EPIK journey!
Hie, I'm coming in February aswell, what's your research? haha I'm doing some aswell, I'm just beginning. I'm already a little overwhelmed. if you want I can send you my socials ?
Thank you for posting this! I also studied linguistics, did TESOL in university & have been wanting to do this since I was a teenager. I’m in the application process right now & have my fingers crossed about getting to orientation on time. Thank you for explaining about PTO/sick leave, that’s a big difference from USA’s concept of PTO. Much appreciated ❤
Such a detailed video, thanks for this! The information about the PTO was especially helpful. There’s only so much internet research can get you, so it’s always nice to hear current teachers talk about their experience. Your videos have been great. I look forward to seeing what you do next. Thanks x
🕺🏽💫 thanks a ton for watching!!! I put the best effort I could in describing the all the potential pros and cons of EPIK. It's truly a great program. More content like this and some new vlogs will be coming soon. Thank you again for watching 🙆🏽♂️
I just got my placement and didn't know a lot of these! Really appreciate you
Hey, congrats on your placement!! I'm proud of you!! Thanks for watching, stay tuned for more stuff to help you out before your arrival in Korea 🕺🏽
From one lingisutic student to another, 안녕하세요!
You talked so eloquently and clarified tons of things. Thanks for making this really informative video!
How's the heat in 대구? Hahaha 😆
안녕하세요~~ fellow linguistic student!! Thank you so much for the comment and the reassuring words 🥹!!! It means alot to me, seriously, thank you. I'm glad this video could help you~~~ ㅋㅋㅋ also, I currently live in 대전~ the heat isn't so bad! I do hear that 대구 heat is CRAZZZYYYYY. But, I'm originally from a tropical place 🏄🏽♂️ so heat is nothing for me! Thanks again for watching!
Starting my EPIK journey in August and your videos have been super informative as to what I should expect in just a few months time lol. In regards to the PTO days/ student breaks, what dates did the winter break fall on? And what dates do the summer breaks fall on, if you happen to also know that as well? Love your content! :)
Hiyooo Janella! Thank you for watching!! The days for winter and summer break can vary from school to school. I'm not quite sure exactly what days those breaks will fall on. However, what I do know is that they will fall on around late July, early August and late January to early February. Keep in mind that the school year in Korea technically starts in March, so that's why there's few breaks around those months :)))!
You are so well spoken! Bravo.
thank you so much for watching + commenting! this comment means alot to me, i try my absolute best to articulate my thoughts as concise as i can for these informative vids/my vlogs! more content coming soon 🙆🏽♂️💫
I would love to do this! Honestly I’m praying about it🙏🙏 thank you for your very informative video! God bless 😄😄
thanks for watching 🥹~ you can def do it!!
I’m working on my epik application for next year hopefully I can get in! 😭 Currently working on my certification~ thank you for this video! It was really informative! Daejeon seems like a nice location to live 🎉
heyooo!! I'm sending you all the positive energy for your EPIK application~ you can do it!!! Thank you so much for watching 🕺🏽 Daejeon is an amazing city, and i'm still discovering all it has to offer 🥹
The vacation time is crazy!!! It's a dealbreaker for me
It def is a litttttle crazy.. luckily, i truly enjoy my work! so, honestly it's not as bad as it sounds! It's def worth a try!
Thank you for the video! I'm applying for February and I'm excited and nervouse. I've taught for 5 and 1/2 years so I'm looking forward to having this new teaching experience. 😊
Hi~ thank you so much for watching!! Best of luck on your EPIK application, you can do it!!! Your 5 years of teaching experience will definitely make your application stand out 🙆🏽♂️ Please look forward to more informative vids/vlogs of my life in Korea~
@daevin3 Thank you and will do!
I can Download this video for some reason, which is Exciting. However your other videos we cant. Appreciated thou❤❤🎉🎉
Super informative. Thank you so much !!🌈🌈 I am binge watching your videos now. I’m a teacher in South Africa, will be coming to Korea in August. I was concerned about the holidays but you explained so well!! (I know it’s gonna be hard cause 26 days is too little compared to what I have this side haha)
❣️ of course!!! thank you so much for watching 😆 I'm so excited for your arrival this August, congrats! I've made many South African friends here in Korea and I'd actuallt love to visit one day! If you have any EPIK questions, I'm here to help :)))
Try 11 days vacation. That is all I get as a hagwon teacher in South Korea. 😢
@@John-qd5of oh 안돼 🥲🥲!!! 11 sounds wayyy too short omg.. how do you do it? 😭
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I’ll be applying for Epik next year. Can you do a video on how living in Korea affects taxes?
@@amandastits3514 Hi Hi!! When you say affects taxes? What exactly do you mean? So I can provide a more clear answer, thank you~~
Love your videos!! It would be great if you did an informative video on how to prepare for the English camp! How to prepare the lesson plan and come up with a theme ☺️
Hi!! Thank you so much for watching, commenting, and loving my videos~ I can definitely work on an English camp prep vlog. I should be hosting my own English camp soon, so I will sure to show the process and explain meticulously, similar to this vlog. Thank you again, and stay tuned~
Thank you, Daevin! I'm excited for the video. I've genuinely binge-watched all your content, and it has been incredibly helpful. Currently awaiting my placement with Epic, and our orientation is set for February 19th. I'm both excited and a bit nervous.
I recently found your channel and really like the way you show your days as a teacher, and I think this style of video is a great addition. I'm going into my junior year and double majoring in Linguistics and Asian Studies, and I hope to study abroad at Yonsei this spring. The plan rn is to get my tefl after I finish my degree and apply to epik. I'd love to see some videos about getting your tefl and what you learned from doing that, as well as how you go about lesson planning. Lesson planning is what I'm most unfamiliar with and I'm sure that's something you learn while getting a tefl and they'll probably teach at orientation, but what level of creation(?) are you given. Like how much of the material do you have to come up with, and the types of activities you do. Anyways, thanks for the great videos, and I'm glad epik has been such a great experience for you
Hi!! thank you so much for watching 🥳 I'm wishing you alot of luck with studying abroad at Yonsei, that'll be an amazing experience I'm sure :,)! I can certainly create an info video about TEFL, which one I took, and how it helped me with my lessons currently. That's an amazing idea, and I thank you for bringing it to my attention. I also did alot of lesson planning while in college, I was also a Linguistics major - but I had the chance to take a "Method of teaching English overseas" class that really sharpened my skills as a current English teacher. As for the lessons plans... you'd be surprised to know that we don't lesson plan AS MUCH as you may think. We definitely do, but it isn't as strenous as it was when I was in college. I'll expand in a future video soon on how I teach, the textbooks, lessons plans and more. Thank you again!
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what are the essay questions you have to answer? and do you get holidays off?
Hello! Thanks again for the video. I’ve been teaching now for about 4 months and I can add another con: LACK OF COMMUNICATION! So many times I am told things 2minutes before classes start or I am not told at all. It’s so frustrating 😡
Hey 🙆🏽♂️!! and YES OMG 😭😭 I've honestly just had to grow accoustumed to ALWAYS being on my toes and being as flexible as I can. It is certainly a con on how on the fly some things within school could be.. but it's just an aspect of school life, I presume 🫡😭!
Hi! I'm going to South Korea for EPIK in August and am curious on how much USD do you recommend as having as a buffer/ safety net for one month before your first Korean paycheck hits? And my degree is in Linguistics too ! :)
Hi fellow Linguistics degree holder 🕺🏽! Congrats on coming in August, omg that's so soon!! I'll be making more videos to help you out before you arrive :), as for the money you should save upon arrival. I definitely think about 1.5k USD is a good saving point. I actually had to pick up a second job to save more than enough before moving. If you have any other questions, just let me know~ thanks for watching~
Hey!! Do you think you could do a video about how the pay system works? Like if you can transfer that to your US account or you need to have an international banking card etc.. great channel btw I hope to go through epik after my BA🙏🏻🙏🏻
Heyoooo~ I will try to make a information covering this topic as soon as I possibly can as well!! This is a very big topic that I couldn't find much coverage on on UA-cam before I moved to Korea, so I understand you 10000% 🫡! Sending you all the positive energy in completing your BA and in the future with the EPIK program! Thanks a ton for watching~
I lived in south korea a total of 3 and half years during my military time and loved it everytime I’ve come back to the US I just wanna go back to live there. Thinking about going to be an english teacher there, what TEFL certifications would you recommend to someone whos college degree isn’t in education? Ive had experience training (teaching) korean soldiers and some korean civilians that worked at the base hopefully my experience with living in the culture will help me 😊
Hi!! Thank you so much for commenting! I earned my 120hrs Master TEFL certification online with Bridge Education group... I bought it on a sale! I believe I paid around $100-ish? It's not too expensive, but it is definitely worth it with all the amount of information they give you!! Any TEFL with over 120hrs will do the job. If you need any help or have questions, please let me know! More vids/vlogs coming soon :))
Hi Daevin,
First off, excellent video. It was very informative as I’ll be coming through EPIK this August. If you don’t mind, I did have a few questions.
1. I understand the rent is free but could you tell me about the maintenance, electricity and water? Does that just come out of your paycheck or do you pay them like normal bills like we do in America? I just ask because when I worked in a hagwon, they just took out a flat rate for my electricity and for my water every month, no matter what I used or didn’t use.
2. Did you have help setting up your bank account from your school? Also, are you able to transfer money back home from your specific bank? I used KB Bank while there and know I can do transfers from the ATMs but it would be good to have another source if possible.
3. For the lunches, is that $80,000 KRW per month? Or is that for a full year?
Please let me know. Thank you. ^^
Hi!!! Firstly, thanks for watching~ I will answer your questions to the best of my ability.
1. Bills are payed typically, like in America. It depends on usage! There is an maintenance, electricity, gas, and I believe a water bill. I also believe there is a way to opt for the bills to be paid automatically, or of course manually.
2. Excellent question~ I did have the help of my CT (Co-Teacher) while setting up my bank account. I actually had to set up two... a personal one, and another specifically for lunch payment. ALSOOOO, I will be making a video this week on how I transfer money back to America! That vid will come out by the end of this week!
3. As for lunch payment, it will vary each month!! But will range around 60,000krw~90,000krw each month! It's paid monthly.
Thank you so much for the questions!! If you have any more, just let me know 🕺🏽 thank you again for watching!
@@daevin3 Thanks for getting back to me and excellent answers. Just a quick extra question about the banks, though. Which one, or ones I should say, do you specifically use? If it is okay to ask. I used KB when I was with my hagwon and know for sure I can transfer money back home with them but it helps knowing other banks as well just in case KB is hard to set up again as idk what city I’ll be in yet. Please let me know!
Thanks!
@@sftp4cye Hi~~~ !! I personally use Hana bank. My CT told me it was a better one, and I really like it! I don't use it to transfer money back to America however. I'll post my money-sending tutorial today 😆
@@daevin3 Awesome. Looking forward to seeing it!
@@sftp4cye it's posted now~ 🕺🏽
Aye bro can you make a video of the application process? I am over whelmed and not even sure where to start
heyooo!! i can def make a full vid/Shorts about it!! What exactly do you need help with - I may be able to help you with any question you may have right now 🙆🏽♂️
@@daevin3 thanks bro, i actually got a couple of questions. Could i email all of em to you instead?
@@sebastianmartin8665 i got you! i just updated my business email in my channel! But it's @ daevin3@gmail.com
@@daevin3 thanks bro, ill email shortly
Hey, thanks for the video, very informative 😊 have you found many 30 year olds doing EPIK? I taught in Korea a few years back in a hagwon and now I’m considering coming back but trying something different
Hi Alice~~ thank you so much for commenting! To answer your question, yes! There are many 30+ teachers, some of my closest teachers friends out here have been around that age range! EPIK doesn't discriminate, in fact, there may even be better options for you since you have experience. Thank you so much for watching~ more content coming soon!
@@daevin3 Thanks, that's good to hear :)
Thanks for this video! 🙏🏾
I’m wondering if you can answer questions about the document process? I’m looking into the apostilled diploma right now. I heard we only need a copy of our diplomas apostilled. Did you just literally copy your diploma and send the copy to the notary/apostille service or did you send the original?
Thanks so much for watching 💌! Yes, you only need a copy of the diploma apostilled - not the actual diploma itself!! :))
Thanks for this video it was really informative :) ! I'm applying for Spring 2024 and I'm already worrying about vacation days because I have Taylor Swift tickets for late June 2024! Is it totally impossible that I could take a few days off to go back home for it during school term time?? Literally my biggest worry about the whole thing hahah :)
Hi!! Thanks for watching!! Omg, I'm a swiftie too 😭😭🥳!! You're so lucky you got tickkketssss omggg, honestly... it depends on the discretion of the school most likely. If the concert is on a weekend, it shouldn't matter! But typically during the month of june, we are teaching pretty much full-time 🤯
I'm applying to hagwons because I've been rejected twice by EPIK. Hagwon have pros and cons. I am dealing with micromanaging right now and my boss who is my supervisor for the time being. It is incredible annoying and stressful. I'm trying to find another job.
Hi there Ashley!! Thank you for watching!! I'm saddened to hear that your EPIK applications have been rejected :((( If you need application help or questions, just let me know! I hope your situation at your hagwon becomes better and you're able to find a suitable and less stressful job 💫! You can do it!
@@daevin3 I don't really want to apply with EPIK again. Thanks for the help if I change my mind. I hope I find a better job thinking of just strictly elementary or middle school students only.
@@ashleysleepyy Understandable!! Elementary or Middle is definitely the way to go!! Elementary is fast-paced, but not too stressful, a perfect balance.
@@daevin3 I teach kindergarten, Elementary students. I didn't know with kindergarten I was going to do so many things I feel like a perform more than a teacher. Some things I am doing that I have no direction or any help with.
@@ashleysleepyy Ugh, I'm so sorry to hear all this :((( I feel like Kindergarten teachers always have to do extra work to where it becomes a bit unfair. Sending all the luck and positive energy for you to find a better space 💌
Do you plan on staying in Korea for another year? I just got placed in Daegu with Epik :) I enjoy your videos!!
OMGGG CONGRATS 🥹🥳!!! DaeGu is a really cool major city omg!! As for me staying another year, I'll be uploading a video very soon about it :)) please stay tuuuuuned~
Thanks for the info. For school lunch is it 90,000 won for each month or like the whole school year? I might skip it.
Hi! Thank you for watching + commenting~ The school lunch fee varies month to month, could be anywhere between 80,000krw to 100,000-ish krw. It's definitely worth it though, the food is homemade and superrrr delicious. Though, I do know a handful of teachers who opt to not eat school lunch at all. Definitely your choice~
Who pays for the flight , is it you or Epik ?
This is actually one of the best questions I've ever gotten. Thank you so much for watching + commenting!! EPIK does NOT pay for your initial flight to Korea. Instead, they reimburse you the ticket after you're in Korea. This reimbursement I believe happens when your contract is nearly over, or sometime during the contract. So yes, it is you who will pay for the ticket to Korea. If you have any other questions, just let me know~~ stay tuned 🙆🏽♂️
what month did you go because I am interested in going in the Fall (August)
can you choose where you live?
Are you still in Korea?
@@amandastits3514 Heyooo!! Yes, I am still currently living in South Korea and as of June 24' I've resigned my contract for another year!! 💌
Hey haii!
Im from india. I have 1year teaching experience..... So im intrested in teaching english in south korea....... Is epik can accepted a non native english speaker? Non native english speakers can eligible for applying the epik program...? I want to teach english in south korea how can i apply......... Can you help me?
Hi~~~~ I believe EPIK only accepts native speakers :(( !! However, I implore you to research if teaching in an Engkish HagWon (Private school/English academy) is right for you! Hagwons are very different from public schools, but tend to be more opening in higher English teachers regardless if they sre native speakers or not! If you have any other questions, just let me know 🕺🏽
@@daevin3thank you so much for replying daevin!
I guess it tough eligible for epik....
Anywhere however..... How can i apply Hagwon private schools for teaching English . Which websites are best..... Which website can i check....... Can you tell me what are that websites.......
@@parvathi_thoughts I don't have much expertise in the hagwon field.. BUT, I think visiting with TeachAway.com will be a good starting point~~~~
Honestly, I have thought about it a lot. It doesn't really seem worth it. Why go through all this trouble and so many unknowns when you can make similar, if not more money here at home in the West?
Hi!! This definitely makes sense. I think the MAIN benefits of the EPIK program is the experience of working in an entirely different country! :)))
hey man, how has your experience been as a black man? you're staying there another year so i imagine it must be nice! thanks for any input
hey!! thanks for watching!! honestly, my experience here has been pretty decent. I think here the only "big" issue is just staring - but I also dealt with that in America too, just to a lesser extent. I think because I know how to speak Korean I'm able to get along a bit easier! The only negative would be that I def miss being around my own communties back home tho!!!
@@daevin3 i spent a month in japan and had the same experience! they stare at black skin like its no tomorrow lmao but i also knew some japanese and found it extremely helpful to get along like you said!
thanks for the reply tho, im a black man too and looking to teach in SEA next year, so your response is incredibly helpful!
@@cheapbongs oh wow!! i really want to visit Japan for a solo birthday trip this year!! thank you for commenting, i'm glad to help the best i can. if you have any other questions, just let me know! i always reply. best of luck to you on teaching here in SEA, my friend!! you can do it. stay tuned for more vlogs
Can people in their 30s still teach abroad?
only free rent in South Korea right???
Hi! Thank you so much for watching + commenting. Rent-free apartments is definitely a perk with the EPIK program in South Korea.. but I do believe a few other countries/programs around the world DO also offer free rent. It definitely just depends! If you have any other questions, just let me know!
Do you have Christmas off? Or like a Christmas break without using a pto day
hiyooo! Thank you for watching! Christmas is an interesting situation... typically, we actually only have Christmas day off. Not even Christmas-eve 🫣, I hope this helps!
@@daevin3 thank you so much THis really helped but in your opinion is that a problem for you?
@@sebnotes It's not necessarily a problem persay.. it is a little different from what I'm used to however. But, I'm really glad I had friends to be with on that day 🥹!!
@@daevin3 oh that’s great ❤️ anyways thanks so much for the answer man and have an amazing day! New subscriber!
@@sebnotes No problemoooo 🕺🏽!! Thank you so much for subscribing, more Korea content coming very soon~
Could I participate for only one year?
hi!! thanks for watching + commenting. Yes, you could certainly do EPIK for only one year. I have plenty of friends who've just finished out their first year contracts, then moved back home! :))
Hello it’s me again! I’m a highschool student and I was wondering if I could study in Korea and still be able to qualify to become an English teacher in Korea with getting the epik. So do I need to go to a American Univeristy or would it be fine if I get my degree in Korea and still apply? And I saw the requirements and I qualify all except for the degree and other stuff. But yea can I get my degree in Korea and still be able to qualify? 😂 sorry for asking a king question. Thank you though!
Hi!! It doesn't matter where you get your degree from, as long as it is a Bachelor's degree :))) 💫 I hope this helps, if you have any other questions please let me know.
@@daevin3 thank you! Because I would like to study in korea! But thanks your the best 👏👏
@@sebnotes 🕺🏽 best of luck!! You can do it!!!
@@daevin3 thank you! 🙏
@@daevin3can you clear my doubts too ...I am an Indian it's obvious that I am not a native speaker so yeah. .my doubt is if I get a bachelor's degree in korean language along with Masters in English language can work as a English teacher there ..I am planning to do my bachelor's degree in korean language because I heard being fluent in korean is a benefit for a foreigner to teach there? Please reply
hie I have a question, where can I reach you ?
hi~ you can either comment your question on any video - or dm me on my instagram at @daevinreaves
@@daevin3 Hey, I tried to reach you on instagram but Idk if you're active, so far it has been hard to get in touch with the EPIK team to help guide me through this application process, incase I'm doing too much or too little to ensure I have applied correctly, for example idk wether I should send them my diploma supplement transcript which contains an overview of my course, for example, the location, confirms your overall award, and a list of the Modules and grades you have achieved. This can be used to officially verify module results and final classifications. would this be enough? or do they want an actual copy of my diploma ?
@@shamajoseph5412 hi, they're going want an actual copy of your OFFICIAL diploma. You're applying for the upcoming intake, yes?
I like your vlogs and really but it's just that would be more enjoyable if you add participation and use a little bit off editing 😅😅😅
And please upload videos frequently I wait for updates
And do some changes..
Do convince store food and I mean is a little bit different stuff videos
One more time I really like your videos❤❤❤❤
Hi!! Thank you for the feedback 🥹, i'm glad you like my content. I will certainly try to edit less. How should I add more participation to my videos? I can also try to upload more varied content and more often too 😆❣️Convenience store food you say, I think I can definitely come up with a good video concept for that! Thank you for the constructive criticism, I will do my best to improve 🕺🏽
@@daevin3don't edit less
Edit more your like people like a little bit sparkally or whatever and i am not critisicing it's just suggestions if you like that's it