How to become a model in South Korea [2024 updates] E-6 Modeling visa application explained + q&a
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- Опубліковано 2 сер 2024
- In this video I will explain how to become a fashion model in South Korea as a foreigner and will share the recent updates about E-6 visa application, the current situation with modeling visas and more.
E-6 visa is a visa that allows you to work as a fashion model, actor, dancer, influencer - basically it covers all of the creative jobs, so if you’re interested in career in entertainment / modeling industry in Korea, this video is exactly what you need.
After watching this video you will understand what documents you need to prepare for an E-6 visa application and how to make a strong case that will get your visa approved.
I’ve covered the absolute basics about modeling in South Korea in this video • How to become a model ... - you can consider it a 1st episode from these series, so please watch it first as I’m explaining the essential terms there: the structure of Korean modeling market, types of visas, types of modeling agencies in Korea, types of looks Korean agencies are interested in and more. It is the absolute base of knowledge you need to know if you’re serious about modeling career and would like to move to Korea as a foreign model / influencer / entertainer etc.
Please like, subscribe, share this video with those who may be interested and leave a comment - it will really help my channel growing ❤❤❤ Feel free to ask the questions in the comments too.
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Chapters:
00:00 intro
01:04 the basics about modeling industry in Korea
03:12 what’s been going on with E-6 visas / application process / “visa fee”
11:07 new policy of Korean immigration regarding E-6 visas
11:52 C-4 visas
15:17 E-6 visa application: the new process and list of required documents
19:18 summary
19:46 no more E-6 visas?
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Hello friends! Here's an updated guide for you on how to become a fashion model (actor / dancer / entertainer / influencer etc) in South Korea as a foreigner and I'm also sharing recent updates about E-6 visa application, the current situation with modeling visas and more.
What has changed? Is it hard to get E-6 visa and move to Korea these days? Watch to find out the details about it.
And here's the 1st video to watch with all the basics about Korean modeling industry ua-cam.com/video/NrLqgJuucJ0/v-deo.html Please start here if you haven't watched it yet, then come back to this video for updated visa guide, required documents and more specifics.
Thank you for watching! Please like, comment and subscribe ❤ Your support helps me sharing more helpful information and is much appreciated.
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When I get a e6 visa can I be all of the entertainment industries
At once
This is very valuable information. You laid it out so well and will help many creators and models the hassle of going through this process blindly. It’s always better to know before you go, and you helped us understand how to make our applications stronger and get it processed correctly with the latest update. Thank you!
Thank you so much! 🤍
Tatiana I love your videos and the way you explain things so well, thanks for making an updated video. I am moving to Korea next month and am planning to build a modeling portfolio over the summer, and I'm feeling a lot more confident after watching!
Hello Hannah, glad it was helpful!
Wishing you best of luck with everything🤍And if you are ready to invest in your portfolio, I’m also available as a fashion photographer. Feel free to reach out and I will make sure you will have the best images possible that will help your career 🌸
Tatiana you are by far one of the most helpful coaches in the industry. Thank you for always being so supportive 🙏🏼
Thank you so much sweetheart!🤍🌺
I’m glad to hear it and appreciate your kind support, always ✨
Ohh wow, thank you so much for this video . I have always wanted to be a model but as age went on, I moved on from that. However, I have 2 beautiful girls that would love this information.
I love that all the tips wasn’t just relating to South Korea but one can use them in any country.
Thank you so much. Now I know what to look out for.
Thank you! I’m glad it was interesting for you. I have lots of helpful info about modeling on my channel, please feel free to check it out.
And it’s amazing that you’re thinking about your girls’ careers, it’s so nice! This business can be tough sometimes, but still it’s amazing. You just need to be careful and always educate yourself about how things work here.
Thank you so much for watching!🤍
Thanks for the information! I actually started modelling not too long ago and wanted to move to Korea, so this was really helpful!
You’re welcome and thank you for watching!
Wishing you best of luck 🌸💕
Thank you for all of this great information! I hadn’t heard of the E6 visa. I am definitely interested in the Korean entertainment system and would love to work there. I hate that so many people take advantage of others who want to work in Korea.
Thank you! I’m glad it was helpful 🤍
These tips are universal and can be applied anywhere thanks so much sharing ❤❤
You’re welcome and thank you for watching 🤍
This is interesting. I’ve never wanted to model but I like hearing about the process of getting jobs in other countries.
Thank you! Modeling isn't that easy and you need to always be careful, especially being new to the industry. Sadly there are many people that are trying to take advantage of aspiring models. But this job is interesting and exciting and brings amazingly talented people into your life :)
Thank you so much for your videos they are always so useful! I have few questions since I have been in korea for like a year now (H-1 visa) but i always have been interested in modeling but i never felt really confident enough until now ! I feel like im ready but im not sure about few things !
- first of all i have no experience in modeling so is it like a big deal ? Or is it still possible for me to try ? Or maybe it will be a problem when asking the E-6 visa to the embassy?
- second of all i am 184cm (I’m a girl btw) but i am wondering if i am not too tall ? Because I’ve seen most of the models in korea are between 172cm to 177cm so maybe 184cm can be quite tall no..?
Sorry all my questions but i tried to look it up only and never really found answers so i hope i can get some from you 😇 once again thank you very much !
Hello Nana, first of all, thanks for watching my videos, I’m glad you find them helpful 🤍✨
- I’ve answered to the question regarding experience in this exact video - watch starting from 15:17 The short answer - you do need an experience these days in order to get an E-6 visa. Other than that, if you don’t need a visa, you can just start with the bare minimum of materials and gain the experience eventually in your own phase without a rush.
- 184 cm is very high even for European and US markets to be honest. This doesn’t mean that you don’t have chances at all and shouldn’t try, but the height will limit the amount of works you can be booked for. Everything also depends on your overall visual appearance.
Please keep in mind that I don’t know how you look and I am answering just in general.
There’s always a way to make it work, but it both depends on your hard work, understanding of the market and the luck.
If you’re serious about it, you are welcome to my coaching sessions and I will help you highlighting your strong sides and planning career strategy to make it work. If you are open to acting / other entertainment- related jobs, it would also make things easier.
Anyways, wishing you best of luck!💗
Hi:) Thank you for the video. Would you happen to know if agencies in Korea e-mail you about rejection? Or do they only respond to the people they're interested in?
Hi! Thank you for watching 🤍
Some of the agencies do reply, but it’s quite rare I would say. Sadly most of them will just ignore you if they’re not interested.
What I’d recommend you doing: send a follow -up email asking for any feedback or at least a clear answer, even if it’s a “no”. Just wait for at least a week before contacting them again.
I’ve talked more about how to find the best agency for yourself in this video ua-cam.com/video/XSMSAbFxoRM/v-deo.htmlsi=7ZvdzcgQEps0vmxd
Hope it’ll be helpful and wishing you best of luck 🌸
@@TatianaKurnosova thank you!
Please can you suggest some of agencies name so I can email them my portfolio or another things which requires( agencies for acting in kdrama or web series)
Dear Lily, I'm sorry I have a rule not to suggest the exact agencies / names, because the industry is changing really quickly, people come and go and the agency that once was good can become not so good and vice-versa. And choosing the agency should be based on your personal case, so it requires a lot of time to do the research. Please invest your time in this and I'm sure you'll find suitable option for yourself. No need to rush, especially since the current situation with E-6 visas and the entertainment industry in general isn't that stable. Take your time to learn more about everything, build a strong case + portfolio and then reach out to Korean agencies.
Please watch my videos and you will have enough information to figure out how everything works and how to find the best agency for yourself.
@@TatianaKurnosova okk no problem Tatiana thanks for your information
U are also interested in modelling dear
Hello!
Thank you so much your video was really helpful! But I got a little confused at one point. If a korean modeling agency asks for a large amount of money to pay a visa fee under the guise that this money is to pay a lawyer work is this a red flag and you shouldn't cooperate with such an agency? or is this common practice?
Plus a good modeling agency will not force you to pay and go to modeling courses?
Hello and welcome ~
I’m glad to hear that this video was helpful for you!🤍
Regarding your questions. It’s always a 🚩 in both cases (visa fee / modeling schools), however it is up to you to decide whether to agree working with such agencies or not.
Asking money for visa issuance is illegal and if the immigration somehow will find out that you have got your visa like this, it may be cancelled + you can face some serious consequences. I personally wouldn’t risk it, but many people do…
And as I’ve mentioned in this video - the immigration is more strict now about the whole process and many agencies are under investigation.
All these things doesn’t mean that it’s impossible to get an E-6 visa and find a reliable agency for your representation. You will have no problems if you meet the requirements of Korean market (I’ve explained what types of looks Korean agencies are most interested in here ua-cam.com/video/wyOBpmYw6H4/v-deo.htmlsi=U9d2m6T8C5nIIdEW ) and will have all required documents / experience which I’ve mentioned in this video.
Wishing you best of luck and please be careful, there are many frauds in this business.
@@TatianaKurnosova thank you so much for the information! ^^
And please tell me that from where I can apply for E6 visa
Please watch my videos from the playlist about modeling in Korea, you will find your answers there ua-cam.com/play/PL2n0G6Jp9TLbFD-24OCtnqf4r1SyWS5cT.html I explain everything starting from the basics and how the visas work.
Thank you for sharing all this info in this video🙏🏻
I have a question: is it normal for an agency to receive a fee for training and supporting beginner models while granting me an E6 visa? They said I’ll pay the fee and they will sponsor my visa and after I arrive in Korea they help me settle, find home, create a bank account, teach me modeling skills and Korean language basics , and give me a gym membership as well.
And how do they guarantee that they provide jobs afterwards?
Hello ~ You're welcome and thank you for watching! I'm glad it was helpful.
Basically what they're offering is another "modeling school / classes" or a way to justify the "visa fee", which isn't right as I've mentioned in my video. If the agency would be truly interested in you, they would have done all of it anyways. Remember: you don't need to "learn" modeling skills in a modeling school or classes, you just need the practice, basic knowledge of the industry + have the "right" look, the visual appearance that will be good for the local market.
On the other hand - in our current reality, sometimes paying the fee (if it's reasonable) isn't that bad if you're absolutely sure that this agency is legit and they will not keep on asking for money from you and creating the reasons you need to pay extra for "this and that" and will make it easier for you to adjust to the life in Korea. If you feel like you'd like to work with them, try to negotiate - ask if it's possible to discuss their terms and conditions like reducing the fee by excluding their "services" - you can book a gym membership by yourself (or just go hiking, walking in the parks etc - there are so many options to be active, especially in Seoul), learn what you need by yourself and etc. This way you will be able to figure out "who they really are" a little bit better. This is what I would do first, but always try to find an agency that is truly interested in their model's career development and have several options to be able to compare few agencies and their conditions. Don't rush into it.
Sadly, no one will ever guarantee if they'll be able to provide the jobs to you or not. The only way to get some kind of guarantee - have this listed in your contract. And they won't do this.
Partly your success depends on you and your experience. One of the ways you can learn more - check other models' profiles (models that are already signed with this agency) and see how they're doing. You can also DM them and ask about their experience with this agency Usually you can see this by their IG profiles / activity already.
Which agency has offered you these conditions by the way? If you don't want to share its name publicly, please feel free to DM me on IG.
Anyways, wishing you best of luck!🤍
@@TatianaKurnosovaThank you for your reply. I forgot to mention that they said that they only do this supportive training for beginners and not professionals; since I’m considered a beginner they said I’ll have to pay the fee only once and it’s 1500000 KRW(about 1400 USD I guess). Also I’m not signed to any other agencies. The agency is Khighend model management.
This is the average number every agency asks I would say. This agency has started “popping up” everywhere not long time ago, so sadly I don’t know much info about them and don’t know if they’ve sponsored someone’s visas already. Because half of the models on their board are either based abroad or already have their visas.
Let’s hope we’ll find out more about them soon.
@@za.ra.9180 Hi, how is going the agency application process? I've been talk to then too and I'm kind lost kk
подскажите, пожалуйста, как стать популярной моделью в своём городе? моё агенство базируется в другом городе и в основном работы предлагают оттуда и то редко:( хочу стать моделью в Корее, но наверное для начала лучше поработать дома. заранее спасибо 🫶🏻
Добрый день. В целом, если не говорить о внешних данных, вам нужно начать с работы над своим портфолио и построением связей - коллаборации, знакомства с местными брендами, фотографами, стилистами и т.д. В этом бизнесе очень важны знакомства - это один из способов узнать первой о возможной работе, картингах и тд.
У вас нет возможности ездить в другие города на работу? В идеале, быть открытой к этому, тк во всех постсоветских странах моделинг более-менее развит только в столицах и в паре крупных городов. Там гораздо больше возможностей, как заработать, так и просто собрать сильное портфолио и набраться опыта.
Могу я узнать, о каком городе идет речь и где находится ваше МА?
Самое лучшее, на мой взгляд, - ехать работать в Корею через материнское агентство - это более безопасно и надежно, поэтому очень важно иметь хорошее агентство и не имеет значения, находится оно в вашем городе или даже в другой стране.
Хорошая тактика также напоминать агентству о себе, говорить о своих пожеланиях / планах и также выслушать их мнение по поводу развития вашей карьеры. Потому что, иногда не достаточно только вашего желания работать в определенной стране - к примеру, ваш типаж может быть невероятно востребован на определенном модельном рынке (в определений стране), но совершенно не востребован в другом (той же Корее). Я не говорю, что это так, но важно быть объективной в этих вопросах и выбирать путь, который принесет вам успех и будет максимально выгодным.
Удачи вам 🤍✨🫶🏻
@@TatianaKurnosova МА находится в Минске, fashion models:) спасибо большое за информацию!
Mam, do agencies provide regular work to models ?
Hello, good agencies provide regular castings and job opportunities. But whether you will be booked for these jobs or not depends on you (your visual appearance, skills, experience and etc).
Unfortunately modeling isn’t a stable job itself, but if you fit into the industry standards, you will have plenty of work.
Which korean modelling agencies i should approach to become a model in korea recommend me some please
My introduction:-
My name is Aditya
I'm 16 years old
My height is 175cm
I'm from India
And I'm good looking too
What more things i need to become model in korea ? 🤔
Hello Aditya, nice to meet you.
I’ve already replied to your comment under my other video. I recommend you to find a mother agency first (you have a good height for modeling, so why not. If you have good visual features, you will have more opportunities in modeling while working through the Mother Agency).
I explain how to find the agency here ua-cam.com/video/XSMSAbFxoRM/v-deo.htmlsi=O0r4TAppF7xhiIFy
If you’re interested in working in Korea specifically, then still I recommend you trying it through the Mother Agency since you are very young and it will be much safer than approaching Korean agencies by yourself ( + you need an experience in modeling to do so).
Watch my other videos, learn about the industry first, gain some experience and then go for it. Make sure to talk to your parents and get their approval too. Since you’re under 18 years old, they will be signing all of the documents for you.
@@TatianaKurnosova thanks for ur guidance I'm very grateful to you I'll do as u say 😊
Hello Tatiana
I am an aspiring model and have been watching your videos for a very long time. Actually, I need some guidance on certain things about modeling and i even know that you have a busy schedule too. So if possible can u pls take an one on one session with me. I just want to talk to you for once and even for half an hour only. U can charge for the session(I request that it is not too much for one half and hour session)I hope that you will give a positive response. Waiting for your reply 😃
Hello Himanshi,
Nice to meet you. First of all, thank you so much for watching my videos, I’m glad you enjoyed them! 🤍🫶🏻✨
Currently I have several options of model coaching sessions / mentorship program, you can see the details here tatianakurnosova.com/model-coaching/
If you have some general questions (not related to your personal case / your visual appearance etc), feel free to just write them down here and I will respond asap. I always check the comments on my channel.
If your questions are too personal and you don’t feel comfortable writing them down here, please email me and I’ll see what I can do. Typically I don’t offer any other coaching options rather than what’s stated on my website, but maybe I’ll be able to point you towards some other resources or offer you a suitable option🩶
Have a nice day ~
Thank you so much Tatiana for taking time out ,responding and being there to help. Actually, I needed this personal session as it's based on my visual appearance and personal case about modeling. I don't know whether you remember or not but long time back you answered my query that u can't actually recommend or advise unless you don't see my face and structure. So I wanted this just half an hour session and also for some advise that need your presence and can't be asked on text or mail. I hope you get whatever I am trying to say and eagerly waiting for your next reply . 😄
Please email me with more detailed request and I will see what I can do. Thank you.
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Thank you for support friend!