Where Korean jobs are actually posted — and the certificate that unlocks them

The English-language job boards show a thin slice of the market. Most openings are posted on Korean platforms and never translated. These are the ones employers actually use, plus the public bodies behind hiring permits and skill certificates. Links only.

The boards employers actually post on

These two carry the bulk of Korean job postings. The interface is Korean-only, which is a real barrier — but browser translation on a listing page is usually enough to find the ones worth a closer look.

Saramin — job boardOne of the two largest Korean job platforms, covering most industries and company sizes.saramin.co.kr

Filter by 외국인 or by visa type where the filter exists. Postings that mention a visa sponsorship are the ones worth your time.

JobKorea — job boardThe other major Korean job platform, with company reviews and salary data alongside postings.jobkorea.co.kr

The company review section is the useful part — it is where people describe overtime culture before you sign.

The certificate that changes the conversation

Korea runs a national skills certification system, and for some fields the certificate matters more to an employer than a foreign degree. Foreigners can sit the exams.

Check whether your field has a national certificate and when the exam rounds open. Some visa applications score points for it.

If you are here on an employment permit

The Employment Permit System has its own rules for changing workplaces, re-entry and contract renewal — rules that do not apply to other visas, and that general job advice will get wrong.

Workplace changes are limited in number and in reason. Read the rule here before you give notice, not after.

A job posting is not a visa. Before you accept anything, check that your status allows that work — the employer is often wrong about this, and the consequences land on you.

Where did your current job actually come from — a board, a referral, or a cold email?