VISION KOREA
Online Korean School

Learn Korean.
Work in Korea.

Live online Korean classes taught by a native Korean teacher — for students across Southeast Asia who dream of building a future in South Korea.

Free to join. You pay tuition only when your class is confirmed.

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Why VISION KOREA

A real teacher, a real plan, an affordable price.

A real teacher, live

Study Korean over video (Zoom) in small groups, guided by a native Korean instructor. Learn the language the way it is really spoken — and get your questions answered.

A real pathway to Korea

Whether you want a skilled professional job (E-7) or a worker job (E-9), strong Korean makes you far more competitive. Even reaching TOPIK Level 2 or 3 improves your chances. We prepare you and guide you.

Affordable

Our regular live course is 200 hours of class for about $161–$194, and a separate TOPIK exam-practice class is about $78 for 40 hours. Joining the waiting list is free — you pay only when your class is ready and your turn comes up.

Why South Korea?

South Korea needs foreign workers — and pays them well.

E-7 · Professional

Skilled careers

For skilled jobs like IT, engineering, design, and healthcare. Professional salaries, usually far higher than the same job pays at home, with a path toward long-term residency.

E-9 · Worker

Worker jobs

Through the government's Employment Permit System — manufacturing, farming, fishing, construction. E-9 workers earn Korea's legal minimum wage with the same protections as Korean workers, far more than similar work pays back home.

One thing is true for both routes: whether you are skilled or unskilled, the better your Korean, the better your chance of being chosen and succeeding in Korea. That is exactly what we help you build.

Simple & honest

How it works

Join the waiting list

It's free and takes two minutes. No payment now.

We open your class

Based on demand, we organize students into class groups and email you in advance with your start date and how to pay.

Start learning

Begin your live Korean lessons and work toward your goal.

Ready to start your journey to Korea?

The Programme

How VISION KOREA Works

We keep things simple and honest. Here is exactly what to expect.

Live online classes

All classes are live and online, over video (Zoom or similar). You learn directly from a native Korean instructor in a small group, so you can ask questions and practice speaking. All you need is a phone, tablet, or computer and an internet connection.

Live teaching by native Korean teachers — not a recorded course

VISION KOREA is a premium live program — not a recorded video course and not a basic self-study app. You are taught in real time by native Korean teachers, which gives you:

  • Accurate, real-time pronunciation guidance
  • Natural exposure to how Korean is genuinely spoken
  • Direct, immediate correction of your mistakes
  • An authentic, human learning experience that pre-recorded videos simply cannot provide

How classes are formed

After you join the waiting list, we organize students into class groups based on demand and how many people are waiting. Depending on the waiting list, each group is usually around 50 to 100 students, and sometimes more when demand is high. Placement is handled fairly and in order, and you will be notified in advance when your turn is coming up and your class schedule is ready.

When and how you pay

Tuition is paid before the class begins. Once your class group is ready, we contact everyone with the exact start date and clear payment instructions.

  • Levels 1–2 (TOPIK I): about $161 — 200 hours of live class
  • Levels 3–4 (TOPIK II): about $194 — 200 hours of live class
  • TOPIK exam-practice class: about $78 — 40 hours

For live instruction from qualified native Korean teachers, structured step-by-step learning, and real TOPIK preparation, the value is outstanding — well below programs that charge as much for far fewer hours.

Once your course begins, we also provide YouTube study and review materials, so you can keep reviewing on your own outside of live class time and get even more from every lesson.

Students also receive a study PDF from Seoul National University, one of South Korea’s most prestigious universities, to support their review and self-study.

Accepted payment method: Credit card, debit card, and PayPal

The steps

Register

Join the waiting list for free.

Your group is formed

We send the start date and payment instructions.

Pay & begin

You pay, then class begins.

What you will learn

Our classes focus on real, usable Korean and on exam preparation — TOPIK for the professional route and EPS-TOPIK for the worker route. Visit the Working in Korea pages to see how Korean fits your goal.

Understanding TOPIK levels

TOPIK (the Test of Proficiency in Korean) is the official exam that proves your Korean ability for working and studying in South Korea. It is divided into two tests:

  • TOPIK I covers Korean proficiency Levels 1 and 2 (beginner).
  • TOPIK II covers Levels 3, 4, 5, and 6 (intermediate to advanced).

Our program is designed to take you there step by step. First we help you build a strong foundation in real, usable Korean; then we prepare you for higher TOPIK goals — Level 3, 4, and beyond — at a pace that matches your progress. It is a serious, organized pathway, not a shortcut.

Reaching a TOPIK level opens real doors — and we help you take the next step. Students who achieve Level 2 are recommended to junior colleges (vocational and technical colleges), and students who achieve Level 3 are recommended to the universities they hope to study at.

Working in Korea

The Professional Route (E-7 Visa)

The E-7 visa is South Korea's visa for skilled foreign professionals. If you have the right education or experience — and good Korean — it can lead to a professional career in Korea, with a path toward long-term residency.

The opportunity

Korea actively hires foreign professionals in approved jobs such as IT and software, engineering, research, design, marketing, finance, and healthcare. The E-7 is a longer-term professional visa, and people who hold it long-term can move toward residency (the F-2 and F-5 visas).

The pay

E-7 jobs pay professional salaries, not minimum wage. For the main professional category, the Korean government's 2026 minimum salary is about KRW 31,120,000 per year (roughly USD $22,500), and real salaries are often higher — usually far above what the same profession pays in Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, or Cambodia. (Figures are approximate and can change.)

What the E-7 requires

We will always be honest about this. To qualify for an E-7, you generally need:

  • A sponsoring Korean employer. A Korean company must offer you a job and apply for your visa. You cannot apply on your own.
  • Professional qualifications. Usually a master's degree, or a bachelor's degree plus about one year of relevant experience, or around five years of relevant work experience. Your field must match one of the government's approved E-7 jobs.
  • A salary that meets the government's minimum for your job category.
  • Korean language ability. A major advantage — TOPIK Level 3, and ideally Level 4 or higher, makes you much more competitive and helps your visa. Some roles do not strictly require it, but it always helps.

Where VISION KOREA fits

Korean is often the difference between two candidates. We prepare you to reach TOPIK Level 3 and beyond — the level that makes professionals competitive — and we guide you in understanding the E-7 requirements and how to look for a sponsoring employer. We help you become qualified and competitive. We do not provide the job offer, the degree, or the visa, and we cannot guarantee employment — that depends on your qualifications, Korean employers, and government rules.

✦ Honest note

The E-7 is a skilled-professional visa. It requires education or experience and a job offer from a Korean employer, in addition to Korean language. Korean alone does not qualify you — but it is one of the strongest advantages you can have.

≈ ₩31.1M / yr
≈ USD $22,500 — 2026 minimum for the main E-7 professional category (often higher in practice). Approximate, subject to change.
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Working in Korea

The Worker Route (E-9 Visa)

No degree? You can still work in Korea. The E-9 visa, through Korea's Employment Permit System (EPS), is the main legal way for workers from countries like Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia to take jobs in Korea — and good Korean greatly improves your chances.

The opportunity

Through the government-run Employment Permit System (EPS), Korea hires workers from partner countries for jobs in manufacturing, agriculture, fishing, and construction. This is an official government-to-government program, not a private broker.

The pay

E-9 workers are paid Korea's legal minimum wage, with the same labor protections as Korean workers — there is no lower rate for foreigners. In 2026, the minimum pay for E-9 workers is about KRW 2,060,740 per month (roughly USD $1,500), plus overtime — usually far more than the same work pays in Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, or Cambodia. (Figures are approximate and can change.)

Why Korean gives you a better chance

Whether you are skilled or unskilled, building real Korean — reaching around TOPIK Level 2, and even better Level 3 — gives you a better chance of finding a job and succeeding in Korea. Here is why:

  • To join the E-9 system, you must pass EPS-TOPIK, a Korean test made specially for foreign workers.
  • Selection is competitive, so stronger Korean helps you pass, score higher, and get chosen by employers.
  • Better Korean keeps you safer and helps you communicate at work.
  • Good Korean can also help you later move up to the skilled E-7-4 visa, which gives points for Korean ability.

At every step, the better your Korean, the better your chances.

How the E-9 route works

  • Pass EPS-TOPIK in your home country.
  • Get placed on the official jobseeker list.
  • A Korean employer chooses you.
  • Sign a standard work contract and receive your E-9 visa.

The visa is tied to your job, and you can usually stay up to about four years and ten months. The number of workers Korea accepts is set by the government each year and changes — so being selected is competitive and not guaranteed.

Where VISION KOREA fits

We build the Korean skills that help you pass EPS-TOPIK and stand out — aiming for real fluency around TOPIK Level 2–3 — and we guide you in understanding the EPS process. We help you become competitive. We do not run the EPS program, and we cannot guarantee that you will be selected or hired — that is decided by the Korean government and employers.

✦ Honest note

The E-9 is a worker visa under Korea's EPS. You apply through official government channels and must pass EPS-TOPIK. Korean fluency strongly improves your chances but does not guarantee selection.

≈ ₩2.06M / mo
≈ USD $1,500 + overtime — 2026 minimum monthly pay for E-9 workers, with the same protections as Korean workers. Approximate, subject to change.
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About

About VISION KOREA

VISION KOREA is an online Korean-language school. We connect motivated learners across Southeast Asia with a native Korean instructor through live video classes — and we help students who dream of building a better life by working in South Korea.

Our mission

We believe quality Korean education should be affordable and within reach. Our goal is to help you learn real, usable Korean, prepare for the tests that matter (TOPIK and EPS-TOPIK), and understand the honest steps toward working in Korea.

Our teachers

Our courses are taught by highly qualified and carefully selected instructors. Because teachers may vary depending on the class schedule and course session, the assigned teacher’s full profile, background, and course-related information will be shared with all students before the course begins. This way, you will always know exactly who will be teaching you, and can feel confident before starting the program.

How we teach

Small live groups over video (Zoom or similar), focused on speaking and real-life use, with preparation for TOPIK (professional route) and EPS-TOPIK (worker route).

Contact us

Contact: Professor Purem Lee
Email: visionkor100@gmail.com
Telephone: +82-10-8814-9261
Location: Sebastian Co., Ltd. (VISION KOREA), Room 1005, Sungwon Building, 28 Sejong-daero 18-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Free to Join

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Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Live courses are about $161 for Levels 1–2 and about $194 for Levels 3–4 (200 hours of class each), and a TOPIK exam-practice class is about $78 for 40 hours. You join the waiting list for free and pay only after your class group is confirmed, before it begins.

We form class groups based on demand and the size of the waiting list — usually around 50 to 100 students, sometimes more. As soon as your group is scheduled, we email everyone the start date in advance.

No. Joining is completely free. You pay only when your class is confirmed.

Live and online, over video (Zoom or similar), by a native Korean instructor, in small groups.

No one can honestly promise that. We teach you the Korean that makes you more competitive, and we guide you through the process — but jobs depend on Korean employers and government rules. Strong Korean gives you a much better chance.

Yes. The E-9 worker visa (manufacturing, farming, fishing, construction) does not require a degree. You must pass EPS-TOPIK, and good Korean improves your chances. For the E-7 professional route, around five years of relevant experience can sometimes replace a degree.

Korea's visa for skilled professionals (IT, engineering, design, healthcare, and more), sponsored by a Korean employer.

Korea's worker visa under the government's Employment Permit System (EPS), for partner countries including Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia.

TOPIK is the standard Korean proficiency test, used for the E-7 route and many other purposes. EPS-TOPIK is a separate test made specifically for foreign workers applying for E-9 jobs.

For E-7 professional jobs, TOPIK Level 3 — ideally Level 4 or higher — makes you competitive. For E-9 worker jobs, you must pass EPS-TOPIK, and fluency around TOPIK Level 2–3 gives you an edge. In every case, more Korean means better chances.

A phone, tablet, or computer, an internet connection, and the ability to join a video call.

Classes are taught entirely in Korean, from the first lesson to the last. This full-immersion method is exactly what makes the course so effective — you learn to listen, think, and speak in Korean, which is the fastest path to real fluency. Please do not be intimidated: your native Korean teacher guides you through every single step, starting from the very basics, so you are never lost or left behind. You do not need to know any Korean to begin — only the courage to dream big. (This website is available in English, Korean, Bahasa Indonesia, Vietnamese, and Thai to help you get started.)

Privacy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 9, 2026

VISION KOREA respects your privacy. This policy explains what personal information we collect when you use our website and join our waiting list, why we collect it, and what choices you have. Please read it before you register.

VISION KOREA is operated by Sebastian Co., Ltd. (VISION KOREA), based in Seoul, South Korea.

1. What we collect

When you join our waiting list, we ask you to provide:

  • Your full name
  • Your age
  • Your country
  • Your email address
  • Your phone number
  • Your preferred class language
  • Your current Korean level
  • Your highest education
  • Your field of study or profession
  • Your years of relevant work experience
  • Your main goal
  • Your agreement (consent) to be contacted

We also automatically record the date and time you submit the form.

We do not collect any payment information on this website. Tuition is arranged separately, after a class is confirmed.

2. Why we collect it

We use your information only to:

  • Add you to the waiting list for a class
  • Contact you about class openings, start dates, and how to pay tuition
  • Organize students into classes (for example, by country or language)
  • Answer your questions and provide support

We do not use your information for advertising, and we do not sell or rent it to anyone.

3. Our legal basis (your consent)

We collect and use your information because you give us your consent by ticking the agreement box and submitting the form. You can withdraw your consent at any time (see Your rights below).

4. How we store your information

Your form answers are stored in a private Google Sheet, provided by Google. This means your information is processed and stored on Google servers, which may be located in other countries. Google acts as our service provider for storing this data. We keep the sheet private and limit who can see it to people who help run VISION KOREA.

5. Who we share it with

We do not sell your information or share it for marketing. We may share it only:

  • With Google, as the service that stores our waiting-list data
  • If we are required to by law

6. How long we keep it

We keep your information for as long as needed to contact you about classes and run the waiting list. If you ask us to delete your information, or if you tell us you are no longer interested, we will remove it.

7. Your rights

You can contact us at any time to:

  • See what information we hold about you
  • Correct information that is wrong
  • Delete your information
  • Withdraw your consent to be contacted

To do any of these, email us at visionkor100@gmail.com. We will respond as soon as we reasonably can.

8. Age requirement (18 and older)

VISION KOREA registration is for adults aged 18 or older. If a high-school student under 18 wishes to learn Korean for their future, a parent or guardian must register under the parent’s or guardian’s own name, not the student’s name. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from anyone under 18. If you believe someone under 18 has registered in their own name, please contact us at visionkor100@gmail.com and we will correct or remove the information.

9. Security

We take reasonable steps to keep your information safe and to limit access to it. However, no method of storing or sending information over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. International users

VISION KOREA serves students in several countries. By using this website and submitting the form, you understand that your information may be stored and processed in countries other than your own (for example, on Google servers).

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will change the Last updated date at the top. Please check this page from time to time.

12. Contact us

If you have any questions about this policy or your information, contact us:

Email: visionkor100@gmail.com
Sebastian Co., Ltd. (VISION KOREA)
Room 1005, Sungwon Building, 28 Sejong-daero 18-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul