Making money is necessary for everyone, especially if they live abroad and have to financially support themselves. However, often times it is challenging to work by a fixed schedule and commute to work. This is especially difficult to do for students who study in Korea and want to earn some extra money. Becoming a freelancer is a great solution for this. Freelance jobs are suitable not only for students, however, but also employees who would love to earn additional money besides their fixed salary. Anyone, actually, can be a freelancer in Korea, and this article shares freelance job ideas foreigners residing in Korea can do provided that they possess certain skills. Without further ado, let’s discuss this topic.
1. Online teaching.
If you are fluent in English or in Korean, why not leverage this skill? There are many people who would like to study English or Korean, and you can provide this value. If you do not have a teaching experience, you can check out some YouTube videos about teaching and start. As you teach, you will gain more experience and become more professional. If you are advanced in Korean, you can promote it in your country. People living in your country and interested in Korean language will willingly choose you at least because you live in Korea. This is a wonderful chance for them to learn the language from someone who is in actual Korean environment, and become closer to Korea. In case of English, you could teach not only people from your country, but also Korean people who want to improve their English.
2. Content creating.
There is a plethora of opportunities to earn some extra money for content creators in Korea. You can create content on Instagram, TikTok or Youtube, because for each of them, Korea has benefits. Creating content on two or all three social media platforms will even increase benefits. You can be an individual content creator, work with influencer organization or do both. Being active on social media opens doors for multiple collaboration with different brands and companies. Although on the first stages individual collaborations can be non-paid, but instead getting some products or service, then, as your account and content improve, you can do paid collaborations. If you collaborate with certain organizations long-term, most probably you will get paid for each piece of content. Content creating is a wonderful freelance work as it is very fun and engaging, and you get to know many interesting people, besides earning money.
3. Modelling.
Foreigner modelling is quite popular in Korea. How to start modelling as a foreigner in Korea? First, you need to have an open Instagram account with nice pictures of yours. Second, use the right hashtags so that photographers and brands find you. Some of these hashtags are
#사진촬영 #촬영문의 #외국인모델 and many others. Third, organize your Instagram account to make it look pleasing. To get some more ideas about it find foreign models in Korea and pay attention to how they organize their posts and hashtags. Finally, follow some foreign models, photographers and beauty brands in Korea in order to make it easy for them to find you. If first times you get a non-paid photoshoot offer from Korean photographers, do not reject it. You still do not have your portfolio and high-quality pictures, therefore, it is unlikely that you are invited to paid modelling. However, if you agree for some free photoshoots and create your portfolio and model Instagram, your chances to paid collaborations will increase. Even though, this kind of job is more popular among women, men can also earn by doing modelling.
4. Video editing.
Those who possess video editing skills have the opportunity to make money on this in Korea. Many organizations and companies in Korea are engaged in video creating and they need people who are good at editing them. If you are a student in a Korean university, you can see announcements looking for video editors. You can also promote your service on social media platforms to find more customers. This is an important skill that is highly required in South Korea and that can make you extra money.
5. Consulting.
This is a suitable freelance work for foreign students in Korea. If you got enrolled and study in a Korean university, you can provide consulting services for other people who are dreaming of studying in Korea. Especially, if you came to Korea with a scholarship program, there are dozens of people who need your help. By offering consultation services regarding entering a Korean University, you can provide a great value to others and earn money for your services. You can provide 1 hour of consultation to answer customer’s questions and give useful information, or you can provide full guidance with preparing documents if you are really good and knowledgeable at this.
6. Software developing.
Not many people have coding and developing skills, actually. However, if you understand the importance of these skills, you will also realize how much you can earn on this. If you do understand this, why not learn this skill and start making meaningful amount of money? Having this skill and working as a developer will not only open a new large stream of income for you, but also ease you visa getting process. If you wonder where you could learn software developing, we recommend the most comfortable and affordable options such as online platforms (Udemy, Skillshare, Coursera,..).
You can find even more freelance job opportunities such as reporter, copywriter, translator and many others based on your skills. Sign up to see the opportunities and to offer your services on websites such as Craigslist, Fiverr, etc. Freelance working is really helpful to make money being flexible with time and place, so, definitely give it a try!
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