Courtesy of Alex Brown
- Alex Brown, a UK native, moved to South Korea to teach English after quitting his IT job in 2023.
- Brown was hired for a one-year teaching contract where he earns £1,200 a month and lives for free.
- Despite language and navigation challenges, Brown enjoys his new job and life in South Korea.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Alex Brown, a 30-year-old from Hampshire, England, who moved to South Korea to teach English. The following has been edited for length and clarity.
I used to work a draining and tough job as an IT specialist. In 2021, the job went remote because of COVID-19.