How to Check if Your Job is Registered with the Ministry of Education (MOE)

Tax and Labor Rights (2/3) | Embark Recruiting
Published Oct 13, 2025

Tax and Labor Rights (2/3)

2. Select the city or province in Korea your school is located (in Korean).

 

3. Select the municipality or district where your school is located. This should be the city, district, or county name following the province or metropolitan city, ending with Si (시), Gu (구), or Gun (군).

 

4.  Type your language academy by name (in Korean) and click the search icon.

 

3. Once you find your school, click the number under 설립 운영 ("Establishment, Operation"). The number should represent the number of staff in your school. Scroll to find your name. You should be listed as a 강사 ("instructor/teacher")

  • If your name is not listed, it means you haven’t been registered with the MOE. Please check with your school to see if they have submitted your application. 
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