TEFL courses are recognized by the public school program in South Korea and applicants who hold a TEFL qualification can be eligible for a higher salary band.

For more details on how completing a TEFL course can increase your level of pay with a South Korean public school, please visit the following link:
http://eslstarter.com/our-guide-teaching-with-epik.php#h3.

A 100+ hour TEFL course is also required for some candidates wishing to apply for Seoul Ministry of Education.

For more details about how you can apply for a position with Seoul Ministry of Education and how a TEFL course can be used in conjunction with your application, please visit: http://eslstarter.com/seoul-public-school.php.