Do I have to take a TEFL course to teach English in Korea?

Do I have to take a TEFL course to teach English in Korea?

A TEFL course of 100-hours or more is required to teach at a public school, with some programs such as GOE and Busan EPIK requiring a TEFL certification with an in-class component as well. Private Institutes and Hagwons do currently not require a TEFL certificate.

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