Is it advisable to live in a private home in Korea and work as the family's ESL tutor??

is working visa still necessary???
i will stay with the family for 6 months til 1 year.. is it possible to be a private home tutor (since i will live in their house 24 hrs.) while having a tourist visa???
are there also private home tutors in korea now?? how much is the average salary?

*very much confused*

Very unusual case I have ever seen. Of course there are numerous Koreans learning English. However, I don't think there are many families that can afford 24hours working worth of salary which would be like $20,000 a month. Even if you dont count sleeping hours still too expensive for most families. Those rich Koreans they tend to do things more formal than that. Teaching with no proper visa is ok. No one really checks it and during your stay no harm would be intended as long as you would be nice to them. But don't get into money that much I can't guarantee you then. The average salary I think is $25~40 per hour depeding on how good connection you have. No student would study with you all day because it is too expensive. They would rather leave Korea to English speaking country with same budget. I am pretty sure you can get a room for free since English learners are everywhere hoping to share their house with you.

it is not allowed in korea. you can be allowed only if you are married with korean national. you may do that but its not allowed. meaning its quite illegal. you may try... hope you wont be caught..

good luck~

it is illegal..

I worked in Korea for 2 years as an ESL teacher. My question to you is simply this.....ever been to Korea? Living in Korea is taxing on oneself. My wife lived in a Korean family and it nearly drove her nuts. It isn't the same as an "au pair" in the states. Yes you will need some kind of a working VISA. If you get caught working on a tourist VISA you can be deported. The VISA rules have tightened lately. As for the family life...I will say this - forget about privacy. They will pry into every facet of your life. Also Korean households are often 3 ring circuses with the wife and husband bickering often and you getting caught in the middle. Infidelity is rampant even among "Christian" couples and is so ingrained into the culture that its overlooked and accepted. I would say at best you will be treated as a lab experiment and at worst a slave. Its really not that difficult to get a teaching contract at a school providing you have a degree. If you don't thats another story and if thats the case I would advise you to avoid the ROK altogether. The powers that be are really out to get "unqualified" teachers currently in Korea. If your sponsors know that you have a dilemna then they usually will feel no regret about using it as leverage to further exploit you. If you are legally working you'll have some protections but trust me horror stories are rampant. If you would like any further advice please feel free to contact me xingyi_sifu2005@yahoo.com.

I would not recommend it. I've taught English to Korean people and still do. If they complain about you in any way, which is a possibility, then you will have problems, especially if you are living in their house. Be warned.

I would recommend getting a teaching job with a language institute for the work visa. You could still do the private tutoring for that family on the side (this is still illegal unless you get permission from your employer) but it's commonplace. Private tutors get paid 40,000 won/hr and up.

Without a valid contract and a work visa, the family that you mentioned would have too much leverage in the business end of the deal and you would be unprotected. I wouldn't do it.

You'll need more than a tourist visa. Check with the closest Korean Embassy. It might be better for both you and your family if you were employed as an Au Pair.