South Korea's Ministry of Employment & Labor / HRD Korea operates K-Move School (kmove / worldjob.or.kr): fully funded Korean training + up to 5M KRW resettlement allowance for Korean youth who land full-time overseas jobs in Japan, Vietnam, the US, Canada, Germany, Australia, and 40+ countries.
| Age | Korean youth ≤34 unemployed (Korean military service extends cap to 39) |
| Nationality | South Korean nationality |
| Education | Korean high school graduate or higher (track-specific requirements vary) |
| Language | Varies by Korean track — JLPT N3–N2 (Japanese), TOEIC 650–800, German B1–B2, etc. |
| Job status | Registered Korean job-seeker on WorldJob+, not currently employed |
| Exclusions | Already working abroad or previously funded by K-Move — re-participation restricted |
| Short-term track | 3–6 Korean months · language + job + cultural training + visa support · fully state-funded |
| Long-term track | 6–12 Korean months · deep IT / nursing / mechanical / hospitality focus · fully state-funded |
| Training benefits | Korean tuition + materials + dorm + partial airfare + job placement |
| Resettlement #1 | 4,000,000 KRW on overseas employment (apply within 3 Korean months) |
| Resettlement #2 | Additional 1,000,000 KRW after 6 months tenure → up to 5,000,000 KRW |
| Employment criteria | Annual salary ≥25M KRW, ≥1-yr Korean-originated contract, full-time or equivalent |
| Destination countries | Japan, Vietnam, Singapore, US, Canada, Germany, Australia, UAE — 40+ total |
| Occupations | IT/SW, nursing/medical, mechanical/electronics, hospitality, trade/logistics, aviation |
K-Move Korean calendars, resettlement amounts, and eligible Korean countries change annually. Always verify on the Korean sources below.
| Korea WorldJob+ Call Center | 1577-9997 (weekdays 09:00–18:00 KST) |
| Korea HRDKorea Overseas Employment | +82-52-714-8700 |
| Korea MOEL | 1350 |
| Korea Consular Help (MOFA) | +82-2-3210-0404 (24/7) |
This page summarizes Korea's MOEL / HRD Korea K-Move School and Korean Overseas Resettlement Allowance program as of April 2026 from publicly available Korean sources, and applies only to Korean nationals pursuing overseas employment from the Republic of Korea. Korean training coverage, Korean resettlement amounts (currently up to 5M KRW), Korean eligible countries, Korean salary and contract thresholds, and Korean operator agencies may change annually. Destination-country labor, visa, tax, and healthcare rules differ from Korean law; the operator of this page is not legally responsible for wage/tax/medical/housing issues arising after Korean emigration. Before applying, verify the 2026 Korean rules on WorldJob+ (worldjob.or.kr) and cross-check destination-country Korean embassy and MOFA travel-safety notices. False employment reports or early resignation result in full Korean clawback and future-program bans. Korean foreign nationals and overseas Koreans should review each Korean call's nationality clause separately.
The Korea K-Move School is South Korea's flagship Korean youth overseas-employment program, run by Korea's Ministry of Employment & Labor and HRD Korea through the Korean WorldJob+ portal (worldjob.or.kr) since 2013. As of 2026, Korean youth ≤34 (extended to 39 for those who served in the Korean military) who are unemployed can enroll in short-term (3–6 months) or long-term (6–12 months) Korean tracks covering language, job-specific skills, cultural adaptation, and visa guidance — Korean training fees, materials, dormitory costs, and partial airfare are fully state-funded. Successful trainees (or Korean self-placed candidates) who sign a qualifying overseas contract — annual salary ≥25M KRW, ≥1-year term, full-time or equivalent — receive a Korean resettlement allowance of 4M KRW upon overseas employment (file within 3 months) plus 1M KRW more after 6 months tenure, totaling up to 5M KRW. Korean destination countries include Japan, Vietnam, Singapore, the US, Canada, Germany, Australia, UAE, and 40+ others, across IT, nursing, machinery, hospitality, logistics, and aviation. Korean working-holiday, study abroad, and part-time do NOT qualify.
No. A Korean working-holiday visa is not recognized as Korean formal overseas employment. Korean resettlement allowance requires a ≥25M KRW annual salary and ≥1-year contract in a regular Korean-qualifying job. If you switch from Korean WHV to a local full-time contract, call Korean WorldJob+ support (1577-9997) to check for exception handling.
Yes. The Korean resettlement allowance is independent of K-Move training — self-placed Korean job-seekers who register on WorldJob+ and sign a qualifying contract can apply directly for up to 5M KRW, filing within 3 Korean months of the start date.
The 4M KRW first payout is issued upon Korean-verified employment, but the 1M KRW second payout requires 6 months tenure. Early Korean resignation without justified cause (employer insolvency, health) may trigger clawback of the first payout — report any Korean status change to WorldJob+ promptly.
Japan (IT, nursing, machinery), Vietnam (IT, manufacturing, service), Singapore/UAE (hospitality, aviation, service), Germany (nursing via Ausbildung, mechanical), Australia (hospitality, service), and US/Canada (IT, nursing). Korean Japanese-IT and Korean German-nursing tracks have dedicated long-term Korean programs with visa support.
Short-term Korean tracks accept low-beginner level (e.g., JLPT N4, TOEIC 500) and focus intensively on bringing trainees to working proficiency (N3, TOEIC 650). Long-term Korean professional tracks often require a pre-entry minimum. If you fall below the Korean threshold during training, placement and certification may be restricted.
Paid to your Korean domestic or overseas bank account in KRW or local currency. Under Korean tax law the Korean allowance is classified as a tax-exempt employment subsidy, but the destination country may tax it — check the local tax code or a local accountant.
Korea K-Move School is South Korea's flagship Korean youth overseas-employment program, run by Korea's Ministry of Employment & Labor (MOEL) and HRD Korea through the Korean WorldJob+ portal (worldjob.or.kr). In 2026 unemployed Korean youth aged 34 or under (extended to 39 for Korean military veterans) can join short-term (3–6 months) or long-term (6–12 months) Korean tracks covering Korean-to-local language, job-specific skills, cultural adaptation, and visa/immigration support. Korean training fees, materials, dormitory, and partial airfare are 100% state-funded. Successful Korean trainees or Korean self-placed job-seekers who sign a qualifying overseas contract — annual salary ≥25M KRW, ≥1-year term, full-time or equivalent — receive a Korean resettlement allowance: 4,000,000 KRW upon employment (file within 3 Korean months) + 1,000,000 KRW after 6 months tenure = up to 5,000,000 KRW. Korean destinations include Japan, Vietnam, Singapore, the US, Canada, Germany, Australia, UAE, and 40+ other countries; occupations span IT/SW, nursing/medical, mechanical/electronics, hospitality, trade/logistics, and aviation/maintenance. Korean working-holiday, Korean language study, Korean degree programs, and Korean part-time do NOT qualify as overseas employment for the Korean resettlement allowance. False Korean reports or Korean early resignation trigger full Korean clawback and future-program ban. Korean payouts are sent to the Korean applicant's domestic or overseas bank account in KRW or local currency and are classified as tax-exempt under Korean law (destination-country tax may apply). For the 2026 Korean schedule, eligible Korean countries, and salary thresholds, verify on Korea WorldJob+ (worldjob.or.kr), Korea HRDKorea (hrdkorea.or.kr), and Korea MOEL (moel.go.kr); cross-check local visa, labor, and tax rules with the destination country's Korean embassy and Korea MOFA (mofa.go.kr). This program serves Korean nationals only.