Internship Program - Change the World in South Korea

Internship Program - Change the World in South Korea

5 · 32 reviews
Location
  • South Korea
    • Seoul
    • Seoul
    • Busan
    • Gwangju
Length
52+ weeks

Program Details

Timeframe
Academic Year Fall Spring Summer Winter Year Round
Housing
Apartment Guesthouse Host Family Hostel Hotel
Age Min.
18

Pricing

What's Included
Accommodation Some Accommodation Activities Some Activities Airport Transfers Equipment Some Equipment Meals Some Meals SIM cards Tour Guide Transportation Visa Wifi
Aug 04, 2025
Apr 21, 2026
60 travelers are looking at this program

About Program

If you're as passionate and eager to join our internship program in South Korea, don't hesitate to reach out to us!

At KoreaGapYear, a social enterprise (est 2012) in the heart of Seoul with an international team of young motivated staff we are looking forward and ready to support you through your journey to Korea

We offer a wide range of programs tailored to your interests:
◾️Internships:
👉 in diverse fields such as
<<beauty, media, public relations, marketing, business administration, environment, education, social work, and more!>>>
◾️Language programs:
👉 to enhance your Korean skills at one of Korea's great universities or private academies
◾️Study abroad :
👉 opportunities for a fulfilling academic experience.
◾️Local Stay:
👉 Immerse yourself in the Korean local culture, meet Koreans and make new friendships

Program Highlights

  • Customized Internships in various fields (beauty, skin care, marketing, entertainment, media, design, public relations, etc)
  • 30 day included Korean Language Course
  • Accredited Internship for specific nationalities
  • Flexible Starting Dates
  • NO KOREAN required

Program Reviews

5.00 Rating
based on 32 reviews
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  • Growth 4.85
  • Support 5
  • Fun 4.95
  • Housing 4.85
  • Safety 5
Showing 17 - 24 of 32 reviews
Ines
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

great opportunity

It felt a bit overwhelming just because there was so much information and new things I had to discover for my internship but the team is great has been great, they are friendly, some of them speak French and I love the atmosphere already.
For my first day on my internship I had a meeting with the CEO and he explained to me the whole story behind the company It was interesting and I could tell he is really passionate about it so it’s great. But it has been good so far and I had a lot of company dinners and I was really excited about that.
I 100% enjoyed my time in Korea and happy I had a great internship experience

177 people found this review helpful.
Corine
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

2 months in a skin care beauty company in Seoul

I did an internship in South Korea in Seoul as a beauty and Skin Care intern. How I found out about korea gapyear, basically we were several students from the same class and same university that wanted to come to korea and one of my classmates she introduced me to a korea gapyear and she gave me the email address at the beginning i didn't know about the program at all and then later on I thought that korea gapyear turned out to be very beneficial for me because it was my first time in Asia and I really wanted to feel that comfortable for my first-ever trip alone and so decided to like let Korea GapYear do the job it really helped me a lot and I would definitely like do it again
Come to Korea gapyear if you want to go to come to korea, they will help you with everything every paperwork for internship

Pros
  • support with documents
185 people found this review helpful.
Reina
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

6 months KGY Internship

I think KGY is great when it comes to guidance. It was my first time in Korea and I had a lot of questions and stumbled across some problems in there but I felt relieved when I knew that KGY was there if I had any concerns. I learned a lot about me and my ways of working at the internship and I feel like this will be very useful in my future! KGY helped me a lot finding out how to do stuff and they also gave me the documents I needed for my university and accreditation. I’m pretty satisfied with what I did because I like to do editing a lot and I also mentioned that to KGY that's what I mainly did during my internship, making a lot of videos, and creating and editing them.
So thank you so much for everything Korea Gap Year

188 people found this review helpful.
Franziska
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Great program!

The program was the reason I could come to Korea in the first place. The staff was very helpful when it came to finding a suitable internship! I could always contact them if I needed help or was unsure about something! They were also always nice and friendly! I was also happy to learn that they offered activities and even educational trips themselves! I can recommend this program to everyone who wants to travel to Korea without worries!! I had an incredible time and could travel and work at the same time!

Pros
  • Good communication
  • Very helpful and much information
  • additional activities
162 people found this review helpful.
Czarina Mae
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Unforgettable Experience!

My internship experience in South Korea was really really great to the point that I was just enjoying every moment of my working hours together with my colleagues. KoreaGapYear has been really dedicated, consistent and gave their best to support me from the beginning until the end of my internship placement. Most especially Bella & Olivia nim. My experience was really memorable for me and I will really treasure everything what I’ve learned with them. I enjoyed my stay so much and with the help of KGY it is really one of the best journey of my life. If I will be given a chance to make another experience I would definitely go ask help from KGY.

Pros
  • Becoming a quick learner, maturity & independent
  • Experiencing the things I’ve never tried
  • Being brave and open minded
Cons
  • No cons super great experience!
176 people found this review helpful.
Ryan
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Best Choice for Korea

My stay in Korea was amazing because of Korea Gap Year. From the first email, the entire staff at Korea Gap Year truly cares about providing you with the best experience possible. I had the privilege of having Bella coordinate my internship/Korean journey and she was fantastic in every way. The internship application process is more thorough than in similar programs meaning, your specific interests and needs are taken into consideration throughout the entire application process (I worked with other programs which were far more vague). In addition, after you are placed in an internship you get to select your housing from several options provided by Korea Gap Year. My housing location was great since it was very close to the subway and plenty of stores/restaurants. While in Korea Bella and Olivia would consistently check in on me and answer any questions I had regarding Korean living. Of course, my internship (in marketing) was perfect and exactly what I was looking for. My host company's staff were all very friendly even taking me out on several social activities. I cannot recommend Korea Gap Year enough and would suggest anyone still deciding to at least interview with them and I promise you will not be disappointed!

194 people found this review helpful.
Lenin Pusparaj
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

What an experience!

Finding an Internship in Korea can be easier with KoreaGapYear, especially as a student having a lot on my plate already. KoreaGapYear was recommended to me by one of my university's classmate students. And that's how my journey with KoreaGapYear began. I worked as a Digital Marketing Intern at KoreaGapYear, where I witnessed the team's ardent efforts to support individuals in achieving their aspirations and goals by offering Internships, Gap Years, Exchange Programs, and Language Programmes. KoreaGapYear is a great idea!

172 people found this review helpful.
Mary
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

3 month internship in Seoul

I had such a great time with my environmental internship in Seoul! Korea GapYear really makes sure to match up your internship with not only an internship relating to your job perspectives, but also takes into account the personality and culture of the workplace. At first I was nervous because I have heard a lot about how strict the rules are in Korean offices, but luckily my company was so open and welcoming, and not only the workers, but the CEO speak comfortably and in a friendly manner, so I was excited to show up to the office everyday. Overall, if you are looking for an internship provider, KGY does a great job at finding a fitting one for you!

What would you improve about this program?
There were a few instances where the emails I would receive were not accurate and a little redundant. For example, asking for my passport information when I had already sent it to them, putting the wrong dates of my internship on one document but have it accurate on another one. Also a time I had them email me about hoping I am enjoying going out in Korea, even though I was still in quarantine, and also them saying they hope I am enjoying my last few weeks, although I had already left the country. These are very small details, but in the future, being more careful in their communication would make them seem more personable to future interns.
169 people found this review helpful.

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