Program Reviews

I lived in Korea and worked at a hagwon for 1 year prior to working with Korean Horizons to seek an EPIK placement. I did plenty of research and consistently came across positive reviews of Korean Horizons and Alistair Wery. I chose to go through him and was extremely pleased. Korean Horizons was very thorough, knowledgeable, and professional. He went above and beyond at every step of the process including upon arrival in Korea. I cannot say enough positive things about Alistair and Korean Horizons.

If you are wondering which recruiters to work with in South Korea, look no further than Korean Horizons. Alistair Wery runs this recruiting company and he was extremely knowledgable, professional and genuinely helpful every step of the way. He worked closely with my husband and I, step by step, from the pre-application screening to now (we've arrived in Korea, begun our jobs and he is still there for us should we have questions). He will ensure that you meet all deadlines during the application process, submitting required documents, and will help you with all the information you need to acquire your visa. Alistair responded to our emails swiftly and thoroughly addressed our questions and concerns. Trust me, you will be so happy you chose to work with Korean Horizons!

Korean Horizons is ran by one guy, Alistair Wery. But do not be alarmed! He is the most genuine caring responsive individual you will ever meet! He speaks perfect english(it is his native language). He responds to nearly all emails within next business day, with a thorough individualized message. He is very concerned that you get a good city. I tried to get in Seoul, but instead got Daegu(4th largest city) and he made sure this was ok with me. He picked me up at the airport, lodged me, fed me, and brought me back to the airport where he waited until we got on our bus. He literally did EVERYTHING in his power for us to have a smooth transition into a new country. This helped me a lot because it was my first time out of the country. Oh... and he left us with like 5 books, books on the cities, how to teach, korean/english dictionary, lonely planet books...

To put this in perspective, other recruiters tell you "show up at this place before 6 p.m. and find the epik desk" and thats about it. I made all the EPIK newcomers jealous with my details on my recruiter :)!

If you are thinking about teaching English in South Korea, Korean Horizons is the way to go!
Alistair Wery, who runs Korean Horizons, has been very informative, honest and supportive throughout my application process to Korea and also since being here. He is extremely efficient at replying to any queries or worries, is upfront about the process and its stages and helps you to feel as prepared as one can be when applying to teach in South Korea!
Aside from the regular contact and ease Alistair puts you in, the perks of going with him instead of another company include a free nights accommodation (in order to rest before orientation starts), dinner and breakfast, and a gift bag with Lonely planet guides, guesthouse guides, tour guides, maps for your placement area and many other goodies.
I believe that he will help you in any way needed and go above and beyond. So again, if you're thinking about teaching English in South Korea, look up Korean Horizons!

My wife and I recently got married. We really wanted to teach in Korea and we were fortunate to have Alistair Wery from Korean Horizons helping us with everything!

He was professional, straight forward with his replies, honest, trustworthy, and understood our specific situation. He was easily approachable and we both felt confident with our choice to make a huge move from Canada to South Korea for a year.

I recommend Alistair Wery and Korean Horizons 110%!

Korean Horizons made the application process easy to understand and less frightening! The application process can be quite daunting as various documents have to be submitted within a specific time scale and getting them can be quite onerous. Alistair from Korean Horizons made this process easier as I had someone to explain to me what I needed to submit and when.

The advice provided to me prior to departing for Korea was invaluable and I felt I had good support and advice all the way through. I arrived in Korea two weeks ago and this support will be available to me throughout my time in Korea so that if I have any problem I will have someone to turn to for help.
Thanks so much Alistair!

Korean Horizons and in particular Alistair was a great recruiter and helped me through the entire process and went above and beyond in my opinion of what the vast majority of recruitors would do. Thanks a bunch and thank you for helping me land a job! Tim Vail

Alistair was very helpful and informative through out the entire recruiting process. He was very detailed and explained every step of the way. He stayed in close contact with me and made sure I was prepared and well informed.

Alistair is brilliant! He was so supportive, with me every step of the way and went above and beyond to help me when I got to Korea.
He is professional and will help you in every way.
My experience has been amazing so far and that is, in most part, thanks to Alistair.
If you are thinking about coming to Korea i can't recommend Korean Horizons enough.... you won't look back!
I haven't had any problems yet (touch wood) but I know if I do I can reply and count on Alistair to guide, support and help me as a professional and friend.

Alistair worked diligently with me to ensure that I had the smoothest transition in moving to Korea. He kept in contact during the entire process, he made me feel comfortable and confident with the choices I made throughout the whole process. I worked with other recruiters and none of them compared to the service I received through Korean Horizons. Alistair went above and beyond my expectations and I would recommend any and all people interested in teaching in Korea to contact him.