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E-7 into Seoul — gaming and consumer tech, Korean-first offices, dense city living.
Editorial
Reviewed April 2026 (visa) and August 2026 (salary). Guidance only — not immigration legal advice. Market estimates, not job offers. How we source this
Work permit
E-7 speciality occupation
Mid software engineer · Seoul
₩101,640,000
Studio rent · Seoul
$900/mo
Visa
E-7 speciality occupation
E-7 covers many professional jobs tied to a Korean employer. D-8 is for corporate investment/foreign-company entities; D-2/D-10 cover study and some job-seeking. HiKorea and the immigration service run the process. Employers often handle the paperwork; your degree and job code must match published categories. English-teaching (E-2) is a different visa — do not mix it up with engineering offers.
English-only roles are limited. Korean is the default interview and office language.
Job market
How hiring actually works
Seoul’s chaebol, gaming, and consumer-internet firms pay decently in KRW with long-hour cultures that vary wildly by company. International schools and global tech satellites are the English-language islands. Housing near Gangnam or the Han river eats junior pay quickly.
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Pay
Mid-level salaries, local currency
Same model as the salary checker (2025–2026 market estimates, Q1 2026 FX). Not an offer.
| City | Software Engineer | Product Manager | Data Scientist |
|---|---|---|---|
| SeoulKRW | ₩101,640,000 | ₩104,280,000 | ₩95,700,000 |
Compare Seoul against another city · Rent and budget in the cost of living calculator
Questions
Before you book a one-way ticket
What visa do I need to work in South Korea?
E-7 speciality occupation. E-7 covers many professional jobs tied to a Korean employer. D-8 is for corporate investment/foreign-company entities; D-2/D-10 cover study and some job-seeking. HiKorea and the immigration service run the process. Employers often handle the paperwork; your degree and job code must match published categories. English-teaching (E-2) is a different visa — do not mix it up with engineering offers.
What does a software engineer earn in South Korea?
A mid-level software engineer in Seoul is about ₩101,640,000 in our 2026 model (local currency, market estimate — not an offer). Compare other roles in the table on this page or the salary checker.
Can I get by in English?
English-only roles are limited. Korean is the default interview and office language.
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