BASIC SALARY IN SOUTH KOREA FOR 2026

 

𝗘𝗣𝗦-𝗧𝗢𝗣𝗜𝗞 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆

𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

𝙎𝙠𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙏𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙨 2025

1. Interview test

2. Basic Skills Test (Pin Insertion)

3. Specialized Basic Skills Test (Measure and Cut)

4. Physical Test (Back and Grip Strength)

5. Specialized Physical Test (Burpee Test)

𝙍𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧:

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘰𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘏𝘙𝘋 𝘒𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘢 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘔𝘞.

Thank you.

Source: EPS-TOPIK Advisory No. 9, series of 2025, page 20.

1. Interview test

2. Basic Skills Test (Pin Insertion)

3. Specialized Basic Skills Test (Measure and Cut)

4. Physical Test (Back and Grip Strength)

5. Specialized Physical Test (Burpee Test)

 

 

Abby Korean Language Tutorial Center is a language school with branches in Davao City, Digos, and Tagum, Philippines. It primarily caters to individuals preparing for the Korean Language Test (EPS-TOPIK) exam to work as factory workers in South Korea. The center offers in-person, "one-on-one intensive Korean language tutorials". 

What they offer

·         Targeted EPS-TOPIK training: The center's materials and teaching methods are specifically geared towards helping students pass the Korean Language Test (EPS-TOPIK).

·         Personalized instruction: The center emphasizes personalized attention for a more fun and effective learning experience.

·         Free orientation: Prospective students can attend a free orientation to learn about the process of becoming an EPS worker in Korea.

·         Job placement assistance: Beyond language training, 

Abby Korean Language Tutorial Center

 assists students in getting a factory job in South Korea.

·         Flexible learning options: They have offered both face-to-face and one-on-one intensive tutorials. 

Branch locations

·         Davao City

: 𝐀𝐁𝐁𝐘 𝐊𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐍 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐔𝐀��𝐄 𝐓𝐔𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 - 𝐃𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐎

KM 6(BUHANGIN ROAD) LAPANDAY ROAD

2ND FLOOR TAAS (Concillado's Barbershop)

LIKOD SA BUHANGIN VAPE SHOP

Beside SAMULCO BLDG.

BUHANGIN, DAVAO CITY

PHILIPPINES

0912 724 3348

 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕𝒔𝒂𝒑𝒑, 𝑽𝒊𝒃𝒆𝒓, 𝑻𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎, 𝑺𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒂𝒍 .

Abby Korean Lnaguage Tutorial Center - Davao

Click below our location google map link:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/gUEAAhgqFKj2Rsf67

 

·         Digos

:  𝐀𝐁𝐁𝐘 𝐊𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐍 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐔𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐓𝐔𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑- 𝐃𝐈𝐆𝐎𝐒
LAPU LAPU ST, COR BATAAN ST.,
DIGOS CITY
PHILIPPINES
 𝟎𝟗𝟒𝟖 𝟒𝟒𝟓 𝟓𝟖𝟒𝟓𝟓
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PINK BUILDING
BESIDE SELLING AUTO SUPPLY, SURPLUS,  LEAF SPRINGS (MULYI)
LIKOD SA CAR WASH
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𝐀𝐁𝐁𝐘 𝐊𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐍 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐔𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐓𝐔𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 – 𝐃𝐈𝐆𝐎𝐒

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·         Tagum

: 𝐀𝐁𝐁𝐘 𝐊𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐍 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐔𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐓𝐔𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 - 𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐔𝐌

RM 221, MENDOZA CLINIC BLDG.

APOKON ROAD COR. NATIONAL HIGHWAY

TAGUM 0948 445 5843

fronting JOLLIBEE HI-WAY

beside MetroBank

Tagum City.

PHILIPPINES

𝟎𝟗𝟒𝟖 𝟒𝟒𝟓 𝟓𝟖𝟒𝟑

Whatsapp, Viber, Telegram, Signal

Abby Korean Lnaguage Tutorial Center - Tagum

Click below our location google map link:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/RtsEpwsXtb5a329AA

 

Student of 𝐀𝐁𝐁𝐘 𝐊𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐍 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐔𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐓𝐔𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐋

at work in SOUTH KOREA as FACTORY WORKER

𝐂𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐄 𝐌. 𝐃.

FOR INQUIRIES CALL OR TEXT:

𝐃𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐎: 𝟎𝟗𝟏𝟐 𝟕𝟐𝟒 𝟑𝟑𝟒𝟖

𝐃𝐈𝐆𝐎𝐒: 𝟎𝟗𝟒𝟖 𝟒𝟒𝟓 𝟓𝟖𝟓𝟓

𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐔𝐌: 𝟎𝟗𝟒𝟖 𝟒𝟒𝟓 𝟓𝟖𝟒𝟑

Another student of

𝐀𝐁𝐁𝐘 𝐊𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐍 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐔𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐓𝐔𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑

bound to SOUTH KOREA

.

𝑭𝑶𝑹 𝑰𝑵𝑸𝑼𝑰𝑹𝒀 𝑪𝑨𝑳𝑳 𝒐𝒓 𝑻𝑬𝑿𝑻 𝑼𝑺:

DAVAO 0912 724 3348

TAGUM 0948 445 5843

DIGOS 0948 445 5855

 

Congratulations

To L.J. Gallo

On Flight to South Korea

Another Student of ABBY KOREAN LANGUAGE

 

 

𝐏𝐀𝐀𝐍𝐎 𝐌𝐀𝐆-𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐘 𝐒𝐀 𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐇 𝐊𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐀 𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐄𝐏𝐒?

𝐆𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐓𝐎 𝐆𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌

Walang placement fee! Pero hindi ibig sabihin na walang gastos — ikaw pa rin ang sasagot sa lahat ng bayarin.

Walang Private Agency — Dadaan ito sa DMW (Department of Migrant Workers).

⸻

𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐏 𝟏: MAGKAROON MUNA NG VALID PASSPORT

Kailangan may passport ka na at may higit 1 taon na validity.

Kapag meron ka na, mag-register sa e-Registration ng DMW.

One-time registration lang ito. Dito ka ilalagay sa listahan ng mga aplikante.

⸻

𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐏 𝟐 : MAG-ARAL NG KOREAN LANGUAGE

Simulan mo nang maghanda sa EPS-TOPIK exam.

Paraan para matuto:

1. Mag-enroll sa KLC (Korean Language Center)

𝗞𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗢 𝗕𝗔???

"𝗔𝗕𝗕𝗬 𝗞𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗡 𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗨𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗧𝗨𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥"

FULL Assistance kami kung hirap ka sa Proseso nalilito ka? NO WORRIES! kami ang tutulong sayo. (may forever dito Guys dika manghihinayang)

Madaming naAssist at nakapag KOREA na.

Stable ang Training Center at Accessible pa! Branches kung saan ka malapit!

Kung need mo ng reviewer, comment ka lang!

⸻

𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐏 𝟑: ABANGAN ANG EPS-TOPIK EXAM

Lagi kang tumutok sa announcements ng DMW kung kailan ang registration ng exam.

Exam fee: $24 o approx. ₱1,500 (depende sa palitan).

Sumali sa EPS-related FB groups para updated ka sa tips, schedule, at kwento ng iba.

I-follow at i-like ang page na ito para hindi ka mahuli sa balita!

⸻

𝐐𝐔𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒:

18–37 years old

Single o Married

Kahit walang natapos (Elem, HS, College, College grad — lahat pwede)

With or without experience

Walang height/weight requirement

Lahat ng gender at SOGIE welcome

Okay lang kahit late registered o kaliwete

Tattoos are allowed

Basta may tiyaga, may pag-asa.

⸻

𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐐𝐔𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐃 𝐊𝐔𝐍𝐆:

May criminal record

May sakit na nakakahawa tulad ng TB, Hepa, AIDS

Kulang sa daliri / may amputation

Colorblind (pero kung pumasa ka sa Ishihara test, pwede pa rin!)

Malabo mata? Okay lang basta may salamin!

⸻

𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐐𝐔𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐃 𝐊𝐔𝐍𝐆:

Medical Exam – ₱2,200 (davao)

Dapat FIT TO WORK ka. Kung bumagsak ka, huwag agad magpasa sa DMW. Magpagaling ka muna at saka ulitin.

Mag-register sa EPS site para sa EPS Account – dito mo masusubaybayan ang status mo.

⸻

𝐊𝐀𝐏𝐀𝐆 𝐏𝐔𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐀 𝐒𝐀 𝐄𝐗𝐀𝐌:

Huwag kabahan. Sundin lang ang instructions ng DMW.

Lahat ng galaw ng application mo ay makikita mo sa EPS Account mo.

⸻

𝐌𝐆𝐀 𝐔𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐆𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐒 (𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬)

Passport – ₱950 (regular) / ₱1,200 (express)

KLC – ₱10k

Exam – $24 o ₱1,500+

Medical – ₱2,200

NBI Clearance – ₱115

Visa Fee – ₱3,000

X-ray – ₱910 (Medical City)

COTB – ₱555 (Medical City)

DMW Processing – ₱2,740.50

OWWA Membership – ₱1,370.25

Pag-IBIG Contribution – ₱300

⸻

𝐁𝐀𝐆𝐎 𝐔𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐒

Pregnancy Test – ₱250–₱965

Swab Test – ₱3,360

Airfare – ₱27,500

Pocket Money – $250 (pang-training center at unang gastos sa Korea)

Maghanda palagi ng extra — may ibang babayaran pa minsan.

⸻

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐌𝐔𝐌 𝐖𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐒𝐀 𝐊𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐀

Monthly: 2,096,270 won

(₱85k–₱88k depende sa palitan)

Hourly: 10,030 won

Overtime: 15,045 won

Night Diff: 5,015 won

May kaltas sa sahod para sa insurance, kukmin, bahay (depende sa company).

⸻

𝐏𝐀𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐋𝐀:

Habang wala ka pa sa 38, huwag kang susuko.

Kung gusto mo talaga, subukan mo!

May tanong? I-comment lang at sasagutin ko.

I-follow mo rin ang page para sa mga announcements at real talk updates.

ARAL IS THE — HWAITING!

Good luck, future EPS worker!

𝐏𝐀𝐀𝐍𝐎 𝐌𝐀𝐆-𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐘 𝐒𝐀 𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐇 𝐊𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐀 𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐄𝐏𝐒?

𝐆𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐓𝐎 𝐆𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌

Walang placement fee! Pero hindi ibig sabihin na walang gastos — ikaw pa rin ang sasagot sa lahat ng bayarin.

Walang Private Agency — Dadaan ito sa DMW (Department of Migrant Workers).

⸻

𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐏 𝟏: MAGKAROON MUNA NG VALID PASSPORT

Kailangan may passport ka na at may higit 1 taon na validity.

Kapag meron ka na, mag-register sa e-Registration ng DMW.

One-time registration lang ito. Dito ka ilalagay sa listahan ng mga aplikante.

⸻

𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐏 𝟐 : MAG-ARAL NG KOREAN LANGUAGE

Simulan mo nang maghanda sa EPS-TOPIK exam.

Paraan para matuto:

1. Mag-enroll sa KLC "𝗔𝗕𝗕𝗬 𝗞𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗡 𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗨𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗧𝗨𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥"

𝗞𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗢 𝗕𝗔???

"𝗔𝗕𝗕𝗬 𝗞𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗡 𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗨𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗧𝗨𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥"

FULL Assistance kami kung hirap ka sa Proseso nalilito ka? NO WORRIES! kami ang tutulong sayo. (may forever dito Guys dika manghihinayang)

Madaming na Assist at nakapag KOREA na.

Stable ang Training Center at Accessible pa! Branches kung saan ka malapit!

Kung need mo ng reviewer, comment ka lang!

𝗔𝗕𝗕𝗬 𝗞𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗡 𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗨𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗧𝗨𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥

𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐃𝐄𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐒:??

-𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄 𝐏𝐌 / 𝐓𝐄𝐗𝐓 𝐎𝐑 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐌𝐄

𝐃𝐈𝐆𝐎𝐒 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡: 𝟎𝟗𝟒𝟖 𝟒𝟒𝟓 𝟓𝟖𝟓𝟓

𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐔𝐌 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡: 𝟎𝟗𝟒𝟖 𝟒𝟒𝟓 𝟒𝟓𝟒𝟑

𝐃𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐎 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡: : 𝟎𝟗𝟏𝟐 𝟕𝟐𝟒 𝟑𝟑𝟒𝟖

⸻

𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐏 𝟑: ABANGAN ANG EPS-TOPIK EXAM

Lagi kang tumutok sa announcements ng DMW kung kailan ang registration ng exam.

Exam fee: $24 o approx. ₱1,500 (depende sa palitan).

Sumali sa EPS-related FB groups para updated ka sa tips, schedule, at kwento ng iba.

I-follow at i-like ang page na ito para hindi ka mahuli sa balita!

⸻

𝐐𝐔𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒:

18–38 years old

Single o Married

Kahit walang natapos (Elem, HS, College, College grad — lahat pwede)

With or without experience

Walang height/weight requirement

Lahat ng gender at SOGIE welcome

Okay lang kahit late registered o kaliwete

Tattoos are allowed

Basta may tiyaga, may pag-asa.

⸻

𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐐𝐔𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐃 𝐊𝐔𝐍𝐆:

May criminal record

May sakit na nakakahawa tulad ng TB, Hepa, AIDS

Kulang sa daliri / may amputation

Colorblind (pero kung pumasa ka sa Ishihara test, pwede pa rin!)

Malabo mata? Okay lang basta may salamin!

⸻

𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐐𝐔𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐃 𝐊𝐔𝐍𝐆:

Medical Exam – ₱2,200 (davao)

Dapat FIT TO WORK ka. Kung bumagsak ka, huwag agad magpasa sa DMW. Magpagaling ka muna at saka ulitin.

Mag-register sa EPS site para sa EPS Account – dito mo masusubaybayan ang status mo.

⸻

𝐊𝐀𝐏𝐀𝐆 𝐏𝐔𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐀 𝐒𝐀 𝐄𝐗𝐀𝐌:

Huwag kabahan. Sundin lang ang instructions ng DMW.

Lahat ng galaw ng application mo ay makikita mo sa EPS Account mo.

⸻

𝐌𝐆𝐀 𝐔𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐆𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐒 (𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬)

Passport – ₱950 (regular) / ₱1,200 (express)

KLC – ₱10k

Exam – $24 o ₱1,500+

Medical – ₱2,200

NBI Clearance – ₱115

Visa Fee – ₱3,000

X-ray – ₱910 (Medical City)

COTB – ₱555 (Medical City)

DMW Processing – ₱2,740.50

OWWA Membership – ₱1,370.25

Pag-IBIG Contribution – ₱300

⸻

𝐁𝐀𝐆𝐎 𝐔𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐒

Pregnancy Test – ₱250–₱965

Swab Test – ₱3,360

Airfare – ₱27,500

Pocket Money – $250 (pang-training center at unang gastos sa Korea)

Maghanda palagi ng extra — may ibang babayaran pa minsan.

⸻

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐌𝐔𝐌 𝐖𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐒𝐀 𝐊𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐀

Monthly: 2,096,270 won

(₱85k–₱88k depende sa palitan)

Hourly: 10,030 won

Overtime: 15,045 won

Night Diff: 5,015 won

May kaltas sa sahod para sa insurance, kukmin, bahay (depende sa company).

⸻

𝐏𝐀𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐋𝐀:

Habang wala ka pa sa 38, huwag kang susuko.

Kung gusto mo talaga, subukan mo!

May tanong? I-comment lang at sasagutin ko.

I-follow mo rin ang page para sa mga announcements at real talk updates.

ARAL IS THE — HWAITING!

Good luck, future EPS worker!

𝗔𝗕𝗕𝗬 𝗞𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗡 𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗨𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗧𝗨𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥

𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐃𝐄𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐒:??

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