Hi everyone,
We’re a Korean-American couple with a toddler, both born in Korea but raised in the U.S. We speak Korean fluently, but have never worked professionally in Korean. We’re considering moving to Korea for ~3 years to be near our elderly parents, then returning to the U.S. Life in the U.S. feels overwhelming — two full-time jobs, no family support, and just constant work. We feel if we don’t try this now, we’ll regret it later.
Our main questions/concerns: • Jobs: How realistic is it to find work in Korea (ideally with housing allowance, and not stalling our careers)? • Salary: How big of a pay cut compared to U.S. jobs should we expect? • Housing: Would it make sense to sell our U.S. home (low mortgage rate) to fund a place in Korea? • Moving costs: Any tips to reduce the financial hit of relocating? • Return to U.S.: How hard is it to re-enter the U.S. job market after 3 years abroad?
Has anyone here done something similar (temporarily living/working in Korea for family reasons)? Did you regret it, or was it worth it?
Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!
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