Internship in South Korea

Seoul Overview

Seoul (officially known as “Seoul Special City”) is South Korea’s capital, and also its largest metropolis.

Seoul is situated strategically along the Han River and, together with neighboring Incheon metropolis and Gyeonggi province, forms the core of the Seoul Capital Area.

Home to almost 10 million people (2017), Seoul lies in the northwestern part of the country, contains five UNESCO Heritage Sites, has recently been a hot spot of modern architectural construction, and is currently regarded as a rising global city.

Internship Opportunities in Seoul 

Seoul happens to be the world’s 4th largest metropolitan economy, and, not surprisingly, South Korea’s business and financial hub.

It plays host to the Korea Exchange, the headquarters of many international banks, and several financial/insurance companies most of which are located in Yeouido, often called “South Korea’s Wall Street.”

The Information Technology industry in Seoul has been flourishing for a long while now; in fact, the city is sometimes referred to as the world’s “most wired city”.

It boasts of very technologically advanced infrastructure and numerous technology companies where a young professional in the IT field can intern.

In the manufacturing sector, Seoul does not disappoint as many major electronics manufacturers (including Samsung, LG, Kia), top beverage companies (such as Jinro and Hite), and food giants (like Seoul Dairy Cooperative, Lotte, Nongshim Group) are also located within the city.

So there definitely is no shortage of internship opportunities for you here.  

Seoul Attractions

Seoul, being a tourist city, offers many popular attractions including the National Museum of Korea with a collection of about 220,000 artifacts, the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, the Gyeongbokgung Palace, the futuristic Dongdaemun Design Plaza, the War Memorial, Namsan Park, Seoul Olympic Tower, and so on.

Incheon Overview

Located in the northwestern part of South Korea is the city of Incheon, officially called the “Incheon Metropolitan City.”

It borders the capital city of Seoul and Gyeonggi province to the east, and about 3 million people currently inhabit the city.

Incheon, lying near the mouth of the Han River, serves as a chief seaport to the capital city due to its proximity and natural advantages as a coastal city and is also home to South Korea’s main international airport. 

Internship Opportunities in Incheon 

The Logistics industry of Incheon has been experiencing rapid growth in recent times.

Incheon Port, the second largest port in South Korea, serves as one of the nation’s gateway to the outside world and is still undergoing expansion.

The ultramodern Incheon International Airport has also been ranked as the fourth in the world in terms of cargo traffic.

For students or young professionals in the Supply Chain & Logistics field, Incheon is one of the best cities in Asia for an internship.

As a result of the several industrial complexes built within Incheon during South Korea’s industrialization, the city was, until very recently, largely dependent on the manufacturing industry.

Several notable manufacturers are present today in the city, and some of them are Roush Korea (car manufacturers), IL KWANG Metal Forming Co., Ltd (machining manufacturers), and Korea Yokogawa Electronics Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Incheon Attractions

The city of Incheon, especially the northern areas such as Kanghwa Island, has many cultural and historical attractions to offer.

The Incheon City Museum, Jajangmyeon Museum, Incheon Chinatown, Hyundai Motor Studio, the Korean Traditional Culture Experience Center, etc., are all points of interest in Incheon. 

Busan Overview

Busan, referred to officially as “Busan Metropolitan City” and located on the southeastern tip of the Korean peninsula, is the second most populated city in South Korea after Seoul, with a population of approximately 3.5 million. 

Popularly known for its mountains, beaches and temples, the city of Busan is southeastern Korea’s center of economics, culture and education, and a center for sports tournaments in Korea. It also hosts Korea’s busiest port, which is the fifth busiest port in the world as well. 

Internship Opportunities in Busan 

Manufacturing makes up about 19% of Busan’s economy, and the government of the city has also designated IT, Finance and Futures, tourism and convention, textile and Fashion, as well as a few other sectors as the city’s core and endogenous strategic industries. 

This goes to show that students or young professionals in Busan can intern with numerous companies across different industries.

A few of these companies are Daeyoung Innotech (manufacturers of automotive gear, plastic molds, etc.), Segwang Network Co., Ltd (IT Consultants, ERP Developers, etc.), Daewoo Pharmaceuticals, and Mesco Ltd. (manufacturers of satellite communications equipment).  

Given Busan’s status as a maritime logistics hub in Northeast Asia due to its world-class mega ports, the city’s Supply Chain & Logistics industry is an important contributor to its economy. Some notable employers in this sector include United Shipping Co. Ltd., Woosung Shipping, DHL Global Forwarding, etc.

Busan Attractions

Some must-see attractions in the city of Busan include the Jagalchi Market which is Korea’s largest seafood market; the Haeundae Beach with its Sea Life Aquarium; Gwangalli Beach with its restaurants, bars and cafes; Yongdusan Park which is home to Busan Aquarium (the largest in South Korea), Busan Tower, and the Yongdusan Art Gallery; Gamcheon Cultural Village, etc.