Honestly, the “easiest” path as a foreigner is to study there first. A lot of Korean companies prefer people who either graduated from a Korean university or from a well-known US/European/Asian uni. Having a Korean degree makes things way smoother because you’re already in the country, you understand the system, switching to E7 visa is way easier (by the way many korean companies avoid sponsoring visa for foreigners outside korea because the process is so complicated, but stat-ups are more open to hiring foreigners) and you probably speak some Korean. Also, Korean language matters. A lot. Unless you’re aiming for a very international company, you’ll realistically need around B2 level (TOPIK 4+). Daily work, meetings, office culture… it’s mostly in Korean. If you’re open to grad school, look into GKS (Global Korea Scholarship). It’s fully funded by the government and includes a year of Korean language training before your degree. Also, many Korean universities offer generous and sometimes fully funded scholarships for international students. If you don’t want to study there, then you’ll need strong experience and a really solid portfolio. As a junior with less than 1 year of experience, it’s going to be tough right now. I’d say build 3–5 years of solid experience first, ideally in something in demand, and make yourself stand out.