This varies from hagwon to hagwon. Generally you will teach around 90 - 120 hours per month. Each hagwon will have slightly different working routines. You may be required to work Saturdays. However, you will have plenty of time for leisure and sightseeing.
There are about 8 to 12 students per class.
ABSOLUTELY! You should not accept an appointment without a contract which clearly states your conditions. CEC hagwons have a standard contract for each teacher. When you are offered an appointment please remember to check your visa conditions (you must have a working visa, for example) and all aspects of residence and work in a country outside of your own. Hagwons will generally give you all this information when a position is offered.
This would be usual practice. Always check with the hagwon owner and ensure that overtime conditions are written into your contract.
Generally, you will be paid monthly. It is advisable to anticipate that you will be paid monthly and to plan your budget accordingly.
Accommodation is provided. You will live close by the hagwon, as a rule. Most accommodation is share with your own private room and shared kitchen. Some furniture will be provided. Again, the details of your accommodation and what is included should be discussed with the hagwon offering a position to you.
You don't need one, but bear in mind that you'll be paid in cash or 'notes' which are similar to a cheque but they don't have to be banked and they can be used anywhere just as you would use cash. If you're paid in cash, then you'll get it in 10,000 won notes, or you might get a combination of cash and 100,000 won 'notes'. Either way it's a fairly cumbersome way of looking after your money - you literally end up with wads of money inches thick stuffed into drawers. You'll probably need a Korean to help you with opening a bank account.
Korean food is delicious. There are many meat and vegetable dishes and Korean BBQ is especially tasty. There are also several spicy dishes available. Kimchi is the favorite of Koreans. You will find it eaten at every meal. It is very spicy.
Koreans are warm and generous people. They work very hard and expect you to do the same. They are friendly and helpful. Most times, they will try to speak some English to help you out but an effort on your part to learn some Korean will be viewed very well. Korean culture is based on a definite hierarchical structure, which will be obvious when you are living there. There are many different social customs with the roots of social etiquette based in Confucianism. Again, you should attempt to learn what these are to avoid embarrassment!