Does anyone know if Korea accepts degrees mentioned on this forum.

[PrettyFlyforaChiGuy]

...you get other benefits such a housing and healthcare (50%). Realistically I'd just like to earn enough to support my studies. Plus since I come from SA I should be able to apply for tax exclusion which is nice...

I'm considering EPIK over a hagwon, simply because of the horror stories that I've seen about them. 

Also just asking, how did you adapt to a place with a completely different language? Like how did you learn it? I already speak quite a few languages and the idea of learning Korean/Japanese seems VERY daunting.

You'll be in fine shape then and can cover your studies. Housing is often included, yes. You should also be able to apply for the pension payment reimbursement upon leaving.

I remember there used to be a hagwon blacklist website, but EPIK had a better rep overall. Reddit can help you discern quality opportunities too.

Languages: I actually started out with Portuguese in university before studying in Brazil, where I was researching immigrant social networks and push/pull factors leading them to the USA. I had done a lot of unstructured practice in chat rooms, but there are apps now that would be much more effective. I learned about all of the migrants from Japan living in São Paulo, interviewed some, and started learning the Japanese syllabaries there through pictographic books. This serendipitously led to JET and a placement in the area of Japan with many Brazilian immigrants, so everything came full circle. The Genki textbook series and Pimsleur audio lessons actually helped a lot. Used the Heisig system to at least recognize a few hundred kanji, took the old JLPT, but only ever became conversational at best in Japanese.

You can learn to read and write Korean in 20 minutes, even if you don't know what any of it actually means. I taught hangul to Japanese students when doing international exchange events, and it felt like linguistic Tetris. I never really progressed much beyond that, since I lived in an isolated forest with foreigners. Hopefully you'll come out of it much better.