Should I move abroad to Japan/Korea right after college in the US?

I’m currently 21(F) and plan to graduate college in the US with a production degree and English minor next year. My situation at home is really unstable and I know we wont be able to keep the house long-term so the idea of moving back home after school doesn’t sit well with me.

I’ve done my best to save as much as I can, especially at college, but I by no means have a lot of money. I’ve always dreamed of living abroad as growing up in the US in a small town has always felt so confining.

Almost no one in my immediate family graduated college or have moved out of our hometown, so it’s hard to get advice from them and I really don’t want to follow their footsteps and end up stuck in this place too.

I’ve been looking at options in Asia since I’ve always loved the culture and ability to live without a car in Japanese or Korean cities. I’ve visited Japan previously, and yes I know visiting is nothing like actually living somewhere, but I truly did love it. My father took me because he wanted me to see more of the world and reach for bigger places, but he’s also always encouraged practicality as well.

I’d love to live in Japan or South Korea, even if it’s just for a few years to experience the culture and save up some money if possible, as well as gaining work experience.

I haven’t had many opportunities to work outside of at my college and getting an internship has been difficult since I don’t have a car currently.

The easiest way to move is definitely teaching English but I know the working conditions and salary can be brutal. The other option I’ve found would be to find an employer and obtain a work visa, but it would likely be very difficult to find jobs offering foreigners work in my field of study, especially in Japan and with limited experience.

There’s also the issue of not knowing the language. I taught myself some very basic Japanese for my trip there previously and learning Korean is something I’ve been interested in for a few years now. I’d be completely willing to dedicate myself to learning either language though if I had the opportunity to go there.

I just want to know if something like this would be a huge mistake and if I would be better off trying to move to a US city and find a media job. Although, I don’t know if I’d be able to afford an apartment in a US city since I would also need a car right away.

I’m just scared if I don’t move abroad, I’ll always be wondering what my life could have been like if I did. I’m already regretting not doing a study abroad while in college because I now would most likely have to delay my graduation by a lot if I wanted to do one. I’ve just always felt like I took the easy path in things and if I keep doing that, I won’t be happy.

Sorry this post was so long.

I’d appreciate any advice on this, even if it’s harsh.