How to Avoid Bad Hagwon Contracts

Almost every foreign teacher in Korea has a story that starts with: “My hagwon seemed great… at first.” Then comes the twist — unpaid overtime, canceled vacation, random fines for “electricity use,” or directors who vanish mid-payday. The sad truth? Some hagwon contracts look fine on paper but hide clauses that quietly wreck your sanity … 더 읽기

What Qualifications You Need to Teach English in Korea (and What They Don’t Tell You)

If you’ve ever scrolled through job listings on Dave’s ESL Café or Facebook expat groups, you’ve seen the promise: “Teach English in Korea — free housing, good salary, travel, adventure.” It sounds almost too easy. And in some ways, it is. Korea’s demand for native English teachers is still high, but the system has rules … 더 읽기