Survive & Thrive in Korea
All About Hagwon: Why South Korean Parents Put a Premium on Private Tutoring South Korea is known for producing high-achieving students, which is the result of the country’s intense education system. A typical SK student’s day starts at public school, wherein they spend around 7 hours learning compulsory subjects such as Math, English, Korean language, Science, […]
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As of 2025, the landscape of English education in South Korean elementary, middle, and high schools is set to undergo a significant transformation. The South Korean government, led by Education Minister Lee Ju-ho, has unveiled an ambitious plan to introduce AI-enhanced digital textbooks for subjects like math, English, and IT. While this initiative, known as […]
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Language is one of the most integral parts of a country’s culture. They are symbolic of the nationalities and is what makes countries different from one another. We live in a globalized world which makes people even more curious and enthusiastic to explore new cultures and learn languages. Learning a native language of any foreign […]
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I absolutely adore this picture. It emulates a philosophy I strongly believe in: always support & help your neighbour – it does not hurt to help people. This picture also reminds me of my first month in South Korea. My co-teacher decided to take me to a traditional Japanese restaurant. I was so gassed! I ordered my favourite: udon noodles. However, my gas levels deflated rapidly when the waiter said they did not have any knives or folks.
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Korean remains, for me at least, a tongue twisting language of rough and tough syllabic monotones that simultaneously combine with soothing utterances that calm the soul. With that in mind you can imagine some of the odd words that I’ve come across that just make me smile. In fact you don’t have to imagine because […]
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Korean Classes Global Village are the way to go. When you make the big move to Korea the desire to learn the language burns bright. Even for the long timers the opportunity to improve skills long ago burnt into cinders may be appealing. To that end a good way to keep that fire lit and going is to […]
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