Survive & Thrive in Korea
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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On October 15-16, KOTESOL will host the 19th KOTESOL International Conference at Sookmyung Women’s University in Seoul. It is Korea’s largest English language teaching conference. Over 1,500 people are expected to attend the conference over the two days. “Pushing Our Paradigms: Connecting with Culture” is the conference theme, and we have invited speakers that will […]
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Pearls, a KMK reader and now contributor brings you a recap of some of her favorite K-dramas! K-Drama Recaps of scenes that make me go hmmm! As an Asian drama fan, my desire to understand them and be entertained by them often becomes entwined. I watch them as if looking through the writer’s soul. The […]
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You know sometimes when I’m reading through the latest blog posts out there I stumble across one so egregious that I can’t help but write about it. I found this post this morning very disturbing: Brian in Jeollanam-do: Anti-English Spectrum head to LA Times: “It’s not stalking, it’s following,” His Anti English Spectrum post covers […]
Continue ReadingEssential Korean: Taxi Tips So you’ve just gotten to Korea and you want to get from A to B without taking the public transportation system? Well, the subway rocks and the intricate bus system is even better but if you must take a taxi then you’re going to need the basics to help get you […]
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Finally! I found this out on the Chosunilbo website. There have been so many movies I have wanted to see, but really didn’t bother because there were no English subtitles. Well that’s all ending with CJ Entertainment introducing new Korean films with English Subtitles at the Yongsan theater complex! Now you can rush out and […]
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