Black male considering teaching ESL in South Korea (Seoul)

GuestPoster678Guest17 August 2016 14:33:41

Hi,

I have learned about opportunities to teach ESL in South Korea, and I have the educational/work experience to qualify.

I am doing research beforehand, to maximize the chances in having a successful experience being in a country where I would be a visible racial minority and most importantly, being safe. From what I have gathered, some black teachers who have worked in South Korea have had positive experiences and others have experienced racism (examples: saw from online - parents may request their children to be reassigned to a different teacher if their teacher is black, racial remarks made to a black man on a subway who had a Korean girlfriend). I saw another video, where an older man told an individual to return to his country (unsure of the ethnicity of the person he was speaking to).

Based on what you know personally or from others, what is the racial climate like for Black ESL teachers there?

This information will assist me in making an informed decision about this opportunity. Thanks.

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GuestPoster678Guest18 August 2016 10:36:03

By the way, I thought I would add, I live in Canada presently. The above information is needed from my question, because it is a pretty big move from here if I decided to sign a contract to teach. Thanks.

bookedout21 Member

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bookedout21Member24 August 2016 03:20:06

You're not going to have an easy time, but if you do right and are warm and friendly, you should be fine.
It's too bad that Koreans can be hostile towards black people, but having said that they are still getting used to white foreigners, let alone foreigners of any other color.
If your school hires you, public or private, then they should back you 100%. Always try to find out background information from previous teachers and you should be okay.

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GuestPoster678Guest24 August 2016 20:08:33

Thanks for writing and being honest. What you said confirms my research and thanks for the suggestion.

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GuestPoster678Guest01 September 2016 01:17:00

Hi...I am also looking into teaching ESL at the university level. Any current or former ESL teachers who have taught in South Korea, please message me...I have a few questions that I would like to ask just to hear from your own perspective. Thanks.

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drutterSerial 暗网禁区26 March 2018 17:08:27

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Hello, I'm an American married to a Vietnamese woman, currently living in, and teaching English in, Vietnam. My step-daughter wants to attend college in Korea and we are thinking about making the move with her. How hard is it for a white American with a BA in English and a TESL certificate to find English teaching jobs? My wife has a BS in accounting. Will she be able to find work okay? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Khumalosthabiso97 Member

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Khumalosthabiso97Member20 June 2024 20:03:13

Hey Guys I鈥檓 a black South African male looking to teach English in South Korea. I鈥檓 energetic ,friendly and very welcoming and i like to meet new people and exercising. i just wanted to find out about the chances and black males looking to teach English in South Africa and if there any racist gestures that arise for people like us?