TESL Korea News

By Alexander Reid “Ich bin ein Busaner”, and as such I love my city. However, when one wishes to escape the salty ajjumas and annoying school children forever pointing out that I’m a foreigner, I hop on the ferry and scoot over to Japan. Busan is a couple of hours ferry ride from the Southern city of Fukuoka, a real gem of ... Read More

By Darrell Slater Korea’s favourite golfing son, Wando resident, and Gwangju University graduate K.J. Choi shot an even par in the 4th and final round of the US Masters last weekend to drop from a five-way tie for 2nd place to a shared 8th place finish. Choi captured the hearts of many South Korean golf enthusiasts who stayed up into the early ... Read More

By Darrell Slater Gwangju FC’s explosive start to the season looks to have fizzled out with a whimper. With the season barely up and running Gwangju have totaled only four points from there opening five games. They lie in a lowly 13th position in the K-League. Attendances are dropping rapidly; goals and, more importantly points, are becoming hard to come by. A come ... Read More

By Graham Short When I was a kid, we had a long shaggy-haired Lurcher called ‘Horricks’ that used to roll around in the mud and catch sticks that I threw. He was what I thought a dog should be: playful, fun, faithful and above all, just a plain ol’ dog! Living in Korea, you must have noticed the strange craze of dog ... Read More

By Darrell Slater New side Gwangju FC’s life in the K-League got off to a flying start with a thrilling 3-2 home victory over Daegu FC. The Guss Hiddink World Cup Stadium was the venue where Gwangju FC picked up the maximum three points in its first ever fixture in the top Korean soccer division. The game was played out in front of ... Read More

By Brooke Petersen Drama has been sparked as American GI’s are being accused of partying inside the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), according to reports by Yonhap News. North Korea accused the U.S. troops in the South of trespassing into the DMZ and partying inside it, and have threatened “human damage” should any more tom-foolery continue. According to the North’s official Korean Central News Agency ... Read More

By Andrew Farrell, Speaking Korea The Korean Professional Baseball League will reach another milestone this year, when the 30th season of the highest league on the land begins in April. This may also be final season before brave expansion plans look to reshape the future landscape of baseball from 2012. Talk of a team popping up in Changwon has been loud ... Read More

Spring has arrived and so too has the wonder of Cherry Blossoms. Take some time out this month to make the most of the beautiful pink and white petals, which only last a couple of weeks. Travelers come from across the world to take part in the festivities, so be sure to book your bus tickets early! More information can ... Read More

By Hannah Garrard It's easy to feel terrified at the prospect of surgery in Korea.I have always said I would fight to the death for Britain’s National Health Service, a healthcare model much envied by other western super powers who shall remain nameless. It’s not news that the unconditional right to medical care regardless of class, race, creed or gender is ... Read More

Get those cameras charged! A Scavenger Hunt has been organized by Teach ESL Korea Recruiting for April 30, at Speakeasy in Gwangju. First prize is a 100,000 won bar tab with many more cool prizes donated by First Nepal, The Underground Grocers, and Speakeasy, up for grabs. The event will start and finish at the Speakeasy pub in downtown Gwangju. Meeting time ... Read More