TESL Korea News

By Darrell Slater Not many people have heard of Hongdo in South Korea, but with great fishing, crystal clear waters and old lady raves this island retreat is a must for foreigners who want to experience that something different. Lead by a Korean who had taken us under his wing looking to gain some valuable English conversational time, myself and two friends ... Read More

By Darrell Slater On Saturday July 9th, TESL Korea news will be holding a Tailgating party in the hours leading up to one of Gwangju FC’s K-League soccer games at the World Cup Stadium in Gwangju. Spend a summer evening with TESL recruited teachers, friends and acquaintances. Enjoy the pre-game atmosphere, meet new teachers from around the world and get ready ... Read More

By Andrew Farrell of SpeakingKorea.com Given baseball’s unrivaled popularity for national team-based sports, it’s not surprising that many foreigners writing English blogs have taken the opportunity to visit the eight stadia (one of two plural forms of stadium, stadia is the Latin version common in Europe, and I always prefer using it) that make up the 8 team Korean Baseball League. ... Read More

A number of great Spring festivals sure to get you out and about in this glorious weather. And now the weather has warmed up, towns are getting into the thick of tourist season once again. A few festivals on offer this month include Haeundae’s Sand Festival, Muju’s Firefly Festival, and Busan’s Gwangalli Eobang Festival. NOTE: If you're looking to attend the ... Read More

By Brooke Petersen A match-rigging scandal earlier this month has tainted the once pure image of professional K-League soccer and spread doubts the professional sport is a corrupted hub for match-fixing. Ten players were allegedly involved in the scandal which has already seen Daejeon Citizen midfielder Chung Jung-kwan, 30, take his own life. So far five have been arrested for alleged match-fixing ... Read More

By Brooke Petersen A professional football player among many others suspected of involvement in the match-rigging scandal that has rocked the K-League, was found dead in a Seoul hotel May 30. Police said Chung Jung-kwan, a former Jeonbuk Hyundai midfielder, was found hung from the ceiling of a Gangnam Princess Hotel room. With him was a four-page note confessing his involvement in ... Read More

By Brooke Petersen The company that brings you choco-pies, Bennigans, Sports Toto, Megabox and Showbox, has become embroiled in a scandal that involves the son-in-law of the late founder allegedly swindling money from the entertainment, sports and confectionary giant. Seoul court issued a warrant for the arrest of Tam Cheol-gon, 55, last Thursday May 26, on charges of ordering executives of the ... Read More

By Jonathan Corrado A small boy challenges me to an arm wrestling match in my Hagwon. A crowd gathers. I put on a show, pretending to struggle against a boy so skinny he can barely stay planted on windy days. I lose in front of the entire class. Perplexed and amazed, the rest of the class challenges me. I ... Read More

By Jonathon Corrado I’m in Busan for Buddha’s birthday. The beach is littered with sand scupltures devoted to that big Buddha in the sky. Me and a friend are drinking whiskey on the beach. I get the impulse to make a sand scuplture after a few glasses and begin my work. A face ... Read More

By Darrell Slater Residents of Gwangju on the hunt for some new and tasty eats should look no further than the new Giant Dumpling take out store that has opened its doors in the PoongAm-Dong area. Opened on May 31st and close to the World Cup stadium, Bap Bo Da Wang Mandoo has arrived just in time for summer, allowing local residents ... Read More