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Awkward Conversations We’ve Had in Korea

Here are a few awkward and funny conversations we had in Korea.

Bullying in South Korea

This week we talk about bullying in South Korea, the different ways students get bullied, and the different experiences we’ve had with bullying as teachers.

The Most Awkward Questions Our Students Ever Asked

Here are two of the most awkward questions our students in Korea have ever asked. Hint: they’re both dirty.

What do Korean Students think of North American Music Videos?

This week we talk about the reactions our former Korean students had when we showed them North American music videos.

Are You a Fat and Ugly Foreigner?

Korea seems to be concerned with fatness. Are you really that fat? We discuss difference in perceptions of weight in Korea for this week’s TLDR

Differences Between North American and Korean Students

The difference between students from South Korea and North America, as a result of their respective school systems.

WTF – Chalkboard Arm Protectors

This week’s Wonderful Treasure Find are chalkboard arm protectors, for those times that you get chalk all over your arms.

Martina’s Super Old Dance Festival Footage

Footage from Martina’s School Festival, where she dances to Rain, Big Bang, Wondergirls, and Lee Hyori.

Bucheon Girls’ High School

Martina just finished her last day of teaching in Korea. Here’s the video she made of the memories she had.

TLDR – What do Students Think of North Americans?

TL;DR – We’re rich, gun-loving skanks.

TL;DR – Funny Stories from Korea

TL;DR – language barriers are frustrating but sometimes hilarious, and Spudgy feels no shame.

Korean School Festivals

Remember that behind the scenes footage we did on our episode of Running Man, where Nichkhun gives Martina’s students a shout out? That was meant [...]

Korean Exam Day

This November 18th was one of the most important days in the life of a Korean high school student: Korean Exam Day. High school students [...]

Why I Love Teaching

Believe it or not, but we love teaching. Love it. Teaching in Korea isn’t just a job for us. It’s our careers, and it’s something [...]

Teaching English in Korean Middle Schools: Bingo

Now that March is around the new school year has started, and with it has come a lot of new English Conversation Teachers. Hopefully you’ve [...]

Winter/Summer Camps Complete Package

Your co-teachers right about now are asking you what you are going to do for your English lessons during winter camps, and they want a [...]

Teaching English in Korean Middle Schools Guess Who

Next week we’re going to be giving another presentation for the Gepik Orientation, so here’s a video in the spirit of helping teachers. Here’s another [...]

Teaching English in Korean Middle Schools â€“ Battleship

We have received a lot of questions about teaching English in public schools. If we don’t speak Korean, how do we communicate with our students? [...]

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