The Horrors I Saw at Korean Private Schools | Informer

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English teachers in Korean "hagwons" face strict surveillance inhibiting free speech, leading to distressing experiences like overworked children, illegal teaching practices, and a hostile environment, with Korean teachers notably overworked and mistreated. The narrator faced uncomfortable situations, witnessed disturbing incidents, and ultimately reached a breaking point when the school lied about COVID exposure.

Insights

  • Korean teachers in hagwons are subjected to intense overwork and mistreatment, often resulting in distressing situations where they are seen crying due to the harsh conditions.
  • The hostile environment in hagwons extends to instances of inappropriate behavior, such as the narrator's uncomfortable experiences with the assistant director, highlighting a pervasive lack of safety and professionalism within these private Korean schools.

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Recent questions

  • What is a hagwon?

    A private Korean school.

  • What challenges do English teachers face in hagwons?

    Strict surveillance through CCTV.

  • How are Korean teachers treated in hagwons?

    Korean teachers are overworked.

  • What inappropriate behavior did the assistant director exhibit?

    Inappropriate touching.

  • What disturbing incidents did the narrator witness at the hagwon?

    Director yelling at teachers and child pornography discovery.

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Summary

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Toxic Environment at Korean Hagwon School

  • A "hagwon" is a private Korean school where English teachers face strict surveillance through CCTV, inhibiting free speech about negative experiences.
  • The narrator's time at a hagwon turned out to be a distressing experience due to overworked children, illegal teaching practices, and a hostile environment.
  • The Korean teachers were notably overworked, with fewer breaks compared to foreign teachers, often seen running through the school and crying due to mistreatment.
  • The narrator faced uncomfortable situations with their assistant director, including inappropriate touching, and witnessed disturbing incidents like the director yelling at teachers and discovering child pornography on a colleague's computer, leading to a breaking point when the school lied about COVID exposure.
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