SEOUL, June 11 (Korea Bizwire) – As the craze for early English education intensifies in South Korea, tuition at so-called “English kindergartens” — private institutions offering immersive language instruction for preschoolers — has surged significantly over the past year, according to a new report. Data compiled by lawmaker Kang Kyung-sook of the Innovation Party and [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Seoul has more than 310 English-language kindergartens known for their high cost, about twice as much as annual college tuition, a civic group said Tuesday. The number of English-language kindergartens in the capital totaled 311 as of the end of last year, an increase of 17 from the previous [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — So-called English Kindergartens in Seoul, specializing in teaching English to toddlers, were found to cost more than the average annual tuition fee at universities. The World Without Concerns for Private Education, a civic group, reported that English kindergartens in Seoul charge an average of 1 million won (US$888) per [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – The government’s decision to end after school English classes at preschools and kindergartens has stirred up a backlash among parents of young children, who argue the motion will only benefit the private English teaching sector and furthermore lead to a disparity in foreign language competency between children whose families [...]