SEOUL, May 15 (Korea Bizwire) – A study by the Korean Teachers and Education Workers Union revealed that the majority of the teachers in Seoul were not pleased with their school life and the condition of the local education scene. According to the study, conducted to celebrate the 36th anniversary of Teacher’s Day on May [...]
SEOUL, May 16 (Korea Bizwire) – Goon-Sa-Bu-Il-Chae: ‘The king, teacher, and father should be treated equal’. It’s an old saying in Korea, emphasizing the monumental roles that teachers play in Korean society. The Korean definition of teacher extends far beyond a simple reference to someone who teaches. The relationship is much more personal. The term [...]
SEOUL, May 17 (Korea Bizwire) — About 200 high school students had their feet washed by their teachers on May 14. Seongji High School in Hwagok-dong, Seoul, has been holding this event where teachers wash the feet of their students as part of Korean Teacher’s Day celebrations for four years now. There was some awkwardness [...]
SEOUL, May 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Most Koreans think that Korean teachers in the public education system are not respected by their students. According to a survey conducted by Korea Gallup on 1,005 Koreans over 19 years from April 28 to 30, 83 percent of the polled individuals answered that they think teachers are not [...]