Articles by Elise Youn
Elise Youn
younelise@heraldcorp.com-
[New Neighbors] ‘We are workers in Korea too’: Foreign English hagwon teachers fight for annual leave
Native English teachers have become an essential part of South Korea‘s education system over the past three decades in a country where learning English is crucial to finding a quality job. However, many are concerned their rights as education workers are being violated, particularly concerning their freedom to choose when and how long they can take their vacation days — their only opportunity to reunite with their families far away. “We often face problems with our annual lea
Social Affairs March 11, 2024
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[Exclusive] Foreign English teachers in Korea seek to launch first nationwide union
A group of foreign English teachers employed across the private academy industry are seeking to launch the first nationwide union to represent their rights, organizers told The Korea Herald. Most new foreign English teachers, as well as Korean parents and students, are unaware of the labor abuses rampant in the private academy industry, they said. Wage theft is among a list of common issues, they explained, referring to online posts of teachers claiming they have been forced to work more than th
Social Affairs April 14, 2023
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