If you are looking to learn more about Korean culture, watching Korean movies is a great way to do so. Korean movies tend to be very unique from the average Hollywood movie but do not always have happy endings. The only thing to get used to is reading subtitles!
If you live in New York, you should check out the Korean Film Festival happening from February 24th-26th.
If you are interested in checking out some really cool bands in different cities across Korea, check out this link for more information on show dates and show times.
If you are teaching in Korea and looking for something fun to do on the weekend, why not join an ultimate frisbee league? It doesn’t matter if you are new to the game or a veteran, ultimate frisbee is a great way to meet other ESL teachers in Korea as well as to get some exercise.
Consult The Korean Ultimate Players Association website for more information on how to get involved.
The Seoul Performing Arts Festival will run from September 28th to October 31st.
This International Arts Festival promises to be a fantastic event, with an exciting blend of Korean works and performances from artists from 7 other countries.
The festival is supported by the Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and 7 embassies.
There are 37 programmes including domestic productions and foreign productions as follows:
Participants: 8 countries / 37 works
Genre: 13 Dance / 12Theatre / 12 Multidisciplinary
Countries: Korea, Germany, France, Australia, Italy, Japan, Colombia, Armenia
For more information and to purchase tickets, check out their website here
Here is a clip from ‘Korean Idol’, of an orphan who found his way through troubled times and is now winning the hearts of people in Korea and all over the world.
Be sure to have a box of tissues with you before you start watching!
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When you first start your teaching job in Korea, you will need to learn the basics to understand what it takes to teach ESL abroad. However, once you are familiar with the curriculum and the level of understanding of your students, you can incorporate different teaching methods in your class, including the use of music.
Music is a great way for the students to get involved, have fun, and most importantly, learn. Take a look at a the technique in this video to see how using songs in your ESL classroom can spice things up: