Most teachers that I know of now are teaching in public schools. However I know there are many still in hagwons. I can't say which group is larger. I can guestimate it's 50/50, half in schools, half in hagwons, but I have no way to verify this. Only Korean government officials would have this information.
Having never been in public schools myself, I can only say so much about them. I have heard a lot of stories, a lot, from teachers I've known. Also, I had a part-time job teaching classes afterschool at one school.
By and large people conclude that public school teaching is better overall and I'd agree. Two main things: shorter hours and more vacation. However, had I not had my hagwon experiences there is so much about Korean culture which I would not know.
I may include posts on teaching in public schools in this blog or another one.
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- So many things I want to say after spending years in Korea! Some things I still can't figure out, but most things I understand. I wish I knew it all at the start. I hope my blogs help others.
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