Korea: Useful Companies, Organisations and Blogs

This page is a bit more random, a collection of various useful things, sites, lists of large companies etc. first up:

Useful websites

• Ask a Korea – “The Korean” answers questions about Korea and posts them up on his blog. It’s a fascinating look into Korean culture.
• Waygook – The biggest forum for people living in Korea. It’s active and incredibly useful.
• Korea4expats – A collection of articles and information on pretty much everything in Korea.
• Official Visit Korea Site – If you’re trying to plan trips the official website of the tourism office is a good place to start looking.

Korea Government Public teaching programs

• EPIK - The largest English public teaching program in Korea.
• GEPIK - Gyeonggi-do has its own public teaching program separate from EPIK.
• TaLK - This program has the same purpose as EPIK but it's for under-graduates.

Large Private English language companies who teach in Korea:

• Avalon English Schools
• Berlitz Adult English Schools
• CDI English Institute
• ECC Schools (Division of YBM)
• GNB English Schools
• Kids College English Schools
• Korea POLY Schools
• Language Club International (LCI Kids Club Schools)
• Maple Bear Korea
• Wall Street Institute
• YBM

Professional Organisations:

• KOTESOL – By far the largest professional organisation for English teachers in Korea. They are split into ten regional chapters for different areas of Korea.