Hi,

I'm working at Little America in Mannyun Dong in Daejeon right now. I've been here almost 8 months. The foreign teachers at the school heard about this post and thought it's only fair to reply. First off, no John Daniels has not worked at this Little America, at least not within the past several years.... no one at the school recognizes that name, and some foreign teachers have been here for 3 years. That post may be entirely bogus (i.e. a possible competitor school?). Claims about Korean teachers running away are also bogus... only one teacher decided not to renew her contract, and that wasn't because she "thought the owner was crazy" as John Daniels put it.

Second... every hogwan in Korea is a private business. Yes, the bottom line is always money for the owners, but that is not particular to one school. That's just how business is here. If you plan to come teach at a hogwan, that's a mindset you should be prepared for. In my time here, the Korean teachers and Mr. Park, the owner have been quite helpful so far. I don't ask much, but neither do they. I've received every pay check on time. Foreign teachers who left when their contract ended (or within the 12th month) received their severance pay BEFORE they left the school, cash in hand.... most hogwans make you wait several months after you've left Korea. I paid NO deposit for "bills". I get free internet a free gym membership, and there is AC in my apartment (which granted, isn't the nicest place...). I've only had to work outside of my regular hours twice, and that is indicated in the contract, and we were given advance notice. Furthermore, my supervisor and my Korean coworkers have been nothing but kind and helpful toward me.

Anyway, this is really long but I just wanted to post that LITTLE AMERICA in Mannyun Dong is a fine place to work, in my opinion. I'm happy I came to this school and wouldn't do it differently.