Hi, Duane,

From 2003-2008 I taught English in mainland China. In May, 2008 at age 54, I ventured to Seoul, South Korea. When I became ill (not seemingly so serious at the time) my South Korean employers refused to help me in any way. I was hopsitalized in Seoul for three weeks (while there visa cancelled and made illegal), treated, but improperly diagnose, and now I am PERMENANTLY disabled. China is place that is an extremely challenging country/culture in which western teachers are expected to live and work, but South Korea, for me, was truly evil. A place and experience I wouldn;t wish on my worst enemy. I implore you to seek ESL employment elsewhere.

Here is link for the posting I made regarding age and ESL employment:
http://www.eslteachersboard.com/cgi-bin/forum/index.pl?read=53659

Good luck, and stay away from South Korea! INHUMANE and HORRIBLE!

Also, take heed of very tragic but insightful and illuminating postings on the subject by ANET on this forum as well. Worth reading and paying close attention to!!!