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wormholes101
Joined: 11 Mar 2003
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 Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2003 11:53 pm Post subject: Know any FOREIGNERS that OWN a hagwon? |
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| Well, the title says it all... Do you know of a foreigner that owns an English Hagwon in Korea? |
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lush72
Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Location: I am Penalty Kick!
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| Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2003 12:07 am Post subject: Don Pruessner owns "Don's W.E. Academy" |
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| That guy is an American who outright owns his hogwon. Nice enough guy as well. It's located in Kumho, Seoul |
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indytrucks
Joined: 09 Apr 2003
Location: The Shelf
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| Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2003 12:37 am Post subject: |
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| Yes. Went in with his Korean g/f. It lasted about 8 months. |
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wormholes101
Joined: 11 Mar 2003
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| Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2003 12:49 am Post subject: |
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| It lasted 8 months? What went wrong? |
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Joe Thanks
Joined: 01 Oct 2003
Location: Dudleyville
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| Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2003 2:01 am Post subject: |
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David Mason, one of the co-authors of the LP guide on SK - he used to own one with his ex wife, I believe.
This does not help to answer your question in a current sense.
Cheers,
Joe |
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ratslash
Joined: 08 May 2003
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| Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2003 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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| i know a guy who owns his own hagwon. theorectically anyway. he has married a korean lady and the hagwon is in her name. he runs it and she does nothing. |
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hellofaniceguy
Joined: 10 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2003 11:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Non koreans can not own a "education business/school." That's the law. try and open a hokwon and immigration won't issue a visa and the city won't issue a business license. You can be a silent partner however! But you better trust whom ever you go into business with! |
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lush72
Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Location: I am Penalty Kick!
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| Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2003 11:45 pm Post subject: |
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| hellofaniceguy wrote: |
| Non koreans can not own a "education business/school." That's the law. try and open a hokwon and immigration won't issue a visa and the city won't issue a business license. |
Perhaps that used to be true but it is no longer. Don's W.E. Academy is an example. The whole thing is in his name- So what is the name on your blue paper that you take to Japan for your visa? Why it's "Donald R. Pruessner"! I saw it with my own 2 eyes. I have spoke to Don and hes 100% legit. |
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peppermint
Joined: 13 May 2003
Location: traversing the minefields of caddishness.
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| Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2003 12:08 am Post subject: |
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| A good friend of mine co owns a hagwon with her Korean husband in Chung ju. Her Husband works for another company and has the paper work in his name, but she definitely runs the show- I remember the debates they had when she refused to put up neon signs saying they were trashy. |
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wormholes101
Joined: 11 Mar 2003
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| Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2003 3:24 pm Post subject: |
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| hellofaniceguy wrote: |
| Non koreans can not own a "education business/school." That's the law. try and open a hokwon and immigration won't issue a visa and the city won't issue a business license. |
Can you prove your statement? I've looked over foreign investment and ownership regulations in Korea and opening a "education business/school" is NOT one of the restricted areas. |
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Stunted Wookie
Joined: 06 Feb 2003
Location: Sound Studio
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| Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2003 7:07 pm Post subject: I own one |
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| I own a study room...However I do not teach; my wife does, I work elsewhere. |
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Zed
Joined: 20 Jan 2003
Location: Shakedown Street
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| Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 1:29 am Post subject: |
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| I know a Canadian kyopo who "owns" a hogwon. I think his wife's in'laws are the technical owners. |
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