Korean Job Discussion Forums

inukshuk · Joined: 27 Jan 2008 Location: korea

I've heard about it. Anyone have info whether teachers can be blacklisted from working in Korea, or not.

I'm wondering if I've been blacklisted for complaining about a korean teacher abusing students.

cheers

ttompatz · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea

Tokki1 · Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:28 am Post subject:

I've had recruiters tell me that 'if I break my current contract' immigration will not give me another visa.

Fear tactics.

Hakwons may keep your name and pass it between them but I doubt there's a common blacklist database or site they use. It's b.s.

Supply and demand. And with the new legislation demand is going to skyrocket.

It's a myth.

Corky · Joined: 06 Jan 2004

I've seen a list from a hakwon owner's association. It exists. I'll try to find it again.

Tokki1 · Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:42 am Post subject:

LOL if I'm not blacklisted in the area I worked for years then it's impossible to be blacklisted. They don't care, as long as you look half decent and do your job.

Corky · Joined: 06 Jan 2004

Thanks to the Marmot:

http://www.kftra.co.kr/black_list.asp

Don't know how they can tell anyone's name from that.

From this blog article:
http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/08/17/english-teacher-blacklist/

A search for Tokki1 yielded no results. Maybe you're just not trying hard enough?

CentralCali · Joined: 17 May 2007

If your name does appear on the blacklist in the link above, you have grounds for a suit. The list is illegal in that it is slander/libel. It is also an attempt to interfere with your right to seek employment.

wylies99 · Joined: 13 May 2006 Location: I'm one cool cat!

If your name is �̸� �˻� or ��, you are in DEEP doodoo.

Lots of people who've filed with Labor or been fired by crappy hagwons have been hired at other teaching jobs.

Homer · Guest

Part fact, part fiction.

robyn1882 · Joined: 19 May 2006

[quote="CentralCali"]If your name does appear on the blacklist in the link above, you have grounds for a suit. The list is illegal in that it is slander/libel. It is also an attempt to interfere with your right to seek employment.[/quote

My name was on this link in 2006 and I emailed the people responsible for the website and threatened legal action and my name has since been removed from this list.

Roch · Joined: 24 Apr 2003 Location: Seoul

Roch · Joined: 24 Apr 2003 Location: Seoul

[quote="robyn1882"]

Tokki1 · Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 5:25 pm Post subject:

Corky · Joined: 06 Jan 2004

That's awesome. You should contact them and tell them you're going to take them to court.

expat2001 · Joined: 28 Jan 2006