r/TEFL • u/Humble_Consequence13 • 11h ago

Oddly positive article on Tefl in SK. Wondering how different the reality is?

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https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/30/young-americans-teaching-abroad

Just came across this article which sounds like paid for content but apparently is not. Has the market in SK, Japan and Taiwan suddenly improved or am I right to be suspicious?

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