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Originally Posted by loosekanen
And a fair perspective certainly. I didn't teach in Korea so I really don't understand the politics behind what you're referencing. You're saying that because folks know you're working more than one job or tutoring on the side that they're apt to be angry about it? I find that surprising to say the least.
Also I realize we're being relative here, but doesn't Bundang have like 300,000 people in it?
I would offer that you definitely need to be liberal (meaning estimate high) in your estimation of how many Koreans, that you come into regular contact with, that don't care for you or outright don't like you, for one reason or another. You may never know who this is, as communicative ability will be limited, and most Koreans wouldn't be forward enough to tell you anyway. They will often continue being as polite as possible to your face. Although, some can be obviously cold/rude. You will likely make lots of friends, if you are a decent and outgoing person, and likely some secret/ not-so-secret enemies.
This may or may not be justified, depending on you, as Koreans are somewhat known for their xenophobia. If they had one perceived bad experience with a foreigner in the past, which is likely, then you may have to unjustifiably shoulder their continued bias.
If this is the case, then lots of Koreans wouldn't hesitate to turn you in for something that they perceived you to be doing that was illegal or otherwise amoral in their eyes. You can get into a lot of trouble for teaching privates, and the more anonymous that you are in doing so, the less likely it is that something would lead to your being found out. In Bundang, where native teachers are in high demand, and likely talked about amongst the relatively small community of rich parents putting their kids through private high schools and the limited number of Hogwans in the area, then it wouldnt take much for everyone to know who was teaching extracurricular of their main job and who wasn't. Of course, I didnt teach privates there and I may stand corrected from someone who has.
I'm not sure how many people live in Bundang-gu, which is the larger area that encompasses the smaller "city" commercial area where you would likely live and work. However, I doubt that you would perceive the relatively small area where you would venture in Bundang as having anywhere near that amount of people.