Apartment complexes will be able to build English immersion zones and facilities for residents from next year, the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs said Wednesday.

The English-only zones, however, should operate as non-profit facilities, it said. The revised bill comes as many other existing English immersion villages are suffering huge losses.

A recent government report found that some 20 of these villages run by provincial governments lost nearly 20 billion won last year. However, it is also questionable whether residents can find appropriate staff and efficiently run the facilities.

The government plans to advise municipal governments to overhaul English village construction plans due to the growing losses and low quality of the programs.

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The apartments that I’m in already have one. I remember that they ‘borrowed’ a teacher from a local hagwon, last year. Quite certain he wasn’t on an F2. I’d imagine that these gigs will not be able to get E2 permission to work at another location. But if you are on an F2 or F4, I’d suggest going directly to the big sprawling apartment showrooms that developers have in the newer parts of your city and offering to work in the english center. Big bucks, I reckon.

Source: Korea Times