Fun Size: Why Teachers in Korea Can’t Take Sick Days

EPISODE · Apr 22, 2026 · 20 MIN

Fun Size: Why Teachers in Korea Can’t Take Sick Days

from The Dark Side of Seoul Podcast · host ZenKimchi

Send us Fan MailWe’re back with another Fun Size episode.This time, we’re looking at something that sounds simple on paper: sick leave. In Korea, it’s legally guaranteed. In reality, it’s often difficult, discouraged, or just not used at all.From teachers paying out of pocket for substitutes to cultural pressure to keep working no matter what, the system doesn’t work the way it’s supposed to.We also talk about a recent case that brought attention to the issue and why change may finally be coming. Get your comic at DarkSideOfSeoul.comSupport the showJoin our Patreon to get more stuffhttps://patreon.com/darksideofseoulBook a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.comPitch your idea here. https://www.darksideofseoul.com/expats-of-the-wild-east/CreditsProduced by Joe McPherson and Shawn MorrisseyMusic by SoraksanTop tier PatronsAngel EarlJoel BonominiDevon HiphnerGabi PalominoSteve MarshEva SikoraRon ChangMackenzie MooreHunter WinterCecilia Löfgren DumasJosephine RydbergDevin BuchananAshley WrightGeorge IrionFacebook Page | Instagram

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