Conversation and basic grammar, teachers help students speak English with confidence. They have good reading and grammar skills. However, their conversation skills are poor. Teaching focus is generally on topic conversation and theme discussion. Teachers are generally treated with great respect in Korea.
Korean society makes a great distinction between friends, business colleagues and outsiders.
However, with the landing of many foreign firms, the development of internet and the learning English boom walls between Koreans and foreigners are being removed rapidly. ESL Teachers are treated as teachers not foreigners. If you present a mature and respectful manner toward students, you can also get a respectful social status. And living in Korea will bring you a good and interesting experience.