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The role of KOTESOL is to promote scholarship, disseminate information, and facilitate cross-cultural understanding among persons concerned with teaching and learning of English in Korea.
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All English teachers or English-based businesses, of any level or nationality, are eligible to join KOTESOL. Find out more at www.koreatesol.org/join-kotesol
News
Amendments to the KOTESOL Bylaws Pass
Three amendments to the KOTESOL Bylaws were passed at the KOTESOL Annual Business Meeting (ABM) held online on November 1, 2026, at 7 p.m.
By Webeditor National on November 1, 2026 - 8:37pm | KOTESOL | Read moreElection Results In for National Offices
Korea TESOL held its annual national elections for its seven elective offices during the October 12 through 27 voting period.
The following are the elective offices and the names of the individual elected for each office:
Service Awards Presented at 2026 Annual Business Meeting
At the conclusion of Korea TESOL's annual business meeting on Sunday, November 1, KOTESOL President Lindsay Herron recognized a variety of volunteers for their exceptional service to the organization between November 2025 and October 2026.
The following awards were announced:
Recognitions for Service
By Webeditor National on October 30, 2026 - 5:43pm | President's Corner | Read moreLooking Back at the 2026 JNJ Regional Conference
Jeonju–North Jeolla KOTESOL hosted its regional conference this past September 5th. It's the first time we've held a major event since hosting the KOTESOL National Conference in 2019. Our new home at Jeonbuk National University provided an ideal setting, with an entire floor of one building available for the event.
By Webeditor Jeonju on October 28, 2026 - 11:22pm | Jeonju-North Jeolla | Read moreVoting Ends Soon for KOTESOL National Offices
Have you voted? The voting period ends Tuesday (Oct. 27). If you are a KOTESOL member and haven't voted yet, do so now. Your ballot access was sent to your KOTESOL-registered email address on October 12. Can't find it? Check your SPAM folder. Still can't find it?! Contact elections@koreatesol.org
Make your voice heard: VOTE.
Call for Papers: 2026 DCC KOTESOL Thanksgiving Symposium
The Daejeon-Chungcheong Chapter (DCC) of KOTESOL is pleased to announce the 2026 DCC KOTESOL Thanksgiving Symposium. We are now accepting proposal submissions from English language teachers, researchers, and educational practitioners across Korea and beyond.
Join us this autumn for a day of collaborative learning, practical classroom strategies, and networking with fellow ELT professionals.
Event Details at a Glance
By Webeditor Daejeon on October 24, 2026 - 3:15pm | Daejeon-Chungcheong | Read moreHAN - The Autumn 2026 Issue Now Online
Great news to complement the aromatic autumn air and the falling fall foliage — the Autumn 2026 issue of Korea TESOL Happenings and News is online! In its 26 pages, you will find chapter news, special interest group news, committee news, national news, member news, and a member spotlight. Enjoy!
View the full table of contents and access the PDF HERE.
By Webeditor Publications on October 19, 2026 - 3:09pm | Happenings and News | Read moreRepresent KOTESOL at the 23rd CamTESOL Conference 2027
The International Outreach Committee is looking for a KOTESOL member to represent our organization at the 23rd CamTESOL Conference 2027 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia!
By Webeditor Outreach on October 12, 2026 - 2:43pm | International Outreach Committee (IOC) | Read moreNational Elections: It's Time to Vote
Voting time is here for KOTESOL national elections (Voting period: October 12-27). Ballots have now been mailed out to all current KOTESOL members to the email address on record in their KOTESOL profile. Check your email inbox (and spam folder) for instructions and for access to your ballot.
If for some reason you do not receive a ballot, contact elections@koreatesol.org
By Webeditor Elections on October 12, 2026 - 1:17am | Nominations & Elections Committee | Read moreNotice of Proposed Amendments to the KOTESOL Bylaws
All members are hereby notified of three motions to amend the KOTESOL Bylaws, detailed in the PDF attachment below, to be voted upon at the KOTESOL Annual Business Meeting (ABM) scheduled for November 1, 2026, at 7 p.m. on Zoom, having met the provisions for endorsement and notice under the KOTESOL Bylaws, Article X.
By Webeditor National on September 30, 2026 - 6:26pm | KOTESOL | Read more