Understanding the Importance of English Education in South Korea and Exploring the Reasons Why South Korean Students Come to a University in the Midwest

The future occupation preferences of Korean students.  Fifteen out of 30 
Korean students stated that they want to work for the following organizations: Korean 

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conglomerate companies, such as Samsung, Hyundai, and LG; public enterprises, such as 
Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPC), Korea Water Resource Corporation (KWRC), 
Incheon International Airport (IIA), and so forth; foreign companies, such as Google 
Korea, IBM Korea, 3M Korea, and so forth; and Non Profit International Organizations 
(NPIO), such as the United Nations (UN), Organization for Economic Cooperation and 
Development (OECD), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization 
(UNESCO), and so forth.   
 
Seven out of 30 Korean students indicated that they want to pursue specialized 
jobs, such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), pharmacist, news reporter, psychologist, 
fund manager, and musical actress.  In addition, 4 out of 30 Korean students look forward 
to being English teachers at public schools or private institutes.