Busan's drive for English as 'common language' rolls on despite protests
The quest to learn English has been one of the pillars of education for Koreans of all ages for decades. Different municipalities across the country have introduced various measures to make English education more accessible and enjoyable to the broader public. One program that created a boom was the introduction of English villages, educational theme parks where visitors could meet native English speakers in person and practice basic conversations. Their popularity declined from about a decade ago and many of them have since shut down, becoming but a vestige of the past.
Source: koreatimes.co.kr