Today is Teachers’ Day in Korea. On May 15, Korean teachers and students annually observe Teachers’ Day (스승의 날), a holiday that traces back all the way to the early 1960s. On Teachers’ Day, Korean students traditionally pay respect to their teachers by presenting carnations, the same kind children give to their parents on Parents’Day (May 8). Students also craft handmade “love cards” containing messages of gratitude toward their teachers.

Colleges and universities with an ample budget tend to throw special parties or performances for their professors. Special dishes are prepared and awards are given to the most outstanding educators in their fields. Many schools in South Korea either close or have a half-day on Teachers’ Day, as many parents use the holiday as an excuse to give teachers expensive gifts that are considered to be bribes. Some schools choose to organize outings for their teaching staff to prevent this problem. Current and former students often visit their teachers during the day to pay their respects.

Recently, Korea has introduced online classes for elementary, middle and high schools amid the COVID-19 crisis. Meanwhile, some of Korean teacher take this opportunity to teach Korean using online platform in Tiktok application. Special for Korea Buzz reader, we present you 12 Korean Languages teacher that’s is famous in Tiktok. Maybe some of them is your crush?