Speaking about the new offering, Andrew Semchenko, CEO of the English Club TV Group, said: “In South Korea, English is the second compulsory language for all school children. English is also essential to enhance career opportunities in South Korea. Today about 37% of Koreans speak English fluently and more than 50% understand the language. Therefore it’s crucial for everyone to learn English and improve their language skills. Using the innovative educational content available from English Club TV Channel, together with E*PUBLIC we are creating a unique and easily accessible environment for those who want to learn or improve their English in innovative and exciting ways in South Korea”. Joohyun Sung, a researcher of E*PUBLIC said: “Today, English has become a crucial element in Korea. Even with Korean’s passion and effort to speak English fluently, English is still considered as one of the main obstacles to overcome. When I first saw the educational content of English Club TV, I immediately knew that this was it!  This is what so many learners in Korea need if they want to develop their English further. I believe that the partnership between E*PUBLIC and English Club TV will offer great opportunities for Korean English learners.”

The English Club TV Group is a group of production, education and distribution companies that operates worldwide in the field of English language teaching under the brands of ENGLISH CLUB TV and ECTV. The English Club TV channel is covering European, Asian and Africa continents. English Club TV HD is the high definition simulcast of the English Club TV channel. English Club TV HD was launched in November 2012. The web site (www.english-club.tv) is a web service for fans of the English language and fans of English Club TV channels worldwide that provides its on-line service of the English language learning in 74 countries worldwide.

English Club TV is an educational channel for those who study English. All programmes have been developed by experienced methodologists and have an educational aspect, which helps combine education and entertainment. Moreover, programmes are divided into different levels and topics, which help viewers enlarge their vocabulary with new words from different areas of life and therefore can feel comfortable in an English speaking environment. For more information visitwww.english-club.tv

For more than half a century, E*PUBLIC was keen on implementing and introducing advanced culture to Korea by importing English books. It has also developed quality English textbooks and online content for the Korean market. E*PUBLIC aspire to embark on a new mission to become a truly multi-faced educational company. In today’s fast-paced educational environment, E*PUBLIC aims to create quality products and services that encompasses not only English education and electronic publishing, but also online education. In the long run, E*PUBLIC strives to become an ideal 21st century company, contributing to the development of a knowledge based society.