“You’re Doing the Most”: SA Teacher in South Korea Attempts to Read Learners’ Korean Names, SA Wowed

• A South African English teacher in South Korea posted a comedic TikTok video of himself calling the class register
• The teacher repeatedly mispronounced his Korean students' names as the amused class playfully corrected him
• South Africans and viewers around the world flooded the comments with banter and praise for the teacher

A South African man teaching English in South Korea found himself in a hilarious situation on 2 September 2026 when he attempted to read his young students' names aloud during a class register call. TikTok user @collincebelihle25 posted the clip to his page, and it quickly gained traction for its warm and relatable humour.

In the video, he works through his register while visibly battling the pronunciation of his Korean students' names. Each stumble over a name draws giggles from the class, prompting him to good-naturedly appeal to them not to laugh, even as he laughs along himself.

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SA teacher wins over his Korean class

The children, clearly enjoying every moment, step in to correct their teacher with the kind of confidence only a child can muster. Rather than getting flustered, the teacher leans into the comedy, debating with the kids about which language is harder to learn. His verdict: English is far easier than Korean.

What made the video so endearing was the genuine connection between the teacher and students. Despite the language barrier, the classroom banter was warm and full of laughter. He even managed to get through the full register by the end, much to the delight of viewers online.

Watch the TikTok clip that has everyone smiling below:

Mzansi reacts to the Korean classroom moment

Viewers could not get enough of the cheerful clip and flooded the comments with praise and jokes:

@Pinky said:

"Loved watching you in your element. Thanks for sharing."

@FAKU O CUU TEE wrote:

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"Wow, bro, you are doing the most."

@Razor Strike Protection joked:

"Umzulu wase Korea (a Zulu from Korea) 😂🔴."

@Nlanoki Lili said:

"You can even speak the language; wow, you are a genius."

@johnsteyna quipped:

"Mandarin is better 😌."

@charlottesaccoson added:

"It sounds so romantic though 😍."

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Source: Briefly News