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K-Pop Stan’s Guide to South Korea: 5 Must-Do Activities While Studying Abroad

By College Study Abroad Ambassador at CIEE

By: Jacqueline Lee South Korea is the place to be as a kpop stan, so here are 5 activity ideas that you must do during your time abroad! 1. Collect... keep reading

Courses at Yonsei University—Difficulty, Planning & Advice!

By Jayani Jayakanthan

If you're curious about the difficulty of college courses in South Korea, as well as course planning and advice, then this article is for you. In this blog, I delve into my courses at Yonsei University and offer helpful advice for course planning—tune in to learn more!

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Capturing Seoul: My Study Abroad Adventure in South Korea

By College Study Abroad Ambassador at CIEE

By: Jack Beattie My name is Jack, I attend Penn State and I am currently studying abroad in Seoul, South Korea. I am studying at one of the top universities... keep reading

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Fitting in with locals when you can’t speak the language

By College Study Abroad Ambassador at CIEE

By: Raphael Li Coming to Seoul, there are so many different experiences you can have even as an exchange student. Some people make only exchange/international friends. Some students make many... keep reading

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Fleeting Friendships

By College Study Abroad Ambassador at CIEE

By: Isabella Jones Some say that studying abroad is lonely. But what tends to happen is that you find a group of friends in the first week. This is maybe... keep reading

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Enjoying My Open Campus Block Program with CIEE

By College Study Abroad Ambassador at CIEE

By: RJ Ramos My exchange abroad with CIEE was one of the highlights of my time in university. I got the opportunity to travel to three separate locations in the... keep reading

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Living Through History: A Night of Martial Law in South Korea

By College Study Abroad Ambassador at CIEE

By: Sophia Quick I was awake when President Yoon Sukyeol declared martial law in South Korea. It was only about 10:30 pm, but the events that followed were large enough... keep reading

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Chinese New Year: The Ultimate Guide

By College Study Abroad at CIEE

Red envelopes, firecrackers, and a feast that puts your college meal plan to shame – Chinese New Year is the celebration of the year, and you don’t want to miss... keep reading

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An Ode to my Favorite Neighborhood in Seoul: Seongsu-dong

By College Study Abroad Ambassador at CIEE

By: Kaitlyn Kong When people think of Seoul, many may immediately envision the hustle and bustle of districts like Gangnam or Myeongdong. However, for me, there’s one neighborhood that stands... keep reading

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Planning a trip to Busan in less than a week

By College Study Abroad Ambassador at CIEE

By: Yohanan Brown As the semester was starting to come to an end my friends and I decided to take a trip to Busan. We were at dinner on a... keep reading

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Things I wish I knew before coming to Seoul

By College Study Abroad Ambassador at CIEE

By: Benson Zou I was super excited to interact with the vibrant/diverse Korean community before arriving. However there were a few things that I did not have on my bingo... keep reading

Concerning Tupperware

By Sophie Quick

A review of Korean Tupperware options - and the lack thereof.

Pop-Up Culture in Seoul

By Hannah G.

Being from the US, I’ve never really experienced anything like the pop-up culture that is active in Seoul. With pop-ups designed by makeup companies to luxury brands, these stores are... keep reading

Spontaneity in Seoul: From Rock Themed Bungeoppang Cafes to Ear Piercings in Hongdae

By Hannah G.

Having a list of destinations to visit in Seoul is always great to keep in the back of your mind, but I will say that some of the best experiences... keep reading

A Hanbok Cultural Experience

By Asher Ruth P.

While exploring the beautiful palaces of Korea, I was fortunate to rent a hanbok, a traditional Korean dress known for its vibrant colors, flowing lines, and elegant design. Wearing a... keep reading