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K-Pop Stan’s Guide to South Korea: 5 Must-Do Activities While Studying Abroad
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!
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!
Capturing Seoul: My Study Abroad Adventure in South Korea
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
Fitting in with locals when you can’t speak the language
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
Fleeting Friendships
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
Enjoying My Open Campus Block Program with 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
Living Through History: A Night of Martial Law in South Korea
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
Chinese New Year: The Ultimate Guide
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
An Ode to my Favorite Neighborhood in Seoul: Seongsu-dong
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
Planning a trip to Busan in less than a week
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
Things I wish I knew before coming to Seoul
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
Pop-Up Culture in Seoul
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
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
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