My main aspirations for committing to a study abroad program were to explore Korea and experience how computer science classes differ in another country. I chose KAIST because it is…
Nineteen in Seoul: Learning to Be Brave in a City That Never Sleeps w/Hazel Kaushik
I have been interested in Korean culture since I was in third grade, but I never imagined I would actually live in Seoul, even for a month. When I joined this study abroad…
One Iced Americano, Please: A Recollection of Globalism, Space, and Belonging in Korean Café Culture w/Rebekah Song
“One iced americano, please” (아이스 아메리카노 하나 주세요) was the first sentence I learnedin Korea. My cohort had the privilege of studying Korean Linguistics at Pusan University’sLanguage Education Institute, and…
Seoul Diaries w/Jasmeet Kainth
Hi! I’m Jas and I studied abroad in Seoul, South Korea this previous spring quarter. This was my first experience traveling solo, and this meant doing everything by yourself from…
Solo Seoul Exploration w/ Elizabeth Pham-Brehm
Solo traveling sounds scary, it was for me at least, especially because I have always been comfortable in the space I call home. However, everything changed for me when I…
Beyond K-Pop: Exploring Smart Cities and Sustainability in South Korea – w/ Stanley Xiao
This summer of 2025 will be my most unforgettable experience ever. I have been wanting to travel to South Korea because I have been exposed to K-drama and K-pop, so…
Finding my passion in Seoul: a self growth journey – w/ Angie Turcios
Pre-departure Reflections💭🙇♀️ As I reflect on my study abroad journey, one thing stands out in my mind above all else: the generosity of the city I was about to call…
From Seattle to Seoul: A first-generation Cambodian American’s journey to Independence and Adulthood Abroad in South Korea -w/ Ryan Him
If you had asked me two years ago about studying abroad, I’d probably tell you it was a dream—one I didn’t think was possible. Growing up in a Southeast Asian,…
Seoul-ful Summer: My Internship Adventure in Korea’s Capital City 🇰🇷✈️- w/ Sumaya Yusuf
From daydreams to reality, my journey to South Korea was a rollercoaster of emotions, culture, and life-changing experiences. I had always dreamt of studying abroad, and South Korea’s unique blend…
Keeping up with Korea w/ Denisse Garcia
Information, Culture, and Technology in Modern South Korea I knew I wanted to study abroad again, I wanted to push myself so far out of my comfort zone with my…