Category: South Korea
My Final Days in South Korea and Reflection
My study abroad at Hanyang University in Seoul, South Korea has ended. The experiences during the 4 weeks I was there are probably going to be remembered throughout my lifetime. The people I’ve met, the food we all shared together, the activities and adventures we went on, these are stories to bring home. One of ...
Why Korea?
Lovel Lee, ’25, is a Graphic Design major studying at Hanyang University this Summer 2023. Going to Korea was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made in my life. Korea is full of kind people and a place where I felt comfortable exploring. I would never think about venturing out alone near midnight in ...
Things I Wish I Knew Before Studying Abroad in Korea
Kiki Lin, ’25, is a Computer Science major studying at Hanyang University this Summer 2023 Korea has been so fun! I have been going to many places that I’ve seen online for many months and seeing it in real life has been and is still so surreal. What I wanted to touch on here are ...
A Typical Day in the Life Studying in Seoul, South Korea
Kiki Lin, ’25, is a Computer Science major studying at Hanyang University this Summer 2023 I’ve been in Seoul, South Korea for roughly about 2 weeks now and have already done a week of schooling at Hanyang University. The program I’m doing is Hanyang International Summer School which is an intensive program. The general overview ...
How My First Week Went
Lovel Lee, ’25, is a Graphic Design major studying at Hanyang University this Summer 2023. Coming to Korea, I knew it would be an experience that I wanted to take full advantage of and my first week in Korea was most definitely packed full. As soon as we landed at 4:25am it was straight to ...
Things I Wish I Knew Before Studying Abroad
Lovel Lee, ’25, is a Graphic Design major studying at Hanyang University this Summer 2023. Some things I wish I knew was how humid the weather is during the summer in Korea. Even immediately after showering, you begin to sweat. I think its really important to bring clothes that are airy and also bring sandals ...
The Art of Getting Lost
We live in a world where we know where we need to go, what we need to do, and how we can get to our destination in the quickest way possible. As a result, I was not used to and have never had fun getting lost in my home city of Philadelphia. However, I learned ...
“Graduation”, Jeju Island, and Singapore
At the end of the program, Hanyang had a closing graduation ceremony where we got to put on cap and gowns, see performances from the dance classes, hear speeches from professors, and overall commemorate the last couple of weeks spent together studying. Since I had taken the Korean Traditional Fan Dance class, I missed most ...
Must-Try Foods in South Korea
I’ve tried new foods every single day I’ve been here, so it’s hard to pinpoint just a couple, but I will try my best! First up is spicy stir-fried octopus – its Korean name is nakji-bokkeum (낙지볶음). Served with sides (called Banchan) such as Gyeranjjim (Korean Steamed Eggs), rice, bean sprouts and fried beef, spicy ...
Day-in-the-Life: Summer School in Seoul
Jessica Jha, ’23, is a Data Science major studying at Hanyang University in Seoul, South Korea during the Summer Quarter 2022. My first class begins at 9am, and luckily my accommodation is only a 2 minute walk to the train station. It takes about 30 minutes to get to campus and I have to take ...
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