Our News

What main languages are spoken here?:

Everyone speaks Korean here, but a lot more people speak English than you would expect!

What type of money is used here?:

The Korean won is the currency used here. It can be a little confusing to convert US dollars to won but it gets easier with practice.

How much does a bottle of water cost?:

A bottle of water costs around 1,200 won - that's only 86 cents in the United States.

What was the best meal this week?:

I tried cold noodles! Naengmyeon is a popular Korean dish in the summer to cool down. It was a little strange because I had only ever had warm noodles before but it was really good!

What music did I listen to this week?:

I am trying to listen to more Korean artists, so Augst D, Wave to Earth, and V have been my favorites lately.

What activity was the most fun this week?:

I visited the Busan International Film Festival and saw some cool documentaries. They were brand new and I was one of the first people to get to see them.

What did I read this week?:

I just found a foreign bookstore! I am reading The Art of Loving by Eric Fromm. My copy is written in both Korean and English which I think is super cool. 

Pages