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In this week's episode, we speak to Korea-based freelance writer, Krissi Driver.
We discuss the frustrations of buying things off Korean websites, briefly living in Lithuania as a child (plus a particularly harrowing Russian acid bath tale - be warned) and the even more harrowing ordeal of navigating Korea pre-smartphone.
We also get into student loan repayment, the 'business-first' hagwon model (even if it's to the detriment of actual learning) and students being in a higher level than they should be because their parents are paying.
As always, something for everyone.
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In the second part of Yoon-Seo's #sojusessions we discuss the foreigner experience through the eyes of a Korean, Korean being “more than K-pop” and Western individualism Vs Korean collectivism.
We also discuss Koreans not questioning an older person under any circumstances, what Westerners could...
Published 11/02/24
In this week’s episode of #thesojusessions we speak to native Korean, Jeon Yoon-Seo (전윤서).
We get into some really interesting topics from the other side of the Korea coin, including why English is seen as “mandatory” for Koreans, the Korean education system from a Korean point of view and why...
Published 10/26/24