By Joshua S.

Published March 20, 2024

I’m a student from Mizzou currently studying in Daegu, South Korea. I am the first ever undergraduate student from Mizzou to go to this school. I have met a lot of people from all over the world. I have made friends with people from Kazakhstan, Ireland, Poland, Germany, Croatia, China, Japan and France. Here are…

By Halie N.

Published Oct. 19, 2023

I got to start off my trip to South Korea with a bang! On our first Saturday in the city we got to do an overnight trip to the beach city Yeosu where another CNU campus is located. We got to visit an amazing museum. Not only did it use technology to show different types…

By Jenna N.

Published Sept. 29, 2023

I arrived in Seoul, South Korea on Aug. 17 at around 2:30 p.m. Thankfully, I had a friend who was able to pick me up from Incheon International Airport. She helped me get to the hotel I would be staying at for two days before moving into my dormitory. Thanks to her, my transition period…

By Grace B.

Published Aug. 30, 2023

Hello! I have had a great time at SNU in Seoul so far. Starting in late June, I was able to go to a Suga concert! I enjoyed that very much. Classes started soon after and so did field trips! My field trips included the main palace in Seoul, the Blue House, the National Assembly,…

By Brady C.

Published Jan. 10, 2023

My last month in South Korea was filled with so many memories. I cannot believe I was there for four months and the thought of having to leave was bittersweet. Although it was a short-term stay, Seoul began to feel like a second home to me. Before finals, I had the chance to meet Mizzou…

By Brady C.

Published Oct. 31, 2022

I have officially been in Korea for a little over two months and have been loving my time here even more! The organization that helps exchange students planned a day for us to go to the popular amusement park, Lotte World! A unique part of the Lotte World experience is that many people wear high…

By Kevin F.

Published Sept. 29, 2022

On Aug. 19, 2022, I embarked on my journey to Seoul, South Korea, to begin my study abroad year. I had been waiting the entire summer for the trip to start and I couldn't believe that it was finally happening! After arriving in Korea, I did not eat anything for two days due to a…

By Brady C.

Published Sept. 15, 2022

My name is Brady Chung, and I am a junior majoring in Economics and Food Science. Currently, I’m studying abroad in my parents' home country, South Korea, at Seoul National University. I feel that my study abroad experience is slightly different than others. I’m able to speak the Korean language at a conversational level, grew…

By Sydney M.

Published June 2, 2021

Leaving for study abroad was a particularly hard moment for me. Leaving my family behind was hard, but what was even harder was that one of my dogs, Tator Tot, had been diagnosed with terminal cancer a month prior and was given a few days to a few weeks to live. He had been actually…

By Sydney M.

Published May 5, 2021

Unlike Mother's Day and Father's Day in America, Korea has it's own set of holidays celebrated known as Children's Day (May 5) and Parent's Day (May 8). Children's Day is like the counterpart to a Mother's or Father's Day in America, and is a national holiday, so I got out of classes today and got…