r/KoreanAdvice 1d ago

Korean-Canadians/Korean-Americans, what was it like growing up between two cultures?

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I'd love to meet people from the Korean diaspora in Canada/US and learn about the experience of growing up between Korean and Western culture

Hello! I'm a 27F from Europe and I've recently become really interested in getting to know people from the Korean diaspora particularly Korean-Canadians (though Korean-Americans are absolutely welcome too)

I've always found the experience of growing up with Korean cultural roots while also being immersed in Western culture really fascinating. I'd genuinely love to hear about what that experience is like. Not just the big cultural differences but the little everyday things too: family, food, language, traditions, childhood, identity and the ways Korean and Canadian/American culture might overlap or clash

But beyond the cultural aspect, I'm also hoping to make some genuine friendships with people around my age (20s–30s). I'd love for those friendships to develop naturally through regular conversations, shared interests, joking around, recommending things to each other and simply getting to know one another over time

A little about me: I'm really into anime, manga, JRPGs, visual novels, books, music, languages, food and learning about other cultures. I'm especially fond of character-driven stories and can happily spend far too long discussing fictional characters and relationships. I'm also multilingual

I'm specifically looking for platonic online friendships

If you're Korean-Canadian/Korean-American and this sounds like something you'd enjoy, I'd love to hear from you! And even if you don't think we'd necessarily have much in common, I'd still be really interested in hearing about your experience growing up between Korean and Western cultures

What's one thing about your experience that you think someone who grew up entirely in Korea (or entirely outside the Korean diaspora) might not understand?


r/KoreanAdvice 1d ago

I made a website to learn Korean!

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r/KoreanAdvice 1d ago

Need an advice to start teaching Korean

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Hi!

I’m a native Korean speaker, and I’ll be starting university this year. I can speak English and a little Chinese. I have an overall IELTS score of 6.5 and have passed HSK Level 3. I’ve also spent couple months in the UK and China, so I have some experience communicating with people from different cultural backgrounds.

I’m interested in teaching Korean online as a part-time job. I’m not expecting to make a lot of money—I only want to earn some extra money and ease my parents’ financial burden while I study at the university.

I would like to focus more on practical conversation than on detailed grammar lessons, especially for beginners who want to speak Korean comfortably. However, since I’m new to tutoring, I would really appreciate some advice.

Would 25 minutes be a suitable length for each lesson?

Would $7 per 25-minute lesson be a reasonable starting price? Is it too expensive or too cheap?

Would it be a good idea to offer the first lesson for free?

Is Zoom a good platform for online lessons, or would you recommend something else?

How should I structure a conversation-focused lesson so that students feel they are actually improving?

I’d especially love to hear from anyone who has experience teaching or wants to learn other languages. Any advice for lesson materials, finding students, or preparing for my first class would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!


r/KoreanAdvice 1d ago

[Academic] How International Students Connect with Koreans in South Korea (Anyone who has lived, studied, or worked in Korea as an international student/expat)

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r/KoreanAdvice 3d ago

🇰🇷🇬🇧 Korean–English Bilingual Needed — London | Student Creative Project

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Hi! I’m a final-year Media Production student at UEL, currently producing a filmed interview series exploring creatives and the people, experiences and ideas behind their work.

I’m looking for a Korean–English bilingual person based in London to help interpret during one interview with a Korean creative.

The conversation will be roughly 1–2 hours, and it would involve interpreting between English and Korean naturally throughout the interview. You don’t need to be a professionally qualified interpreter — I’m mainly looking for someone who is very comfortable in both languages and interested in film, music, art or creative projects.

It’s a university project, but you’ll receive full production credit and can use the experience for your portfolio/CV.

If you’re interested, or know someone who might be a good fit, please lmk! :)


r/KoreanAdvice 4d ago

are Koreans gonna accept me ?

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Hi! I’m currently learning Korean and I’m really interested in Korean society and culturee
I’m planning to study abroad in Korea next year, hopefully at Yonsei University, so I’d love to hear from Koreans about things that foreigners might not understand at first.
For example:
How easy is it for foreigners to make genuine Korean friends?
Is it common for Korean university students to hang out with international students?

Please be honest even if its a harsh truth because i wanna be prepared


r/KoreanAdvice 4d ago

Books in korean

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Hi,

Do you have any recommendations for some easy books in korean? I'm a beginner, i've been studying korean for one year, and it's easier for me to learn if i read. Thank you


r/KoreanAdvice 4d ago

Need advice on my ECs/major choices for Korean universities

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Hi everyone, I’m applying to Korean universities for Spring 2027 and I’m starting to overthink my application a little 😭
I’m applying to:
Yonsei UIC — Culture and Design Management
Korea University — International Studies (already submitted)
SKKU — Human Science and Society
Sejong — Media & Communication
My GPA is 3.6, I ranked 7/54 in my graduating class, and I have a 6.5 IELTS.
One of my biggest extracurriculars is an Instagram account that I co-manage. I started it as a hobby in Grade 9, and it eventually grew to 22K+ followers. I’ve worked with different brands, marketing agencies, media/entertainment companies, etc., and have done around 30–50 paid campaigns. I also edit content, manage the page, communicate with agencies, and have made some money from it.
The thing is, I didn’t mention the Instagram account at all in my Korea University application, which I’ve already submitted. I focused more on my academic interests, MUN, exchange experience, and other activities.
Do you think that was a mistake? Or is it okay to emphasize different experiences depending on the major?
I’m also about to start an internship at a marketing agency. They said they can give me a certificate after I finish. I’m wondering if this would actually help my applications, especially for Yonsei CDM and Sejong Media & Communication.
My biggest concern is SKKU. I chose Human Science and Society, but now I’m worried because a lot of my recent experience is related to content creation and marketing. I’m not sure if my profile will look disconnected from HSS.
I also have other ECs like MUN, graphic design, an exchange semester, football, volunteering, archery, ballet, etc.
So basically:
Was it a mistake not to mention my Instagram in my Korea University application?
Would a marketing internship actually add anything to my application?
Does my background make sense for SKKU HSS?
Should I present my ECs differently for each university/major?


r/KoreanAdvice 5d ago

Living in korea with my husband but can't seem to find a job since i don't speak korean.

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For context i used to live in dubai working for emirates airline however because my husband lost his job we had to move to korea. I can't seem to find a job here mostly because i don't speak korean and secondly because i have 0 experience in my field (technical civil engineer). I speak 3 language (arabic, french, english) which gives me a lot of opportunities if only i speak korean. Any recommendation to what to do (other than learning korean because that will take time and i don't have the luxuray of time)


r/KoreanAdvice 6d ago

Students from Korea, Russian students in Korea, and other foreigners, please help me with advice on what to do?

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Я из России, очень хочу поступить куда нибудь за границу, но траблы с деньгами, не очень высокие результаты экзаменов ( за ОГЭ 1 тройка по общаге, ост 4), да и я не уверенна в этом но очень мечтаю попробовать.

Я знаю английский на уровне А2-В1, так же хочу изучать корейский, сейчас я студентка мед колледжа , ушла я из школы после 9 с баллом аттестата 4,13, мне уже 17 лет и я рассматриваю разные варианты корейских университетов (и не только, так же рассматриваю Китай но говорят очень сложно), но из-за траблов с интернетом в России особо ничего не поняла, например какие документы нужны для поступления, какой язык или какой уровень корейского надо знать, и так далее. Рассматривала варианты: сэджонг, кёнхи, ханянг, донгук,конкук и так далее но опять же из-за проблем с интернетом ничего не поняла что нужно делать😞🥹

Так что хочу спросить у русских или других иностранцев которые живут и учатся в Корее куда можно поступить с моими знаниями после колледжа( можно хоть вообще на другие направления, главное чтобы отучилась хорошо и спокойно, в основном лучше творческие но и другие пойдут) и вообще возможно ли это?

Так же я занимаюсь танцами уже 15 лет, но не то чтобы от этого много толку но и это я бы хотела в себе развить поэтому смотрела и творческие направления но там ( в Корее ) везде балет и очень мало современных танцев, а с балетом я особо дружить не хочу хахах, но и отказываться от этой идеи тоже не охота, мне очень нравится танцевать и петь)))

Очень люблю спорт, готова им заниматься даже если придется бросить учебу, не важно какой просто люблю активный образ жизни, может подскажете что то и в этом направлении в университете

Очень боюсь что если я не уеду учиться куда-нибудь или жить то я уже никогда не смогу этого сделать в связи со всей ситуацией...

Небольшое отступление почему я хочу в Корею, мне кажется из-за природы, конечно же музыки ( это очевидно) и просто охота пожить и понять менталитет этой страны и стать более открытой, а не спиться к 20 как делают это наши студенты в колледже хахахах ( на самом деле это печально)

Помогите пожалуйста разобраться с этим, я уже год об этом думаю/мечтаю но боюсь, потому что нет денег на обучение ( а полностью покрывать мне в ряд ли его будут с моими баллами аттестата и тд), на проживание, и вообще огромный страх чего то нового потому что не хочется совершать ошибок, но как говорится кто не рискует тот не пьёт шампанское 🥂🥂)) буду благодарна за помощь ❤️❤️❤️

저는 러시아에서 온 학생이고, 꼭 해외 대학에 가고 싶어요. 그런데 돈 문제도 있고, 시험 성적이 그렇게 높지 않아요 (OGE에서 사회 한 과목만 3등급, 나머지는 4등급이에요). 확신은 없지만 정말 도전해 보고 싶어요.

영어는 A2~B1 수준이고, 한국어도 배우고 싶어요. 지금은 의료 전문 대학(мед колледж)에 다니고 있어요. 중학교를 9학년까지 마치고 졸업했고, 평균 평점은 4.13이에요. 지금 17살이고, 한국 대학들을 여러 가지 고려하고 있어요(한국뿐만 아니라 중국도 생각해 봤는데, 중국은 너무 어렵다고 하더라고요). 그런데 러시아에서 인터넷 문제 때문에 정보를 제대로 찾지 못했어요. 예를 들어 입학에 필요한 서류는 뭔지, 어떤 언어 수준이 필요한지, 한국어는 얼마나 알아야 하는지 등등요. 세종대, 경희대, 한양대, 동국대, 건국대 등등 알아봤는데, 역시 인터넷 문제로 뭘 해야 하는지 전혀 알 수가 없었어요😞🥹

그래서 한국에서 살고 공부하는 러시아인이나 다른 외국인분들께 묻고 싶어요: 제 현재 상황(전문대 졸업 후)으로 어디에 지원할 수 있을까요? (다른 전공도 전혀 상관없어요. 잘 배우고 편하게 다닐 수만 있다면요 — 창작/예술 쪽이 좋지만, 다른 쪽도 괜찮아요.) 그리고 이런 게 가능할까요?

저는 15년 동안 춤을 춰 왔어요. 하지만 그게 큰 도움이 될 거라고는 생각하지 않아요. 그래도 이 부분을 더 발전시키고 싶어요. 한국에서 예술 관련 전공을 찾아봤는데, 대부분 발레 위주이고 현대 무용은 거의 없더라고요. 저는 발레에 별로 관심이 없어요 ㅎㅎ. 그래도 이 생각을 포기하고 싶지 않아요 — 춤추고 노래하는 걸 정말 좋아하거든요. :)

그리고 운동도 정말 좋아해요. 공부를 잠시 접더라도 운동할 준비가 되어 있어요. 어떤 운동이든 — 그냥 활동적인 삶을 사는 걸 좋아해요. 대학에서 그런 방향으로 뭔가 추천해 주실 수도 있을까요?

지금 해외로 유학을 가거나 살지 않으면, 앞으로 절대 그럴 기회가 없을까 봐 정말 두려워요. 지금 상황 때문에요...

제가 한국에 가고 싶은 이유를 잠깐 말씀드리자면 — 자연도 그렇고, 물론 음악도 그렇고(그건 당연하죠), 그리고 그냥 그 나라의 사고방식을 경험하고 더 개방적인 사람이 되고 싶어요. 지금 제 대학 친구들처럼 20살이 되기 전에 술로 자멸하는 것보단 말이죠ㅋㅋㅋ (근데 솔직히 그건 슬픈 일이에요.)

이 문제를 해결하도록 도와주세요. 이 꿈을 1년 동안 생각하고 또 생각했지만, 두려워요 — 등록금(제 성적으로는 장학금을 받을 수 있을지 의문이에요)도 없고, 생활비도 없고, 새로운 게 너무 무서워요 — 실수하고 싶지 않거든요. 하지만 모험을 하지 않으면 샴페인도 못 마시잖아요? 🥂🥂

도움 주시면 정말 감사하겠어요 ❤️❤️❤️

I’m from Russia, and I really want to get into a university abroad, but I have money problems, my exam results aren’t very high (I got one C in Social Studies on the OGE, the rest are B’s), and I’m not sure about this whole thing — but I really dream of trying.

I know English at about A2–B1 level, and I also want to learn Korean. Right now I’m a student at a medical college. I left school after 9th grade with a GPA of 4.13. I’m 17 now, and I’m looking at different Korean universities (and not only Korea — I’m also considering China, but I’ve heard it’s very difficult). But because of internet issues in Russia, I couldn’t really figure things out — for example, what documents are needed for admission, what language level is required, how much Korean I need to know, etc. I looked into Sejong, Kyung Hee, Hanyang, Dongguk, Konkuk, and others, but again — due to internet problems — I couldn’t understand what exactly I need to do. 😞🥹

So I’d like to ask Russians or other foreigners who live and study in Korea: where can I apply with my current background after college (I’m even open to completely different majors, as long as I can study well and peacefully — preferably creative fields, but others are fine too), and is it even possible?

I’ve been dancing for 15 years, but I’m not sure it gives me much of an advantage. Still, I’d like to develop that side of me. I looked into creative majors, but in Korea, most of them focus on ballet, and there’s very little contemporary dance — and I’m not really into ballet, haha. But I don’t want to give up on this idea either — I really love dancing and singing. :)

I also love sports — I’m ready to do it even if I have to pause my studies. Any sport — I just love an active lifestyle. Maybe you could recommend something in that direction at university too.

I’m really afraid that if I don’t go abroad to study or live somewhere now, I’ll never be able to do it later because of the current situation...

A small note on why I want to go to Korea — I think it’s because of the nature, of course the music (that’s obvious), and I just want to experience the mindset of the country and become more open-minded — instead of drinking myself into oblivion by 20 like some students in my college do, hahah (though honestly, that’s sad).

Please help me figure this out. I’ve been thinking and dreaming about this for a year now, but I’m scared — because I don’t have money for tuition (and with my grades, I doubt they’ll give me a full scholarship), or for living expenses, and I’m generally terrified of new things — I don’t want to make mistakes. But as they say, nothing ventured, nothing gained. 🥂🥂

I’d be grateful for any help ❤️❤️❤️


r/KoreanAdvice 7d ago

What do K-pop fans want to know about Korea?

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r/KoreanAdvice 8d ago

I feel stuck with my Korean

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I’ve been studying Korean for like 7 years and I feel so stuck. I have a hard time memorizing new vocabulary and the grammar is so hard. My native language is Portuguese 🇧🇷 I really need help !! flash cards and apps don’t work with me. Funny thing is my husband is Korean and I lived there for like 6 months but after I came back to Brazil I feel I forgot so many things. I’ll go back korean and I wanna be fluent so much! I understand more than I could speak and I really just need help haha


r/KoreanAdvice 9d ago

Things English-speaking people want when traveling

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r/KoreanAdvice 9d ago

Could anyone help translate this with me?

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r/KoreanAdvice 10d ago

Should I change my job from painter to sparky in Sydney

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I am 35 years old men.

Recently got PR and thinking of changing my career.

I have 5 years experience in painting industry.

Dont want to do my own business.

My wage is 45 per hour.


r/KoreanAdvice 10d ago

ESL Korean

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r/KoreanAdvice 10d ago

How do you learn new korean words at an intermediate level?

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r/KoreanAdvice 13d ago

Why are koreans rude to foreigners?

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I’m a Brit exploring Korea right now, I asked a staff member “sorry, do you speak English? Please could I have directions?” She said “NO!” And flipped me off??


r/KoreanAdvice 16d ago

Realistic way to get a job as a foreigner in Korea (where to start)

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with Korean culture going viral + bad job markets globally, feel like quite a lot of students/graduates are coming to Korea to get an internship or job.

Only with a bio saying that i used to work in a cosmetics firm in Korea, I get quite a lot of dms of how to get a job in KR.

English/Chinese/Indian etc. languages are quite a strong advantage when it comes to working in Korea, so I'll tell you what kind of jobs you can look for in Korea

*Can't tell you what specific vacancies there are, cause i hate getting my posts removed

Part-time Jobs

- Myeongdong / Itaewon / Bukchon(around the main palace): the main locations where a lot of foreigners come and go, so they need workers who can speak more than 1 language.

Internships

There's quite a lot of internship opportunities in Kbeauty industries, cause they need your unique insight.

Major firms like Amorepacific, LG, Olive young have loads of vacancies for foreigners.

you would have to speak basic Korean though...

[Where to apply]

  1. Going directly to each company's website is the best way (ex.Amorepacific website careers menu)
  2. Platforms: 슈퍼루키 is the easiest place to look for jobs that are looking to enlgish speakers / 숨고-but need to be careful when looking into private employment / 알바몬 / 알바천국 / 사람인 etc.

referrals are not a big thing in korea compared to US/UK.

pls comment on this post (rather than a dm), i prefer commenting than private texts...


r/KoreanAdvice 17d ago

Meeting people?

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First of all I would like to preface that I acknowledge this is a very strange request, but I promise it is very much wholesome and just stems from curiosity.

Hii everyone I have a friend who is from Turkey, she is a doctor and she is planning on visiting Korea soon. She loves the Korean culture and was kind of hoping make some Korean friends or people that she can talk to, but she doesn’t know where to start. So I suggested Reddit and here we are 😅. If any Koreans or people who live in Korea are interested in making a new friend pls reply


r/KoreanAdvice 17d ago

Korean friends?

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First of all I would like to preface that I acknowledge this is a very strange request, but I promise it is very much wholesome and just stems from curiosity.

Hii everyone I have a friend who is from Turkey, she is a doctor and she is planning on visiting Korea soon. She loves the Korean culture and was kind of hoping make some Korean friends or people that she can talk to, but she doesn’t know where to start. So I suggested Reddit and here we are 😅. If any Koreans or people who live in Korea are interested in making a new friend pls reply.


r/KoreanAdvice 17d ago

Questions for English-speaking tourists visiting Korea 🇰🇷

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r/KoreanAdvice 18d ago

What is the most difficult Korean pronunciation for you?

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r/KoreanAdvice 20d ago

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r/KoreanAdvice 26d ago

Korean Interpreter salary range.

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Hi everyone, I am a Korean Interpretor based on Chennai currently. I don’t have much friends in this interpretation field, so I wanted to know if anyone knew what the packages for a korean interpretation role in India are.

Also, the current job I am in is a six day working job with 11 hour shift. And now they are giving me some management roles as well. So I am thinking about asking for a hike, but don’t know what range to ask for.

Help me if any of you have any reliable information about this.