North Korea: Seoul Programming Theme
During the 2019 fall semester, student programming events in Seoul have repeatedly centered around North Korea. Every rotation city has a focus, such as San Fr... Read More
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Seoul and its Convenience Store
One of the hidden gems in Seoul: convenience stores! Convenience stores on every corner, why? And what makes the convenience stores in Seoul different?... Read More
Fall 2018 Research Internships at Hanyang University
Erin Paglione interned in a developmental biology lab at Hanyang University in fall 2019.
In the fall 2018 semester, 17 students in the class of 2021 intern... Read More
Minervans striked for climate change action
An estimate of around hundred Minerva students participated in the Global Climate Strike across four different cities — Berlin, London, San Francisco, an... Read More
Reflections from the Korean Demilitarized Zone
In the past year, North Korea has been the subject of media attention, both because of nuclear weapon development and opening channels of communication with South Korea and the United States. These two ideas of North Korea were in my mind when I moved to Seoul with the class of 2021 in September. I was interested to learn more about the conflict and differences between the two countries, so I jumped at the opportunity to visit the demilitarized zone (DMZ) that separates them.... Read More
Sunshines Series 1: SF vs Seoul
Despite San Francisco's homelessness, the inequality, the dystopian economy, I still fell head over heels in love with the enchanting soft yellow glow of the city every late afternoon. And as gentle as the city and the people of Seoul itself, the afternoon sunlight in Seoul brought a flow of honey-sweetness creeping throughout the city, caressing everything in its calming embrace.... Read More
Dinara in Seoul: 2021 #3
Dinara is taking over for Steven and we are so happy to have her! Watch her wonderful friend Nik be a better friend than any of yours, and get an introduction... Read More
Cross-Class Vlog 2021: Seoul #2
Follow Steven's journey in South Korea along with his classmates from the class of 2021. Watch as they go cafe-hopping, try the world's third spiciest sauce (6 ... Read More
Of Direct and Indirect Cultures: A Prelude to Seoul
Jeff Cui ('19) discusses the differences between Western and East Asian cultural norms, particularly with regards to the first Minerva experience in Seoul last year. ... Read More
No Halloween S(e)oul
Read as two of our Seoul-based staff writers humorously describe the lack of any real Halloween culture in Seoul. Make sure to catch their poem at the end!... Read More