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Hi! I'm a bit late so I don't know if someone will still read this. . .but okay. I'm Maxene. I enlisted in Koreyano 10 at the last minute because I'll go to Korea later in the year. I want to learn Korean because I'll stay in Seoul for four months, so might as well learn the language.

My favorite drama is Coffee Prince! I plan on going to the filming locations once I land in Seoul. Anyways, my expectation in class is for me to jumpstart my Korean skills.

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I have choosen to enlist Koreyano 10 as my free elective course. I used my foreing language course to Hapon 10-11.

Back then (elem and jhs days), my sister was fond of K-dramas and K-pop. I always heard the songs of EXO and GOT7 she played on our TV. However, I didn't care much about Korean stuff until I was in Grade 11. One day, I saw my sister watching "Hotel del Luna," and out of boredom, I decided to give it a try. I found it amazing, and that's what sparked my interest K-dramas and K-pop.

I find learning Korean to be fun and exciting. Being able to watch K-dramas without subtitles and understand the lyrics of K-Pop music are some of the perks of learning the Korean language. Furthermore, I want to improve my fluency in different languages to gain more academic and job opportunities in the future.

My favorite K-Pop artist is IU, favorite K-Pop group is New Jeans, favorite drama is Uncontrollably Fond, favorite food is Bulgogi and fish ice cream sandwich (I forgot the name).

My expectation for my journey in Korean class is that it will be awesome and enjoyable. I anticipate that my professor will guide us thoroughly and encourage participation in the lessons. I look forward to engaging in fun discussions and connecting Korean culture to the lessons.

Goodluck! Ganbatte! Fighting!

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I’ve been enlisting this since last year because someone told me that Hangeul is the easiest language to learn. Then I tried to study how to write it, and to my surprise, I was able to familiarize myself in a couple of days. I wanted to be proficient in the Korean language, as I was planning to work there in the future. Also, to step out of my comfort zone:>

My favorite K-dramas are Dr. Romantic, Vincenzo, and Start-Up I expect this class to be memorable (maka-uno haha) since this is my first time taking other foreign language classes.

I wanted to tell myself to enjoy this semester and create more memories.

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Hi, I’m June, like the month!

I took Koreyano 10 to fill my units, as I am an irregular student struggling to follow the structure of my curriculum.

Learning Korean would be such an aid, as I want to watch K-dramas without subtitles and be able to communicate in Korean with my teammates and international players of taekwondo.

Dining samgyupsal with friends and loved ones, paired with flavored soju, is a culture I adore. You get to cook and eat while enjoying the company of others, rather than just waiting for your meals to be prepped.

Learning a language is like learning a culture. I expect this subject to supplement my knowledge of Korean culture and improve my skills in having to think and speak differently than what I am used to.

Give yourself a fresh start.

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✨Hi! I'm Shaine!✨

I enlisted in Koreyano 10 mainly because I am interested in Korean culture and entertainment. I am into Kmusic, Kshows, and Kdramas, and I like learning about the rich culture of Korea. Aside from this, I enjoy exploring different languages (although I am not good at it 😭). I learned Nihongo when I was in high school, and it will be enjoyable to learn more languages, especially a language that I am really interested in 💚. I am interested in learning Korean because I want to watch Korean shows and dramas without looking at the subtitles (or watch the live of an idol with no subtitles). Speaking of Idol, I am really into Korean pop, rnb, ballads, and hip-hop. I am a fan of various artists, and my main ones are Cravity🪐, Seventeen💎, Zerobaseone🌹, Woodz🔥, NCT🏡, and Day6🎤. Aside from listening to their songs, I love learning their choreographies and searching for the meaning behind their songs. Getting into music, I got engaged in watching dramas and movies. I like genres like mystery, thriller, and suspense, but unexpectedly, my favorite Korean dramas are 18 Again and Twinkling Watermelon, which are beyond my comfort genres.

My expectations from the class are to help me learn about the language while immersing me more in Korean culture. I expect the class to be something I won't consider a heavy class because I am really interested in learning this language (I even begged my adviser not to let me drop this course😭😭). To allow all this, I will remind myself as this semester starts to treat this class as a healing one that will help me relieve my stress from the other courses.

Thank you! I hope to have a fruitful semester with you all! 💚

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In high school, friends would try to get me into k-pop by showing me performances, forcing me to learn fanchants, and showing me multiple adorable photos of k-pop idols several times a day. I don’t think I even needed that much convincing, but I guess it’s better to let them think my initial nonchalance will be a rewarding, “mission accomplished!” type achievement in the end. At home, my mom became a quick fan of popular k-dramas. I’d watch a couple episodes with her from time-to-time. There are a lot of good shows and music from Korean media. Manhwas and webnovels from the country also piqued my interest during the pandemic. Some of my friends even know the language well enough to communicate in it to some degree, so I thought—why not? I like the process of learning languages. And what better way to learn than a well-structured course on the subject in an academic setting?

I can’t say I’m an active fan, but I’ve always loved the music of MAMAMOO, Dreamcatcher, and (G)I-DLE.

Before the semester starts, I want to tell myself to take it easy. But not too easy. Of course, I don’t expect anything to be easy. It’s hard enough to get through some lessons in our own native language—what more with an unfamiliar tongue? However, having genuine interest in a topic will maintain the necessary motivation to continue on despite the challenges. In other words, Ginusto mo yan. Panindigan mo. sana ung crush ko panindigan rin ako emz

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Hello, I'm Betina, but you can just call me Andee.

Why did you enlist in Koreyano 10?

I enlisted in Koreyano 10 because I tried enlisting in this class even before but was unable to get it.

Why do you want to learn Korean?

Because soon when I take a vacation in Korea, I want to have a conversation with the locals using their language.

My favorite Korean food is definitely Kimchi. I always pair it with just about anything!

Expectations in Class

I expect to have fun in this class because the Korean language really interests me.

What do you want to tell yourself as this semester starts?

Breathe. Everything's going to be okay, Andee. :)

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Hi, I'm Kurt Nathan Cruz, but you can just call me Kurt. I enlisted in Koreyano 10 because my crush enlisted too— aside from that, I find exploring different languages to be fun and interesting because it opens up opportunities to communicate with a wider range of people, easily and conveniently. I've developed an interest in learning Korean, largely due to my sister's influence. She's a huge fan of Korean culture, whether it's K-dramas, K-pop, Korean music, books, or posters. Her passion has sparked my curiosity about the Korean language and culture. I'm fascinated by how they use characters and intonation, and I'm eager to expand my language skills with Korean as my next target. While I don't have a specific favorite K-pop group, I do enjoy listening to Twice—they always deliver catchy songs and impressive choreographies. When it comes to Korean food, I have a soft spot for bibimbap, bulgogi, and Tteokbokki. And I absolutely adore the traditional Korean attire, Hanbok—it's simply stunning. I'm excited to immerse myself in this Korean class, especially with the added motivation of learning alongside my crush. I'll give it my all and approach it with an open heart. I want to remind myself to enjoy the journey and stay calm—even if my crush is in the room >< 감사합니다

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Taking a Korean Language course this semester prevents me from being underloaded. It seems like a sign or an opportunity for me to pursue because I heard you have to be lucky to be accepted. Among the foreign language electives, I enlisted it as its widespread moreover well favored here in the Philippines, and as a tourism student who might someday travel language learning is a must. I anticipate that this course will feel like starting from scratch again, introducing Korean language basics.

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Hello! I'm Hilary.

Why did you enlist in Koreyano 10?

I wanted to learn more languages.

Why do you want to learn Korean?

I want to learn Korean because I love reading Manhwas and there are times where there are no English translations.

Fave Kpop Group/Kdrama/Korean Movie/Korean Culture/Korean food

My fave Kpop group would be SNSD and my fave Kdrama would be Hotel del Luna.

Expectations in Class

I expect this class to be fun, yet challenging for me since I'm taking two language electives.

What do you want to tell yourself as this semester starts?

Kakayanin mo to!

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Chael Monasterial (pronounced Ka el) (he/him)

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- Why did you enlist in Koreyano 10?

I wanted to take a language class as my free elective. I was contemplating between picking Koreyano 10 or Hapon 10 but ultimately I went with Koreyano 10.

- Why do you want to learn Korean?

I wanted to learn another language, specifically a language used in media I consume.

- Fave Kpop Group/Kdrama/Korean Movie/Korean Culture/Korean food (/ - or)

Memoir of a Murderer

- Expectations in Class

I expect to learn the basics of Korean grammar and I also hope to build habits of expanding my vocabulary in both English and Korean.

- What do you want to tell yourself as this semester starts?

I should've probably taken less units lol.

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Why did you enlist in Koreyano 10?

I want to learn korean language and korean culture.

Why do you want to learn Korean?

I want to travel to Korea and stay there.

Fave Kpop Group/Kdrama/Korean Movie/Korean Culture/Korean food (/ - or)

K-Drama: Alchemy of Souls

K-pop: EXO, Black pink, Aespa, NCT, New Jeans, IU, SVT

Expectations in Class

Kind professor and classmates

What do you want to tell yourself as this semester starts?

Fighting!!! ~

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halloo I'm Rovie~ 🥰

Why did you enlist in Koreyano 10? Why do you want to learn Korean?

— I wanted to try learning a language in a formal setting, and I thought Kor 10 would be fun to take :) I’ve always enjoyed watching Kdramas and I just got into Kpop last year. I want to learn the language to appreciate their songs better (and para maintindihan na rin sila pag nag-lilive char 🤭). I also want to visit Korea after graduation, so learning a bit of the language is a must.

Faves!

— SEVENTEEN !! I also enjoy listening to Krnb. 😊 My favorite kdramas are DOTS and Kingdom, and favorite movie is Train to Busan, but I haven’t watched any new ones in a while (puro Going Seventeen, and watching Nana Tour rn 😅).

Expectations in class

— I hope to learn how to read Hangul! And hopefully stop relying on romanized lyrics to sing along 🤣 I also hope to understand the basics of Korean grammar and learn sentences with practical application. 💕

What do you want to tell yourself as this semester starts?

— Fighting !! 😤😤

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I was amazed by the architectural works in the North, especially in Korea, as an architecture student, I would like to learn more about Korean culture in terms of language and architecture.

kpop group: BTS

Kdrama: My Love from the Star

Movie: Train to Busan

Food: Samyang

Expectations: to learn the basics of Korean grammar and to be happy while doing so.

what do you want to tell yourself as this sem. starts #K10_SLAYYYY

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Hi, I’m Jan! 😊

I've enlisted in Koreyano 10 because I've been fascinated by their language, culture, and food ever since I started watching Kdrama (Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo). My favorite Kpop group is GOT7, but I usually listen more to Khiphoprnb. 😁🙏🏻 I hope to learn basic conversations and to read Hangul faster to keep up with singing Korean lyrics. 👍👍 I expect the class to be engaging, and I'm prepared to remind myself that learning the language is challenging but fulfilling with effort and practice.

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Why did you enlist in Koreyano 10? Why do you want to learn Korean?

I enlisted Koreyano 10 as I am interested in learning Korean since I’ve always enjoyed watching/listening to Kpop groups and Kdramas, I have also been interested on their culture and by learning their language would be the first step to really understand their culture.

Fave Kpop Group/Kdrama/Korean Movie/Korean Culture/Korean food (/ - or)

Some of my favorite Kpop Group would be Seventeen, NCT/NCT Dream, Aespa, Red velvet, and more. I’m also a casual listener of wave to earth, IU, and The Rose!

Expectations in Class

I expect the class to be fun, learn, and understand some of the basic korean words, sentences and be able to speak/ converse in a much more fluent way.

What do you want to tell yourself as this semester starts

“Fighting!”

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I enlisted in Koreyano 10 because I wanted to learn Korean in a formal and interactive space.

I wanted to learn Korean in order to gain a deeper appreciation for Korean songs and hopefully begin to understand them without subtitles and translations.

My current favorite KPop groups are Red Velvet and LOONA, though I've been a fan of SNSD since 2008 (I'm a casual listener now). My favorite KDramas are "Because This Is My First Life" and "Reply 1988".

I expect to learn to read Hangeul and pronounce the syllables correctly, as well as speak basic Korean sentences and understand basic conversation.

As the semester starts, I'd like to tell myself "Malapit na! Makakagraduate din tayo!"

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Why did you enlist in Koreyano 10?

CRS was kind enough to grant me the subject :) and I've heard that Kor 10 is a fun course to take and I want to use this as a breather subject!

Why do you want to learn Korean?

So I can understand kpop better chz but a lot of my family and friends like Korean culture and I want to use it to bond with them more :)

Fave Kpop Group/Kdrama/Korean Movie/Korean Culture/Korean food (/ - or)

SVT!

Expectations in Class

Conversing in Korean, learning the Korean alphabet, basic communication skills

What do you want to tell yourself as this semester starts?

Pwede mapagod, bawal sumuko :) and remember your goals <3

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I enlisted in Koreyano 10 because I wanted to learn how to speak Korean. I actually tried using Duolingo before but found it to be ineffective and I would rather learn it in a setting where you can actively speak and hear the language being used with actual people. I wanted to learn Korean because I want to be able to understand Korean songs better without having to rely on the English translations which may sometimes be inaccurate, and I feel I can appreciate them more that way. My fave K-pop group is TWICE though I also absolutely adore IU as a solo artist/actress and my fave K-drama of all time is My Mister (a definite must-watch if you haven't seen it) which features her as the lead actress. I expect to be able to read Hangeul and be able to speak very basic Korean sentences.

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It has been almost four years since I started teaching Koreyano 10. I started learning Korean formally in 2013, when I enlisted Koreyano 10 (age reveal yarn). I became a Super Junior fan in 2009 and this had been my motivation in learning Korean. Although now it has changed to teaching Korean to students like you! I hope everyone enjoys the class and participate actively <3 Questions are always welcome so do not be afraid and ask away.  Here is a pic of me with the Beyond the Story (BTS 10-year anniversary memoir) which I co-translated in Filipino :)