Over the years, I have developed a sense of pride in my Korean culture through a changed perception of Korean food. In a way, Korean food has also allowed me to bring about cultural awareness as I expose my culture to different people through my meals.Being born and raised as a Korean American, I ha
The 10th JejuMUN, JejuMUN X, took place at Korea International School Jeju from November 24 to November 25.Model United Nations (MUN) is an educational simulation that helps students learn about diplomacy, international relations, and the workings of the United Nations. MUN typically follows a five
A few weeks ago, I had the incredible opportunity to actively participate in the Korean Earth Science Society Conference with my peers.Since 1963, the Korean Earth Science Society, centered on middle and high school teachers, has aimed to improve the quality of field education and promote relationsh
As a sister school from 2012, Branksome Hall Asia, hosts an annual exchange program called 'BHX', short for the Branksome Hall Exchange program. BHX takes place with Branksome Hall Toronto from October 8th to the 25th every year, involving ninth-grade middle schoolers from Jeju. Over 17 days, studen
I learned about the importance of the qualities of leadership and teamwork by founding a curling club, training, and winning the first competition I entered.In January of this year, I wanted to create a club and make memories with my friends before I entered college, so I created a curling club that
Writing my daily Future Journal has drastically transformed my outlook on life in ways I never imagined could be possible. Through journaling, I have found my true identity, improved my emotional intelligence, and developed servant leadership. Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein, Isaac
A virtual tour of Seoul’s French village was held last August to deliver a glimpse of Seoul’s neighbourhoods online to SeoulVirtualTours’ clients around the world.Seorae-maeul, popularly referred to as the French Village, is located in the central Seocho district of South Korea’s capital city, Seoul
Six students from several countries volunteered to promote the environment through a new and distinctive way: Plogging.An advantage of “plogging” is that this activity can be done through exercising.People are aware that volunteering for the environment is needed but don’t participate because they t
After a long journey filled with practice and self-discovery, I was invited to compete in the prestigious Hefeng National Junior Championships in May.Fencing, one of Korea's most popular Olympic sports, with a long and graceful history, first captured my eye at the Tokyo Olympics. I fell in love wit
Through the KBO All-Star Baseball Game held on the 15th of July 2023, I was left with an unforgettable live experience that fostered my affection towards the sport. The 2023 KBO All-Star Game was the 41st All-Star event organized by the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) and was held at the Sajik Bas
On August 12th, all of the KISJ 8th graders visited Maze Park and Manjanggul Cave to explore Jeju's natural beauty. Before I arrived at the Maze Park, I thought that I was going to a normal maze park that we could see anywhere else, like a maze made of glass or a boring, repetitive system of nothing
From October 19th to October 21st, KISJ 8th Graders visited enjoyable places in Seoul: Nanta Show, and Gyeongbokgung Palace, as an educational trip for the first time. The first place that was significant enough to make the Seoul trip extra enjoyable was the Nanta Show. “Nanta” means the performance
Save Jeju Bada Youth Club, an organization composed of young environmental activists, encourages reducing plastic waste by upcycling plastic waste into new products.Bada means ‘ocean’ in Korean, and Save Jeju Bada Youth Club aims to reduce plastic waste in the ocean, run campaigns against single-use
The 2023 Pleisure Seoul Open was an ATP Challenger Tour held from April 23rd to 30th, and I had the outstanding opportunity to be one of the ball persons for this event.This tournament is famous for male tennis players participating as a “process” towards the ATP tour.When you look on tv and see bal
In 2022 during my visit to Gonggam Green Story, I was shocked by the contents I saw on display, so I started carbon neutral volunteer work that I incorporate in my life. At the local community center designated for educating students on environmental issues, I discovered that every individual uses a
In Eco-Jewelry club, the students created their own bracelets using recyclable materials such as old fashion magazines, news paper, and leftover decorations from art class. After the Christmas Bazaar which was held on December 9th, the club members were able to make jewelry for themselves and friend
Through my experience at an event called Holiday Social hosted by my school, I learned social etiquette and how to behave in a formal dining setting. As Christmas approached, my school decided to hold their annual event called Holiday Social, where students are given the opportunity to learn the man
We succeeded in getting a gold medal in the presentation of a sustainable creativity challenge by arguing the negative consequences of"fast fashion".’In our presentation we strongly argued that fast fashion is the largest contributor of global pollution due to its expendable qualities of production,
The Basketball Club I recently created at my school (CMIS) will be able to bring a positive impact to my community. This will be and currently is being done through providing physical and benefits, helping build school spirit, and providing an easier access to multiplayer sports.About a month ago, d
This past summer, I began to see an absurd number of these unknown insects and later that week, it was announced on the news that there was an invasive bug species called the spotted lanternfly that was harmful to our environment. Even when I lived in Upstate New York, where I was surrounded by plan