Language exchange with local Koreans with cozy dormitory

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Connect with the locals: 51 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Connect with international travelers: 49 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

Hours per day: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Teaching Languages: Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Discounts on Parties: Get discounts at nearby parties and clubs.

Discounts on Drinks: Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 4 weeks

Stay up to: 12 weeks

The Experience

Hello travelers! Our studio is a cozy spot for local Koreans and foreigners to share their culture and interact with each other. Our main goal here is to help our local community practice speaking English, and while doing that, to have opportunities to make friends around the world. Our volunteers can enjoy Seoul, since we are just 20 minutes away from the capital, during their free time, and get immersed in the culture meanwhile making friends.

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Requirements

Fluent English
Between 18 and 35 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Be from outside South Korea
Mandatory volunteer introduction video

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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59 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Coliving

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

51 Meeting locals
49 Meeting international travelers
38 Immersing in the local culture
32 Practicing English
13 Developing social awareness
9 Creating true social impact

Kacie Brynn

United States

Working at this English cafe was such a meaningful experience and and one of my best memories from my time in Korea. I am incredibly grateful for this opportunity. It allowed me to connect with locals and gain a deeper understanding of Korean culture. I love the location of the academy and the people there are very warm and welcoming. I am so grateful for the friends I made along the way and the memories I have made here. It was truly an unforgettable experience and I am already planning a return trip!

about 1 month ago

Akira

United Kingdom

Absolutely loved my time in Seongnam!!! The locals whom I have interacted with whilst them practicing English were pretty sound!!! Scarlett is an amazing host, so big up to her!!! I've learnt a lot about Korean culture during my stay, not just from her but also from the locals as well!! Thank you the coliving!!! Thank you Scarlett for having me!!! Akira

about 2 months ago

Josiah

United States

I enjoyed my experience at Yapper's Academy! Here is some general thoughts on the experience: It is located outside of Seoul by around 40-50 minutes, so accessible but, outside the main tourist area. I enjoyed the opportunity to connect with locals. Food is like mid priced in the area, and there accessible restaurants all around, I didn't cook that much but, other volunteers utilized the kitchen and probably saved some extra bread. I really enjoyed the people at the dorm, there is a good community energy there. Thanks again!

2 months ago

Ashley

Australia

Had a great time at the coliving-Seoul. Scarlet and her team were wonderful and accommodate each volunteer needs as best as they can. Location is fantastic. A place where you can chill, time to yourself to being a party animal. Close to eateries cheap to expensive, shops and transportation buses and trains. Sightseeing wise, you are in Seoul. There is a ton of things to do. But the best thing that I enjoyed the most, was conversing with local Seoul people. Getting to know them in some way small way about their life in Seoul, aspirations, their pressure and anything they wanted to talk about.

3 months ago

Ashley

United States

Oh my, where do I begin? I knew nothing about South Korea when I came and I left with new friends, new knowledge, and new memories. This is the first time I've done a language program like this and I'm hooked! Not only is the workload fair for what I got, I actually looked forward to my shifts. The students who come are so interesting and interested, they love meeting foreigners and are excited to show people their culture. The other volunteers were so fun and kind, the location is perfect if you want to be out of the big city but still have the convenience of it. LOVE

3 months ago

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