My internship is for a real estate startup called SafeJibsa. This startup is working on developing an online real estate service aimed at preventing real estate fraud called jeonse fraud, which is specific to the South Korean housing market. Jeonse fraud is a consequence of the jeonse, or key-money system that many rental properties operate…
Tag: IIP Seoul
Slowly Adjusting
It has only been three days since landing in Seoul, and I have already had a wide variety of experiences. I landed right in the middle of rush hour, and what I thought would be a straightforward bus ride to the hotel turned into a two-hour sequence of nonstop hard turns and sudden brakes. Arriving…
Before My 8 Weeks in Korea
Hello! My name is Zoe Lee, and I’m a rising junior at the University of Pittsburgh with a major in Finance and a minor in Economics. I came into college knowing that I wanted to do a study abroad program in South Korea, and this summer I have the amazing opportunity to fulfill that lifelong…
To South Korea!
Hello! My name is Jeffrey Lee, and I am a senior at Pitt Business studying Financing and Accounting with a minor in Economics and a certificate in Public Accounting. I was born in Manhattan, New York in 2003 and moved to Maryland around the age of 10. Throughout my life, I have always been motivated…
A Summer in Seoul
Hello, my name is Noah Coenraets, I was born and raised in Boston, in a multicultural and bilingual household. I will be a junior at Pitt in the fall, and I am pursuing a dual degree program with a Bachelor of Science in Public Health and a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy, along with…
Prelude to Seoul!
Welcome! Thanks for stopping by. As I ready myself for the biggest adventure of my 21 years of life so far, I’m using this space to document my upcoming experience living and working abroad. Before I head off to the airport, here is a quick look at who Tahj is, and where I’m headed. Meet…
Self Introduction – 24 Hours Before Departure
Hi all! My name is Sydney and I wanted to introduce myself prior to setting off to Seoul. I am a rising junior majoring in business information systems and global management. Post grad I am interested in working internationally in some capacity, whether that be in a consulting role or anything else. Outside of the…
Hi, I’m Ava, and I’m Going to Seoul!!
Hi everyone!! My name is Ava Leonard, I am a rising junior at the University of Pittsburgh, and I am SO excited to finally be writing this. In a few weeks, I will be heading to Seoul, South Korea, for the summer, and I honestly still cannot believe it. But first — let me introduce…
안녕 Korea!
About Me Hi! My name is Gabrielle Trapp, I am a rising junior double majoring in Global Management and Marketing, with a minor in Korean and a certificate in Leadership and Ethics. Personally, I would say I am a creative and social person. I love hanging out with my friends making new friends, watching tv…
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