What Professional Success Looks Like in Korea: My Take as an Intern 🇰🇷 Success can mean a lot of different things depending on where you are—and that’s something I’ve come to appreciate during my internship here in South Korea. Back home in the U.S., I always thought of professional success as hitting goals, leading projects,…

During this internship, I haven’t felt a strong need to actively express leadership, nor do I think it would be entirely appropriate given the dynamic of our team. Our work heavily depends on collaboration, and many of my teammates are more qualified and experienced than I am. In that context, stepping into a leadership role…

Before diving into my internship update, I wanted to share a quick recap of last weekend—I had the chance to visit Japan to reconnect with a friend. I’d considered visiting earlier but dismissed the idea, worried I wouldn’t have enough time to fully enjoy or explore. Even after narrowing it down to just Tokyo, I…

When it comes to work, I haven’t experienced much difficulty assimilating into the culture. I feel like I’ve adjusted fairly well, and the overall work environment hasn’t presented many direct cultural obstacles. That said, one thing I have noticed is that my expectations going in were a bit off—particularly around leadership style. Our CEO isn’t Korean,…

After a demanding and seemingly endless first week, I’ve finally begun to settle in and adjust to both the work and lifestyle in Seoul. The initial days were overwhelming, filled with a flood of information that made it difficult to process everything at once. One of the most surprising aspects of my experience so far…