MT, also known as membership training, is a 2 day 1 night event where a group of people (in a club, same major, etc.) gather and get to know each other better through games and other activities (a.k.a drinking). MTs are usually held at a lodge(숙소) and it is one of the best ways to get to know your classmates or friends even better. This week, I went on an MT with my Flagship program members, which included the staff and the students. We had lots of food, played games and also did some drinking. It was a very fun night and was a good way to relive stress after midterms. This was my first MT and I was able to enjoy it a lot and in the future I hope to have a few more experiences like this before leaving Korea.
My first Korean Internship!
Thanks to the Flagship Program, I was able to get an internship with a Korean NGO known as VANK. This organization specializes in helping to market Korea's image nationally and globally. Their main missions include teaching foreigners about Korean culture and history using promotional materials and through online and offline activities (through websites or big festivals/events) , rectifying errors on Korean history in textbooks, website, etc., and also educating people about unknown history about Korea. One example of this would be the sufferings of comfort women during the Japanese Imperialism from before and during World War II. This issue has recently become a big issue since the Japanese still refuse to give an official apology to these women who suffered during those times. Through this internship, I hope to increase my Korean proficiency through the interactions and activities done while working. I also hope to learn more about the Korean history and also hope to make an impact on this team. Also, I hope that I will be able to learn some of the business culture in Korea as well and see how they manage or operate their business compared to a business in America. |
Troy Chong
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