Bukchon Hanok Village For one of the last days of the trip, we woke up early and drove to the Bukchon Hanok Village. This village replicates ancient Korean architecture with the use of modern materials. In the roughly one hour that we were there, I walked around with two close friends, Felipe and Alex K….
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HY | Freddit Co. Today we visited a manufacturer of probiotic-based products, HY, whose parent company is Freddit Co. Their most popular products include drinkable yoghurts, which are very tasty! Upon arriving to the luxurious factory, we were instructed to wear special sandals, a part of Korean culture aimed at conserving the integrity of the…
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Korean Peninsula Ecological Peace Tourism Information Center Today, the Plus3 South Korea group woke up very early for our visit to the DMZ, or Demilitarized Zone. This zone, occupying the area between the border of North and South Korea, was established shortly after the “ceasefire” of the Korea War, occurring in the early 1950s. Technically,…
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Yonsei University Today’s activity lineup featured a more academic-focused theme. We set out early in the morning to the prestigious Yonsei University. In Korea, there are many colleges, however, there are three universities which are considered to be the Ivy-Leagues of Korea: Yonsei University, Korea University, and Seoul National University. As an overview, our visit…
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태권도 Today’s itinerary began with the practice of the Korean martial art, Taekwondo. In the hour-long class, black belt Master Kang taught us the basics of Taekwondo. Unlike other martial arts, Taekwondo places on emphasis on force through the lower body, which requires strength and stability. At the very end of the class, we took…
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Eaton Today marked the first company visit for the Plus3 South Korea group. The South Korean offices of the global company, Eaton, located in Pyeongtaek, featured two main stories. The first floor enclosed the main factory line and warehouse, while the second floor featured the corporate offices, where most business and engineering-related employees were stationed….
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Camp Humphrey For the third day in Korea, the Plus3 Korea group visited Camp Humphreys located in Pyeongtaek. In the tour of the exclusive facility, we talked with various sergeants, lieutenants and a 3-star general. To begin the tour, the General, Lieutenant General Christopher C. LaNeve, introduced us to the camp through a captivating video,…
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청계천 In the dawn of May the 6th, a great adventure began! On our first planned activity of the trip, the Plus3 Korea group rode the Korean metro to Cheonggyecheon Square. Riding the metro was, itself, a unique experience. Korea’s metro is extensive and has many twists and turns; thus, becoming lost was not uncommon….
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DL 0189 In the early morning of May the 4th, I departed Nordenberg Hall with my fellow Plus3 Korea group members for the adventure of a lifetime! For our trip, we had two flights; the first flight departed Pittsburgh to Atlanta, and the second flight, Delta flight 189, departed Atlanta to Seoul/Incheon. The flight to…
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Tic-toc, tic-toc, tic-toc—the clock ticks closer to the Plus3: South Korea departure time. At 6 am, an adventure begins. The group departs from Pittsburgh International Airport to Incheon International Airport, where after ~20 hours I will experience my first taste of Korea. Pre-Departure However, before departing to Pittsburgh, I met up with all the members…
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Introduction Hello everyone! I am William Joel Sandoval Casas. I grew up in Colombia & Puerto Rico and have lived in Pittsburgh the past eight years. I am a first-year student in the Swanson School of Engineering and Frederick Honors College, and I am pursing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering and minors in…