Is It Hard to Make Friends in Korea?

43 min · 24. syys 2023

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Is it hard to make friends in Korea? Does language exchange actually work? This episodes introduces you to the hosts and dives into the topic of building a social life in Korea. We talk about things that make it hard to make friends, things that make it easier, language exchange and how that plays a role, and more! Also, the video version of our podcast is available on YouTube with English subtitles for those who would prefer that option. Connect with us through these links below! Local Chingu Instagram/TikTok - @local_chingu Host Instagram Accounts: Yeji - @yejiyouuuu, @beyourselfyeji Evan - @eajb98

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