Just like that, my time abroad in South Korea came to an end. Bittersweet emotions as everything was becoming 'last.' Nevertheless, join me as I reminisce my semester at KUBS (Korea University) and please pass me a tissue..my nose can't stop running from the negative Celsius weather! Class Review BUSS 313 International Business (Shidler equivalent: MGT 342) I took this class with Dr. Hyeyoun Park for IB credits. The class was composed diversely with students all over the world and local students. I enjoyed analyzing multinational company cases and the different issues that they encounter in operating abroad. For example, my group's case was about H&M and their global supply chain management; while their competitive edge is cheap production, the company is late in the launch cycle compared to its competitors. Overall, this class was an overview of materials that I previously learned at Shidler. 8/10 recommended. Active participation, 2 group projects, 2 exams and attendance were the main components of the course. BUSS 311 Organizational Behavior (Shidler equivalent: MGT 341) My class was taught by Instructor Seungwoo Kwon for my HR credits. I particularly liked learning about the organizational culture of Western and Eastern companies and how it differs between the regions. The group project was also fun! We were instructed to select movie clips that showcase the concept and example of each group's chosen leadership model. Our model was Theory X & Theory Y, and we chose a scene from the Karate Kid (with Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith.) 9/10 recommended. The class grading consisted of active participation, 2 exams and group project. BUSS 407 New Product Development & Marketing (Shidler equivalent: MKT 372) From opportunity identification, team selection, idea generation, concept development, full screen process, sales forecasting to protocol and launch; we learned it all! Dr. Tony Garrett was our professor and he is from New Zealand. This course and the project were definitely my favorite, launching a product and our product was Smart Groomer (Hair Dryer & Brush Hybrid for Dogs) with LG O'Sirius. I also liked the exams' format where I was able to express my understanding of the course materials through elaborated responses. 10/10 recommended, sort of biased but I honestly really enjoyed this course! BUSS 342 Consumer Behavior (Shidler equivalent: MKT 311) This course and BUSS 407 were for my MKT credits, while the other one was elective, this was among required courses for MKT majors. Consumer Behavior was taught by professor Song-Ah Yoon. I was told that her course is very popular and quite hard to get a spot, and I could understand why. Though her final (and only exam) was tricky and known to be challenging, it was interesting and fascinating to learn about the psychology of marketing. Likewise with Organizational Behavior, I was also able to learn about the differences in consumer behaviors across cultures. 10/10 recommended. You must register for this course first before all spots get filled! KUBA, KUBS Buddy and Language Exchange Program I am certainly grateful to Korea University, particularly Global Services Center and KUBS for establishing the mentioned programs above that help international/exchange students tremendously in adapting to living in Korea. Note: this is completely my personal experience and cannot represent all. I personally recommend the Language Exchange Program out of three, based on personal experiences. My buddy's name is Jung-hyun and we became great friends throughout the semester. We had lunch together at least once a week around Anam area, at all different cuisines! When it got stressful during the midterm period, she took me out to distress over honey makgeolli and noraebang. She taught me many things from Korean language to culture and we clicked right away! 고마워 ♥️ Because I got to share my semester abroad experience with my best friend, Tran and other great friends from Shidler (Annie, Keri, Pono and Andy), we explored Korea during our free time. Thanks to the convenience of mobile applications, transportation system and everywhere being English-friendly, it was easy to get around and I liked the adventurous feeling to figuring things out on our own. That said, I did not participate in events hosted by KUBA and KUBS Buddy often. However, I highly recommend you participate because you will be able to befriend more individuals from around the world as well as Korean friends who volunteer their time and efforts to help exchange students. This is definitely my only regret! Since a high school student, I had always wanted to study abroad. Goal accomplished! I am proud, thankful and blissful that it happened! August 23 - December 23, mahalo nui loa KUBS (Korea University) and Korea! It had been a pleasure to call you home for the past 4 months. 나중에 봐요 ♡
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