Korean Immersion Program

For those interested in taking your language learning journey to the next level, consider signing up for our Korean Immersion Program:
where you will spend 10 days in Korea engaging in an extensive language learning and cultural exchange program with native Korean speakers and a cohort of Korean learners, just like you!

Travel

Travel to Korea to experience the organic language acquisition process (short and intensive) through Korean language and cultural immersion.
Learn

Learn Korean the same way kids learn a new language: through playing and making friends! Alongside Korean native speakers, you will be sharing meals, playing games, watching TV shows, and hearing from guest speakers.
Practice

Practice Korean through exploring Seoul, engaging in group discussions, and participating in guided language exchanges with Korean native speakers.
Experience

Experience daily life in Korea through a host of activities ranging from cooking a traditional Korean meal to relaxing at a Korean spa to visiting a fortune teller! Participants will also discuss and vote on four field trips.

FAQs

It will take place from October 15 to October 24, 2026. Given the personal circumstances, it will probably be the last trip of this kind.
A great deal of the daytime activities will take place at a traditional Korean house called 배렴가옥 in Bukchon Hanok Village, located in the heart of Seoul.
Evening activities will be held in various public places in Seoul, such as restaurants, cafes, party rooms, and on the street. There are also many day trips in the program.
Lodging, breakfast, and nightly group check-ins and reflections will be conducted at a nearby AirBnB house.
For the 2026 trip, there will be 10 spots for Korean learners, and 5 of them have already been filled from the waitlist.
As for the native speakers, we always had 20+ participants every year and it will be the same this year. We have more native speakers than learners because they are local residents joining part-time.
All activities and field trips will be decided through group discussions and voting. However, arrangements can also be made for individuals to still attend experiences that weren't selected by the group.
Options include:
- A hiking trip in the mountain
- A picnic at the Han River
- Attending a concert or a professional baseball game
- Visiting a historical place, a museum, or a temple
- Volunteering at a farm, an animal shelter, a kindergarten, a nursing home, or an orphanage
- Taking a traditional Korean instrument or dance lesson
- Grocery shopping and navigating public transportation
- Home dinner with a Korean family
- Visit to a 찜질방 or public bathhouse
- Sitting in a university class with a Korean college student
- Working in a restaurant or bar
- Visiting a fortuneteller
- Going on a blind date
- Receiving hair-styling or professional skin care services
The Program Fee is $1100 for the 2026 trip, which includes lodging and breakfast.
All other expenses are to be paid out of pocket including flight tickets, traveler’s insurance, emergency expenses, dining out, and museum or park entrance fees.
Simply contact me and let me know of your interest in the immersion program!

Testimonials

"Some of my favorite memories from the program were eating together with Korean volunteers and learner participants, going to unique places with volunteers who had knowledge about that place - ie. seafood market, museum, hiking, and learning how to navigate Seoul through the streets, buses and subways... It was especially great to really get to know the Korean volunteers and spend time outside of structured activities with them. It's something that was only possible because of the way the program was structured, and I think that was a stroke of genius."

-Claire
"We were able to share so many amazing cultural experiences and learning resources, so that even after returning home, I feel like I have a supportive community behind me. It was an incredibly well-organized program, especially for a first go, and it was obvious to me the amount of thoughtful preparation and hard work that went into the planning and execution of this event. If there were any difficulties during the program, Jonson was able to modify plans on the fly, and it was important to him that everyone was looked after, teaching us all through his actions the meaning of Korean 정"

-Terry
"What I valued most was how people opened up about their lives, you could sense a glimpse of their hopes, passions, struggles, fears… You could feel that there are many things that we have in common but also cultural aspects that are very different. The first day I had no idea that I would be able to communicate with the Koreans at all. Somehow it worked in the end. People reached out to me after the workshop. I hope we stay in contact.”

-Ria
"I am very glad I was part of this. I gained a lot out of it. It was hugely valuable to share a house together and talk amongst ourselves as Korean learners about what means of learning worked for us."

-Jonathan
“I had an amazing time and met wonderful people. I loved discussing how everyone else was learning and they helped me set new goals.”

-Dian
“Firstly, I would like to thank all the participants for the wonderful atmosphere during this exciting journey into the world of Korean culture and language! I felt very comfortable right from the start. Like part of a big family that stands behind you and offers support. We all were a great team! Before the start of the program I had many concerns: whether my weak English would be sufficient, whether I would be able to follow the conversation, but my fears proved to be unfounded, because I had the feeling that I was being listened to, and incidentally I followed Jonson's advice: smile if you don't understand or just take what you can with you... I left Korea with a warmth in my heart, for which I am very grateful to you all.”

-Tatiana