WOWKOREA presents to you the final part of our ‘Study in Korea for free’ series, where our supporters will share with you their experience of winning the most sought-after scholarship funded by the Korean Government – Global Korean Scholarship (formerly known as KGSP). Make sure to also check the previous articles about university-sponsored scholarships and other scholarship programs!   Learn about what to expect at the interview for the scholarship, how to manage your allowance, and how to write your application essays from your fellow nationals from Malaysia, Kazakhstan, Indonesia, a ..read more

Have you already checked our previous article where our supporters introduced scholarships funded by Korean universities as well as shared their personal experiences related to the application process? If you haven’t yet, you can check it here.   In today’s blog post, two of our supporters Caryl and Annie will take you through their experience and introduce you to specific programs you can apply to sponsor your education in South Korea!   Korea International Cooperation Agency & Chung-Ang University Young Scientist Scholarship Caryl from the Philippines   Caryl duri ..read more

Andong welcomed WOWKOREA supporters with its beautiful cultural legacy and exciting histories. No doubt why Andong is famous as a cultural city in Korea. You can find more information about the Andong tour in the previous article. (? click it!)  Are you ready to find out another colorful city’s charming points in Gyeongsangbukdo -province? Then, we will lead you to Daegu, which is very close to Andong, so that you can travel from Andong to Daegu on the next day! [Ttang Ttang chicken land] Every year Daegu is the host for Chimac Festival in Korea. Chimac is a combined word for Frie ..read more

Did you know that you can study in Korea for free and many of our supporters are or once were scholarship students? If you are curious about the story of their success and also want to know how to win a scholarship to go to your dream university, we got you covered! If you got inspired by our previous article where we introduced to you some of the most beautiful campuses of Korean universities and now you are dreaming of studying in Korea - don’t skip this article! You probably have heard of the most popular scholarship program KGSP sponsored by the Korean Government and we will surely tell ..read more

Gyeongsangbukdo is an eastern province in Korea. Cities in Gyeongsangbukdo province are cultural cities where you can see many Buddhism relics and cultural heritage of the Joseon period. Among the cities, Andong is the representative city to experience Korean traditions and old histories. Many international travelers are mesmerized by the classic architecture and traditional atmosphere. Isn’t Andong too far from Seoul to travel? Don’t worry about the transportation because there is take KTX from Cheongyangni Station in Seoul straight to Andong KTX station. Transporation in Gyeongsangbukdo i ..read more

Happy 11th of November! Do you know what meaning this day has in Korea? On this day, Koreans celebrate an unofficial holiday devoted to Pepero, a famous snack.  If you wish to learn more about Pepero Day, check our article dedicated to this specific holiday in more detail!   However, other than Pepero Day, there are a lot more occasions for couples to exchange gifts and express their affection for each other, and 11.11 is just one of many!    100, 200, 300 days together and so on!  Korean dating culture is very unique as ..read more

  Would you be a friend of WOWKOREA Supporters?? Receive the latest travel tips for South Korea and win a prize too! Get a prize by following the WOWKOREA Supporters SNS channels, which introduce Korean travel spots and tips for tourists from Southeast Asia, Central Asia, and the Middle East. ○ What is WOWKOREA Supporters?? It is a Korean travel communication channel where students from 11 countries in South East Asia, Central Asia, and the Middle East residing in Korea experience Korean culture and share useful information related to traveling in Korea in real-time. ○ Date Event per ..read more

How do you hang out with your friends these days? WOWKOREA supporters are having fun making dance reels during every tour!! We can see that everyone enjoys making choreography or a dancing video for Instagram or TikTok, as dance is a thing nowadays. photo by mnet In addition, “Street Woman Fighter” has made people crazier about dance. SWF is a big hit dance competition show produced by Mnet, Korean musical broadcasting. Eight dance crews consisting of female dancers only compete with one another to win in the show. After the first episode aired, the tv show and the dance crews bl ..read more

We are pleased to enjoy the worldwide famous K-drama, Squid Game in Netflix. No wonder why many people are crazy about the drama with its interesting plots and actors, but especially we love to see our amazing WOWKOREA supporter in the set! Yes, that Pinoy actor is the WOWKOREA supporter, Christian Lagahit (we call him Chris). Chris has participated in WOWKOERA supporter team since 2016 and shared Korea tour experiences on his social media. He named his social accounts such as blog and Youtube “Explore with Ahjussi” to highlight his adventures in Korea. Chris is a passionate supporter as we ..read more

What do you associate October with? Chilly weather, falling autumn leaves and…probably midterms if you are a student in South Korea. Midterm period falls on the middle-end of October which is why students spend most of their time in the school’s library to prepare for their tests and meet their assignment deadlines. As you probably already know, many of our supporters are students in Korea and on this occasion, we would like to take you to the university campuses attended by WOWKOREA supporters! In fact, many of the university campuses in Korea are that beautiful that at times, they could ..read more