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LEARN KOREAN THROUGH MUSIC, CULTURE AND PERSONAL CONNECTION<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Korean doesn\u2019t have to feel like studying. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I help learners build a real connection to the language through music, culture and methods that keep you coming back.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My Story<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Coming from a multicultural background, I\u2019ve always been drawn to languages.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a child, I watched my cousins live thousands of kilometres away and felt the frustration of not being able to fully reach them. I didn\u2019t grow up bilingual like some mixed children do, and the gap stung every time we visited my dad\u2019s home country. So I decided to close it. I started reading comics and books in English, joined an exchange program, and eventually graduated from college with degrees in both English and German. The effort paid off. Today I feel just as at home in English as I do in my mother tongue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the hunger for connection didn\u2019t stop there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I began my music bachelor\u2019s at Zurich University of Arts, a solo trip to South Korea changed everything. I immediately fell in love with the country. But my lack of Korean caused a lot of frustrating experiences. That frustration became fuel. I started learning Korean in my free time, watching Korean dramas, listening to Korean music, and staying close to the friends I had made during my trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What followed were years of going back and forth, four years living in Seoul, and eventually a master\u2019s degree in international conference interpretation from the Graduate School of Interpretation and Translation at Hankuk University of Foreign Languages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My experiences have thought me that the most powerful force in language learning is passion. Dry study sessions drain your motivation. But once you find a genuine connection to a culture and its people, the language starts pulling you forward even on the hard days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s what I\u2019m here to help you find.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My coaching sessions are made for you if you \u2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n