[vlog #1] yonsei university sk global dorm move in + first weekend in seoul, south korea

hi! welcome to my first vlog :)
today’s video is about my move in to the sk global yonsei dorm as an exchange student. i also have a bit from my first three days of being in seoul. i made so many friends, and it’s been so fun!
if you’re looking into studying abroad at yonsei university, feel free to comment any questions below and i will answer them as best i can!!
more vlogs coming in the future!
thank you for watching ♡
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airplane mode - yokonap
night in kyoto - avbe
acoustic inspirational (full track) - liborio conti
upbeat inspiration - liborio conti
colorful flowers - tokyo music walker
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#yonsei #skglobalhouse #studyabroad #yonseiuniversity #exchange #seoul #korea #university #vlog #southkorea #college

[@cupcake4798]

I really wanna study abroad but scared to go alone lol. It’s nice that your friend is there with you, it makes it easier to start anew. But how do you overcome the language barrier? 😭

[@yorleymonter0938]

Tengo el mismo problema, quiero explorar pero que miedo estar solo en un lugar diferente

[@annikagail]

i came with no prior knowledge of korean. the language barrier isn’t as difficult as it seems. navigation apps like kakao and naver maps are user friendly and have an english option for getting around. at restaurants, many have english menus. if not, you can always use the translation app papago or honestly, just point to pictures. at stores and everywhere else, everyone is typically nice to foreigners and will help through the language barrier. solo traveling is super scary at first, but it’s also super exciting. i have no doubt you’ll make friends in seoul, but it’s equally as easy to have fun on your own here :)

[@cupcake4798]

@@annikagail thank you so much for the insight! Have a great time in Seoul

[@Clareatuti]

I had the same dilemma but I decided to just go for it instead of missing out because of the fear of being lonely!

[@lillylove7243]

Honestly, I want to go study abroad in korea. I also would have no friends or anybody there 😢

[@lily_diayy]

the vlog the vibes the cafes everything was so adorable and cozyy

[@sammiegebs]

I LOVE IT i’m so excited for the ur next vlogs :)))

[@MultistanKpop02]

Love this vlog💞 so excited for the next vlogs💞

[@hemangipandey8645]

You're a strong and confident girl. Loved your vlog. Looking forward for more videos.

[@Sammy-bu4ms]

Thanks for posting this! I will be studying at Yonsei for the upcoming fall semester! I hope you are enjoying your time there : )

[@lindseysampson4133]

GO BFF!!! bff is a vlogger☹️☹️☹️🥹🥹🥹

[@rruchi2208]

Loved the Vlog! Keep posting : D

[@suncarisroom5374]

Loved the vlog ❤

[@alm2901]

Waiting for your next vlogs🥺

[@Jingislocal]

I really love this style of vlog, I just visited the campus before I left back to U.S, I hope I can try and study abroad there, and watch a fun new series!

[@fromcarms]

love ur vlog. more pls❤

[@gastronomee_]

fellow student creator here - this is so gorgeous!

[@Aminata_na]

OMG you look like a mix of Minji and Hanni of Newjeans ❤ you're so pretty

[@TamilarasiLavanya]

We want more videos like this

[@dukkyfuzzfuzzydukk3594]

Just subbed love your content

[@listen_shades]

Awesome video! I applied for Yonsei's academic 24-25 school year and hope to get in. I wish you the best on your study abroad adventures 🇰🇷

[@annikagail]

thank you! i’m rooting for you!

[@Shocksterr]

Randomly came across this but I also just moved into SK Global 2 week ago too

[@user-tu5br5ho3d]

Pls gave us moreeee viodes sister ❤. Your viodes are absolutely amazing ❤🎉.😊.

[@kookpage]

hi! i’m thinking of applying for a study abroad at yonsei, particularly so i can solidify my korean!! by the looks of it though, it does seem like a lot of things are separate for international students, so i wanted to ask do you study alongside home students? or are things separated for study abroad/global students?

[@clovchoi]

Hi Annika I love your vlog! I’m doing the Yonsei summer program in a couple months. Do you recommend SK global or woonjungwon for location closest to classes without a lot of walking?Thanks!

[@annikagail]

i only had i-house and sk as options so i don’t know much about woojungwon. however, i believe woojungwon is located on a hill, so it may be a bit of a tiring walk. sk walk is about 15 mins, depending on which path you take. i also think woojungwon only has doubles and triples, whereas sk has singles and doubles. but i believe woojungwon is newer (opened in 2014 vs 2010). the biggest difference to me would be that woojungwon has a curfew and sk does not :)

[@noraliy]

I wanted to ask which camera you use Ps: Love your video💓

[@annikagail]

i’m using the sony zv-1f ps: thank you :)

[@byjade1651]

Thank you so much for the video! It is very interesting for me to look at such a life, although I will never be able to go myself haha Tell me, did you arrive in March? And when does the school year in Korea start? In my country, it starts on September 1, so check-ins in dormitories take place in the summer (You may have talked about this, but it's a little difficult for me to translate)

[@annikagail]

i’m only studying here for the spring semester, so i arrived in mid february and classes started the first week of march. for the fall semester, they start the first week of september :)

[@byjade1651]

@@annikagail Thank you!!

[@jia_mi]

Whats ur heighttttu annika

[@srimankolli9565]

I was at SK too and I've literally been to the same earring store BAHAHAHA

[@nhutnguyen7978]

I have a question that if i study at Yongsei with International programme, do i have to learn Korean then, or just study 3 years in English??? 🫠

[@annikagail]

there’s no korean language requirement for the international yonsei program!

[@takiyatahsin9875]

You remind me of Hanni from Newjeans, your smile is also very pretty 😻

[@annikagail]

ahhh thank you !!! 😭💜

[@Blinkyypinkkk]

I want study there too how can i apply

[@IJ.vlogging222]

Do you get separate restrooms in dorms or is it in sharing?

[@annikagail]

in sk global, each room (singles or doubles) get their own bathroom. in international house, there is one bathroom for the entire floor!

[@sosa7521]

Hey I'll be going there next semester! Any tips with classes?

[@annikagail]

if you’re going as an exchange student, honestly i would recommend to go lighter rather than packing your classes. if you need to do max amount of credits, then of course do that! but if you have more flexibility, i would recommend to lean into a lighter course load. you’re going to want to explore and maybe even travel, so taking less classes will allow you to explore korea and also have the right amount of time to focus on the classes you have. i have no classes on fridays, which has been more of a benefit than i could have anticipated. it allows for long weekends for trips, and there are less crowds in touristy places on weekdays (before 3pm). for the actual classes themselves, if you’re taking all english classes, then it’ll be taught in relatively the same structure. it shouldn’t be too much adjustment, but always be adaptive! :)

[@0630-day]

when did you apply for this exchange? which month of the year are the applications open ?

[@annikagail]

for the spring semester, i was a little late to applying, so i applied in early october. the applications are open i believe september through october, but i’m not positive. i would definitely check online or with some sort of advisor!

[@80greaty]

Studied there in the fall and i already miss it 🥲 enjoy your time there

[@80greaty]

Oh the dorm beds are brutal, get a mattress topper from Muji or homeplus (i got two lol)

[@Yeuvri]

Quick question how do u overcome the language barrier?😅

[@80greaty]

@@Yeuvri you can get by with very little Korean since classes are in English and menus tend to have pictures/english on them. Just spend a few weeks learning the alphabet and how to order food, and that's already plenty

[@annikagail]

it’s been so so fun so far! i’ve been looking for a decent mattress topper, thank you !! 😭

[@dhruvikagaonkar8051]

did you shop and do everything from scholarship / expenses given by university ????

[@annikagail]

i applied later close to the deadline so i didn’t get any scholarships with yonsei. however, i applied for a scholarship offered by my home university and received one that way :)

[@dhruvikagaonkar8051]

@@annikagail okay thank you

[@user-pi3vx2wh9n]

If I will study at Yongsei on scholarship , will I pay for flat? And in international house has only rooms for one person or for 4 people too have? And 3rd question, for master's students too will live in international house?

[@annikagail]

for the scholarship i received, it only applied towards my tuition. i had to pay for my housing in full separately. i-house only has doubles, and it is only for international undergraduate students. graduate students have their own dorm!

[@TamilarasiLavanya]

Can you tell what course you're studying there

[@annikagail]

my major is declared as computer science, but i’m taking mostly business classes this semester to complete my business minor

[@EbenezerMangortey]

Beautiful Girl

[@KamiLia-op1uk]

Is there programs for bachelor degrees

[@annikagail]

yes! i’m here completing my BS in computer science

[@u0pix]

How much must my average be from 20 to get into the same university as you?

[@annikagail]

i applied through specifically the yonsei exchange program so it was relatively simple, as opposed to applying as a regular student at yonsei, which would be much more difficult !

[@maylove7]

Heyy jst curious, what's your nationality

[@annikagail]

i'm from america :)