KOREA CULTURAL CAMP 2018 (SPRING)

 

KOREA CULTURAL CAMP 2018 (SPRING)

Seoul, South Korea, 2 – 7 April 2018

You are warmly invited to partake at Korea Cultural Camp by AYFN in Seoul, Korea. Experience the different culture and life experiences! Seoul, a city with fusion of the latest modernity and oriental tradition! Discover your potential!!

 

OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAM

Experience Korea this coming spring with the AYFN’s Korea Cultural Camp Program. This program is open to students/youth and learners desiring a short-term immersion program in Korean language and Korean culture. Prior knowledge of English is not required for students to participate in this program.

With the goal of increasing foreign students’ understanding of The Republic of South Korea, The AYFN Exchange Academy and local NGO are offering an invaluable Korean learning cultural immersion program. The program combines Korean language training with daily activities and cultural excursions to enhance the Korean experience. It’s open to international students with any level of Korean language ability

This entails a program which is specifically designed to offer Korean classes for students/youth from ages 15-27, as well as a chance for these students to gain a cultural understanding of Korea. This will be done through both visiting famous Seoul attractions and partaking in typical cultural activities such as experiencing Korean tradition (wear handbook), making your own Korean dumplings or learning about traditional Korean Calligraphy.

Our aim is to inspire the students to open their minds to other cultures and recognize the importance of language learning at the same time. We want the students to end their trip by leaving with a better knowledge of Korea and a firm basis of the Korea language.

 

BENEFITS

• Live for 6 days in Seoul, Korea
• Learn and understand Korean culture directly
• Heritage walking tour around Seoul
• Experience to be like local people by experiencing the local traditions
• Experimental learning
• Certificate of participation from AYFN 

 

ACTIVITIES

Korean language learning:

We offer classes for beginners. Participants can start learning from Korean basics, including self-introduction, greetings, listening, and basic conversations. The classes will promote interactive learning.  Furthermore, the participants will have opportunities to interact with local people to practice daily conversations.

Korean culture learning:

Participants will have a chance to make Kimchi (the famous dish of Korea) as well as experience the culture by joining cultural activities such as wear Hanbook, etc. In addition, participants will also visit places in Seoul where they can experience and learn about history, culture and society of Korea. Seoul tour includes Gyeongbokgung palace, Bukchon Village, etc.

ITINERARY OF THE PROGRAM

DAY	TIME	PROGRAM	Venue
Day 1	09.00 – 15.00	Arrival in Seoul, South Korea	Incheon international Airport
		Transfer to hotel	The Designer hotel Cheongnyangni, Seoul
	17.00	Free time
Day 2	07.00	Leave hotel
	08.00 – 9.30	Korea Language Class	Seongbuk Global Cultural Center
	10.00 – 12.00	Explore hidden village: participants will have a chance to wear hanbook	Bukhon Hanook Village
	12.00 – 14.00	Break Time	Insadong gil
	14.00 – 16.30	Visit Namsan Tower	Namsan
	16.30 – 19.00	Explore shopping street	Myeongdong
	19.00	Transfer to accommodation
Day 3	7.00	Leave hotel
	09.00 – 15.00	Adventure to Nami island	Nami island
	16.00	Transfer to accommodation and free time
Day 4	7.00	Leave hotel
	08.00 – 9.30	Korea language class	Seongbuk Global Cultural Center
	10.30 – 13.00	Enjoy a haven of natural beauty amidst the bustle of city life and Visit to a landmark and symbol of Seoul’s long history as the capital city during the Joseon	Chonggyecheon Stream Gwanghamun
	13.00 – 14.00	Break Time
	14.00 – 16.30	Korea history : visit to a palace built in 1395 where it used to be the main royal palace of the Joseon dynasty. Gyeongbokgung served as the home of Kings of the Joseon dynasty, the Kings’ households, as well as the government of Joseon.	Gyeongbokgung
	16.30	Transfer to accommodation
Day 5	9.00	Leave hotel
	8.30 – 11.00	Culture class	Seongbuk Global Cultural Center
	11.30 – 13.00	Break Time	Itaewon
	14.00 – 17.00	Campus tour	Kyunghee University
	19.00 – 21.00	Farewell dinner
	21.00	Transfer to accommodation
day 6	11.00	Fly Back Home	Incheon international Airport

PROGRAM DATES:

The Korea Cultural Camp will be held on 2 – 7 April 2018

   

CAMP FEE:

One of the AYFN’s strength is to provide high quality placement program, but still in an affordable range of fee. To join Korea Cultural Camp (6 Days program), participants must pay:

Registration	Fee
New participants	USD 600/pax for Individual USD 550/pax for Group (Min 3 persons)
Alumni of AYFN	USD 500

Scheme of payment:

First payment : USD 150 (to confirm attendance – 10 days after getting confirmation from AYFN)

Final payment :  maximum 1 March 2018

 

What’s included and excluded?

Included

Excluded

Airport pick up and transfer (Incheon International Airport) by public bus Accommodation (6D5N) at 3 star hotel T Money for Local Transport (KRW 50,000) All activities indicated on schedule (Korean language and culture, cultural tour, Adventure tour to Nami island) Admission tickets to tourism places indicated on the schedule 24/7 volunteer support and In-country administration costs. Certificate of participation from AYFN Program supervision 4x Light Breakfast 1 Farewell dinner

International Flight to and from Incheon (Seoul) – South Korea Korea Visa Meals (lunch and dinner) Travel insurance Personal expenses Passport

 

Program cost should be paid after acceptance process and to be transferred to ASEAN Youth Friendship Network to secure the slot.

 

APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY:

The participants of Korea Cultural Camp should meet the criteria as follow:

1. Students/youth (15 – 27 years old), interested in Korean language and culture.
2. Youth from all nationalities:  ASEAN Region, European Union countries, Australia, Japan, India, UAE, Canada, Russia, Switzerland, Iceland, United Kingdom, Cyprus, Egypt, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Fiji, Egypt, Argentina, Chile,  Kazakhstan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Tunisia, Qatar, Oman, Saudia Arabia,Colombia, Brasil, Venezuela, Liberia, Leshoto, Swaziland,  USA and Bahrain.
3. Commit to join full program
4. Able to adapt new environment easily
5. Able to pay the program fee
6. Health physically and mentally

HOW TO REGISTER

1. Please REGISTER ONLINE HERE for individual applicant
2. First come, first serviced basis.
3. This program is LIMITED for maximum 15 participants only. (12 still slots available –> updated)
4. First come, first serviced basis. The registration will be closed if the quota is over.
5. NOTE: For group application, please contact us to get group rate and group registration procedure.

ACCOMMODATION AND MEAL DURING CAMP

During this camp, participants will be accommodated in a Guesthouse in order to enable participants to feel like Korean. The accommodations are a popular and a very sociable option as you get to live and socialize with other participants and local people.  Living conditions in the guesthouse is very good and very clean. Males and females are accommodated in separate room.

Korea is renowned for its tasty and healthy food.   There are numerous amazing restaurants throughout Seoul which you will be directed to by program staff if you wish to eat out occasionally.

 

Refund policy

Program Cancellation by organizer

1. ASEAN Youth Friendship Network (AYFN) reserves the right to cancel a program due to low enrollment or other circumstances which would make the program non-viable.
2. If AYFN cancels a program, registrants will be offered a full refund.
3. Should circumstances arise that result in the postponement of a program, AYFN has the right to either issue a full refund or transfer registration to the same program at the new, future date.

 

Registration Cancellation by Participant

1. The following penalties shall apply, if otherwise specified.  If you cancel more than 30 days before scheduled program departure , the cancellation charge will be 20% of the listed program fare. If you cancel 15-29 days before scheduled program departure , the cancellation charge will be 70% of the listed program fare.  If you cancel 1-14 days before scheduled program departure, the cancellation charge will be 100% of the listed program fare.
2. No show will be considered as a cancellation on program departure date
3. Cancellations received after the stated deadline will not be eligible for a refund.
4. Refunds will not be available for registrants who choose not to attend a program.
5. Cancellations will be accepted in writing only and must be received by the stated cancellation deadline.
6. All refund requests must be made by the attendee.
7. Refund requests must include the name of the attendee and/or transaction number.
8. Refund will be made on 30 days after the program ends.
9. These above policies apply to all AYFN program unless otherwise noted in the corresponding program materials. Please read all individual program information thoroughly.