2020 JB LIFE! Magazine Spring Edition

COMMUNITY
The Place for
These international students shine b
NOSIPHO UNATHI MKONTWANA, South Africa
Masters in Counseling Psychology
When did you come to Korea? Other than that Korea is beautiful and
I came to Korea in August 2017. there is so much to explore so there is
Coming from a very mutli-racial always something to do. Additionally,
country, the homogeneity of Korean meeting different people from
people, their culture, and language around the world has been amazing
were very interesting to me. Based on and memorable. Thus, the overall
this different dynamic, the opportunity experience has been amazing.
to travel, and being a psychology
major, my curiosity got the best of me. What advantage do you think
you will have as an international
Why did you choose a university student in Korea?
in Jeonju in particular?
I think when going into the working
Jeonju is a very traditional, yet modern world whether in Korea or back in
city that’s different from other places my country, it will give me an edge
in Korea. As I was reading about Korea in the sense that I will have varied
before choosing universities to apply experience and a multi-cultural
to, Jeonju was a highly recommended understanding of people. Moreover,
place for a more traditional experience being an international student I was
of Korea in terms of culture, history, able to learn and experience many
and food. I wanted to understand not things that otherwise I would not be
only the commercial version of Korea exposed to, which is invaluable.
but also its traditional aspects.
What are your favorite places in
How is your experience as an Jeollabuk-do and why?
international student?
My favorite places have to be all of
Due to the diverse feelings and Jeonju, especially the dog park, Buan
experiences that come with being and Gyeongpo, mainly these two
an international student, I think because they have beaches. My most
“interesting” is the best word to unforgettable memories have been in
describe it. For one, learning in a the aforementioned places where I spent
different language and immersing time with the friends that I have come to
myself in a totally different culture consider as family.
and lifestyle has been fun yet
confusing and challenging at the What’s your biggest dream after
same time. Secondly, being a foreigner finishing your studies?
(specifically a black foreigner at times) After completing my studies I would
has landed me in interesting and like to either work in Korea or my home
unique experiences such as Korean country as a counseling psychologist.
and other people being interested in And then hopefully travel around
my hair texture, and so on.
Europe and Asia in the near future.
The logo of Jeonju University
features the letter “J” and
a yellow star on top of it,
alluding to its tagline, “The place for
superstars.” The school is known for its
creative, practical, and whole-rounded
method of teaching, as well as a wide
range of interdisciplinary courses open
for local and international students.
Here, we get to know two students
who have come far to study in Jeonju
University for their love of higher
learning and Korea.
28 Jeonbuk Life Magazine / Spring 2020 • Issue 18