The reason I decided to study abroad is because I became interested in Korean language and culture through K-pop and Korean dramas. I liked K-pop since I was in elementary school, and when I became a high school student, I started to seriously study Korean language and culture. As I studied, I began to want to actually go to Korea. Taking Korean language classes as a university student was a lot of fun, and I was able to participate in TSL, an activity where you can interact with international students from Korea during lunch breaks, and make friends. These activities also increased my motivation to study abroad, and this time I was able to study abroad as an exchange student at Sungmyung Women's University. When I go to Korea, I want to experience many different cultures. Until now, I've only seen it on video and I have never had any experience abroad, so I would like to use this opportunity to experience many different cultures. I also want to improve my language skills and work hard to keep up with university classes.