
This Workshop is designed specifically for international students and researchers who want to succeed in Korean lab culture.
Are you tired of watching other students get chosen for opportunities while you remain invisible?
If you have ever experienced any of the following
* Missing out on opportunities — Your professor chooses other students for important projects, conference presentations, or recommendation letters. Not because you're less capable, but because they communicate more naturally with Korean students.
* Always one step behind — Finding out about schedule changes, lab meetings, or important decisions after everyone else. Feeling excluded from the information flow that keeps Korean students connected.
* Confusing professor interactions — Getting feedback like "괜찮네요" (not bad) and thinking it's positive, only to discover weeks later that you completely misunderstood. Wasting time on the wrong direction.
If any of this sounds familiar - this seminar will change how you approach Korean lab life.
In 60 minutes, you'll learn exactly what to do in the 3 most critical situations:
· When your professor gives vague feedback — the exact question to ask that gets real answers
· When you're missing important information — how to get into the communication flow that matters
· When good opportunities arise — how to position yourself as the student professors choose first
What you'll walk away with:
· 3 concrete actions you can take starting Monday
· Exact Korean phrases that change how people see you
· A 12-week timeline from invisible to indispensable
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Seminar |
Korean Lab Success - 3 Essential Strategies to stop Being Invisible |
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Open to |
All international students & researchers at GIST (undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral) |
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Date |
Friday, May 8, 2026 |
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Time |
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (seminar) · 12:00–12:30 PM (lunch) |
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Venue |
Room 224, College Building A, 2F · GIST |
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Language |
English — no Korean proficiency needed |
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Cost |
Free
Light lunch will be provided for all attendees immediately after the seminar (12:00–12:30 PM). Connect with fellow international students who are also building successful lab careers. |
Stop watching opportunities go to others. Learn how to become the student professors think of first.