My name is Meiling Xiao. I’m from China and this is my second year at University of Minnesota. I am currently an upcoming senior and majoring in Supply Chain and Operation at Carlson School of management. I was introduced to this program by a friend who took this program before and told me was very interesting experience and lots of fun, so I was very excited when I was accepted to this program. I’m looking forward to this trip.	Hi. I'm Amal and my hometown is St. Paul, Minnesota. I'm currently a senior majoring in nutrition and will be graduating this upcoming fall semester. My dream jobs are surgical assistant, which would be through a nurse or a physician assistant, and ESL teacher. I love to travel, dance, do DIY(do-it-yourself) projects, and learn about different cultures and languages. I am passionate about learning different cultures and languages. Also I'm at an intermediate level Korean speaker.	Hello, I am Cathy Xiong and I am an upcoming junior as a Family Social Science major. I am a Hmong America, born in Minnesota. I have a bubbly and optimistic personality. Some of the things that I enjoy doing is reading, drawing, dancing, and singing. I also enjoy going on hikes and playing volleyball, but I'm not that good at playing volleyball. I love trying new things and finding new adventures. I hope that in South Korea I will make new memories with everyone.
My name is Nina Thao. I am twenty years old Hmong girl. I am a junior at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus studying Family Social Science. Outside of studying, I really enjoy spending time with family, playing my guitar, singing, dancing, and hiking. I love, love, love food and love trying new bizarre food. I also love to travel and explore new things. I hope to try a lot of new food, Korean facial products, and learn new things about the Korean culture as I emerge myself in it.	Hello! My name is Choua Lee. I am a Hmong-American woman and an upcoming junior majoring in youth studies. A few things I enjoy doing during my free time are: watching Asian dramas, vlogging/editing videos, and watching youtube videos on beauty and fashion. I am super excited to be in South Korea and look forward to meeting everybody.	Hi! My name is Hlisnra Xiong and I am Hmong. I was born in Minnesota. I am a junior majoring in Recreation Park & Leisure Studies. I plan to minor in Sustainability Studies and Outdoor Recreation & Education. I love doing crafty things like amigurumi, photography, and simply anything leisure! I absolutely love Korean culture, so I self-studied the Korean language and learned many cultural norms by watching Korean T.V. shows. The Taste of South Korea program is my first travel outside the US.
Hi! my name is Stephanie. I am originally from Atlanta Georgia. I am the youngest of 3 children. In the summer of 2013 My family and I moved to North Iowa to be closer to family. I have family in Iowa and all over Minneapolis and the surrounding area. I am currently studying for a double major, one in physical therapy assisting and the other in business management. I look forward to studying abroad in South Korea!	안녕하세요 여러분~ Hey there! My name is Kia Yang, I am a senior majoring in Kinesiology with a minor in Public Health. I love helping others and seeing others happy. My hobbies are playing sports, all except American football, and enjoying nature. I often love going on hikes, biking, fishing, you name it! I just love being active. I also love exploring places, eating food, learning new cultures, and meeting new people. I recently studied Korean for one year and am hoping to learn more when I go to SK!	My name is Isabella Xiong, and I am a senior majoring in Family Social Science and a minor in Public Health. Immersing myself into the South Korean culture and history will show me an even greater understanding and appreciation for education. At the time of graduation, I hope to understand diverse philosophies and cultures within and across societies. I will continue on to graduate school to earn a MA degree in Social Work. I aspire to be a social worker who can improve lives in the community.
Hello, my name is Ying Her and I am a Junior. I am majoring in Kinesiology, Physical Therapy and minoring in Asian Languages and Literatures. I am very excited to be a part of this program! I love learning about different cultures, languages, people, and food especially South Korea! For as long as I can remember, I have always love South Korea. Whether it’s KPOP or Korean dramas, I would love to learn more about South Korea than just what the internet and TV portray it to be.