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Seoul English Korean Social Club Meet New People Through Conversation

Hosted by Seoul Language Exchange & New Friends | Jongno & Gangnam

Sunday 11 October 2026, 16:00Venue time (Seoul)
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🌍 Meet People. Speak Languages. Make Real Friends in Seoul.

Want to meet new people in Seoul while actually using the languages you're learning?

Welcome to our Seoul Language Exchange & International Social Meetup — a friendly community where Koreans and people from around the world come together to talk, connect, and enjoy real conversations.

No textbooks.

No awkward classroom atmosphere.

Just people meeting people. 😊

Whether you're Korean, an exchange student, an expat, a traveler, or someone who recently moved to Seoul, you're welcome to join us!

👋 Coming Alone? That's Totally Normal!

You don't need to bring a friend.

In fact, many of our participants come alone for their first meetup.

Our gatherings usually have around 30–50 participants, so you'll have plenty of chances to meet different people throughout the event.

Just show up, say hello, and start talking.

You might arrive alone — but you probably won't leave without meeting someone new. 🌎

🗣️ Actually USE the Language You're Learning

You can practice:

🇺🇸 English

🇰🇷 Korean

🇯🇵 Japanese

🇨🇳 Chinese

This is not a traditional language class.

Instead of spending the whole time studying grammar or memorizing vocabulary, you'll actually speak, listen, react, ask questions, and have conversations with real people.

Made a grammar mistake? That's okay.

Forgot a word? No problem.

The goal isn't perfect English or Korean.

The goal is to communicate more, become comfortable speaking, and enjoy the conversation.

Beginners are welcome too! 🙌

🤝 More Than Just Language Practice

Of course, you can improve your speaking skills here.

But that's only part of the experience.

Our meetup is also a place where you can:

Meet Korean locals and international people

Make friends from different countries

Practice languages naturally

Become more confident speaking

Exchange cultures and experiences

Discover new perspectives

Build your social circle in Seoul

Simply have a fun time meeting new people

Sometimes one conversation turns into a friendship.

Sometimes people meet again at the next meetup.

And sometimes the group continues hanging out after the event.

That's what makes language exchange fun. ✨

🌏 Different Countries, Different Backgrounds, One Table

You don't need to speak perfect English.

You don't need to be fluent in Korean.

And you definitely don't need to be an outgoing person.

If you're open-minded, respectful, and interested in meeting people, that's enough.

Our community welcomes Koreans, international residents, exchange students, expats, travelers, working holiday visitors, and anyone interested in languages and cultural exchange.

🍻 Want to Keep Hanging Out?

After some meetups, participants decide to grab dinner or drinks together.

Joining afterward is completely optional.

But if you've met someone you clicked with during the meetup, it's a great opportunity to continue the conversation in an even more casual atmosphere.

✨ Your Next Friend Might Be Sitting at the Next Table

Learning a language doesn't always have to feel like studying.

Sometimes the best practice happens when you're laughing, telling stories, asking questions, and forgetting that you're even “studying.”

So if you've been looking for a place in Seoul where you can:

Practice languages + meet international people + make new friends

come join us. 🌍

Come alone or bring a friend.

We'll see you at the next meetup! 👋

💳 Membership Information

Please note that this is a paid membership community, and participation is available to registered members only.

Depending on the membership option, the cost works out to approximately KRW 8,000–10,000 per meetup.

A minimum registration of 4 sessions is required.

Rather than operating as a one-time drop-in event, we encourage members to join multiple times. This helps everyone become familiar with each other, meet again, build genuine friendships, and create a more comfortable and consistent community.

If you'd like to join or have any questions about membership, please message the organizer directly through Meetup. 😊

🌎 Come for the language. Stay for the people.

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