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by Giovanna Nery & Bruna Faria
INTERVIEW WITH A KOREAN GIRL
We choose to interview a girl who is from a far away and different land, to learn more about her culture and lifestyle.
Yujin Shim is a 14 years old South Korean and trilingual girl. She speaks three different languages: Korean, German and English. We asked her some cultural questions, for exemple, what is typical Korean music like, and her answer was that K-pop is very famous in Korea. She talked a bit about Korean food as well. She told us that some typical food of South Korea are Kimchi, Bulgogi and Bibimbap. So, read and enjoy the rest of the interview now.
1) Where do you live and what is your routine like?
I live in South Korea and my daily routine is like this: when I come home from school, I practice my instrument, that is violin. After dinner, I always do my homework.
2) How is your school like?
My school is a little different, because my school is specialized in music. But, of course, we have a normal curriculum, like any other schools in the world.
3) Which city do you live in and what is it famous for?
My city is called Ulsan, it's a coastal city that is famous because of its shipbuilding industry.
Artwork by: Giovanna Nery
4) Which typical celebration have you got in Korea?
Here we have got a celebration that is called Chuseoke, that is like a Thanksgiving, but with a Korean tradition. The families gather and eat many types of traditional food. We also have ceremonies for our ancestors.
5) Do you usually travel to other places? Where?
Yes, I've already travelled to some other places like France, Italy, Germany and Spain. Also, I want to visit Brazil and the USA someday.
Artwork by: Bruna Faria