Korean Photo Booth Mania

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Linda Tran

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<i>"Hello" in your host country's language:</i> ์•ˆ๋…•ํ•˜์„ธ์š” <i>Home Institution (your U.S. University/College):</i> University of California, San Diego <i>Expected graduation year:</i> 2023 <i>Destination city & country:</i> Seoul, South Korea <i>Program provider:</i> UCEAP <i>Major/minor:</i> Human Biology <i>Demographics:</i> First-Generation, Asian-American <i>Future career aspirations:</i> Pediatrician <i>Top 3 goals for your time abroad:</i> 1. Provide community service 2. Experience a new culture 3. Create lasting friendships and memories

Today I went with a fellow UCSD student to take pictures in Korean self-service photobooths around Hongdae. It was super fun and I had a blast. I never really used photobooths in America unless it was during prom or at a carnival, but the experience is very different in Korea. These photo booths are very popular and many Koreans on a day out like to go take pictures with friends or even solo. There are a bunch of printed photos in the studio, and people leave their photos on the wall as mementos which I think is really cute.