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School
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Besides, they are my favorite kind of clothes, and I like suits with a particular color. For
example, I love the ones in charcoal and black. I think dark colors look good on me, so
I usually wear them.

Q. What's your hobby and why do you enjoy it?

I love soccer and going to my fitness club. In fact, I just love exercising. When I was
young, I started exercising because I hated my thin body. But after I learned how to
exercise in the army, I got interested in it, and now it’s just my hobby. Also, I think
taking care of yourself is important.
Q. Anything you want to tell the students?

I'm worried that you all might lack the will to study hard by yourself because of the
mood caused by COVID-19. But if you overcome those negative feelings and try
harder, I'm sure you will get a good result! Keep fighting!

An interview with Saeyoon Song

Q. What’s your motive for deciding to teach Korean instead of the many other
subjects? Is there an attraction that only Korean has?
Not only is Korean education an all-round subject with the goal of selecting a person
who has the best communication abilities, but it is also the language that forms the
basis for understanding all the holistic sides of human society, culture, and the world.
That’s why I think I was fascinated with the cross-curricular side of Korean.

Q. Becoming a teacher and working as a teacher, I think that took a lot of time and
efforts. How did you overcome the hardship when you had a rough during that
process?

I found my dream of becoming a teacher when I was a middle school student. And
since I was 20, I have met a lot of students by giving private lessons, working at
academies, and attending university. I think I overcame the hardships by watching
other students during the process. It’s because they are so adorable (laughing).
Q. If you have a most memorable student, tell us a story about him or her.

There was this one student who I met five years ago. The student was a boy and, he
really didn't study (more laughter). He didn't do anything, and he revolted so much. His
dream was to be a drummer. He was lost in becoming a drummer. He didn't study and

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