south korea SFS
LOCAL CHAPTER HEAD
:External Turkish Affairs Officer
MEMBERS
AAH! TURKISH STUDENTS
Seoul, South Korea local chapter Ian Chae donated gifts for Turkish students!
Alex InHoo Yeum: The Oak Tree Project
The Oak Tree Project has raised around 2.5 million won last year. - This money will be used to help provide living expenses to orphaned students looking to go to college. - In the Philippines, I worked on helping building 5 story school. - For the Korean orphans, I created a school club where I ran various fundraisers with other international schools in Korea. For example, we began a swim meet project for the orphaned students in Korea. - In the Philippines, I interacted with orphaned children in a variety of activites, including going to the pool with them, donating clothes, and participating in praise. - I started the Oak Tree Project club in my sophmore year of high school, and I am continuing it until graduation. After graduation, we have plans to give leadership roles to underclassmen that will continue fundraising for orphans. - The Oak Tree Project is an existing organization in Korea, and my role was to bring this organization to light in different international schools across Korea.
Hi! My name is Ian, and I’m currently a senior who is passionate about education, inclusion, and service. At AAH!, I serve as the External Turkish Affairs Officer and South Korean Local Chapter, and I’ve had the privilege of tutoring three Turkish students in English for the past three years. I am glad to say that those sessions have been one of the most meaningful parts of my week. I believe that education has the power to bridge cultural gaps and empower individuals, especially those from underserved backgrounds. Outside of tutoring, I coached 50+ younger students on my swim team, helping them grow in both skill and confidence. I’m also involved in disability advocacy; I’ve led awareness campaigns, organized accessibility audits in public spaces, and partnered with local organizations to support individuals with disabilities. Through all these efforts and experiences, I’ve grown as a person and hope to create more meaningful changes to my community. I’m excited to continue growing through AAH! and to keep contributing in any way I can.
I scored 1510 on my SAT in late October 2022 and was on the high honor roll during my freshman year, with a GPA of 4.0. I was able to maintain these grades during my first semester of my sophomore year, which gained me the privilege of eligibility to apply for the National Honor Society. I started my own club at my school and am raising money for orphaned students wanting to pursue a higher learning. At school, I am also a student coach for the swim team, which has taught me the skills of leadership, commitment, and service. Although I am a novice in this type of volunteering work, I would love to teach students worldwide who may need someone like me to communicate and learn English.
I started off my first four years of school in korean public school. Then I studied abroad in Toronto, Canada for 3 years. When I came back to Korea I went to Seoul foreign british School for my last year of middle school, and now I am in Seoul Foreign High School. I never had any tutoring experience but I'm friendly with younger children because I volunteered for younger children help sessions and disordered / mentally ill children help session when I was in Canada.
My name is Ethan Chae, and I am an 8th grader in Seoul Foreign School. I am fluent in both Korean and English. I am told to have the energy of an elementary student at times and I am good and being around younger children. At school, I play percussion, and I am in the highest band in middle school. Recently I got the “Rising Star” Award from the director for my work ethic, skill, and grit. I am also able to coach swimming, given my swimming skill and ability to empathize with children. Most recently, I visited an impoverished area in Indonesia and prepared and served meals. This experience was particularly fulfilling, and it bolstered my passion for service. I look forward to serving my community through AAH!, and I hope to make valuable contributions in the future.
My name is Farrah Chung, high school freshman hoping to become an English language arts educator for elementary school students. My interests include competitive swimming and academic studies. Throughout my 10 year swimming career, some of my accomplishments include placing first in every international school competition, placing first place in Seoul and qualifying as a junior aquatics Seoul representative, winning highest point winner in my school three seasons in a row, and even being an interviewed role model for younger swimmers at our school to advise them for their success. As for my academic career, I have been elected elementary school president in fifth grade, given both our elementary and middle school promotion speeches, chosen as a finalist for the Middle School Award, received the Middle School IB Learner Profile Award and Leading by Example Award all three years, and finished my 8th grade year with all 7’s on my report card (IB MYP top score). By applying these qualities, I feel confident in my ability to effectively tutor the elementary school students
Beyond AAH!
“Initiatives taken to continue service beyond AAH!”
Ian Chae - UNLOCKED
UNLOCKED is a service club I founded in 2024, dedicated to creating engaging, accessible resources for children with developmental disabilities, thereby empowering their unique abilities and bridging the gap between those with and without disabilities. At UNLOCKED, I organized visits to a workspace that hires people with developmental disabilities, giving members an opportunity to learn that even those with disabilities are capable of contribution. I organized a visit to the National Rehabilitation Center, where members learned about accessibility concerns in Korea and experienced specific disabilities. UNLOCKED also raised money through large events like the annual International Fair and Christmas Bazaar, raising awareness to the community. During club meetings, members created accessible educational resources, like kid-friendly coloring templates.
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