SDLC 111: Bi-Weekly Report #5

[Angella Lee]

This week, we learned about the transportation system in South Korea because the subway system is used more prominently there, as compared to here. It is common in South Korea to walk and/or ride the subway to get to places, rather than using a personal car. Therefore, I learned about the different type of terms that I would need to know to navigate the subway. First, I learned how to add money to my card that is used to ride the subway. Second, I learned how to ask for an English version of the subway map. I also learned some specific terms that are used at a subway, such as “jee ha chul yeok” for subway station and “mae pyeo so” for ticket counter. This was really beneficial because it allowed me to become more familiar with how the subway system works in South Korea, which I will definitely be using to travel around. Through this exercise, I found out that I need to learn about the money system in South Korea. In America, we usually dollars as the currency, but in South Korea, they use “won.” Therefore, I will need to learn about the different conversions.