I’ll admit an ulterior motive for my previous post about radio dramas.
Of course, listening to radio dramas and programming are wonderful ways to improve your English listening skills. But what if you could improve more than your listening? What if you had an opportunity to practice your writing and speaking skills at the same time? What if you could have something really nifty to show off how much your skills were improving?

What if you made your own radio drama?

Here at Bomb English we want not only to produce wonderful podcasts, but also participate in the process of learning. We hope a small group of listeners might be interested in helping to write, produce, perform, and record a radio-style drama. If you would be interested, please let us know by sending us an email or commenting here on this post. As soon as we have enough people, there will be an announcement giving the time and place of the first meeting!

Now, there are lots of places to meet foreigners in Korea, especially in Seoul. But if you’re looking for a different, more intellectual atmosphere than striking up conversations with random people, you should really try the Royal Asiatic Society. The Royal Asiatic Society here in Korea was founded in 1900, and is one of the oldest groups dedicated to Korean studies. If you’re looking for a way to meet diverse people united by a scholarly bent and a deep interest in Asia, this is the place to do it.

What does the RAS do?

Every other week in Seoul, they host a public lecture by scholars and experts on different subjects. They’ve had everything from lectures on marketing to mountaineering to mudang. Come to the informal get-together afterwards to sit down and chat with the members and lecturers over a beer or two.

They also run the most interesting, unique, and enjoyable tours of Korea (and other places in Asia). Forget Korean style touring where by the time the last person has gotten off the bus, the first person in line has been hustled back on so everyone can move to the next site. These tours are led by experts who have detailed, in-depth knowledge of the area, and really take the time to let you get the feel of it. No wham, bam, on to the next place here!

They also have a great library, with more books on Korea in English than just about anyplace else. Need a book on 한옥? They’ve got it. Trying to find English resources on 산신? They’re probably the ones who published it.

So go take a look at the RAS. It’s a great way to meet lots of people who speak English, and to learn more about Korea.

If you have a study group of 5 or more people, then we will meet you and give you some suggestions as to how to use 폭탄영어 in your studies! We appreciate our listeners and want to help anyone who is using our materials. So, we can help you use 폭탄영어 in your English studying, while we help to promote our site.

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