In less than seventy years, South Korea has transformed from the devastation of the Korean War in 1953 into a major global power. Its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reached approximately $1.87 trillion in 2024, placing it among the world's largest economies, a phenomenon often called the 'Korean economic miracle'.
The success of global corporations like Samsung, LG, and Hyundai, alongside the massive export of K-culture, has driven global interest. This has led many young people, including Marc Doco, to pursue studies in the country.
Marc Doco lives in a small, well-equipped apartment in the Gangnam district of Seoul. The rent is 600,000 won, equivalent to just 353 euros per month, a cost significantly lower than rents in major European capitals.
“"When moving, it's quite good, because you have fewer things to worry about."
For international students, the most common paths to institutions like Seoul National University (where Marc Doco studies), Yonsei, or Korea University are either through international mobility programs managed by their home universities (e.g., in Barcelona) or by applying directly to intensive Korean language programs.
