Fall 2023 Events at the Applied Language Institute

ALI’s Fall 2023 Event Photo Highlight Reel!

Weston Orchard

It may have been overcast and chilly, but this didn’t stop us from apple-pickin’ all afternoon.

Korea Day

Korea Day took place on November 13th at the Student Union Theater. People gathered to celebrate what we love about Korean culture, including posters representing our students’ home universities, a Mukbang station, Kimbap, and a K-Pop performance.

University Posters

ALI students share what their home universities are like during Korea Day.

What is Mukbang?

A mukbang or meokbang, also known as an eating show, is an online audiovisual broadcast in which a host consumes various quantities of food while interacting with the audience. The genre became popular in South Korea in the early 2010s, and has become a global trend since the mid-2010s. Varieties of foods ranging from pizza to noodles are consumed in large quantities in front of a camera. The purpose of mukbang is also sometimes educational, introducing viewers to regional specialties or gourmet spots.

Gimbap Station & Korean Student Association Presentation

Korea’s most popular on-the-go meal, gimbap is a dish made from cooked rice, vegetables, fish, and meat rolled in gim (dried sheets of seaweed) and served in bite-sized slices.

Brkthrough KC!

Perhaps the highlight of the fall semester’s events, Brkthrough features 40 unique and immersive high-technology challenge rooms that are a fast-paced combination of physical, mental, and skill-based challenges. It’s Team vs Room on an epic level.

Stay tuned for more announcements and posts to come, and Happy Holidays from ALI!