Soseul Park
Founder of Korean Merida
Professor at UNAM Merida
Soseul is an experienced Korean teacher from Busan, South Korea and the founder of Korean Merida. With more than a decade of experience developing the curriculum for and teaching Korean language in both Mexico and the United States, Soseul aims to make learning Korean fun and accessible for everyone. Following her studies at UCLA, Soseul has returned to Merida, Mexico to teach a a series of Korean language and culture courses as well as to provide enriching Korean cultural experiences for the residents of Merida, including language and cooking classes, as well as heritage events.
Experience
2023-2024
UCLA
Graduate Student Teacher and Researcher
Masters in Asian Languages and Cultures - Teaching Korean Language Track
Korean Language and Communication Dept. TA.
Certificate of Teaching Korean in California.
2018-2023
Austin Peay State University & Rossview High School
The first K-16 Korean Language Program Developer
Teaching Korean 1, 2, 3, and Dual Enrollment at both institutions.
Tennessee World Language Teacher Certificate for K-12 (Korean and Spanish)
Korean Teacher Level 1. Certified by Korean Government (1000 hrs. of experiences with credentials)
2013-2018
Founder of Korean Merida & Professor at Kyungsung University and Busan Institute of Science and Technology
Adjunct Professor to teach Korean to foreigners in Korea and Mexico.
2025
UNAM ENES Merida
Language classes (English & Korean) and Korean culture classes & other workshops.