Seoul · Korea University · International Community

Where roots
connect below
the surface

A small international community in Seoul — English Bible study, Korean lessons, conversation, and food. Exchange students, international researchers, and anyone curious are welcome. Just show up.

Rebuild something real.

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Every Week

Bible, Korean,
and good company.

No application, no fee, no commitment. Come once, come every week — both are fine. English is the working language.

Every Saturday · 2:00 PM
English
Bible Study (GBS)
A small group reading the Bible together in English, with space for honest questions and real conversation. Running weekly since May 2026. You don't need to be a believer to join.
SK Future Hall Korea University In person Free
Every Wednesday · 8:00 PM
NIV Bible
Reading · Online
Reading the NIV together over Zoom. Deliberately small — around three to five people — so everyone gets to read aloud and speak. Easy to join from anywhere.
Zoom Online Small group Free
Saturdays · 11:00 AM & 5:00 PM
Korean
Lessons
Small-group Korean with a certified Korean language teacher — before and after the Saturday Bible study, so you can come to either one or stay for both. Beginners welcome.
Korea University Small group All levels Free
Also happening · dates announced as they come

People are like trees.
We grow stronger
when roots connect.

Metasequoia trees — tall, enduring, ancient — thrive not alone but as a forest. Their roots intertwine underground, sharing nutrients and stability across the whole grove.

R2B International Community was built on this same idea. People come and go. But the connections stay. A passing traveler, a visiting researcher, a friend you met over coffee — these roots remain long after you leave Seoul.

"In disorder, we rediscover what matters.
That's where real growth begins."

"Our bodies carry a DNA code. The algorithms of all creation move with us through the astonishing laws of nature. When illness strikes, or when we face disorder and chaos in the midst of disaster — we begin to rediscover the health, order, and happiness we once took for granted."

— Andrew Jang ·『The Coding Era』
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Entry
Come to a meetup
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Together
Read, talk, learn
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Deeper
Friendship & mentorship
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After Seoul
Roots that stay connected

A small circle for coffee, ideas, and real talk.

Unlike most language exchange meetups that stay on the surface, R2B is designed to go somewhere — gently, naturally, over time.

We start light. Introductions. Coffee. Where are you from? Then, if the moment feels right, we go deeper. What are you building? What are you searching for? Why are you in Seoul?

R2B is hosted by a church community in Seoul. You're welcome whatever you believe — no pressure, no agenda.

R2B grows out of a global campus-ministry network — people who went on to work as university researchers, scientists at national labs, and engineers on international science projects. Some of them are still connected, and sometimes they show up.

20 min
Arriving & coffee Getting settled, saying hello, catching up with whoever came.
30 min
Introductions Three sentences: your name, why you're in Korea, what you're curious about right now.
30 min
Reading & conversation We read together, then talk about what it means — for us, here, now.
10 min
Connection Exchange contacts. Plan what's next. Sometimes a friendship starts here.
How We Introduce Ourselves
1

Name & where
you're from

Simple. We come from everywhere — India, Spain, Nigeria, Japan, the US. Each name carries a whole world with it.

"Hi, I'm Priya from Mumbai. I'm a postdoc researcher at Korea University."
2

Why you're
in Korea

Research, language, work, curiosity — every reason is interesting. This is where the real story starts.

"I came for one exchange semester, and somehow I'm still here."
3

What you're
curious about

Not your job title. Not your credentials. What actually lights up your mind these days? AI, art, food, startups, faith?

"I've been obsessed with humanoid robots and what they mean for healthcare."
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Then we
just talk

No moderator. No slides. Coffee in hand, we follow the curiosity wherever it leads.

"What do you want to learn or build in your life?"
Where We Meet

Two roots.
One growing forest.

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Korea University
SK Future Hall · Saturdays
The heart of R2B, in Anam. Korean lessons at 11 AM, English Bible study at 2 PM, Korean again at 5 PM — plus board game nights and market trips nearby.
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Online · Zoom
Wednesday 8 PM
NIV Bible reading, kept small on purpose. Join from your dorm, from another city, or from another country — the link is the same every week.
Join Us

Maybe your story
begins here.

R2B is open to everyone — exchange students, international researchers, travelers, and anyone curious. No application. Just show up, or send a message first if you'd rather.

Send a Message See the meetups
Website r2b.kr
Email andrewjangs@kakao.com
Location Anam, Seoul