Korean Studies II (2nd year Korean) - Full Year

Kia ora, everyone! I’m Michelle, originally from South Korea and a proud New Zealander of 18 years. I am thrilled to start my first year teaching Korean in secondary school. While my most recent background is in marketing and design, my heart has always been in education. My journey includes being an ECE teacher in Korea for many years, teaching at a Dunedin language school, and private tutoring to Kiwis. I love merging my design skills with language. I’m also a writer in Korean, having self-published a collaborative book in 2025. For fun, I enjoy photography, K-dramas, and the restorative power of 정리정돈 (organising).

Sue Kim has been teaching Korean, Japanese, and Digital Technology in New Zealand for over 20 years. She is originally from Busan, Korea, but has been living in New Zealand since 1996. Ms. Kim is a Martial Arts expert and is experienced in Kung Fu, Tae-Kwon-Do, and is currently training in Karate on a regular basis as well as competing, judging, and refereeing at National competitions. She also loves tramping, walking, and running.