Talks
Speakers who see Korea from both sides
Keynotes, workshops and panels for companies, embassies, schools and conferences. Our speakers live in Korea and speak Korean, so your message reaches a Korean audience in its own language, with an outside view Koreans rarely hear.
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Climate keynote · Julian Quintart -
Multicultural talk series “Multicultural Talks in the Library” · Cristina Confalonieri -
Climate talk at a Korean high school · Julian Quintart -
Talk at a public library · Cristina Confalonieri
Talk topics
- Climate & EnvironmentWhat a Company Can Change: ESG in Action ESG starts with action, not reports. Going beyond “every small step counts,” this talk helps a company understand the climate crisis properly and find concrete changes it can make in its business and organization. It can be paired with a hands-on Climate Fresk workshop for employees. Julian Quintart Climate communicator
- Climate & EnvironmentSave the Planet! Small Efforts, Big Change Plogging, zero waste, plant-based eating: Julian draws on years of hands-on practice to show what individuals can do about a problem as big as the climate crisis. A hopeful, motivating talk. Julian Quintart Climate communicator
- Climate & EnvironmentOne Plant-Based Meal for the Planet Shocked by how much our diet affects the planet's ecosystems, Julian went fully vegan in 2021. He shares what he has learned along the way, for anyone who finds plant-based eating hard and doesn't know where to start. Julian Quintart Climate communicator
- Careers & MotivationI've Changed! In Korean, saying someone has “changed” usually sounds negative. But if we never change, we stay where we are. A talk on why change matters, for a better us and for our dreams. Let's all change! Julian Quintart Climate communicator
- Careers & MotivationLiving as a Global Citizen Dreams, career paths and motivation: Robin shares what he has learned living and working on a global stage, from France to Korea. Robin Deiana Actor Given at · Seoul National University World Food Tech Center (2025)
- Languages & LearningLearning Languages, Discovering France Geography and history, art and food, the figures everyone should know from Joan of Arc to de Gaulle, and the stereotypes about French people he has heard in Korea versus the reality. A quiz-based tour of France, and a first step into a foreign language with magic words like “bonjour” and “merci.” Robin Deiana Actor Given at · Ewha Girls' Foreign Language High School (2025)
- Languages & LearningThe English Study Method That Changed My Life English that began with Disney songs in Hong Kong, the Wonder Girls' US promotions, then interpreting and translation at HUFS. Hyerim shares the method that worked for her through three checkpoints: interest, building your own “America,” and language and culture. Hyerim Woo TV host & author Given at · Samsung Electro-Mechanics (2024)
- Careers & MotivationDream Up! A Talk for Teens “What is your dream?” Leaving idol life, going to university and feeling lost, then finding a new dream as a radio DJ and author. Hyerim talks with teenagers about giving your best to the work in front of you, and the opportunities that languages open up. Hyerim Woo TV host & author Given at · Dobong Ainara Library (2024)
- Languages & LearningEnglish at Home with Your Child How Hyerim's two sons pick up English through play every day. Easy methods parents can use at home right away, like phonics reading and English games, and the secret to getting kids to enjoy English. Hyerim Woo TV host & author
- Multicultural & GlobalGlobal Culture Global Mind Korea's foreign residents and multicultural families are growing fast. Cristina compares Korea and Italy on international marriage, migrant workers, international students, the social integration of foreigners and the reality of multicultural families, and makes the case for an open, global mindset. A talk she gives regularly at public libraries, welfare centers, universities and public events. Cristina Language expert Given at · Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism event (2026), Jeju National University (2026), Public libraries and community centers (ongoing)
- Climate & EnvironmentWhat Someone from a Land of Forests Learned in Korea's Mountains From Seoul's neighborhood hills to Seoraksan and Jirisan: the temples and warm-hearted people she met on Korea's trails, how the mountains change with every season, and the rest and personal pace she found in nature. Mariel Hiking creator
- Climate & EnvironmentThere Are Wild Boars on the Hill: Seoul's Wild Neighbors Wild boars, moles, red squirrels and birds on Seoul's hills. Through stories of urban wildlife and birdwatching, Mariel shows how environmental action can start with noticing the life around us. Mariel Hiking creator
- Multicultural & Globale-Estonia vs. Korea: Life in Two Digital Powerhouses Estonia is known for online voting and e-government, and Korea is a digital powerhouse too. Drawing on life in both countries, Mariel looks at what the two societies share and where they differ. Mariel Hiking creator
- Languages & LearningFifteen, and Learning Korean Alone How she taught herself Korean in a small Estonian town with no Korean language school, and how that journey led to a speech contest and graduate study in Seoul. Mariel Hiking creator
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How it works
Keynotes & workshops
60 to 90 minutes with Q&A, or a hands-on workshop such as Climate Fresk. Built around your event and audience.
Panels & hosting
Talk concerts, panel discussions and bilingual MCs. Several speakers can appear together.
Languages
Korean by default, so your Korean audience hears it first-hand. English, French and Italian are also available.
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