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August 17, 2025EnJourMe (English Journal of Merdeka)Open Access

Intercultural communication barriers in South Korea: The case of Indonesian international students

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BWBeni WijayaPSPutri SanawiyahZZZakaria Zakaria

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Overview

Qualitative research highlights communication challenges for Indonesian international students, suggesting ways to enhance cultural understanding.

Key Points

  • Participants faced significant barriers to intercultural communication while studying in South Korea, impacting their overall experience.
  • Out of 27 interviewed students, many reported issues like anxiety and assumptions about cultural similarities affecting interactions.
  • Qualitative descriptive methodology was used, gathering insights through in-depth interviews to understand these barriers.
  • Addressing communication hurdles may enable international students to improve cultural exchanges and foster positive relationships in the community.

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Wijaya et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c2368eb210217d64774fbchttps://doi.org/10.26905/enjourme.v10i1.15752
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