New type of regular meeting

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Event Name: Individualist

Event Category: English Book Discussion Club

Last updated: 20 December 2025

Deadline: Open-ended (Potentially until 20 December 2030)

Introduction

Individualist is a weekly, in-person discussion group held at a café in the evening.

Although the event is framed as an “English Book discussion club,” participants do not need to be fluent in English or even read an English-language book.

Actually, one can speak Korean when they feel it difficult to express certain ideas, but at least during the first 30-40 minutes, they are encouraged to talk in English (after that, one can speak Korean if they want).

Participants are welcome to discuss any book they have recently read—whether in English, Korean, or any other language. They may also share reflections on religious texts (e.g., the Bible, Buddhist scriptures) if they wish.

Reading in advance is not required. Participants may instead talk about other sources of knowledge and inspiration, such as films, documentaries, or YouTube videos.

Organiser

Min Bae (배민)

Assistant professor at Busan University of Foreign Studies (teaching Western history)

Blog writer (www.baeminteacher.com)

Proceedings

Greetings and brief self-introductions
Introducing books or other types of media they want to share
Discussing some themes related to the shared sources
Announcements (including next week’s meeting place)

Principles

1. Translucency and Openness

All information about the event will be shared exclusively by email.
No private messages (SMS, KakaoTalk, etc.) will be used outside of email communication. (Mobile phone number is needed only for security purpose.)
If someone who planned to attend cannot come due to personal circumstances, they do not need to notify anyone in advance. No one—including the organiser—will criticise or question absences.
Participants are guaranteed FULL FREEDOM to express their thoughts, ideas, opinions and personal beliefs or philosophies. (NO POLITICAL LABELLING)

2. Individualism

There is no membership fee and no cost-sharing (no 1/n splitting).
Each participant pays for their own drink at the café counter.
Participants are not required to share any personal information beyond what they feel comfortable disclosing—either in person or by email.
Participants are expected to behave with SELF-RESPONSIBILITY and to be considerate of ALL OTHER INDIVIDUALS' (legal and emotional) rights at all times. (NO PERSONAL ATTACK)

Location

Meetings will be held at Starbucks or other cafés near subway stations in Seomyeon, Busan (most weeks), and occasionally in Yeouido, Seoul (approximately once a month).

Specific locations will be shared by email with newcomers who express their intention to participate.

Time

Wednesday or Sunday

Evening (7:00 PM on Wed or 6:00 PM on Sun),

How to Participate

Please send an email (in English or Korean) to the address below indicating your intention to join, along with your name (or pen name/nickname if you don't want to reveal), mobile phone number and a brief introduction or bio.

No additional personal information (such as gender, age, or job) is required.

When sending the email, please include the title: Individualist (English Book Discussion Club)

Email address: minbaeteacher@gmail.com