Hacker Paradise: Jeju, South Korea 🇰🇷

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Amenities

Private rooms
Coworking included
Flights not included
Attendance 35-40
Accommodation
Private rooms
Housing
Apartments & Hotels
Coworking
Yes
SIM card
Yes
Talks
Yes
Workshops
Yes
Attendance
35
Capacity
40
Itinerary
Asia 2016
Price
$495 / week or $1,980 / month
Minimum stay
2 weeks

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Team

Dale Johnson

Dale Johnson

Facilitator and illustrator. Drives the banter bus. Walks like a t-rex but runs like a beast

Spencer Jentzsch

Spencer Jentzsch

Trip facilitator, Korean linguist, and Tinder profile consultant. Content to play volleyball, eat street food, and sing karaoke every day

44 Participants

Diversity

Gender

Men: 24 55%
Women: 15 34%
Unspecified: 5 11%

Field

Developers: 26 59%
Unspecifieds: 5 11%
Designers: 4 9%
Entrepreneurs: 3 7%
Writers: 3 7%
Consultants: 1 2%
Customer Supports: 1 2%
Founders: 1 2%

Nationality

Unspecified: 15 34%
United States: 13 30%
Canada: 2 5%
Croatia: 2 5%
Germany: 2 5%
United Kingdom: 2 5%
Costa Rica: 1 2%
India: 1 2%
Moldova: 1 2%
Romania: 1 2%
Russia: 1 2%
Slovakia: 1 2%
Spain: 1 2%
Sweden: 1 2%

6 Reviews
5.0

Accommodation
Activities
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Diversity
Location
Organization
Productivity
Social life
Value for money

I've been to Hacker Paradise 8 times because I love it so much

I've been to Hacker Paradise 8 times because I love it so much. It's always a great group of people, and I get to explore a city I wouldn't normally go to. The organizers are great, and super helpful. One of them even taught Korean classes while we were in Jeju, which was incredible. I love it and will be back again soon!

June 3, 2017

If you're looking for a 'digital nomad' program definitely choose HP

If you're looking for a 'digital nomad' program definitely choose HP. I did tons of research and talked to participants of other work/travel programs and in the end, decided to join Hacker Paradise. I, without a doubt made the right decision. The program exceeded my expectations and really made me feel like I was apart of a community. HP is also super flexible which allows you to get what you want out of it. Some people are looking for professional development and networking, some are looking to travel for a short period of time and some want to start a new job/business/path. The flexibility in structure attract people from very diverse backgrounds. Most of all, the facilitators are amazing!!! I can't stay enough about how awesome they were--they truly made my experience worthwhile. I can't wait to join the group again.

March 25, 2017

This is no hyperbole: Hacker Paradise has been one of the most productive and enjoyable experiences of my life

This is no hyperbole: Hacker Paradise has been one of the most productive and enjoyable experiences of my life. As a first-time nomad, I was nervous about balancing productivity and fun while traveling abroad, but the HP community provides a perfect balance of structure and spontaneity. Some highlights from my time in Porto and Jeju: port wine tasting in port caves, pot lucks with homemade food from half a dozen countries, weekend trips to the beach, swimming in rock pools, climbing South Korea's tallest mountain, experiencing a Korean sauna for the first time, and good old Goofy Foot (need I say more)...

Of course, what really makes the whole thing work are the people -- from Spencer and Dale who are absolutely amazing at keeping the ship running and setting the tone, to all the other attendees who are invariably 1) working on cool projects, 2) willing to share their knowledge and insight, 3) always down for a pint after a long day at the co-working space. If you're on the fence, don't be: just do it!

March 17, 2017

I first joined Hacker Paradise for 4 weeks in Jeju, South Korea

I first joined Hacker Paradise for 4 weeks in Jeju, South Korea. I've enjoyed it so much, that I've decided to also come for Peru trip. This time, for 8 weeks.
Travelling with HP is a great way to meet new people, visit interesting places but still stay on track with your career.
Spencer and Dale are working hard to make sure, that you have everything you need to stay productive and enjoy your stay. They organize meetups with local communities, talks and workshops.
Community itself is also amazing. People are always willing to help each other.

I cannot recommend it enough!

March 17, 2017

Currently on my fourth trip with Hacker Paradise

Currently on my fourth trip with Hacker Paradise. The top four things that keep me coming back are:

1. Program organization - Facilitators Spencer and Dale are work relentlessly to make sure accommodations and co-working spaces meet the needs of the participants. If there are issues, for example with internet speeds or housing problems, they are on top of the problem right away, sometimes before we even notice it happening. They are responsive and understand the needs of digital nomads because they both been there.

2. Participants - Hacker Paradise does a great job of selecting people for their programs. Most everyone I've met during my trips have been dedicated, accepting, interesting, friendly, curious, and just generally good travelers. They work hard and yes, they party hard too but it's all great fun. I've made friends for life here. You can judge how great the group is and how addicting this lifestyle is by that fact that so many people either extend their stay or wish they could because the group is so hard to leave.

3. Diversity - Not only is there a diversity in gender but also in age and in career paths. Usually Hacker implies developer but in reality there are people from a number of different jobs here and the facilitators seem to put emphasis on choosing people from variety of backgrounds.

4. Lastly, Location - HP has gone to places this year that I've wanted to visit and the program allows me time to really get to know places with other people who are interested in seeing them too.

March 17, 2017

Hacker Paradise is my family away from home

Hacker Paradise is my family away from home. It's a fantastic opportunity to meet amazing people, work from cool locations, and constantly be inspired by people doing cool things who are always willing to share their knowledge. And eat a lot of dessert.

March 17, 2017
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