Stephen Revere is a

Korean language Korean ( South Korean: , ''hangugeo''; North Korean: , ''chosŏnmal'') is the native language for about 80 million people, mostly of Korean descent. It is the official and national language of both North Korea and South Korea (geographic ...

expert, magazine editor, and social media marketer living in

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. Stephen's social media marketing company Intercultural Communications is the first social media marketing company to service bilingual websites and social media advertising in Korea. He has frequently appeared on Korean TV and has published three books in the ''Survival Korean'' series.

Background

After graduating in 1994 with a

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philosophy Philosophy (from , ) is the systematized study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind, and language. Such questions are often posed as problems to be studied or resolved. Some ...

, Revere backpacked through

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to learn more about the diverse cultures and languages there. After leaving Europe, he visited

, where he taught English. Revere worked as a lecturer at institutes and universities including

Hanyang University Hanyang University (Korean: 한양대학교) is a private research university in South Korea. The main campus is located in Seoul and its satellite campus, the Education Research Industry Cluster (ERICA campus), is in Ansan. ''Hanyang'' (한양, ...

.Shin, Woo-seung (February 2002)
An Interview with Stephen Revere of ‘Survival Korean’
Weekly Hanyang. Accessed March 31st, 2010. Revere completed intensive Korean language programs offered by

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and

Yonsei University Yonsei University (; ) is a private research university in Seoul, South Korea. As a member of the "SKY" universities, Yonsei University is deemed one of the three most prestigious institutions in the country. It is particularly respected in the ...

. Revere has taught in

Sogang University Sogang University (SU, Hangul: 서강대학교 Hanja: 西江大學校, literally "West River University") is one of the most prestigious private research universities in Seoul, South Korea. It was established in 1960 by the Wisconsin Province of ...

’s Korean Language Education Center and volunteered in a position at the Yu-Rak Welfare Center, where he taught the language to foreign laborers from ten different countries. After working as editor of the English-language monthly magazine ''Eloquence'', Revere decided to begin '' 10 Magazine'', another monthly publication printed in English. Because Korean media ownership laws forbid foreigners from being majority shareholders in a media outlet, Revere, in partnership with Korean investors, founded 10 Magazine.Zwetsloot, Jacco (February 11th, 2009). �
New English Magazine Aims for 10 Out of 10
” Korea.net: Gateway to Korea. Accessed March 31st, 2010. ''10 Magazine''’s first official issue was released in October 2008. ''10 Magazine''’s goal is to help English-speakers enjoy their life in South Korea and find out what is happening in the country. The magazine feature articles on

fashion Fashion is a form of self-expression and autonomy at a particular period and place and in a specific context, of clothing, footwear, lifestyle, accessories, makeup, hairstyle, and body posture. The term implies a look defined by the fashion in ...

, lifestyle news, travel, and other topics of interest to those living in Korea, and also a nationwide calendar of monthly events.About 10 Magazine
Accessed March 31st, 2010.

References

External links

10 Magazine Official WebsiteAn interview with Stephen Revere
on ''Notebook on Cities and Culture'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Revere, Stephen 1971 births Living people American bloggers Linguists from the United States American male journalists American travel writers Academic staff of Hanyang University Koreanists Korean-language education 21st-century American non-fiction writers American male bloggers