Maesong Middle School is one of the best schools in Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, S. Korea.
Let's enjoy cultural and educational exchange together and extend our network into the world.
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Our school is located in Seongnam, Korea. We have three grades and a total of 16 classes. We are surrounded by beautiful nature, with the Tancheon River nearby and plenty of green spaces around our school. Sometimes, we take part in environmental activities or play sports by the river.
<Our School & the Eco-Guardians Club>
Maesong Middle School encourages students to care about nature and protect it through various programs and activities.
Our club, the Eco-Guardians, fits perfectly with that spirit. We grow air-purifying plants, observe nature, and take part in environmental clean-up projects—like the one we recently did at the nearby Tancheon Stream.
We don’t just learn about pollution from books. We try to understand it by seeing it up close and doing something about it ourselves. Since March, I’ve been taking care of my plant and writing a weekly observation journal.
Last week, we picked up trash along the stream and observed the ecosystem. We saw wildflowers, bees, ladybugs, and other insects. It made me realize just how full of life nature really is—even right near school.
At first, these activities seemed small. But I’ve come to understand that protecting the environment doesn’t have to be a big, difficult task. It begins with simple actions we take every day.
Through this club, I’ve learned to value those small efforts—and I’ll keep doing my best to protect nature, little by little.
-This club is all about observing nature up close and working together to make the environment around us healthier. Our school motto, “Sincerity,” encourages us to act with responsibility and dedication, and I think the work we do in this club shows that really well.
We grow air-purifying plants, write observation journals, and go to the Tancheon Stream to pick up trash and observe the local ecosystem. Through these activities, we learn the importance of protecting the environment—not just from books, but through real experiences. These efforts also help us build a stronger sense of responsibility and community.
Since joining the club, I’ve been growing my own plant and writing down its changes each week.
Last week, we went to the stream near our school for a clean-up. Picking up trash was harder than I expected, but seeing all the flowers, insects, and plants growing along the stream made me realize something important: The nature we need to protect isn’t far away—it’s right next to us.
Environmental protection doesn’t have to start with something big. It starts with what we can do now, right where we are.
Moving forward, I hope to keep observing and caring for the nature around me, and continue protecting the environment with a strong sense of responsibility and care.
< About Me & My Thoughts on the International Exchange>
Hello! My name is Yewon Sung, and I’m in the 1st grade, Class 2 at Maesong Middle School.
I’ve always loved animals, especially spending time with my cat. But after joining the Eco-Guardians Club, I began to develop a new interest in taking care of plants. These days, I spend a lot of time observing and nurturing them.
During breaks, I enjoy drawing faces on paper, but recently, I’ve started sketching my plant as well. It’s been amazing to watch how quickly and strongly it grows, even though I haven’t had it for very long. Its vitality surprises me every time.
Spending time with living things every day has made me think more about environmental problems—not only around me but across Korea and beyond. I’ve realized that these issues aren’t just local anymore; they’re global.
Through this international exchange, I hope to share ideas on environmental issues with students from other countries and explore ways we can take action together. If possible, I’d love to talk about topics like climate change, plastic waste, and biodiversity—what each of us is doing and what more we could do.
I believe this exchange will help us feel how we’re all connected, no matter where we live, by our shared love for the environment.
<About Me & My Thoughts on the International Exchange>
Hello! My name is Chaerin Sung, and I’m a 1st grader in Class 5 at Maesong Middle School.
Since I only recently started middle school, many things still feel new and unfamiliar. But little by little, I’m getting used to everything—especially thanks to fun club activities.
At home, I live with a cat named Leo. He’s extremely cute and sometimes acts like he’s a cheetah. I love spending my free time playing with him. Leo is curious about everything I do.
One day, I had just watered my Scindapsus plant and stepped away for a moment. When I came back, I saw Leo trying to eat the brand-new sprout! I quickly moved the pot away, and right at that moment, I realized something important: If I care about something—even a tiny sprout—I should be the one to protect it.
Since then, the phrase “protecting nature” has felt more real to me. It’s not just an abstract idea or a big slogan—it’s something that begins close to us, in everyday life.
Through this international exchange, I want to learn how students in other countries are protecting nature in their own ways. Just like we observe plants and clean up places like the Tancheon Stream, I imagine they’re doing things for their local environments, too.
I’m curious about what kinds of activities they’re doing. I’d love to share what we’ve been doing, learn from their ideas, and find even better ways to take action together.
Even though we speak different languages, I believe our shared love for nature connects us. I hope this exchange becomes a space where that connection can grow.
