Experience Korea Through Pole Dance

Teny

🇺🇸 United States

10/10 recommend! A pole friend shared the K-Pole Retreat on Instagram and we joined the waitlist. We’re so grateful to snag two of the limited spots.

The Korea trip was everything I dreamed of and more! Haeri’s organization, detailed itinerary, food taste, and everything was impeccable. She was fun, caring, and made us feel safe. I was impressed with all the pole instructors’ English fluency and their clear communication. I enjoyed learning the Korean style and culture.

The K-Pole retreat was a magical experience, a special pole POV to explore Korea.

Ray

🇺🇸 United States

I really liked the concept of visiting instructors in their own studios. They felt so relaxed and could teach better in a familiar environment. It also made every day more exciting as we would go to a new area and see a new studio every day. And afterwards we would explore the surrounding neighborhood.

I was a little worried about the bendy Korean style and focus on perfect technique but the instructors were really good at modifying the choreo to accommodate the group in real-time.

Haeri made sure there was plenty of time to take us to the local spots. I really enjoyed having lunch and dinner together almost every day. We didn’t have to do everything together but we just had such a good time together that we chose to! The yoga retreat at the end really surprised me and it made the whole experience even better.

Kathy

🇦🇺 Australia

I always wanted to visit Korea but wasn’t sure about what to do besides visiting Seoul. Korea felt like too much of a city-only vacation to me. K-pole retreat offered a reason to go beyond sightseeing.

K-pole is just such a unique style that’s difficult to access in western countries. It was great getting the itinerary in advance so I could compliment my trip beyond the K-Pole Retreat program. It was amazing to have a local in Haeri to show and explain Korean food, culture, and traditions beyond what travel brochures can offer.

Sophia

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

I loved the whole experience. It’s been a dream to pole dance with new people, make new friends, and explore Korea for the first time. Suen actually got me into pole in the first place so it was amazing to be able to dance with her in person!

I’m an introvert and was a little nervous about traveling with other people but from the minute I met Haeri and the other participants I felt at ease. Now I couldn’t be happier about the new international pole community I’ve become part of!

The Hanok hotel was such an interesting experience with the communal spaces. I also got a glimpse of how locals relax when I did an excursion on my own to a spa in Busan. Really eye-opening!

Natalie

🇩🇪 Germany

The photoshoot is a must add-on! The pictures came out so well! I was surprised by how big and professional the studio was. I loved how they had so many outfits to choose from so that I could wear stuff I would never buy myself. At first I was a little bit worried that the make-up artist wouldn’t be used to non-Korean faces and features, but she did such an amazing job, too. Haeri also helped everyone find good poses and postures to get the best photos possible. So supportive :)

Phyllis

🇨🇳 China

I had already booked the flight to Korea before I learned about K-Pole Retreat and they just happened to align. It had all my idols in the lineup so I had to book it!

The group of participants was so amazing. We danced together, went shopping together, and ate together. Perfect for me so I could try all the food Korea had to offer haha 😂

I couldn’t recommend this retreat more! My friend already booked the one in October and a few more friends joined the waitlist after seeing the IG stories!

Federica

🇮🇹 Italy

I met Lydia at a retreat in Dubai last year and wanted take more classes from her so when she announced she would be part of K-pole retreat it seemed like a great opportunity.

I had always wanted to visit Seoul but I wasn’t sure about doing such a big trip on my own. I’ve been to other retreats before and I really liked that K-Pole Retreat gave us so much time to explore, not only to spend time in the studio. The Korean pole dance style is so unique and I consider myself lucky to have tried it in Korea!

I joined a few workshops I never would have back home because they were out of my comfort zone, but the instructors made them so approachable and enjoyable.

Sing Yee

🇸🇬 Singapore

I learned about K-Pole Retreat on Instagram and thought it’s a great opportunity to meet and dance with Lydia and Inyeon whom I’ve been following for many years.

I kind of knew the Korean pole dance level would be higher than in Australia so I was mentally prepared for a challenge. The instructors were really good at accommodating all levels in their classes and made sure everyone had fun! I felt the itinerary was also well designed to alternate between more and less intensive workshops to help us recover in-between.

This was my first pole dance retreat and I’m probably joining another K-Pole Retreat soon!

Melisa

🇳🇱 Netherlands

I had already visited South Korea with family a few years ago and had been wanting to go back since. I was a bit nervous about doing my first ever solo trip to a country so far away and for so many days. I was also nervous about what the group would be like but I took a chance and booked the retreat anyway. I was so pleasantly surprised with how nice everyone was. It was perfect for me that not every activity was mandatory so that I could skip some things that I had already visited on my first trip to Korea.

I quickly learned that “Beginner” in Korea is not the same as beginner in the Netherlands, haha. But the instructors were so attentive and made sure ever enjoyed the classes. Nina’s workshop was my favorite. She was so supportive and helped me challenge myself.

Ming

🇧🇪 Belgium

I’ve been doing pole dance for 2 years and it was really good to see all levels being able to participate in the workshops. It wasn’t intimidating to dance with more experienced pole dancer but inspiring!

The K-Pole Retreat is so well organized. Haeri sent us the itinerary and instructions for the day every morning. I like that we always had the option to go together with Haeri or find our own way to every location. It felt very safe to be able to travel as a group and have a local to show us around.

I got a good taste of Korea and definitely want to come back.

Maraluce

🇳🇱 Netherlands

I skipped a few things in Seoul because it was my second time in Korea. It was great that many things were optional so I could choose to see new things on this visit.

The variety of workshops was great. I really enjoyed the contemporary class and pole silk. The Korean levels are a little bit higher but the instructors were really supportive and cheerful!

Nadine

🇩🇪 Germany

I came to Korea expecting pole and culture. I didn’t expect that pole itself would become a way to explore the culture.

I wasn’t familiar with the instructors before going but my sister had taken Haeri’s classes in Berlin, so the trust was already there. K-Pole Retreat gives you a common ground to connect with both the instructors and other pole dancers from all over the world through a common hobby. It provided such an interesting lens to observe cultural differences and similarities through. It was such an intimate experience allowing us to get close to each other as well as to the Korean culture.

Katharina

🇩🇪 Germany

I loved taking Haeri’s classes in Berlin so when she announced the K-Pole Retreat I was probably the first one to book it. The Korean style of pole dance is just so different from what you can get in Germany.

I really liked that we go to see more than just Seoul. Busan and Jeju are such incredible places too! I wish we could’ve spent more time in Busan!

It was so comfortable traveling with Haeri. She had everything covered, from schedules to sightseeing to amazing food. She even helped me plan a class with Lydia outside of the retreat schedule. She’s just so helpful, thoughtful and reliable!