Our Mission
South of Seoul develops technological solutions to support multi-national communities to manage cultural dissonance in order to live more equitably together.
Our Volunteers
South of Seoul volunteers come from many different backgrounds and experiences. Our volunteers have come from a variety of national, linguistic, religious, and economic backgrounds. The volunteer community includes both volunteers who work closely together on projects and volunteers with our Facebook groups who share experiences and support project goals. If you would like to join our volunteer community you can learn more by visiting the South of Seoul Become A Volunteer page.
Our History
- 2015: South of Seoul begins with a blog launch
- 2015: South of Seoul took over management of Pyeongtaek Food & Fun FB Group
- 2016: South of Seoul smartphone beta app launched
- 2016: South of Seoul volunteer group founded
- 2016: South of Seoul volunteers form a relationship with PIEF
- 2017: South of Seoul volunteers support the Pyeongtaek Youth Center
- 2018: South of Seoul interviewed for an article in the New York Times
- 2019: South of Seoul volunteers found the Pyeongtaek Travelers FB Group
- 2020: South of Seoul volunteers support the 평택 SOFA 국민지원센터
- 2020: South of Seoul volunteers found Seoul Food & Fun FB Group
- 2020: South of Seoul volunteers launch a proprietary smartphone app
- 2021: South of Seoul launches Master’s practicum programs for US students
- 2021: South of Seoul launches the SOS Public Health Program
- 2022: South of Seoul launches Health and Wellness in Korea
Our Lifestyle Resources
- South of Seoul Android smartphone app
- South of Seoul iOS app in development
- South of Seoul blog
- South of Seoul Facebook Page
- Pyeongtaek Food & Fun Facebook Group
- Seoul Food & Fun Facebook Group
- Pyeongtaek Travelers Facebook Group
- Pyeongtaek Living Facebook Group
- @South_of_seoul Instagram
- @southofseoul TikTok
Organizational Directors
Lanae Rivers-Woods moved to Korea in 2011 where she lives in the countryside with her family, friends, and puppies. She holds a BSSW (Bachelor’s of Science in Social Work), a MAIT (Master’s of Arts in International Teaching), and registered by the Pyeongtaek Korean Times with the Korean government as a Cultural Expert.
Ms. Rivers-Woods used her 15 years experience as a social architect, UX/UI designer, and technology consultant to found South of Seoul in 2015. South of Seoul is a volunteer organization that leverages technological tools to mitigate cultural dissonance in multi-cultural communities.
Through South of Seoul, Ms. Rivers-Woods works with independent volunteers, non-profit organizations, businesses, local & federal government, universities, and US military organizations to develop solutions to support English speaking international residents in rural South Korea.
Additionally, Ms. Rivers-Woods founded the South of Seoul smart phone app available for Google Play and iPhone. The app provides information a resources for those living and traveling in South Korea.
When she isn’t in South of Seoul development meetings or working her day job, Ms. Rivers-Woods loves to be outside at skate parks, the beach, or playing in the mountains.
Ms. Peck graduated from the University of Utah Asia Campus (UAC) in Incheon with a Master’s in Public Health and her Certification in Public Health (CPH). Ms. Peck also holds a Bachelor’s Degrees in Linguistics and one in International Studies with a Global Health emphasis.
Ms. Peck is Korean American and speaks both English and Korean. She has moved between the US and Korea since childhood, finally settling in Korea after graduating from UAC.
In 2021 Ms. Peck founded the South of Seoul Public Health Program which focuses on research and initiatives regarding the health and wellness of multinational residents in South Korea.
Additionally, Ms. Peck oversees the SOS Public Health Graduate Student Practicum Program which provides mentorship and training for Master’s in Public Health students. The program works with two students a semester with a focus on ethical UX research design, survey development, and initiative implementation.
