A scene from Ahn Ye-eun’s public tube ‘Gong Tuber Jerry’. Courtesy of Yeeun Ahn
Do you know the ‘Study Live’ that comes at 11pm?
11 o’clock in the dark night. A study YouTuber turns on a lavang (live broadcast). “hello. Start studying today.” He left a greeting in the chat window and soon sat down with an English problem book and notes in front of him. The sound of burning wood, said to be effective in increasing concentration, is heard in the background. About an hour goes by just watching him study. When the YouTuber finishes studying, the chat window comes alive. “It was fun studying together.” “Thanks to you, I finished the amount I was aiming for.” Although we mightn’t see each other face to face, several people were studying ‘together’ through a LAN cable. It is called ‘study with me’ to study together with other people by broadcasting live studies using video platforms such as YouTube. If you search for ‘#studywitme’ on various online channels, you will find various contents. There are a lot of people who use StudyWitMe well for ‘Hongong’ (study alone). They said, “I feel like I’m studying with someone, so I’m motivated and I’m focused. It seems that camaraderie is budding.” COVID-19 has also brought changes to the way young people study. Many people study ‘separately and together’ online, such as on Zoom, YouTube, and Instagram. The expression ‘ontact study’ is also used a lot to mean ‘on-line, face-to-face studying’.
‘Gong Tuber’ activities, motivate and share information
There are some young people who use YouTube well for their studies. They are so-called ‘public tubers’ (study YouTubers). Ahn Ye-eun, a sixth grader in elementary school, has been running a YouTube channel called ‘Gong Tuber Jerry’ since last year. On his channel, various contents on the subject of ‘study’ such as study vlogs and study-related information are uploaded. I make regarding 2-3 videos a month. I don’t spend too much time on YouTube because I don’t have a lot of uploads. Parents who believe in whatever their daughter does, manage their time well and support Anyang’s public tuber activities as well. He often talks to his mother regarding filming, editing schedules, etc. He also enjoys being active as a ball tuber. Through his study V-log, he naturally informs many people of his future hope of becoming a ‘doctor’, and often makes a resolution to achieve the goal he has set for himself. He also gains strength and courage through cheering comments on the video. He also feels proud when he hears compliments. Anyang said, “There were a lot of people who said that they started studying hard following watching my videos or that they were seriously thinking regarding their future hopes,” said Anyang. In the comments, you can see cheers written in English, Spanish, and Arabic.
Don’t forget that YouTube is a ‘hobby’ and ‘a means of study’
Like Anyang, there are things to keep in mind if you want to work as a public tuber and develop a successful untact study habit. Above all, we must not forget that doing YouTube is a hobby and a means for study. For this purpose, it is also a good idea to not have a fixed upload schedule. Anyang said, “In my case, whenever a video is made, I upload it at the right time. There may be people who say that they are bragging for nothing by looking at their studies, or point out the progress of their studies, etc. Anyang added, “I hope you are not too sensitive to comments or views on videos.
Gong Instagram post run by Jeongeun Lee. Courtesy of Eunyang Lee
High school freshman year begins, and high school 3rd… Gain strength thanks to follower encouragement
“You are studying really hard!” “The typeface I want! For hot work.” These are the warm comments posted on a feed in the Instagram ‘Woodang Tang Tang High School 3 Cheerful Girl’ (@rj_studygram) run by Lee Jung-eun, a high school senior. From the first day of the new year, when she was a high school senior, until now, when she was a senior in high school, Yang Lee has been running the so-called ‘Gongstagram’ (a compound word of ‘study’ and ‘Instagram’). Lee Yang, who usually liked to record, explained, “I started this because I thought it would be good to record this period when my passion for study was burning the most, so that I might remember my school days even when I became an adult.” His feed with hashtags such as ‘#Myeongrangi_will become a Korean language teacher’ is filled with various study records, useful educational information, sayings, etc. that will help you study. Yang Lee said, “I like to try out various things, so I took a time-lapse video of my studies and uploaded it, and I also left a study record through Instagram release. I felt it,” he added. There are many things that I have gained while running Gongstagram for regarding 1000 days. Yang Lee said, “I received unexpected comfort and encouragement from the comments of my followers. When operating a public Instagram, where images are the main focus, it is forbidden to over-immerse yourself in photos or fonts. Yang Lee said, “If you are thinking of running a public Instagram, I recommend that you focus on the act of leaving a ‘record’ of your studies without worrying regarding other people’s opinions.”
Make good use of online, but try to practice proper ‘distancing’
The on-tact study culture is an irresistible phenomenon. Experts recommend making good use of online channels, but also taking time to keep distance in between. Jinro Kim, a teacher at Dongseong Middle School in Cheonan, suggested ‘reading’, ‘writing’ and ‘taking a walk’ as an example. Teacher Kim said, “In studying, it is as important to know why you are studying and what drives you to study as much as knowing what to study and how to study. It is necessary not to forget the essence of study so that it does not become a goal.” Kim Cheong-yeon Author carax3@naver.com
A scene from a public tube run by Ahn Ye-eun. Courtesy of Yeeun Ahn
#Gongstagram
How to use the planner? How to take good notes? Let’s solve the questions that arise while studying through ‘#Gongstagram’. Others’ methods are not ‘correct’. The key is to find the one that suits you well among various contents.
#studyweetme
Do you feel sleepy while studying alone? Let’s search for ‘#studywitme’. It is also recommended to find a white noise background that suits you, such as ‘the sound of burning wood’ or ‘the sound of rain’.
#Pomodoro Study Method
The Pomodoro study method refers to a study method that allocates time by focusing on studying for 25 minutes, resting for 5 minutes, repeat 4 times, and then resting for 30 minutes. There are various versions such as 40 minutes of study with 10 minutes of break, 50 minutes of studying with 20 minutes of break, so you can use the one that suits you.
#study stimuli
On Lee Jung-eun’s Instagram, various study sayings are written. “Writing quotes makes me want to spend the day to the fullest, so it seems to change my attitude toward studying”, he explains! Let’s search for ‘#study stimuli’, ‘#study quotes’, etc. A sentence that came like fate might ignite the passion for study.
