Is there a possibility to get a scholarship to partially fund a stay in Korea? Like language exchange week, university programs etc.

The DAAD actually has a specific scholarship called "Kurzstipendien für Aufenthalte in Korea" that works for stays as short as a week. It's not super well-known and covers a fixed daily rate, usually around 40-50 euros per day, plus travel costs. I'd check their database under "Stipendien für Aufenthalte in Südkorea" rather than the general search.

If you're near Seoul, the Goethe-Institut in Hannam-dong sometimes runs joint cultural exchange programs with Korean universities that include homestay options. They're not advertised heavily, but calling their office directly in the morning (they speak German there) might get you something concrete. The one near Itaewon station exit 2 has a small bulletin board with flyers for these programs.

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For a 1-3 week trip, your best bet is actually through your own university's international office. German universities often have bilateral exchange agreements with Korean universities like Yonsei, Korea University, or SNU that can cover some costs for short-term programs. I've met a few German exchange students at Hongdae who came through DAAD-funded summer programs, which usually run 3-4 weeks and include language classes plus cultural activities.

Those sketchy-looking websites you found are probably worth ignoring. The legitimate short-term programs are usually run directly by the Korean universities themselves, like Yonsei's KLI short course or Ewha's summer program. They're not free but often cost around 500,000-800,000 won for tuition, and you'd need to cover your own flight and housing near Sinchon or Edae.

Another route is checking if your German university has a partnership with the Korea Foundation or KDI School, which sometimes offer partial scholarships for short research stays. Just email your international office and ask specifically about "Kurzzeitaufenthalte" or "Sommerschulen" in Korea.

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honestly your uni's international office is the safest bet but also check if you're eligible for the "Baden-Wuerttemberg Stipendium" if you're from that state - they have specific Korea programs for short stays. my friend from Freiburg did a 2-week language thing at Dongguk University through that and only paid for her flight

also some Korean unis offer need-based partial waivers for their summer programs if you apply early. like Korea University's International Summer Campus has a few spots where they knock off like 30-40% if you write a decent motivation letter. the deadline's usually in march for summer though so timing matters

those sketchy websites you found are prob just random agencies reselling the same uni programs with a markup. stick to the actual uni portals or DAAD direct links

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the whispering thing is real but its not about the sauce lol. that guy runs a 2am handoff with the chicken supplier, they drop off fresh birds from a farm near Chuncheon three times a week instead of using the frozen stuff most hongdae spots rely on. thats why the texture hits different, not the sauce itself. if u go back ask for the neck & wing combo off menu, its cheaper & honestly the best cut they do

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the thing nobody mentions is that Dogdogdog's sauce gets its body from cheong, the Korean rice syrup, not sugar. thats why it coats the wing so thick and stays glossy instead of going sticky. i asked a guy who worked there and he said they also add a splash of maesil (plum) extract at the end off the heat. that fruity tang under the garlic is what you're tasting. go on a weekday before 6, weekends the wait hits 40 min easy.

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honestly the "secret sauce" thing is prob just marketing. every fried chicken place in Seoul has a version of that story. the real difference at Dogdogdog is they double fry in rice bran oil and toss the wings in the sauce twice, once right out of the fryer and again after a 30 sec rest. thats where the crunch comes from, not some mystery ingredient. if u wanna taste the actual base, order the banban half plain half spicy and dip the plain one in the spicy sauce yourself.

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