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Articles, interviews and podcasts with Mark Balneger, newest first. Each page has a short summary and a link to the original.

ArticleThe Korea Times · Article, by Alice Hong · 26 Sep 2026UpperClass bets on peer trust to reshape international student recruitmentThe Korea Times on UpperClass, K-Startup Grand Challenge Phase 2, and why the plan starts outside Seoul.InterviewGenius Korea · Interview, by Ida Tirkkonen · 24 Sep 2026Mark Balneger Talks Building a New Life in South Korea, Landing Acting Roles, and Lessons Learned Along the WayGenius Korea on eleven years in Korea, two dozen dramas, lunch with TWICE, and honest advice for anyone who wants in.PodcastIn My Radius, Radius App · Podcast, EP 3, 31 min · Aug 2026The Best Accident of My LifeA 31-minute conversation with Paul from Radius App on study destinations beyond the big five and why peers beat brochures.The PIE NewsArticleArticleThe PIE News · Article, by Kim Martin · 21 Jul 2026Student storytellers and creator schemes gain ground in higher education marketingKim Martin for The PIE News on student creators, with Mark as the main voice on why follower counts mean nothing.InterviewThe Global Founder · Interview, by Vasiliki Panayi · 10 Apr 2026From International Student to Global Market Builder: Mark Balneger on Korea, Student Mobility, and International GrowthVasiliki Panayi's long interview on the exchange semester that started everything and what working in Korea teaches you.PodcastSelf-Made Expats with Lucy Jeon · Podcast, S2-05, 31 min · Jul 2025From the Netherlands to South KoreaLucy Jeon's podcast on foreigners who built a life abroad from scratch. 31 minutes on nine years in Korea.