Seoul to roll out Korean language educational program for multicultural students

Starting in June, Seoul will roll out a new Korean language education program designed to help multicultural students adapt to school life and improve their academic performance, the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education announced Tuesday.

2025-05-28

New Korean language textbook for foreign workers in development

A Korean language-learning textbook aimed at foreign workers is currently being developed by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the National Institute of Korean Language and the Ministry of Justice.

2025-05-16

KBS language center teams up with Oxford professor for new textbook to learn Korean

The KBS Korean Language Center will introduce a new textbook co-written by Prof. Jieun Kiaer of the University of Oxford to make Korean language studies more accessible.

2025-03-28

KBS Korean Language Center, Korea University of Media Arts sign MOU on using AI in Korean language education

The KBS Korean Language Center plans to utilize AI technology to enhance Korean language education in partnership with Korea University of Media Arts.

2025-01-10

Education Ministry to expand Korean language education through support center

The Ministry of Education hopes to enhance Korean language learning abroad by opening a Korean language education support center and continuing to offer more TOPIK exams.

2024-11-25

Reporters, editor honored at Foreign Language Newspapers Association awards

The Foreign Language Newspapers Association of Korea recognized reporters and an editor for their work in foreign language media in Korea during its ninth anniversary event held on Tuesday at the Korea Press Center in central Seoul.

2024-07-09

Busan language exchange enables international friendships to brew

Busan language exchange meetups provide a platform for Korean and international students to gather, chat and learn about each other's languages and cultures in a casual atmosphere.

2024-07-02

Foreign Language Newspapers Association elects Herald chief as chairperson

The Foreign Language Newspapers Association of Korea elected Choi Jin-young, president of the Herald Media Group, as its eighth chairperson at its recent executive directors meeting.

2024-05-13

Immigration officer probed over received ‘drinks and karaoke’ for Uzbek student visas

Amid investigations into the forced departure of Hanshin University's Uzbekistan students, police are looking into whether an immigration officer helped issue visas for ineligible students in exchange for meals, drinks and karaoke sessions.

2024-05-02

Getting the hangul of it: More countries embrace Korean as a second language

More countries are teaching Korean as a second language, sparking interest in Korean culture and opportunities to study and work in Korea. The popularity of Korean content and higher salaries are also contributing to the language's appeal.