KSIF
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The King Sejong Institute Foundation is creating a world where everyone dreams of the Korean language and Korean culture.

The King Sejong Institute Foundation is a public institution under the influence of Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in order to manage overseas Korean Language education and to extend Korean culture. It introduces Korean and Korean culture to foreigners and works to turn their interest in Korea into a deeper understanding and love for the country.

It was founded based on subsection 2 of section 19 of Framework Act on the National Language

Foundation Background

  • Increased demand of Korean and Korean Culture

    Rapid increase in demand of Korean and Korean Culture both at home and abroad owing to the expansion of Korean Wave through K-contents, the extension of Korean businesses into foreign countries and the implementation of employment permit and so on.

  • Promoting Korea's leading brand managing overseas Korean Language Education

    Need for an Institution to Systematically Foster and Support the Overseas Korean Language and Culture Dissemination Brand 'King Sejong Institute'

  • Improving Korea's national image

    As a leading brand supplying Korean and Korean culture overseas, it will contribute to improving Korea's national image through the overseas base expansion of Korean and Korean culture.

Major Business

  • Designation and Operation of KSIs
  • Reinforcement of Teacher Expertise
  • Promotion of Korean Cultural Exchanges
  • Support for Korean Language Education
  • Online Learning Support
  • Global Networking
  • Promotion and Sponsorship