KSIF Begins Operation of High-Quality Korean
Culture Course 'Sejong Cultural Academy' in 92 Institutions Across 45 Countries Worldwide

> Dispatch of experts and operational staff in 12 areas of Korean culture to overseas locations

> Support planned until December to allow KSI students and local residents to experience high-quality Korean culture courses and performances

The King Sejong Institute Foundation(President Lee Hai-young, hereafter referred to as the KSIF) has launched the high-quality Korean culture courses 'Sejong Cultural Academy' through 92 operating institutions in 45 countries worldwide. Until December, it plans to provide specialized courses in 12 areas, including ▲K-beauty ▲Korean cuisine ▲Samulnori ▲Pansori ▲K-pop ▲Hanbok ▲Hangul calligraphy ▲Traditional martial arts and games, among others.

Through the '2024 Sejong Cultural Academy', the KSIF will dispatch experts and support staff for each field abroad based on local demand for Korean culture, providing high-quality learning and experiential opportunities for KSI students and local residents. This year, the academy is expanding beyond KSI locations to include embassies, cultural centers, education centers, and local educational institutions, allowing anyone interested in Korean culture to experience the Sejong Cultural Academy wherever there is demand.
 
 

The KSIF is also collaborating with organizations like the Amorepacific Foundation, the Korean Food Promotion Institute, and the Korea Craft and Design Foundation to support the Sejong Cultural Academy with experts, ensuring that students receive in-depth courses. Additionally, the KSIF will select approximately 50 'Supporters for Foreigners in Korea' to promote the Sejong Cultural Academy in their home countries for five months. Details on the operation schedule for each institution in the '2024 Sejong Cultural Academy' can be found on the official website (http://www.sejongcultureacademy.or.kr).

In her welcome address, President Lee Hai-young of the KSIF stated, “Through the Sejong Cultural Academy, we aim to continuously support learners like Mafo Laure, who discovered Pansori and pursued a career as a singer through studying in Korea, and Nancy Castro from Mexico, who became a Gyeonggi folk song instructor, helping them to grow from initial interest to expertise and achieve their dreams.”