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I Americas

Mexico

• Starting from the semester commencing in August 2025, the Department of Linguistics at Universidad de Sonora (Unison) plans to introduce Korean language courses. These classes will be conducted in response to students’ demand for learning Korean and their interest in Korean culture.
 
 

• Universidad Americana del Noreste (UANE) intends to include Korean in its language center courses starting from September 2025. The language center offers foreign language courses such as English, French, Italian, and Korean to the general public. This initiative aims to expand educational opportunities not only for UANE students but also for the broader community.
 
 

United States

Mission Union School, a public school in Northern California, has been offering Korean language classes since January 28.
 
 

I Europe

Russia

On January 25, the 16th Korean Language Olympiad was held at Kazan Federal University in Russia. The competition targeted middle and high school students, as well as university students from Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Approximately 150 participants took part, and the finalists delivered presentations in Korean on various topics such as Samiljeol (March 1st Movement Day), Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving), Admiral Yi Sun-sin, hanbok (traditional Korean clothing), haenyeo (female divers), and Korea’s “nunchi” (tact) culture.
 
 

I Asia

Uzbekistan

On January 17, the Tashkent Korean Education Center and the National University of Public Security signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance the quality of Korean language education and discuss concrete measures for fostering talent. Based on this agreement, the National University of Public Security launched an elective Korean language course on February 7.
 
 

Thailand

On February 15, the faculty of the Department of Korean Language at Rangsit University conducted a special lecture for high school students to prepare them for the A-LEVEL Korean subject in the Thai national entrance exam.
 
 

Philippines

Since February 2024, the Department of Tourism (DOT) in the Philippines has introduced a Korean-language consultation service through its expanded Tourism Assistance Call Center (TACC). In 2024, the number of Korean tourists visiting the Philippines reached 1,574,152, an 8.1% increase compared to 2023. Korean tourists can access the call center’s Korean-language consultation service from Monday to Friday, between 8 AM and 5 PM.
 
 

I Sources

(Mexico) https://www.msn.com
(Mexico) https://elheraldodesaltillo.mx
(United States) Korea Times
(Russia) Korea Education News
(Uzbekistan) https://mgjxu.uz/oz
(Thailand) Rangsit University Facebook Page
(Philippines) https://www.pna.gov.ph