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I America

United States

This summer’s camp program for Sup sogŭi Hosu (“Forest Lake”), the Korean Language Village among the 15 language villages of Concordia in Minnesota, USA, has become so popular that there is even a waitlist with participants from all over the country. The program at Sup sogŭi Hosu offers Korean language education for students from kindergarten through 12th grade (K–12), along with various Korean cultural activities such as K-pop dance, art, taekwondo, calligraphy, haegeum (traditional Korean string instrument) performance, and traditional games. Ross King, the founder of the village and professor of Korean Literature and Korean Language at the University of British Columbia (UBC), explained, “Through the program, participants can experience Korean language and culture in an immersive environment, and by living together, they can naturally acquire Korean in an environment where they see, hear, and speak the language 24 hours a day.”
 
 

I Europe

Germany

On March 1, the 27th Youth Korean Language Contest was held at the Korean Cultural Center in Essen, Germany. Hosted by the Federation of Korean Associations in Germany, the contest featured presentations by 21 Korean-German youth from 8 schools across the country. The grand prize was awarded to Hana Englert, a student from the Düsseldorf Korean School.
* Dortmund, Düsseldorf, Duisburg, Bonn, Wiesbaden, Aachen, Essen, Frankfurt
 
 

Spain

Casa Milà, a representative architectural work of Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has launched the first-ever Korean-language guided tour in Barcelona starting in 2025. The tour begins daily at 8:30 a.m. and includes services such as Korean-language reservations, Korean audio guides, and Korean-language guided tours. It is conducted as a small group tour lasting one and a half hours.
 
 

I Asia

Indonesia

From February 23 to 24, the Department of Korean Language and Culture at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) held a Korean Language Seminar and Workshop for Korean language instructors from education institutions that prepare prospective migrant workers (CPMI) for employment in Korea. The seminar and workshop included a session on the latest revisions (2024) of the Employment Permit System Test of Proficiency in Korean (EPS-TOPIK) textbooks, as well as lectures on effective methods for teaching Korean culture within the EPS-TOPIK curriculum. Following the lectures, UGM faculty members conducted hands-on Korean language training sessions using the updated EPS-TOPIK materials for the instructors.
 
 

Tajikistan

On February 28, the Technological University of Tajikistan established Korean Language and Vocational Training Center to create a better environment for Tajik citizens to learn Korean. The center currently offers educational programs for Tajik youth, including vocational training to prepare them for work in Korean companies, as well as Korean language, culture, and adaptation to Korean society and environment.
 
 

Thailand

On February 24, KSI Bangkok 2 visited the Academic Resources and Information Services Center at Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, where the institute is located, and donated nine Korean language books. The donated materials included Sejong Korean 1A, KSI Korean Introduction, KSI Korean 1, KSI Practical Korean, Korean Language for Business, Easy Korean for Agricultural Workers, and Easy Korean for Fishery Workers.
 
 

I Source

(United States) Korea Herald Business Daily
(Germany) Kyoposhinmun
(Spain) JoongAng Ilbo
(Indonesia) Universitas Gadjah Mada website
(Tajikistan) Khovar News Agency
(Thailand) KSI Bangkok 2 Facebook Page