cultural diplomacy

The Sejong Institute Foundation has launched recruitment for its 2026 overseas dispatch-teacher program alongside a newer initiative to train young Korean-language teachers specifically for international placement, part of an effort …

Korea will host the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Busan from July 19 to 29, 2026, marking the first time the country has hosted the annual …

The Sejong Institute Foundation held its 2026 Sejong Institute Korean Speaking and Writing Contest this year, giving learners enrolled at Sejong Institutes around the world a competitive showcase for their …

Korea has two new candidates in its ongoing campaign to get its traditions formally recognized by UNESCO. The Korea Heritage Service submitted nomination files on April 1 for two separate …

South Korea’s network of government-backed Korean language schools just got noticeably bigger. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on June 30 that it has designated 29 new Sejong …

A Korean language class is no longer just a K-pop fan’s weekend hobby. In a growing number of countries, it’s a subject students can take to satisfy a foreign-language requirement …