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 …
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Korean Language Learning
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Korean Language Learning
Korea’s Sejong Institutes Host a Global Korean Speaking and Writing Contest as Demand for the Language Surges
by Mina Choby Mina ChoThe 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 …
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Korean Language Learning
The Korea Times Is Paying Foreigners to Talk About Korea — In Korean
by Joon-ho Baekby Joon-ho BaekFor the third year running, The Korea Times is putting cash, and a shot at a summer internship, behind a simple pitch: get up, speak Korean, and tell us what …
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Korean Language Learning
Korea’s Sejong Institutes Now Span 89 Countries as Global Demand for Korean Surges
by Hana Suhby Hana SuhSouth 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 …
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Korean Language Learning
An American Influencer Just Charted a Song Entirely in Korean. The Real Story Is 2,777 Classrooms Behind It.
by Joon-ho Baekby Joon-ho BaekTrisha Paytas has no Korean heritage and no prior reputation as a K-pop act, which is part of why it was news at all when the American singer and influencer …
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Korean Language Learning
Korean Just Became a University Entrance Exam Subject in Eight Countries. Here’s How That Happened.
by Joon-ho Baekby Joon-ho BaekA 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 …
