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Want to improve your Korean? Support centers across the country offer free language classes.

Published: 10 Mar. 2026, 12:37

LEE TAE-HEE
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The Seoul Global Center building in Jongno District, central Seoul [JOONGANG ILBO]

For international students hoping to improve their Korean, a variety of programs at support centers across the country offer opportunities to practice and study.

Seoul Global Center is accepting applications for its business Korean classes until Friday, with selected students set to take a level test to be placed in classes tailored to their proficiency.

The classes will start between March 30 and April 2, depending on the level, and will take place until early May. Classes are free, although students will need to purchase textbooks. Class venues also differ depending on the level, either held at the Seoul Global Center in Jongno District, central Seoul, or the Seoul Global International Student Support Center in Sinchon, western Seoul.

Being a business Korean class, the classes will focus on teaching students terms often used in work environments, and will introduce job interview etiquette and Korean corporate culture.

Seongbuk Global Village Center is also accepting applications for its Korean classes starting Tuesday on a first-come, first-served basis.

The center offers four levels of Korean classes, a Topik preparation class and two levels of Korean speaking classes that will run between April 6 and June 30. Classes are held at the Seongbuk Global Village Center in Seongbuk District, central Seoul, but certain classes, such as Korean level 1B and one of the Topik preparation classes, are conducted online.

Classes at the global village center are also free, although students need to purchase their own textbooks.

Outside Seoul, the Daejeon Support Center for Foreign Residents is accepting applications for its Korean classes on a rolling basis.

The center has three levels of Korean classes, a Topik preparation class for those aiming for levels 4 and 5 and a business Korean class.

Although the classes have officially started — on Feb. 28 for weekend classes and Thursday for weekday classes — the center allows those interested to apply for vacant spots.

Students can apply through the center website, getting notified via text about whether they get in or not within three days. Even if the classes are full, people can be put on a waitlist to join in the future when there is a vacancy.

The center's classes are also free, while students are required to purchase textbooks.

BY LEE TAE-HEE [[email protected]]