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South Korean government helps fund Irvine language institute
By Caitlin Yoshiko Kansil
July 29, 2018

This fall, with help from the South Korean government, the Korean American Center will scale up its work to meet the growing demand for Korean-language classes in Orange County.

Now officially recognized by the King Sejong Institute — which is part of South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism — the KAC will hire more teachers, strengthen its curriculum, offer study-abroad opportunities and host more cultural events. The center is affiliated with Korean Community Services in Buena Park.

...Since 2012, King Sejong Institutes have been established in more than 50 countries to teach the Korean language. The United States has only a handful, including at the Korean Cultural Center in Los Angeles. This year, the Korean American Center’s language program — which has been renamed the Irvine King Sejong Institute at Korean American Center — was the only U.S. program selected for the designation.

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