About Us

“Building Bridges Through Language and Culture”

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KORIENDS
Philosophy

Koriends is a free Korean language volunteer organization helping multicultural members become linguistically, culturally, and emotionally independent in Korean society. We aim to create an open learning space for everyone, built on respect and inclusion.

“A Free Korean Learning Community for All”

Koreinds is a volunteer organization that provides free Korean language classes for multicultural communities.
We go beyond teaching language — our goal is to build an open community where people learn, understand, and respect each other’s cultures while growing together.

Koreinds is guided by the following principles:

Free for All: Classes are completely free of charge.
Inclusive Learning: Open to everyone regardless of nationality, age, or background.
Empowerment: Supporting learners to become linguistically and culturally independent in Korean society.
Warm Community: A place where learners and volunteers connect and grow together.

Alongside weekly Korean classes, we also host cultural activities such as traditional games, food experiences, and cultural field trips, helping learners deepen their connection to Korean society and open new opportunities for the future.

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Korean Language Education History

2013

Hangul Maru Class launched.

2019

Koreinds Korean Program 1st Term (Feb 16 – Aug 2019)
- Beginner Class: Seoul National University Korean 1A (once a week, PPT)
- Elementary Class: Seoul National University Korean 1A (once a week)
- Intermediate Class: Seoul National University Korean 3A (once a week)
Travel Korean (Sep 8 – Oct 13, 2019)
- English Group: Basic Korean conversation, simple expressions (bilingual: English–Korean)
- Chinese Group:
  - Beginner: same as English group
  - Intermediate: university-level, TOPIK preparation, academic writing
- Once a week / 6 sessions, PPT and handouts
Noryangjin Community Center Korean Class (Nov 4, 2019 – Feb 23, 2020)
- Elementary Korean (Active Korean 1)
- Covered Hangul alphabet, basic daily expressions, vocabulary card games
- Approx. 12 sessions, offline with PPT
Koreinds Korean Program 2nd Term (Nov 2019 – May 30, 2020)
- Beginner Class (Chinese speakers) – once a week, PPT
- Elementary Class (English speakers, diverse nationalities and ages) – SNU Korean 1A
- Intermediate Class (CIS, Chinese speakers) – SNU Korean 3A

2020

COVID-19 Online Classes (Mar – Apr 2020)
- Elementary Korean (Active Korean 1) via Zoom (4 sessions)
Overseas Online Special Course (2.5 Term, Jun 5 – Jul 24, 2020)
- Hangul alphabet lessons (SNU Korean 1)
- Class A (morning), Class B (evening) – once a week, 8 sessions each
Overseas Online 2nd Term (3rd Term, Sep 8 – Dec 15, 2020)
- Elementary Korean (Active Korean 1)
- Class A: Beginners (Chinese-speaking group)
- Class B & C: Elementary (post-Hangul alphabet)
- Class D: Advanced – news reading, listening, writing (TOPIK prep, self-developed materials)
- Once a week, 15 sessions

2021

Job-Seeker Korean (Jan 5 – Feb 23, 2021)
- Practical Korean for visa and employment: resume, cover letter, workplace expressions, online job searching
- Once a week, 8 sessions, online (PPT)
Practical Life Korean (Apr 18 – Jun 6, 2021)
- For Chinese speakers adapting to life in Korea: immigration, housing, hospital, shopping, etc.
- Role-play, drama dubbing practice
- Once a week, 8 sessions, PPT & video
Taiwan Korean Class 1st Term (Jun 17 – Jul 21, 2021)
- Based on Active Korean 1 with customized materials
- Class A & B (total ~40 learners, including church members and seekers)
- Weekly lessons, Thursday evenings (21:30–23:00)
- Used dramas to practice daily expressions
Taiwan Korean Class 2nd Term (Aug 5 – Sep 2, 2021)
- Same structure as 1st Term
- Class A (~19 learners), Class B (~18 learners)
Koreinds Language Institute (Nov 4 – Dec 17, 2021)
- Customized materials covering Hangul alphabet to batchim
- Weekly classes with PPT & videos (dramas, online seminars, center promotion)
- Once a week, 7 sessions

2023

Koreinds Korean (May – Jul 2023)
- Beginner Korean: Hangul alphabet to complex batchim
- Small group (2–3 learners, e.g., Egypt)
- Class activities: review quizzes, PPT, video
Koreinds Korean 2nd Term (Oct – Dec 2023)
- Elementary Korean (basic vocabulary and expressions for daily life)
- Small group (2–3 learners)
- Pre-class videos, quizzes, assignments

2024

Multicultural Korean Class (May 12 – Jun 30, 2024)
- Beginner Korean: Hangul alphabet and batchim (excluding complex batchim)
- Once a week, PPT & videos
- Pre-class video, review quizzes, assignments