Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Hosts 2025 Next-Generation Overseas Koreans Intensive Korean Language Camp

Intensive Korean Language and Culture Education Program
for Overseas Koreans Launched

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies held the opening ceremony for the '2025 Next-Generation Overseas Koreans Intensive Korean Language Camp,' hosted by the Overseas Koreans Cooperation Center under the Overseas Koreans Agency, at the International Conference Room of its Seoul Campus on August 1. The university has officially commenced the eight-day, seven-night camp.

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies held the opening ceremony for the "2025 Next-Generation Overseas Koreans Korean Language Intensive Camp" on the 1st and began the 7-night, 8-day camp. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

This camp targets 64 elementary school students in grades 4 to 6 who are Korean residents in Japan. Its goal is to support the establishment of identity and the cultivation of global citizenship among overseas Korean youth by providing Korean language education tailored to their proficiency levels, as well as programs for experiencing Korean history and culture.

Prior to the camp, the Kanto-Kansai Korean School Association in Japan organized a preliminary training session and a meeting for participants and their parents.

This training, aimed at improving understanding of the program and facilitating smooth adaptation, was led by local Korean school teachers.

The camp, organized by Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, features a variety of activities, including: Korean language classes by proficiency level; language learning through traditional instruments and games; visits to elementary schools in Seoul; tours of the Bank of Korea Currency Museum and Lotte World in Jamsil; a 'Korea Day' national flag performance; and a 'World Day' multicultural exchange with current university students from various countries.

Through this program, participating students are expected not only to improve their Korean language skills, but also to broaden their understanding of Korean society and culture and create valuable memories through interactions with peers.

An Jungmin, Deputy Director of the Korean Language and Culture Education Institute at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies and the general supervisor of the camp, stated, "The year 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of Liberation and the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Korea and Japan, making it a particularly meaningful year. I hope this camp will provide participants with a valuable opportunity to directly experience the Korean language and culture." He added, "In particular, meeting HUFS students from around the world will allow participants to experience diverse cultures and languages and share messages of peace together."

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