Free Korean Classes/Language Exchanges

Koreans are very eager to share their culture with the rest of the world, and that includes their language. If you want to learn Korean, you have a number of options available to you, including some that are free and others that are nearly free- language classes and language exchanges. We have listed some of those in Busan, Daegu, Daejon and Seoul, of which we are aware.

BUSAN
Busan Foundation for International Activities (BFIA) - Korean Classes
Levels : Pre-beginners, Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced
Location:  Dangseo University Continuing Education Institution outside Yangjeong Station, exit 2
Time:  weekday mornings
Students: 15 students per class
Cost: none
Website: www.bfia.or.kr/english/foreigner3_2.html
Tel: 051-888-6651

DAEGU
Daegu Friendship Club - Language Exhange
This club organizes occasional language exchanges, often advertised on its facebook page. You can contact them at daegu@galbijim.com

Hami Mami’s at Club That - Language Exchange
Hami Mami’s, on the 1st floor of Club That in downtown Daegu, has recently been promoting language exchanges, sometimes on Wednesdays and sometimes on the weekends. Contact: 011-815-8169 or blankcanvase@gmail.com,

DAEJEON
Daejeon International Community Center - Courses
Along with counseling, culture classes, and a lounge, the DICC has been offering free Korean classes to foreigners residing in Daejeon. Information on the classes is available in a number of different languages.
Location:  the DICC outside of Daejeon Station, exit 2
Time:  weekdays and weekends, time varies by level
Cost: free (textbook not included)
Website: dicc.or.kr/xe/ 
Tel: 042-223-0789

SEOUL
Myeongdong Language Exchange Club - Language Exchange
Location: Outside exit 5 at Myeongdong Station (line 4- stop 424) in central Seoul
Time:  every Sunday from 4PM
Cost: none (except for the coffee)
Website: http://cafe.naver.com/korean05exchange.cafe
Language Exchange Options: Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese,
Info:  discgolf@naver.com

ILuvKorea Language Exchange - Language Exchange
Location:  Near Sinchon Station (line 2 - stop 240), exit 7, across from Sinchon Yonsei Hospital
Time: Sat 3 pm -­ 6 pm, Sun 2 pm -­ 5 pm
Cost: language exchange is free, but not the party
Website: http://iluvkorea.ning.com,
Tel: 010-8722-4243

Hana Republic - Language Exchange
Location: Near Sinchon Station (line 2), exit 3.
Time: Friday 7:30 pm ­ 10 pm
Cost: W10,000 (includes drinks and food)
Info: kabc@nate.com, 010-9327-1251

Galwol Community Welfare Center - Korean Classes
Location:  near Sookmyung Women’s University Station (line 4 - stop 427), exit 2
Time:  4:00-5:30 PM each Saturday
Cost: free (recommended donation of W1,000)
Levels: from total beginners to advanced
Extra: after class, teachers and students usually go out for dinner and drinks
Website: http://kongbubang.wordpress.com
Info:010-6807-8985

Korea Cultural Foundation - Korean Classes
Location: inside the Joongang Daily Building
Subway: City Hall Station (Line 1 or 2, Stop 132 or 201); 5-minute walk from Exit 9 or
Line 5, Seodaemun Station (Stop 532) , 7-minute walk from Exit 6
Cost: Free (textbook not included)
Levels: Beginners to Advanced
When: Mon-Wed-Fri from 7 to 9 PM
New class begins the first week of each month. Placement test required.
Website: http://kfcenter.or.kr/
Info: 02-3789-5600

KOTRA - Korean Classes
Levels: Beginners, Pre-business, Business and Advanced Discussion
When: Mondays and Wednesdays / Tuesdays & Thursdays
Morning Class: 10:00AM to 11:30AM / Evening Class: 7:00PM to 8:30PM
Location: Invest Korea Plaza Building (IKP)
Subway line 3, Yangjae Station (342) Exit 7. Transfer to Buses bound for Bundang or Sungnam
Green bus: 4432 / Blue bus: 140,440,462,470,471,407,408.
Get off at Nonghyup Hanaro mart or KOTRA (IKP is located accross from Hyundai/Kia Motors)
Cost: free of charge for Staff of foreign invested businesses and diplomats as well as their families
Info: 1600-7119 

Seoul Global Center along with some of the Global Villages  - Korean Classes
Cost: Free (does not include textbook)
Levels: Range from Beginner to Advanced
Hours: day and evening hours available, also weekdays and weekends
Info at Seoul Global Center: Chris Ahn at (02) 2075-4140
Email : hyunseonahn747@hotmail.com 
Location: 3rd Floor of Seoul Press Center, Go our Exit #4 of City Hall Station (Line 1 or 2 - Stop 132 or 201). About a 2 minute walk
Hannam/Itaewon Global Village Center - Korean Classes
Cost: Free (does not include textbook)
Levels: Beginner and Intermediate
Location: Itaewon Station (line 6 - stop 620), exit 2. Walk about 100 metres.
Website: http://global.seoul.go.kr/itaewon/
Info: 02-1688-0120,


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