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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

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 

Lean On Me (subsidiary organization under English Ministry of Seoul Presbyterian Church - Gangnam/Daechi area) offers Saturday Conversatonal Korean and Reading & Writing courses for beginner and intermediate levels. Registration/material fee 10,000 KRW for rotating 5-week class. Info/ Registration: shinhae85@gmail.com.

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

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,

YONGSAN DISTRICT OFFICE - Korean Classes as of 2011
Cost: Free (students pay for own books)
Levels: Beginner as of February 2011 - higher levels to follow
Hours: 10:30am to 12:30pm Tuesdays and Thursdays
Location: Yongsan District Office, Itaewon. Head toward the Crown Hotel. The District Office is the big building on your left before you reach the hotel. To register go to the Family Support Department (가정복지과) on the 5th floor of the Yongsan District Office. The person in charge of this program is Sang-cheol Jeon (전상철). NOTE: Bring your alien registration card or passport with you when you go to register.
Info:  02-2199-7152 (Korean speaker only)


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Korea4Expats wishes to thank 10Magazine for sharing the results of their research with us. We have integrated that information in the list above and added more over time.