A Study on the Conditions of Korean Living Culture Education For Foreign Students in International Language Courses within Korea Universities
Authors:   Asia-Europe Perspective Association, Park Sea , Ju Youngae 
Published: June 2018

The results of research confirmed that first, only 22 universities among 29 four-year-course colleges were running specialized institutions set up to attract foreign students. Second, these institutions were using diverse names such as Korean Language Institute, Korean Language Institute, International Culture Education Institute, International Language Institute, Cultural Center for International Exchange, Center for International Exchange and Support for Foreigners. (international language institute from now) Third, the educational contents taught to foreigners by the international language institutes in 22 four-year-course colleges in Seoul could be largely divided into 6 sub-areas of regular courses, short-term courses, evening courses, intensive courses, commissioned education courses, and special courses. Fourth, the 6 sub-areas above could be largely classified again into 4 sub-areas of ①Korean language education ②field trip education ③cultural performance education ④cultural experience education. First, living culture education as linked to Korean language education included classes of Korean movies, Korean songs, Korean-speaking contest, Korean-handwriting contest, Korean quiz contest, and essay contest for foreigners in Korean. Living culture education as linked to ②field trip education could be largely divided into i) field trip to museums . the National Museum of Korea, the National Folklore Museum, the Seoul Museum of History the Seoul Museum of History, etc. ii) visit to ancient palaces and historic sites - the Gyeongbokgung Palace, the Deoksugung Palace, the Changgyeonggung Palace, the Unhyeongung Palace, Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, Buddhist temples, etc. iii) visit to amusement parks and theme parks . Hoam Museum, Lotte World,Everland, drama Daejanggeum theme park, etc. iv) sightseeing - Namsangol Traditional Korean Village in Seoul, Insadong, Icheon ceramics town in Gyeonggi-do, Buyeo area in Chungcheongnam-do, Boryeong Mud festival, Andong Hahoe Folk Village, Gyeongju, Mount Seorak in Gangwon-do, Jeju Isalnd, etc v) field trip to facilities - the City Hall, Cheongwadae(Blue House), 63 Building, Hyndai Motor Company, Namsan Tower, Dongdaemun Shopping Mall, etc. Living culture education as linked to ③cultural performance education could be divided into i) watching performance - ‘Nanta’, ‘Ballerina who Loved a B Boy’, ‘Jump’, traditional dance ‘Ohgomu’, Gukak (Korean traditional music), orchestra concert, etc. ii) foreign students’ performance -Korean fan dance concert by foreigners, Samulnori, and drama in Korean language. Living culture education as linked to ④culture experience education could be divided into 6 sub-areas of Han style - ‘Hansik (traditional Korean food), Hanbok (traditional Korean costume), Hangeul (Korean alphabet), Hanji (traditional Korean handmade paper), Hanok (traditional Korean house), traditional Korean music’ as follows: i) The area of Hansik experience included having memorial service, for ancestors on the Lunar New Year’s Day, making Gimbap, Kimchi, Bulgogi, Japchae, Songpyeon, Mandu Tteokguk, Bibimbap, Ginseng cuisine for palace, Tteokbokki, steamed chicken, Bulgogi sanjeok, Kimchi pancakes, striking rice-cake mallet, making Injulmi, Bumoorie Chaltteok making), traditional sweets and cookies for royal court, tea ceremony (green tea brewing, and tasting lotus tea, making pattern-pressed candy), and Korean food items table setting. ii) The area of Hanbok experience included wearing Hanbok, experiencing palace costumes, Baekje costumes, chief gatekeepers’ costume, dyeing practice, and making lucky bag. iii) The area of Hangeul experience included taking a rubbing of Hunminjeongeum, Korean-speaking contest, quiz contest in Korean, and essay contest in Korean. iv) The area of Hanji experience included Hanji crafts such as making Hahoetal mask, traditional folk painting fan, making lotus flower and lotus lantern.