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I Asia

Nepal

On June 24, Tribhuvan University in Kathmandu, in collaboration with Sunkyunkwan University, opened the first KSI Kathmandu, Nepal.
 

China

On June 15, Sichuan University Foreign Language College held the '14th Pan Pearl River Delta Regional Korean Language Education Seminar' under the theme of 'Korean Language Education in the Context of Digital Humanities.'
 

Thailand

On June 21, the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce held the '2nd Korean Language Seminar and National Korean Translation and Interpretation Competition.' This competition was divided into three categories: high school students, university students, and general adults.
 

I Americas

United States

• The American Association of Teachers of Korean(AATK) held its 29th Annual Conference and Professional Development Workshop at Indiana University from June 20 to 22. About 200 participants, including representatives from over 150 elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, and universities, attended this conference and workshop.

• On May 22, the San Jose Public Library in San Francisco received a donation of 100 Korean picture books from the Chungcheongbuk-do Office of Education, which were made available to the public.

* One of the three largest libraries on the West Coast of the United States, with approximately 14 million annual checkouts.
 

Cuba

On June 24, the Korean Cultural Center and Korean Language School in Havana, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Mexico, opened the first KSI Havana, Cuba.
 
 

Peru

On May 25, Lima City launched a foreign language course for general citizens, which will run until August. This course is offered in three languages(Korean, English, and Italian) and is available for free.
 
 

I Europe

Russia

In June, Perm State National Research University launched a foreign language course for training Korean translators. This course is the first to offer a Korean language education program at a university in the Perm region.
 

France

On June 7, Université Paris Cité in Paris held the '6th Korean Language Education Workshop' under the theme of 'Interaction.' About 60 Korean language educators attended this workshop.
 
 

I Sources

(Nepal)            KSIF Press Release
(China)            Official website of Sichuan University Foreign Language College
(Thailand)        Official SNS of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce
(United States)  Official Website of the American Association of Teachers of Korean
                     Chungcheongbuk-do Office of Education Press Release
(Cuba)             KSIF Press Release
(Peru)              Spanish media outlet Inforbae
(Russia)           Official SNS of Perm State National Research University
(France)           Report from KSI Quimper Correspondent