(Left photo) Display of educational materials developed by KSIF in front of the International Conference Hall of the International Association for Korean Language Education

I Exhibition of educational materials and section presentations at the International Conference of the International Association for Korean Language Education.

The King Sejong Institute Foundation (President Lee Hai-young, hereafter referred to as the KSIF) attended the 34th International Korean Language Education Conference on July 5, where it exhibited educational materials developed by KSIF and made sectional presentations on digital learning support services. KSIF conducted presentations on three topics: Online KSI, Metaverse KSI, and Integrated Learning App Services, enhancing the understanding of Korean language educators about KSIF's projects and educational materials. KSIF plans to continue actively promoting its projects through exhibitions and presentations of educational materials to Korean language educators, including at the four major Korean language education conferences.
 
 

The KSIF Content Business Division Director-General Choi Yoon-jung (center) with local elementary and secondary Korean language teachers in Thailand

I Special Lecture Introducing KSIF's Content to Thai Primary and Secondary Korean Language Teachers

On July 9, Choi Yoon-jung, Director-General of the Content Business Division of KSIF, conducted a special lecture introducing KSIF's content at the 2024 Korean Studies Training Program for Thai primary and secondary Korean language teachers held by Ewha Womans University's Graduate School of International Studies. In this special lecture, KSIF introduced various Korean language education contents it has developed, including Online KSI and Metaverse KSI, to Thai local elementary and secondary Korean language teachers participating in the training program in Korea, and provided guidance on how to utilize these contents. The Thai Korean language teachers showed great interest in KSIF's educational materials and expressed their eagerness to effectively use these diverse forms of content in Thailand.
 
 

(From left) Representative Park Hee-yang of Haebom Education and Culture International Foundation, Headquarters Manager Kim Young-moo of the Korean Traditional Culture Center, Director Kim Sung-hwan of the Cultural Industry Department of Jeonju City, President Lee Hai-young of the KSIF, and other training participants

I Lecture conducted for overseas Korean language teachers

From July 11-12, The KSIF President Lee Hai-young participated in the 2024 Overseas Korean Traditional Culture Training organized by Haebom Education and Culture International Foundation. President Lee introduced AI and AR technologies and Metaverse education to KSI teachers abroad, explaining how the Metaverse KSI platform allows learners worldwide to interact in real-time and learn Korean in an engaging way through various experiences. The overseas Korean language teachers found the lecture very meaningful as they learned effective ways to utilize the educational materials and content developed by KSIF.
 
 

(From left) President Lee Hai-young of the KSIF, Deputy Ambassador Fazliddin Arziev of the Uzbekistan Embassy in Korea

I Visit and Meeting with Deputy Ambassador Fazliddin Arziev of the Uzbekistan Embassy in Korea

On July 17, The KSIF President Lee Hai-young met with Deputy Ambassador Fazliddin Arziev of the Uzbekistan Embassy in South Korea at KSIF. During the meeting, they discussed the current status and demands of KSIs in Uzbekistan and explored development strategies to expand Korean language dissemination in the country.
 
 

(From left) President Lee Hai-young of the KSIF, Ambassador Nemanja GRBIC of the Serbian Embassy in Korea

I Visit and Meeting with Ambassador Nemanja GRBIC of the Serbian Embassy in Korea

On July 18, Serbian Ambassador to South Korea, Nemanja Grbic, visited KSIF. President Lee Hai-young shared updates on the operation of KSI Novi Sad, Serbia and discussed cooperation matters to expand Korean language education and exchanges in Serbia, including the capital city, Belgrade.