Donate
Enroll
Donate
Enroll

News & Press

Home / News & Press

In the News

Korean American Center is the first Korean language center in the United States to earn full accreditation from the Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and is officially designated by the South Korean government as a King Sejong Institute.

Our work has been featured by CBS News, NBC, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Orange County Register, and major Korean outlets including The Korea Times, The Korea Daily, KBS, MBC, SBS, and Arirang TV. 

New York Times Rise in Korean Learning

K-Pop Stokes a Fire in Fans to, However Difficult, Learn Korean

New York Times

Learning Korean may start with a passion for “KPop Demon Hunters,” but it can lead to a deeper understanding of the country. Language institutes like the Korean American Center in Irvine, Calif., right, are seeing a surge.

Read Full Story
New York Times Korean Article
Korean American Center Becomes First WASC-Accredited Korean Language Center in the United States

Korean American Center Becomes First WASC-Accredited Korean Language Center in the United States

PR NEWSWIRE

Designation marks a turning point in national recognition of Korean language education in the U.S.

Read Full Story

From Tagalog to Korean, these Asian Americans are using quarantine to learn their families' languages

NBC News America

“The global crisis has really made people re-evaluate priorities. … For some people like myself, it might be reconnecting with their roots,” Danielle Colayco said.

Read Full Story

Irvine King Sejong Institute was selected by the King Sejong Institute Foundation’s Award of Excellence

Korea Times USA

With 248 King Sejong Institutes across 85 countries, the Irvine King Sejong Institute was selected by the King Sejong Institute Foundation’s Award of Excellence. 

Read Full Story

At a Korea-sponsored school, Americans learn the language with K-pop, dramas and mores

NBC NEWS AMERICA

The South Korean government has chosen a Southern California language program to become part of its global initiative to advance the Korean language.

Read Full Story

South Korean government helps fund Irvine language institute

LOS ANGELES TIMES

Now officially recognized by the King Sejong Institute — which is part of South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism — the KAC will hire more teachers, strengthen its curriculum, offer study-abroad opportunities and host more cultural events. 

Read Full Story

South Korean government selects Irvine’s Korean American Center to teach language program

ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

“…the Irvine organization was not chosen because of the high concentration of Korean Americans living in the area. Instead, she said, she thinks the center was chosen because of the quality of the Korean language classes offered there since January 2016.

Read Full Story

TV & Broadcast Coverage

Press Inquiries

For media requests or to feature our work, please contact us at: info@KoreanAmericanCenter.org

Stay Connected To Korean Language, Culture, and Community

 No spam, just meaningful ways to stay engaged with Korean American Center.

Related Pages

Korean American Center

Learn Korean. Experience Culture. Connect with Community. From our roots in Orange County, California to learners everywhere, our accredited Korean language and culture programs bring expert teaching and cultural connection online and in person.

Recent Blogs