Itaewon Global Village Center in Itaewon, Yongsan-gu, Seoul runs Q4 Korean classes for adults. Classes are free and held online or in person depending on the class. To take SNU 1A-2 or a higher class, you must take a level test before registering.
Who can apply
- Adults aged 18 or over (born before 2009)
- Alien Registration Card holders (the card must be valid beyond 14 December 2026)
- If your card application is still in progress, you can register with the application receipt issued by the immigration office.
- New students of the center’s Korean classes
- Basic to intermediate levels
- Seoul residents first (based on the address on the back of the Alien Registration Card)
Class basics
- Places: up to 16 in beginner and intermediate classes, up to 15 in basic classes
- Period: from 6 October 2026 (Tue), 10 weeks (may change)
- Time: weekdays, Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday, 1 hour 30 minutes (varies by level)
- Fee: free (buy the textbook at a bookstore)
Level test
If you want SNU 1A-2 (Absolute Beginner 2) or higher, take a level test before registering. If you have never studied Korean or cannot speak it, you do not need one.
- In-person test: 1 September (Tue) to 11 September (Fri), Monday to Friday 10:00-11:30 or 13:30-16:30, no booking needed
- Online test: 15 September (Tue) to 16 September (Wed), book on the center’s website
- Format: speaking plus grammar and writing, 20 to 30 minutes. Bring your Alien Registration Card.
- You must take the class that matches your test result.
Registration
- When: 17 September 2026 (Thu) from 9 am, first come, first served
- How: online. The Google Form link is posted on the center’s website on the day.
Please note
If your attendance is not above 60% and you do not pass the midterm test, you cannot register for the next level.
Classes
SNU 1A-1 class 1 and class 2 need no level test; all other classes do.
| Class | Format | Days and time |
|---|---|---|
| 1A-1 (Absolute Beginner 1) class 1 | In person | Mon/Wed 09:00-10:30 |
| 1A-1 (Absolute Beginner 1) class 2 | In person | Mon/Wed 14:40-16:10 |
| 1A-2 (Absolute Beginner 2) | Online | Mon/Wed 17:30-19:00 |
| 1B-1 (Lower Beginner 1) | In person | Tue/Thu 13:00-14:30 |
| 1B-2 (Lower Beginner 2) | In person | Tue/Thu 10:40-12:10 |
| 2A-1 (Upper Beginner 1) | In person | Mon/Wed 13:00-14:30 |
| 2A-2 (Upper Beginner 2) | In person | Mon/Wed 10:40-12:10 |
| 2B-1 (Upper Beginner 3) | Online | Tue/Thu 18:00-19:30 |
| 3A-1 (Intermediate 1) | In person | Tue/Thu 09:00-10:30 |
| 3A-2 (Intermediate 2) | Online | Tue/Thu 13:30-15:00 |
| 3B-1 (Intermediate 3) | Online | Mon/Wed 19:10-20:40 |
| 4B (Intermediate 7) | Online | Tue/Thu 19:40-21:10 |
Contact
Itaewon Global Village Center
- Phone: 02-2199-8883, 8884, 8885
- Email: itaewongvc@gmail.com