Korean Language Schools in Seoul

I have been there 3 times now. It is getting more crowded and I notice that there is more and more clutter on the streets...probably due to tourists. For the first time I've been bothered that I find Seoul too crowded and that people are very much on their own...making contact is difficult that is in every country I think. Did have a very nice contact with a Korean woman who had lived in Nedetkand for 10 years. She heard us speaking Dutch and spoke to us. With her and her daughter we made another appointment to chat and drink coffee. It was very cozy.

Seoul is huge! You can't explore the city in one holiday. You should get tips from the academy on where to go, otherwise you will get lost in the city. If you are travelling alone, it is sometimes difficult to get a table when eating out, but you will definitely find something a few doors down. You'll need a second suitcase for the return journey because you've bought so much stuff ^^

The people are mostly friendly and helpful, but as a foreigner you are sometimes looked at or ignored. Many people here speak little English, so it is helpful to know a little Korean. The public transport is great. The city is really huge and there are unfortunately few green spaces or larger parks. Shopping is very expensive compared to eating out. There are lots of nice cafés.

As a woman, you can get around Seoul safely, even at night. The public transportation is great and I never felt uncomfortable at any time. On the contrary. If you asked for help, you got it. The cafés are great. Sightseeing and shopping opportunities as well as entertainment are not neglected. You can do a lot.

I am absolutely impressed and already knew on the second day that I had to come back. As a woman, I have always felt very safe, even on the way home at night. The Koreans were very helpful and helped me in every emergency, which impressed me very much and is not something that can be taken for granted.

Seoul is very large and diverse. There is a lot to see and do. You can get almost anywhere quickly and comfortably on the subway. You can eat well and cheaply in restaurants. However, it is extremely hot and humid in summer, so sometimes you can only stay indoors.

Seoul is a must-see and very interesting city. At the moment, however, a lot has been shut down due to Corona. You can therefore only visit museums and sights to a very limited extent. For this reason, I can't say much about the nightlife.

I felt the warmth of the people in the city, who were rather nosy and at the same time really friendly. I could not get used to the dirty toilets for two weeks. Gyeongbokgung Palace was a lot of fun.

Seoul is an amazing city, I can't wait to come back! The people are nice, there are a lot of activities whether cultural, shopping or just for fun. And the most important thing: we are safe there!

Great city, you should just generally try not to come to South Korea in summer, as the humidity and heat are not so pleasant. However, everything indoors is air-conditioned

The school offers plenty of activities outside of class, so you naturally get to know other students, even if you come alone. You can also choose optional afternoon classes, so it’s a great environment for studying intensively. The school is located underneath the station, so getting there is incredibly easy.

8 December 2025
Course: Intensive Korean 25 (Full-Time) - 2 weeks
Student age: 44 years

Quiet location. Air-conditioned. I enjoyed the restaurant evening. The weekly coursebook structure meant that students could enter at any point.
I had two teachers who varied greatly in their ability. There was one pleasant teacher, but she showed little imagination beyond writing drills on the board. The other showed much more imagination in making use of the material at hand. The textbook had far too many drills of the same kind. The classes were mostly so boring I rarely stayed for the full 3 hours. I did learn to practice reading hangeul. But students could have worked through the course books on their own at home, without coming to class; it would have made little difference on the whole. No attempt to bring students together or to set up common areas for social activities (tea and coffee).

27 October 2025
Course: Standard Korean (Part Time) - 5 weeks
Student age: 65 years

The teachers and reception were very friendly and helpful. The lessons were pleasant and they tried to explain in Korean. There were also many exercises where you spoke Korean with the other participants.

22 September 2025
Course: Regular Korean Language Course - 4 weeks
Student age: 22 years

The afternoon classes were absolutely amazing and got me talking more and killed my foreign language shyness. The excursions and events were also very fun. Overall teaching level is very good!

1 September 2025
Course: Intensive Korean 25 (Full-Time) - 3 weeks
Student age: 30 years

I liked the fact that the communicative approach prevailed. The rules of grammar and sentence construction were explained in detail and clearly. Teachers always gave suggestions on how best to express an idea so that it sounded natural. The atmosphere was friendly and conducive to learning. The only small disadvantage: there are a lot of written tests. Perhaps it would be more logical to replace some of them with oral ones.

29 July 2025
Course: Regular Korean Language Course - 7 weeks
Student age: 34 years