Green Korean Language SchoolSeoul, South Korea
- Excellent rating of teaching quality (4.8/5.0)
- Top rated school facilities (4.7/5.0)
- Seoul is one of the top destinations our students liked most
Location: Green Korean Language School is situated in the Jongno-gu borough of Seoul. It has been described as the heart of the city and many dynasties resided in the palaces of the region. The Gyeongbokgung Palace is in the Jongno district and from Green Korean Language School, it is 15 minutes by public transport.
Local attractions: Although throughout history the palace has been systematically destroyed by wars, it is currently being restored to its former glory and it is still considered as one of the most significant of all the 5 palaces in Seoul. The N Seoul Tower rests on Mount Namsan, in the south of the city, 20 minutes by bus from the school. It is a popular spot as those who reach the top are rewarded with excellent views of the city and it is most visited at night when the tower lights up. For those who love shopping then look no further than the Myeong-dong region which is this city's main shopping district and 15 minutes from Green Korean Language School. Take a break from shopping and visit the Myeongdong Cathedral and the Myeongdong Nanta Theatre. Green Korean Language has lots of coffee shops, supermarkets and eateries around its building and a cinema for those who want to experience first hand a Korean film.
Public transportation: There is a metro station, Jonggak Station, just minutes from the front entrance which gives students an alternative mode of transport to the bus.
School facilities: Green Korean Language School has a modern interior that spans over two floors. On one floor is the Green Cafe where students can interact outside the classroom or meet other students studying at the school. The upper floor hosts bright and spacious classrooms which create the perfect learning environment.
Teaching style: The teachers are all highly qualified and selected through an intricate interview process to ensure the most professional teachers are selected. There are constant evaluations and training seminars for all the teachers so that students receive an up to date and diverse teaching style.
Cultural programmes: The culture of Korea is just as important to understand as the grammar and at Green Korean Language School there are cultural activities available after class including Taekwondo, making Kimchi, K-POP Dance among others for students to really immerse themselves in the culture. All elements of the Korean language are treated with equal importance and the school has a wide variety of class options so that students can match the class that best fits in with how they would like to spend their time in this beautiful, historical city.
- The language school Green Korean Language School was founded in Seoul, South Korea in 2008.
- Legal name / parent company: Green Korean Language School
- Tax registration ID: 116-98-98145
Korean Courses
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Price in KRW | -- | 432000 410400 | 504000 478800 | 624000 592800 | 888000 843600 | 1056000 1003200 | 1128000 1071600 | 1248000 1185600 | -- | -- | -- |
The Regular Class from Green Korean Language School offers students a strong focus on conversation, with 13 groups at different levels to ensure that there’s the ideal group for your current level of Korean. The approach used in the class makes use of the Sogang Korean textbook series.
If there are only 2 students registered, the number of lessons will be reduced to 8 lessons per week.
Starts monthly. There are total 13 levels. After placement students will be placed in their levels and study. (Cultural Experience is included in a regular class - once a month).
This class is designed to learn all the parts of Korean language in a balanced way. You will learn Korean listening, speaking, reading, writing and grammar at a time.
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Morning: 10:00 - 13:00
Afternoon: 14:00 - 17:00
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Price in KRW | -- | -- | -- | 336000 319200 | -- | -- | -- | 672000 638400 | -- | -- | -- |
Practice speaking with current events, dramas, and novels.
Classes take place twice per week.
If there are only 2 students registered, the number of lessons will be reduced to 3 lessons per week.
Starts monthly. 2 days a week, 2 hours a day. This class focuses mainly on speaking and listening so you can improve your communication skills.
• Practice speaking in a range of situations.
• Learn idioms and accurate expressions.
• Improve your listening and speaking skills.
• Drama, Current Issues, Books, etc.
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Afternoon: 14:00 - 16:00
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Price in KRW | -- | -- | -- | 336000 319200 | -- | -- | -- | 672000 638400 | -- | -- | -- |
Classes are held on Monday and Wednesday evening or Tuesday and Thursday evening.
If there are only 2 students registered, the number of lessons will be reduced to 3 lessons per week.
This class is designed to teach all the parts of the Korean language in a balanced way.
You will learn Korean listening, speaking, reading, writing and grammar at a time.
Starts monthly. There are a total of 13 levels. After placement students will be placed in their levels and study.
Afternoon: 19:00 - 21:00
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Price in KRW | -- | -- | -- | 240000 228000 | -- | -- | -- | 480000 456000 | -- | -- | -- |
This course is ideal for students who want to learn Korean pronunciation principles and practice repetitively in order to ensure proper pronunciation.
The class won't be opened if there's only 1 student.
In this class, you can learn the principles of Korean pronunciation and practice them.
• Learn the principles of pronouncing vowels, consonants, and final consonants.
• Correct one’s pronunciation that one feels difficult to pronounce.
• Practice reading scripts correctly that a teacher prepares (news, dramas, etc.).
• Practice speaking a natural Korean repeatedly.
Afternoon: 19:00 - 21:00
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Price in KRW | -- | -- | -- | 300000 285000 | -- | -- | -- | 600000 570000 | -- | -- | -- |
Ideal for students who work or study during the week and who want to use the weekend to learn a new language.
Classes are held every Saturday morning or afternoon.
If there are only 2 students registered, the number of lessons will be reduced to 2 lessons per week.
This class is designed to teach all the parts of the Korean language in a balanced way. You will learn Korean listening, speaking, reading, writing and grammar. 4 days / 12 hrs for a month.
Starts monthly. There are a total of 13 levels. After placement students will be placed in their levels and study.
Morning: 10:00 - 13:00
Afternoon: 14:00 - 17:00
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Price in KRW | -- | -- | -- | 390000 370500 | -- | -- | -- | 780000 741000 | -- | -- | -- |
The course is organised around self-learning (where you'll work on the 4 language skills on your own), advanced learning (speaking & writing assingment with feedback from the teacher) and a live online class for conversation practice with a teacher in a group from 3 to 7 students.
30 DAY KOREAN program allows you to study by yourself with various types of fun learning content. In addition to that, students will be assigned to an assigned teacher who will provide additional support.
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Morning: 10:00 - 13:00
Afternoon: 14:00 - 17:00
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Price in KRW | 676000 642200 | 1352000 1284400 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Lessons can be tailored to the student's needs and requests. Ideal for students who want to progress quickly.
Flexible class schedule, adjustable to the student's availability.
A private class is held at the institute, 1:1 (or 1:2, 1:3). Class schedules are flexible so you can decide how many hours you are going to take. You can choose the class time and date, the textbook, the areas and the contents that you want to study. It will help you to improve your Korean proficiency more efficiently in a short time.
Morning: 10:00 - 13:00
Afternoon: 14:00 - 17:00
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Price in KRW | 1014000 963300 | 2028000 1926600 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Lessons can be tailored to the student's needs and requests. Ideal for students who want to progress quickly.
Flexible class schedule, adjustable to the student's availability.
A private class is held at the institute, 1:1 (or 1:2, 1:3). Class schedules are flexible so you can decide how many hours you are going to take. You can choose the class time and date, the textbook, the areas and the contents that you want to study. It will help you to improve your Korean proficiency more efficiently in a short time.
Morning: 10:00 - 13:00
Afternoon: 14:00 - 17:00
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Price in KRW | 936000 889200 | 1872000 1778400 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Individual course tailored to the student's requirements. Lessons take place Monday to Friday, 3 lessons per day. Student can choose between morning lessons (10:00 - 13:00) and afternoon lessons (14:00 - 17:00).
If you plan to learn Korean for a short period of time, you can choose one of the short-term courses. You can start learning Korean at any time of the year!
This is a flexible program and basically a 1-to-1 class. You can plan your own schedule.
Morning: 10:00 - 13:00
Afternoon: 14:00 - 17:00
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Price in KRW | -- | -- | -- | 336000 319200 | -- | -- | -- | 672000 638400 | -- | -- | -- |
This course is for students preparing for the Korean Language Proficiency Test.
Classes take place twice per week.
If there are only 2 students registered, the number of lessons will be reduced to 3 lessons per week.
This class is designed to help students prepare for the TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean) test to get a high score, especially Level 3 to Level 6.
In this class, students can learn rules and ways to understand problems to find correct answers and keep practising solving problems.
Afternoon: 19:00 - 21:00
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Price in KRW | -- | -- | -- | 336000 319200 | -- | -- | -- | 672000 638400 | -- | -- | -- |
This course is for students preparing for the Korean Language Proficiency Test.
Classes take place twice per week.
If there are only 2 students registered, the number of lessons will be reduced to 3 lessons per week.
This class helps students to prepare for the TOPIK test. In this class, students can learn rules and ways to understand problems to find correct answers and keep practising solving problems.
Afternoon: 19:00 - 21:00
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Price in KRW | -- | -- | -- | 240000 228000 | -- | -- | -- | 480000 456000 | -- | -- | -- |
This course is for students preparing for the Korean Language Proficiency Test and want to improve their writing skills.
Classes are held twice per week.
1.5 hour lessons/day when there are less than 2 students in one class(same tuition). The class won't be opened if there's only 1 student.
This class helps students to prepare for the TOPIK test. In this class, students can learn rules and ways to understand problems to find correct answers and keep practising solving problems. Writing is the part that many foreigners find difficult. This class focuses on writing to get high scores in that section.
Afternoon: 18:00 - 19:00
Information for all courses offered by Green Korean Language School
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Lessons needed per Korean language level
Our price includes
- INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
- INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
- INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
Green Korean Language School
General school facilities
Cafeteria
Computer lab
Lounge
Student support desk
Copy machine
Printer for student use
Free coffee
Free water dispenser
Free WIFI
Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)
Classroom equipment
TV in all classrooms
Air conditioning in all classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms
Number of classrooms: 15Number of public PC workstations: 1Facilities for disabled students
Wheelchair access to classroom
Wheelchair access to reception
Wheelchair access to cafeteria
Student Age / Nationality
Top student nationalities
Age of students
Airport transfer
280000 KRW return (both ways)
Visa Documents
Leisure activities
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Ballet | | - |
Baseball | | - |
Basketball | | - |
Cooking | | - |
Cricket | | - |
Dancing | | 0.1 km |
Diving | | - |
Football (soccer) | | - |
Golf | | - |
Horse riding | | - |
Ice Hockey | | - |
Mountainbiking | | - |
Music | | - |
Sailing | | - |
Skiing | | - |
Squash | | - |
Swimming | | - |
Table Tennis | | - |
Tennis | | - |
Volleyball | | - |
Windsurfing | | - |
Yoga | | 0.1 km |
Examples of leisure activities organized by the school
Adults - Free activities
Adults - Paid activities
Accommodation
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Price in KRW | 665000 | 1330000 | 1995000 | 2660000 | 3325000 | 3990000 | 4655000 | 5320000 | 6650000 | 7980000 | 665000 | 95000 |
Prices based on accommodation from Monday to Saturday
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Student opinions about Green Korean Language School, Seoul
Questions and answers about Green Korean Language School
- What are the requirements and steps to get a student visa in Korea?
“You will need to apply for a visa directly with the embassy. To apply for a student visa you must be enrolled for a minimum of one year in a university recognised by the government. The university will provide you with the document to be submitted with your visa application.”Lisa Lebret, LanguageCourse.Net - Nov 03, 2022 - Does the school offer courses for complete beginners? I would like to choose the right course to get to know the language, the alphabet, the culture and the city.“The school offers courses for absolute beginners.
The standard course consists of 12 lessons per week, from Monday to Friday. One lesson lasts 50 minutes. The course covers all aspects of the language.
Once a month there is a free Cultural Experience activity.”Gosia Mazur, LanguageCourse.Net - Jan 13, 2023 - Is it normal that the school has not contacted me directly?“Yes, it is normal that the school does not contact you directly, as they will always contact you through us, as we are the intermediary agency. However, if you wish to contact them, in your confirmation email you will find their contact details (address, telephone, email...) in case you wish to write or talk to them before the start of your course.
”Rubén De Haro, LanguageCourse.Net - Mar 15, 2023 - If I am an absolute beginner, will I have to take a level test before the start of my course?“No, if you have never studied Korean before, you will not have to take a test. You will start directly at level 1.”Rubén De Haro, LanguageCourse.Net - Mar 16, 2023
- What is the nearest metro station to the school?“The nearest station is Jonggak Station (Standard Chartered Bank Korea). You should exit at exit No. 4 and walk just a couple of minutes to the school, which is located at 61, Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jongno-gu (6th floor).”Rubén De Haro, LanguageCourse.Net - Mar 16, 2023
- Is it possible to have two days of lessons in the morning, and two days in the afternoon in one group at the school?“Unfortunately, it is not possible at the school to jump back and forth between the morning and afternoon classes during the week. However, you can book individual lessons, which you can arrange with the school according to your own schedule. That's no problem! ”Lisa Saskia Schiwy, LanguageCourse.Net - Mar 24, 2023
- What level of English do I need to have, and do I need to know Korean to take a course at Green Korean Language School?“The school even accepts students who do not know the basics of Korean. For complete beginners, the school sets separate start dates. Groups are formed based on the language level, so you would study with people of the same/very similar language level.
The teacher aims to teach in Korean, English is only used in exceptional situations.”Gosia Mazur, LanguageCourse.Net - Oct 19, 2023 - Is it possible to purchase private lessons?“Yes, the school offers single private lessons that can be added to a group course.”Gosia Mazur, LanguageCourse.Net - Dec 21, 2023
FAQ about Green Korean Language School, Seoul
- Can the school help arrange a visa for Korea?“GKLS is a private school and can therefore not help arranging a visa for Korea. You will have to arrange your visa yourself. ”Ha-na Seo, Administration from Green Korean Language School - Apr 22, 2022
- I would like to book 30 weeks of the regular course.“The maximum duration for this course is 8 weeks. ”Madly Simba, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Apr 04, 2023
- I want to know if my daughter born on 13 Aug 2008 will be able to study the language or not.“The minimum age of the student is 15 years old. So she will be accepted from that date.
”Madly Simba, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Jun 21, 2023 - How many students are there in each class?
“For the regular classes, there are maximum 25 students in class
”Madly Simba, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Jun 21, 2023 - The dormitories in the system are very expensive. Do you have any recommendations for safe hostels elsewhere?“We mainly suggest the options that the school offers. If you would like other recommendations, then we will have to ask the school.”Madly Simba, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Jun 21, 2023
- I will study Korean for only 3 hours a day, and the rest of the time I can go to study extra activities by myself. It's okay outside, right?“For this particular school, the classes are given from Monday to Thursday. It's 3 hours per day, and the schedule can be in the morning (10h-13h) or in the afternoon (14h-17h). Outside of this time, you are free to do what you'd like.”Madly Simba, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Jun 21, 2023
- Which countries are students of Green Korean Language School from?The highest Nationality percentage at Green Korean Language School comes from Germany with a 20% representation, followed by students from France (20%) and USA (20%).
- Is this price lower than booking directly with the school?Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
- Green Korean Language School offers courses for which ages?Green Korean Language School offers courses from 10 years to 99. Average age is 25 during the summer and 23 for the rest of the year.