Korean Embassy boosts Korean language education in Nepal
The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Nepal organised the 2026 Korean Language Promotion Day at Bishwa Bhasa Campus, Kathmandu, recently, highlighting the growing interest in Korean language education across Nepal.
Tae-young Park,
Korean ambassador to Nepal, attended the programme and encouraged the concerned
stakeholders; Hangeul School and King Sejong Institute to further promote the
Korean Language Education in Nepal.
Speaking at the
event, Ambassador Park said that the Embassy has been actively organising
various programmes to promote culture and language exchanges between Nepal and
Korea.
He noted that
continued mutual cooperation would further strengthen bilateral ties and
elevate relations between the two nations to new heights.
The Korean Embassy in
Nepal has cooperated closely with the EPS Centre, Tribhuvan University, and
higher secondary schools in Nepal to Support Korean language education.
Each year, the
Embassy conducts a survey to assess the demand for Korean language textbooks in
education centers that offer Korean as an optional subject.
In 2026, the Embassy
is in the process of distributing 600 Korean books, donated by a local
government in Korea to relevant institutions.
A high school in
Lumbini Province received 100 Korean textbooks from the EPS Center in January
2026. Some High School plans to include Korean language as an optional subject
in secondary education Examination (S.E.E).
Further, 36
prospective Korean language teachers completed Korean language teacher training
courses in 2023 and 2024 at Bishwo Bhasa Campus (T.U) to Nepalese for Korean
Language Teacher Training Programme, with financial support of USD 63,000.
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