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King Sejong Institute at St. Mary’s

The San Antonio King Sejong Institute at St. Mary’s University is supported by the South Korean government and in partnership with Dongseo University of South Korea. The King Sejong Institute (KSI) fosters and supports education in Korean language and culture through academic and non-academic courses and programming.

There are more than 246 King Sejong Institutes in 89 countries around the world with only 13 locations in the United States, include the institute at St. Mary’s.

Professor Seongbae Lim, Ph.D., of the Greehey School of Business, has been appointed director of King Sejong Institute. Lim is recognized as a world-renowned expert in the field of innovation and convergence, and recently made a presentation at the United Nations titled, Achieving Sustainable Development through Innovation. Professor Lim teaches business courses on the Asian community, inviting more than 100 outstanding guest speakers, impacting thousands of students and community members.

The St. Mary’s King Sejong Institute, by providing Korean language and culture educational and programming opportunities for our campus and for the community, will play a major role in improving our students’ ability to understand cultural diversity and how to collaborate with people from different backgrounds. 

The King Sejong Institute periodically hosts events for the community to attend. In addition, anyone who is interested in Korean language and culture can participate in free community classes offered throughout the year.


Student Opportunities

The King Sejong Institute will invite the students from around the world who win first place at the Speaking and Writing Contest to visit Korea. During their stay, the students, who come from many cultural backgrounds, will learn about South Korea together by participating in a diverse Korean culture experience program.

The King Sejong Institute will also provide various scholarship opportunities to the KSI students to foster their desire to learn. For example, it offers financial support for language training and the completion of academic degree at Korean universities.

King Sejong Institute at St. Mary's University

For information about the program or the class offerings, contact the Institute at sejong@stmarytx.edu or 210-436-3454.


Upcoming Free Korean Classes in San Antonio

The following classes begin on August 25, 2025.

  • Korean Language

    • Sejong Korean 1
    • Sejong Korean 2
    • Sejong Korean 3
    • Sejong Korean 4
    • Sejong Korean 5
    • Learning Hangeul: Korean Alphabet
    • Sejong Korean Conversation 1-2
  • Korean Culture

    K-POP Dance

    • Friday – 6:30 to 8 p.m.

    K-Culture

    • Friday – 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

    Taekwondo (Korean Martial Art)

    • Saturday – 1:30 to 3 p.m.

    K-Beauty

    • Wednesday 6:30 to 8 p.m.
    • Friday 6:30 to 8 p.m.
San Antonio King Sejong Institute at St. Mary's University Fall 2025 Classes. All classes are free! August 25-December 12 (15 Weeks). Korean Language: Hangul, Korean 1, Korean 2, Korean 3, Korean 4, and Korean 5. Korean Culture: K-Beauty, K-Pop dance, K-Culture, and Taekwondo. Korean Conversation: Practical Korean Conversation.
Korean Language Class Level Flow Chart

Instructors

  • Sujin Kim

    Sujin Kim
    King Sejong Institute Instructor

    Classes taught:

    • Intro to Korean I
    • Intro to Korean II
    • Second-Year Korean I
    • Sejong Korean 1
    • Sejong Korean 2
    • Sejong Korean 3
    • Sejong Korean 4
    • Sejong Korean Conversation 2-1
  • Dayoung Kim

    Dayoung Kim
    King Sejong Institute Instructor

    Education:

    • M.A., Korean Studies, Yonsei University
    • B.A., Chinese Studies, Sookmyung Women’s University

    Classes taught:

    • Intro to Korean II
    • Sejong Korean 1
    • Sejong Korean 3
    • Learning Hangeul: Korean Alphabet
    • Sejong Korean Conversation 1-2
  • Seona Kim

    Seona Kim
    King Sejong Institute Instructor

    Education:

    • M.A., International Area Studies, Korea University of International Studies
    • B.A., Theology, National Institute for Lifelong Education

    Classes taught:

    • Intro to Korean
    • Sejong Korean 1
    • Sejong Korean 2
    • K-Culture
  • Young Soon Park

    Young Soon Park
    King Sejong Institute Instructor

    Education:

    • M.A., Korean Language Education, Gongju National University of Education
    • B.A., English Language and Literature, Jeonbuk National University

    Classes taught:

    • Sejong Korean 4
    • Sejong Korean 5
  • Elva Adams

    Elva Adams
    King Sejong Institute Instructor

    Accomplishments:

    • 1987 World Championship Gold Medalist – Kyorugi
    • 1988 Summer Olympic Bronze Medalist – Kyorugi
    • 2016 Summer Olympic Taekwondo Referee
    • 2024 World Championship Gold Medalist – Poomsae
    • 7th Degree Black Belt holder

    Classes taught:

    • Taekwondo
  • Brandy Phillips

    Brandy Phillips
    King Sejong Institute Instructor

    Education:

    • Associate of Arts, Dance, Northwest Vista College

    Classes taught:

    • K-Pop Dance by SMASH
  • Jiwon Choi

    Jiwon Choi
    King Sejong Institute Intern

    Education:

    • Sungshin Women’s University

    Classes taught:

    • K-Beauty

Contact Us

King Sejong Institute San Antonio
sejong@stmarytx.edu
210-436-3454


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