Winter Korean Culture Camp 2024

Overview of the program

Experience Korea this coming winter with the AYFN’s Korean Culture Camp Program. This program is open to students/youth and learners desiring a short-term immersion program in Korean language and Korean culture.

With the goal of increasing foreign visitors’ understanding of The Republic of South Korea, The AYFN Academy and local organization are offering an invaluable Korean learning cultural immersion program.

The program combines Korean language training with daily activities and cultural excursions to enhance the Korean experience. It’s open to international participants with any level of Korean language ability.

This entails a program which is specifically designed to offer Korean classes for participants from ages 15-35, as well as a chance for participants to gain a cultural understanding of Korea.

This will be done through both visiting famous Seoul attractions and partaking in typical cultural activities such as experiencing Korean tradition (wear handbook), experience local foods (Kimchi, Kimbab, Ramyun, etc) or learning about traditional Korean arts.

The primary aim of the Winter Korea Culture Camp 2024 is to inspire the young generation to open their minds to other cultures meanwhile recognize the importance of language learning. Students will end their trip by leaving with a better knowledge of Korea and a firm understanding of the Korean language.

Registration Deadline: 1 November 2023 (23.59 GMT+7)

Registration Deadline for Self-Funded Applicants: 31 November 2023 (23.59 GMT+7)

First Round Announcement: 1 December 2023

Start and End Date: 11 – 16 February 2024

Duration: 6 days

Benefits of the Program

Fully funded participants will get the following benefits:

• Flight from home country to Seoul
• Visa processing fee (50 USD)
• Tuition fee
• Accommodation (6D/5N)
• Airport pickup
• Meals (Breakfast and Lunch)
• T-money for local transport (KRW 40,000)
• E-Certificate
• In-country administration costs

Other benefits:

• Live for six days in Seoul, Korea
• Learn and understand Korean culture directly
• Heritage walking tour around Seoul
• Experience being like local people by experiencing the local traditions
• Experimental learning
• Certificate of participation from AYFN

Activities

• Korean language learning

We offer classes for beginners. Participants can start learning from Korean basics, including self-introduction, greetings, listening, and basic conversations. The classes will promote interactive learning. Furthermore, the participants will have opportunities to interact with local people to practice daily conversations.

• Korean culture learning

Participants will have a chance to make Kimchi (the famous dish of Korea) as well as experience the culture by joining cultural activities such as wear Handbook, etc. In addition, participants will also visit places in Seoul where they can experience and learn about history, culture and society of Korea. Seoul tour includes Namsan Tower, Gyeongbokgung palace, Bukchon Village, Nami Island and Insadong Gil.

• Accommodation and Meal during camp

During this camp, participants will be accommodated in a safe and comfortable accommodations. The accommodation id a popular and a very sociable option as you get to live and socialize with other participants, 2 -3 people in a room. Living conditions in the hotel is very good and very clean. Males and females are accommodated in separate room.

To register, please go to the main website