The Korean Language Institute was established on April 1, 1959 as the first institute to provide an intensive Korean language course in Korea. The KLI not only taught Korean but also introduced Korean culture and history through its language training to students, missionaries and diplomats who were interested in understanding Korea and its language.

All KLI teachers are experienced and specially trained in the teaching of the Korean language to non-native speakers.
The attentive KLI staff continually works toward providing an enriched environment for their students.

Today, the KLI has turned into a large-scale institute in which 100 instructors teach approximately 800 students.
3,437 students have graduated from KLI in the past 46 years and 54,230 students from 120 countries have studied Korean at KLI.

KLI students come from all over the world and from all walks of life. The result is a lively, international mix of students who provide a stimulating environment for learning the Korean language. This environment provides many opportunities for diverse discussions and cross-cultural exchange that promote conversation skills and make for a better understanding of each other.