08/31/2023 - The next Korean Proficiency and Placement Test (KPT) is scheduled for an in-person administration at 9:30 AM [CT] on Friday, January 12, 2024. Please note that this...
Korean Language Program News
02/06/2023 - The 6th Annual UIUC Korean Speech Contest will be held in person at 7 pm in Lincoln Hall Room 1000 on Thursday, March 23, 2023. The event is co-sponsored by the...
01/18/2023 - ACES and LAS are pleased to share a new summer study abroad opportunity that will be open to students across campus! We will hold an information session at 4:30 pm on Tuesday January 24th and pizza...
09/09/2022 - The Blakemore Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2023 Blakemore Freeman Fellowships for an academic year of advanced language study in East and Southeast Asia. The application deadline...
04/06/2022 - As a companion event to the 2022 Kang lecture, EALC and CEAPS are proud to host a symposium on "Reading and Reception of Canonical Texts in East Asia". In...
10/29/2021 - The Spring 2022 Korean proficiency and placement test will be administered on Friday, January 14 2022 in person and will not be administered online. Following...
11/10/2020 - The Spring 2021 Korean Placement/Proficiency test will be administered online, using Canvas with remote proctoring as follows: Date: Friday, January 15 2021 Time: 9:30 a.m...
10/09/2020 - The global success and recognition of BTS, a seven-member South Korean music group, demonstrates that their artistry and message has captured the attention of millions. In addition to providing music...
10/08/2020 - The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) invites applications for a teaching assistant (TA) position in the Korean language program...
07/09/2020 - The Fall 2020 Korean Placement/Proficiency test will be administered online using Canvas with remote proctoring at the same date and time, i.e., from 9:30 am to 12 pm (CST) on Friday August...
05/20/2020 - FA 2020 Course Proctor for EALC 398 CIC: Kingdoms, Queendoms, and Collectives...
04/30/2020 - Despite the health crisis, EALC continues its mission of educating about East Asia and its diverse culture. On Thursday, April 30, Professor Persiani's EALC230 "Popular Cultures of East Asia" class...
04/17/2020 - Dear Admitted Students, Congratulations on your admission to the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures! Every year in spring we host many meetings with admitted students and their...
01/23/2020 - Elementary KOR courses (KOR 201 & 202) will be offered online during summer term II 2020. Anyone can register, as there is no senior or graduate student restriction on summer KOR registration....
01/22/2020 - The Second Midwest Korean Speech Contest will be held at Northwestern University on Saturday, April 18 from 1:00 to 6 pm. All participants will have opportunities to experience Korean culture,...
