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Overview

Korean uses its own unique alphabet called Hangeul, considered one of the most efficient alphabets in the world. Hangeul was created in 1443 under King Sejongâ's reign during the Joseon Dynasty. Prior to 1442, Chinese characters were used. The language is spoken by about 70 million Koreans in both south and north Korea. In addition, about 7 million Koreans live abroad in China, Japan, former Soviet Union countries, America, and other countries (2007, Overseas Korean Foundation). Following China and Israel, Korea has the third largest community of overseas residents (http://language.snu.ac.kr Online Korean).

There are about 2 million Koreans living in the United States. Emory has more than 400 Korean international students and many Korean American students. It is the largest ethnic group at Emory with two large student organizations: Korean Undergraduate Student Organization (KUSA) and Korean International Students at Emory (KISEM).

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Online Audio and Video

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Self Learning

  1. Daum Dictionary App  All Levels
  2. Kmaru Series (Syllable/Write/Vocab/Numbers/Keyboard/Spelling/Time/Speech)
  3. Korean Alphabet Tracing Beginner (Good for Writing Hangeul)
  4. Learn Korean Free Wordpower All Levels (Good for Studying Vocabulary)
  5. Naver Dictionary App  All Levels
  6. Poppopping Korean Beginner (Good for Practicing Pronunciation)

Communities

General
Consulate General of Japan Atlanta
3438 Peachtree Rd NE #850, Atlanta, GA 30326

Center for Pan-Asian Community Services
3510 Shallowford Rd, Atlanta, GA 30341
www.icpacs.org
+1 770-936-0969

Center for Pan Asian Community Services: Gwinnett Office 
2100 Pleasant Hill Rd, Duluth, GA 30096
www.icpacs.org
+1 770-232-5200

Korean Cultural Center
1009 Industrial Court Suite-A Suwanee, GA 30024
https://atlkcc.com
770-990-7857/ 770-990-3545

Consulate General Of the Republic of Korea in Atlanta
229 Peachtree St., Suite 2100, International Tower, Atlanta, GA 30303
http://www.mofa.go.kr/eng/wpge/m_19849/contents.do
404-522-1611~3

National Unification Advisory Council of Atlanta
3296 Summit Ridge Pkwy. Suite 1720 Duluth, GA 30096
https://www.nuacatl.org/

Atlanta Kpop Dance Studio
302 Satellite Blvd, Suwanee, GA 30024
706-386-4373

Kollaboration Atlanta
https://www.kollabatl.org

Atlanta JOONG-ANG Culture
2400 Pleasant Hill Rd #200, Duluth, GA
770-242-0099

The Korean American Association of Greater Atlanta
5900 Brook Hollow Pkwy, Norcross, GA 30071
https://www.atlaka.org
770-813-8988

Korean American Bar Association of Georgia 
201 17th Street NW, Suite 1700, Atlanta, Georgia 30363
http://kabaga.weebly.com/

Korean American Coalition Metro Atlanta (KAC Metro Atlanta)
https://kacatl.org/

AAG: Korean Adoptee Association of Georgia
https://www.facebook.com/pg/GeorgiaKADs

Korean American Coalition – Metro Atlanta
4675 River Green Pkwy, Duluth, GA 30096
https://kacatl.org
404-388-6560

Korean-American Chamber of Commerce
3367 Northcrest Road, Atlanta, GA 30340
https://business.dekalbchamber.org
770-724-1922

Atlanta Korean Education Center
3505 Koger Boulevard, Suite 174, Duluth, GA, 30096
https://atlantakec.org/
470-375-7186, 770-686-3949

The Korean-American School of Atlanta
3460 Summit Ridge Parkway, Suite 302, Duluth, GA 30096
http://www.atlantakoreanschool.org
770-495-1901

Andrew Kim Korean School
2249 Duluth Hwy, Duluth, GA 30097
https://www.learnkoreanatlanta.com
770-622-2577

The Southeastern Korean School Association
3460 Summit Ridge Pkwy. Suite 603, Duluth, GA
http://naks-seksa.org/

AtlantaChosun
2730 N Berkeley Lake Rd NW B-810, Duluth, GA 30096
http://atlantachosun.com
770-454-9655

The Korea Daily
2400 Pleasant Hill Rd #210 Duluth, GA 30096
http://www.koreadaily.com/
770-242-0099

The Korea Times Atlanta
320 Maltbie Industrial Drive Lawrenceville GA 30046
http://higoodday.com/
770-622-9600

Atlanta Radio Korea WQXI AM790
https://www.atlantaradiokorea.com/
770-813-0307

Hana Pharmacy
3590 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Duluth, GA 30096
678-878-2445

Yoo Pharmacy
3610 Peachtree Ind Blvd #400, Duluth, GA 30096
770-299-1971

Atlanta Eastern Acupuncture
1630 Buford Hwy. #9, Buford, GA 30518
770-880-8717

KoreaPortalAtlanta
http://atl.koreaportal.com/

Complete Smile Dentistry
302 Satellite Blvd NE, Ste 216, Suwanee, GA 30024
http://www.mycompletesmile.com
678-541-6020

NewCare Physical Therapy
4790 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Ste 106, Norcross, GA 30071 https://newcarept.com
678-718-5240

AG Family Medicine
3590 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Duluth, GA 30096
https://www.agfamilymedicine.com
770-614-9799

Kim Facial Plastic Surgery
3042 Oakcliff Rd, Atlanta, GA 30340
https://www.kimfacialsurgery.com/home
770- 458-4255

Korean Central Presbyterian
4201 N Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA 30341
770-457-1998

Jun Dung Sa (Buddhist temple)
Beaver Ruin Rd, Lilburn, GA 30047

Korean Martyrs Catholic Church
6003 Buford Hwy NE, Doraville, GA 30340
770-455-1380

Korean Church of Atlanta UMC
3205 Pleasant hill Road. Duluth, GA 30096
https://kcaumc.org/web/
678-381-1004

The Siloam Korean Church of Atlanta
1870 Willow Trail Pkwy, Norcross, GA 30093
http://www.siloamatlanta.com
770-846-1600

Evergreen Presbyterian Church of Atlanta
401 Main St., Suwanee, GA 30024
http://www.evergreenatl.com
404-990-1643

Bethany Presbyterian Church
4644 Sandy Plains Rd, Marietta, GA, 30066
http://www.bethanyem.com
678-756-4898