The concentration in Korean prepares students to perform professional work in the field of translation, international relations, local and federal government, transnational enterprise, cultural industry, and teaching careers in Korea or at local public schools and to pursue graduate studies in Korean or Korean studies. The concentration in Korean has an emphasis on developing solid Korean language proficiency skills, technical translation skills, and an in-depth understanding of both South and North Korean society and culture.

The Korean studies major is based on the premise that both contemporary and historical understanding of Korea, its interrelations with larger East Asia and its global importance today cannot be fully grasped without a deep understanding of its language, history, social systems, and culture.

Have you always been interested in the Korean culture? Do you want to develop a unique connection with Asia and visit it while studying? Do you want to study and work in a multicultural environment? If those questions resonate with you and you would like to turn your knowledge of both Korean and Western cultures into a valuable asset, then these 3,5 years of language studies are for you.  

The Korean Studies major aims to educate students in an integrated way based on Korean traditional culture, popular culture, society, language, literature, and media, in order to make them improve their practical skills and knowledge. The major is to teach students about problem-solving skills for dealing with the changes in Korean culture, and eventually to produce 'Creative Future-Oriented Students' who will lead the 'Culture-Technology Age'.

Korean language and literature are the subjects of our department’s study. Korean language is the mother tongue of the Korean people and includes the ancient tongue, modern tongue, and dialects. Korean literature means all literary works which have been written in the Korean language, and our study is divided into two areas: Korean modern literature and classics.

Since its establishment in 1979, the Department of Korean Language and Literature focuses on three fields of study: Korean linguistics, contemporary literature, and classical literature. Korean linguistics is the study of rules and evolution that govern the Korean language whereas contemporary literature is the research, criticism, and creativeness of each literary genre of modern times. Classical literature is the study to understand the reality of the national literary traditions and establish a phase-cultural history by incorporating both the oral and written literature. The Department of Korean Language and Literature studies these three fields systematically and simultaneously explores a wide range of applications in ways to continue to contribute to the national culture.

The bachelor's programme in Korean Studies provides fundamental knowledge of the modern Korean language, as well as basic knowledge of the history, source studies, regional studies and culture, politics, economy and society of Korea. In addition, it aims to introduce students to central questions, theories and methods of modern research on Korea. Students acquire the following qualifications: basic active and passive skills in the Korean language, enabling them to engage in everyday communication, specialised discussions and an academic examination of Korean sources; a basic understanding of the processes taking place in modern Korea, in consideration of the country’s historical development; and the ability to reflect on the social development in Korea in a differentiated manner.

Department of Korean Language & Literature cultivates national identity and also globalization through in-depth learning of the Korean language and culture. Furthermore, the department enhances students' ability to be self-reliant through diverse conferences/seminars. Our students obtain hands-on knowledge through field trips and build solidarities between the lower and upperclassmen students by holding an academic festival each year. The annually published Hyangran Eomun ('Hyangran Language & Literature') summarizes all the activities held by these activities. Our curriculum organizes subjects by focusing on aptitude and levels of difficulty for different majors. With specialties assigned to modern literature, classical literature, and Korean linguistics, the curriculum ensures that students gradually build up their skills in Korean language and literature.

The College of Korean Medicine, established to educate skilled and devoted oriental medicine practitioners, has grown to become a reputable institute for research and education in the field of Korean medicine. The Hall of Oriental Medicine, located in the Yangjeong area of Busan, provides a fertile academic atmosphere where students can concentrate on their study and clinical training in-depth and prepare for national examinations. The two affiliated oriental medicine hospitals located in Yangjeong (in Busan) and Ulsan (a city of one million just north of Busan) focus on producing professional medical doctors who can skillfully apply their theoretical knowledge to the clinical fields.

Under these circumstances, this major develops global human resources who have acquired advanced language proficiency and cross-cultural understanding. The "Chinese course" is for learning Chinese, and the "Korean course" is for learning Korean at a high level. At the same time, learning about the culture and history of each country and region, the relationship between the two countries is becoming closer. , We will become a bridge with East Asia and develop human resources who can play an active role globally.