Korean American Center

Fantastic experience: My 11 year old didn’t know more than 5 Korean words before taking this class. I was shocked when he was able to fully read Korean within the first month. We have continued the online classes and he is advancing and also enjoys them.

Fantastic experience: My daughter is Korean American and very interested in learning the Korean culture and language. The Korean language classes she is taking are wonderful. In a short time, she has learned so many words and phrases that she is now teaching the family. The instructor is so engaging and makes learning fun!

Fantastic experience: My son really enjoys the weekly online classes. As a parent I appreciate the fact the lessons are fun and homework is voluntary. Granted you get what you put in on your end but from their side I like how they do their best to encourage versus overly push the kids and that’s a refreshing and positive way to teach in my opinion and I can tell my kid is having fun cause he doesn’t complain about it.

Fantastic experience: I’m so grateful we found an online Korean class for my son! We live in an area where there isn’t much access to Korean language or culture, so this has been such a great opportunity. My son really enjoys his classes — it gives him a chance to speak and learn Korean with others (besides just me, since I’m the only one who speaks Korean to him at home). We’re hoping to continue his learning journey!

Fantastic experience: I’ve been taking online Korean classes for two years from Colorado. The small, interactive classes balance lectures, speaking practice, and group exercises, and the teachers are supportive and encouraging—perfect if you’re nervous about speaking. I highly recommend the Korean American Center to anyone interested in online classes, and I plan to continue because I’ve improved so much and enjoy seeing familiar faces each term.

Fantastic experience: I've had both an in person as well as an online class with the KAC, both with Judy who is a really great teacher. It is a very welcoming place and I recommend it very much for learning Korean!

Fantastic experience: Moxie (Xolo Maridueña) × Pregnant (Angelina Hathaway) = Korean American Center (Language school in Irvine, California) @California Kiwi Fruit (Always Our Own Beautifully Beloved {North and/or South} Korean Biological Desirable Daughters Produce wholesaler Sacramento, California)

Fantastic experience: I will be attending my 3rd Korean language session with KAC in a few weeks. I’ve truly enjoyed the class structure and materials, the amazing staff, and other cultural classes they offer. I started my Korean language journey with Duolingo a few years ago but can’t compare to the unique experience of in-person classes. The staff are truly dedicated in making classes fun, memorable and easy to understand. As an older student I’ve never felt overwhelmed and it’s been great to see so many other students at different levels and graduates who also speak highly of KAC. I highly recommend coming here to learn Korean.

Fantastic experience: This has a been a great place to learn Korean from Baltimore.

Fantastic experience: Great class experiences and it opens many opportunities for me to learn about Korean culture as well as language contest challenges. And the teachers are polite, respectful, friendly with sense of humor, very supportive experience.

Fantastic experience: Loved the learn Korean through Kdrama class. Mini acting class

Fantastic experience: Teacher Suzi is the best. She is so passionate about teaching Korean. Her classes are organized, fun, and challenges me outside of my comfort zone. My sister saw my Korean improve a lot!

Fantastic experience: I had such a wonderful time at the Minhwa Korean Folk Art Workshop at the Korean American Center. Guided by Master artist Haejung Shin, each brush stroke felt calming and meaningful, while the gentle gayageum melodies created a truly magical atmosphere. A beautiful experience I’ll treasure.

Fantastic experience: The language classes and cultural classes here are all excellent, and all the staff are so passionate and helpful! I highly recommend KAC.

Fantastic experience: I went to a couple Korean cultural classes here and had a great time. The teachers were very knowledgeable and the classes were fun. I got a bunch of fun gifts too!

Fantastic experience: Great Minhwa painting class. Fun to be creative alongside learning Korean culture. Worth the drive from San Diego.

Fantastic experience: I’ve been to the cultural classes here at KAC and I love them- the staff and the people are very kind and helpful! I can’t wait to use my minhwa tote bag!

Fantastic experience: So much fun, the MInhwa class! Thank you KAC for the awesome program. Looking forward to coming back up from San Diego for more in the future.

Fantastic experience: I took the Korean minhwa class at the Korean American Center, and it was excellent. Highly recommend for anyone who is interested in learning more about Korean culture.

Fantastic experience: I love the variety of classes, instructors, and cultural impact the KAC has made on our community! I will definitely be supporting every year.

Fantastic experience: Cultural and language classes for both kids and adults! Very accessible

Fantastic experience: Loving my fundamentals class. Teachers are enthusiastic and use creative tools for learning. Looking forward to learning more!

Fantastic experience: Awesome Korean lessons!

Fantastic experience: Great first lesson! The instructors are very knowledgeable and make learning Korean fun. Highly recommend for absolute beginners!

Fantastic experience: I love the classes here and the instructors are so passionate and patient. Will continue to take classes here for as long as possible!

Fantastic experience: I just had my first Korean class, and after only a week of studying and doing the homework, I can already partly understand Hangul and recognize Korean writing on signs when I drive past Korean stores and restaurants. The lessons are very structured with an easy-to-follow plan that makes learning straightforward and progress easy to track. Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: Amazing experience at KAC! Just finished my second class and signed up for my third. Great teachers, affordable prices. Highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: Great organization and learning culture. Attended in-person and classes were very interactive and fun thanks to the teachers

Fantastic experience: Thank you to the Irvine Korean American Center for providing the community the opportunity to learn the Korean language and cultural history. The instructors are amazing. The center provides a unique language learning experience; from Fundamentals to extensive learning levels. Classes provide integrated cultural events; such as, Korean Game Night, Traditional artisan events like the beautiful Korean gift wrapping tradition of Bojagi; as well as, a variety of other hands on classes and events. Immersion trips to Korea and local community Korean cultural events are just some of the many highlights KAC has to offer. Thank you Korean American Center for giving the city of Irvine this monumental gift of Learning and immersion; helping to bridge and engage with the numerous cultures and languages our amazing city shares. M.B. Cooper KAC student

Fantastic experience: All teachers here seem to enjoy what they do. If you are absolutely new to Korean I recommend Mrs. Sunny Paek! I really enjoyed learning korean with her and she made it easy to learn the fundamentals. I just finished the beginner level courses and moving on to the intermediate courses and some opinions that I have is that some teachers have different teaching style and the speed of the class can vary on the overall class's understanding. If you find yourself wanting to repeat a course I would do it! Highly recommend this academy.

Fantastic experience: The Korean classes are so much fun! The teachers are great as are my fellow students. Plus free cultural events, which is so nice. Looking forward to progress more and study on my own time in preparation for the next class!

Negative experience: I had a really bad experience trying to learn Korean here. English is my second language and the accent of the lead teacher was strong and hard for me to understand, I messaged her a couple of times asking for guidance, and telling her that I needed clarification about somethings but I never got an answer. The younger teacher spoke very clear and she gave us many tips and ways to learn and understand the sounds. She corrected me when needed and helped me with the right pronunciation, she was amazing, unfortunately she was not in charge. The methodology is all over the place, I learned more from the book they asked to get that what I learn with the classes. I emailed the teacher about not wanted to continue because of these things but she never answered anything.

Fantastic experience: KAC is committed to promoting Korean culture, offering Korean courses, and building good relationships with students. As an intern, KAC has provided many opportunities for me to learn and experience new things. At the same time, I am also a student of fundamental class. The teachers are very passionate, and the whole class is full of joy. I highly recommend this school if you’re about learning korean right ways.

Fantastic experience: I had my Korean Language class here. Teachers are very friendly and knowledgeable. Awesome staffs, clean rooms and welcoming environment. I recommend taking classes here.

Fantastic experience: I love the community this organization has provided me. I came here to learn and practice language, but it has become so much more as I've built friendships here

Fantastic experience: Been taking Korean Lessons here. Seems like a good program!

Fantastic experience: I have learned so much Korean from OCKACE. There are native Korean speakers there that are willing to help you get to know not only their language, but their culture as well. Thursday nights consist of language learning and exchanges. There are Sunday movie meetups whenever a good Korean movie is showing in Irvine. I've also attended Korean festivals, origami class, study sessions and their annual BBQs with REAL HOMEMADE KOREAN FOOD! Everyone is friendly and I love the "yi cha" or "second round" when we hang out after the meetups, oftentimes creating good, meaningful friendships. OCKACE also offers classes teaching basic Korean :)

Fantastic experience: Overall: 5 Stars This group is great. The leaders and core members of this group make you feel welcome and you learn a lot here. This started as a Meetup group but now it is so different than any Meetup group you find. They offer three tracks you can go on depending on your level. They have a formal Korean Lesson track where they do Korean language classes from an actual teacher. This track is great for beginners and lets people have somewhere to start other than an expensive language school or at home in Orange County. They have an advanced-beginner Korean Learning track where they focus on more basic Korean conversational skills and more advanced grammar for people who want to improve their Korean beyond the basics. Then they have an advanced track called Korean Language Exchange, in which you will spend the entire time practicing speaking in Korean and sometimes helping Korean nationals to speak English. The people: 5 Stars The leadership and the core members are very friendly and the rest of the group are friendly as well. They help you with whatever you need, but you are expected to participate as well. This group can get quite large so you may not be able to meet everyone, but they also hold after group hangouts directly afterwards in where you can meet more people. The Korean Language Exchange: 4-5 Stars The reason why its not a straight 5 stars is because this group is all about what you put into it. What I mean is if you participate and get involved with the learning process, you will get a lot out of it. If you just attend and do nothing and just listen, you won't be getting the best experience. Korean Class: 5 Stars These are great. Formal instruction in the beginner track and semi-formal instruction in the advanced beginner track. You get a lot out of it. Organization: 5 Stars This group seems to really care about promoting Korean language in a non invasive way. You get to understand the language more, learn some interesting factoids on the way, and improve your Korean! *All tracks are for adults only and focus on language exchange, Korean Lessons, and Korean Classes for adults.