YBM Korean Language Institute | Various Locations

YBM Korean Language Institute

YBM Korean Language Institute (YBM KLI) is an institute that teaches Korean, located in Jongno, Sinchon, and Gangnam. They are the largest educational center in Korea and publish numerous books, magazines, and other publications related to learning English, Japanese, and Korean language and culture. Their Korean language program opened in 1993.

YBM Korean Curriculum

YBM’s instructors wrote new textbooks with modern communicative Korean in mind. Currently there are around 10 teachers who are committed to teaching using the most up-to-date and effective methods available. All classes use the Sogang Korean textbooks. Class offerings vary based on which YBM campus you will be on.

Jongno Center

Intensive Class

This class meets from Mondays to Thursdays at either 10 am-12:50 pm or 2-4:50pm. The class can accommodate levels 1-6.

Regular Course

This class meets three times a week, either Mon/Wed/Fri or Tues/Thurs/Friday. There are four time slots available: 11am-12:50pm, 1-2:50pm, 3-4:50pm, and 7-8:50pm. The class can accommodate levels 1-6.

Saturday Course

This class meets only on Saturdays, either from 10am-12:50pm or 2-4:50pm. The class can accommodate levels 1-6.

TOPIK II

This class meets three times a week, either Mon/Wed/Fri or Tues/Thurs/Friday, either from 3-4:50pm or from 7-8:50pm. The class can accommodate levels 3-6. 

Korean Drama

This class meets twice a week on Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs from 3-4:50pm. The class can accommodate levels 5-6. 

General Speaking

This class meets twice a week on Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs, either from 3-4:50pm or from 7-8:50pm. This class can accommodate levels 3-4. 

Pronunciation Class

This class meets on Fridays from 3-4:50pm. It can accommodate levels 1-6. 

Advanced Class

This class meets twice a week on Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs from 3-4:50pm. This class is only for students above level 6. 

Private Course

This class allows students to learn with flexible times and schedules with an individual instructor. Classes are offered from Monday-Saturday but Saturday classes cost a little more. 

Sinchon Center

YBM Korean

This class is offered three times a week, on Mon/Wed/Fri or Tues/Thurs/Friday. They have five different time slots: 10-11:50am, 1-2:50pm, 3-4:50pm, 5:30-7:20pm, and 7:30-9:20pm. This class is for Korean learners of all levels. 

TOPIK I, II

This class meets three times a week on Mon/Wed/Fri or Tues/Thurs/Fri from either 5:30-7:20pm or 7:30-9:20pm. TOPIK I is for students at level 1-2, and TOPIK II is for students at levels 3-6. 

Saturday Course

This class meets on Saturdays from 10am-12:50pm. This course is suitable for all levels.

Let’s Speak KOREAN

This class is offered three times a week, on Mon/Wed/Fri or Tues/Thurs/Friday They have five different time slots: 10-11:50am, 1-2:50pm, 3-4:50pm, 5:30-7:20pm, and 7:30-9:20pm. This class is for Korean learners of all levels. 

Gangnam Center

Intensive Master Korean

This class meets Monday to Friday. There are five different time slots: 10-11:50am, 12-1:50pm, 3-4:50pm, 5-6:50pm, and 7-8:50pm. This class is suitable for all levels.

Regular Master Korean (3 times/week)

This class meets three times a week on Mon/Wed/Fri or Tues/Thurs/Fri. There are five different time slots: 10-11:50am, 12-1:50pm, 3-4:50pm, 5-6:50pm, and 7-8:50pm. This class is suitable for all levels.

Regular Master Korean (2 times/week)

This class meets twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7-9:10pm. This class is suitable for all levels

Saturday Master Korean

This class meets on Saturdays from 10am-12:50pm. This class is suitable for all levels

TOPIK I and II (Weekday)

This class meets twice a week on Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs. There are five different time slots: 10-11:50am, 12-1:50pm, 3-4:50pm, 5-6:50pm, and 7-8:50pm. This class is suitable for students above level 3.

TOPIK I and II (Saturday)

This class is offered on Saturdays from 10am-12:50pm. This class is suitable for students above level 3. 

Business Korean

This class is twice a week on Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs. There are two time slots available: 10-11:50am and 7-8:50pm. This is for students above level 5.

Saturday Business Class

This class is offered on Saturdays from 10am-12:50pm. The class is suitable for students above levels 5 or 6. 

Private Korean Class

This class is for students with schedules that don’t match regular classes. Prior to registration, you must make an appointment for a meeting with the teacher and you must register for more than 4 classes per month. Private Korean classes on any weekday can be on a 1:1 or 1:2 format. If you register for both a regular class and a 1:1 private class in the same month, then you can get a 20% discount for each 1:1 private class time.

Admission Procedure

In order to register, you have to visit the location of your choosing and pay their front desk with either cash or credit card. Each location has different registration dates and procedures so check out their website for more information.

YBM Korean Tuition & Fees

All fees are monthly tuition fees

Jongno Center

Intensive Class: ₩390,000 (register for two months for a 10% discount)

Regular Course: ₩170,000

Saturday Course: ₩150,000

TOPIK II: ₩220,000

Korean Drama: ₩152,000

General Speaking: ₩152,000

Pronunciation Class: ₩96,000

Advanced Class: ₩96,000

Private Course: ₩55,000 per 50 minutes (weekday), ₩60,000 per 50 minutes (Saturday)

Sinchon Center

YBM Korean: ₩170,000

TOPIK I, II: ₩170,000

Saturday Course: ₩130,000

Let’s Speak KOREAN: ₩170,000

Gangnam Center

Intensive Master Korean: ₩400,000

Regular Master Korean (3 times/week): ₩200,000

Regular Master Korean (2 times/week): ₩220,000

Saturday Master Korean: ₩160,000

TOPIK I and II (Weekday): ₩220,000

TOPIK I and II (Saturday): ₩180,000

Business Korean: ₩220,000

Saturday Business Class: ₩180,000

Private Korean Class: Weekday 1:1 ₩50,000/50 minutes; 1:2 ₩40,000/50 minutes/person

YBM KLI Locations and Contact

YBM KLI Jongno: 

Address: 104 Jong-ro, Jongno 2-ga, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Subway: Jongno 3-ga Station (Line 1) Exit 15. When you are at the street level, you will be able to see the YBM center building, a five-story building that has “YBM Jongno center” in large letters on the top. It is opposite to the Topgol Park.

YBM KLI Sinchon:

Address: 113 Sinchon-ro, Sinchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

Subway: Sinchon Station (Line 2) Exit 4. The building is located approximately 100 meters away.

YBM KLI Gangnam: 

Address: 408 Gangnam-daero, Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Subway: Gangnam Station (Line 2) Exit 11 is a 30-second walk away. Sinnonhyeon Station (Line 9) Exit 5 is a 5-minute walk away.

Tel: 02-2278-0509

Email: ybmkorean@naver.com

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