Korean American Center

Ha Rang Seo

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.

Daniel Jenkins

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

Debbie

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 :)

Brian Lee

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.