Korea University will revolutionize the educational landscape for foreign students with the introduction of its Global Entertainment Department. This initiative comes as South Korean entertainment continues to rise in popularity worldwide. As such, there’s a growing need for professionals who can help introduce K-dramas, K-pop, Korean movies, and webtoons to international audiences.
The curriculum of the Global Entertainment Department will focus on various aspects of South Korean pop culture, moving away from traditional subjects like journalism and advertising. Instead, students will dive into cultural content creation, storytelling, and the business side of entertainment, including financing and distribution.
The university has received the necessary approvals to start the Global Entertainment Department, which will be part of a larger College of Media. This college will include the new department and the existing Media Department. Officials plan to begin selecting students for this program in the 2025 academic year.
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Korea University aims to enroll about 70 students from abroad in the first year. The courses will be taught mainly in Korean, targeting students who already have a good grasp of the language. While Korean students can take some courses in this new department, they won’t be able to officially enroll at first. The university is considering allowing Korean students to enroll in the future.
Discussions are ongoing with major South Korean content companies, such as CJ ENM, Naver, and Kakao, for research and development cooperation, internship opportunities linked to employment, and investments in facilities. Plans also include inviting professionals from South Korea’s top entertainment agencies—HYBE, SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment, and YG Entertainment—to teach as adjunct professors.
A representative from Korea University mentioned that prestigious universities around the world already offer entertainment-focused majors. With the global surge in popularity of South Korean content, the Global Entertainment Department seeks to attract students from various countries and train them to become experts in promoting South Korean culture worldwide. – K-Pop News Writer
Featured Image: Korea University has a beautiful campus. Soon, it’ll also have an entertainment program. Source: KoreabyMe.
