Feel the Korean Beat

 

Description

Get ready to turn your summer into the adventure of a lifetime! Join the Korean government-funded and Georgia Tech faculty-led program: FEEL THE KOREAN BEAT! for a nine-week journey into the heart of Korean culture. 
 
Earn 9 academic credits while living out your K-pop dreams. Train in authentic K-pop choreography in Seoul, tour top entertainment agencies, and feel the electrifying energy of a live taping of MBC’s Show! Music Core. Explore iconic filming locations from K-pop Demon Hunters, including Jamsil Olympic Stadium, COEX K-Pop Square, and Bukchon Hanok Village. 
 
Immerse yourself in Korea’s vibrant street fashion and K-beauty scene, and hone your culinary skills through hands-on Korean cooking classes at Namseoul University, where you’ll also join the K-pop Dance Club alongside local students. The adventure culminates at the world-renowned Jindo National Gugak Center, where you’ll master the heart-pounding rhythms of Samulnori, Korea’s iconic percussion music. 
 
Best of all, members of the Georgia Tech Samulnori Club are eligible to receive a $500 scholarship. 
 
This summer, don’t just watch the Hallyu Wave — dive in and ride it!

 

Location

Seoul (June 8 – 14), Cheonan (June 15 – 28), Jindo (June 29 – July 10)

Host Institution

Namseoul University and Jindo National Gugak Center

Accommodations 

Namseoul University (June 8 – 28) and in Jindo National Gugak Center (June 29 – July 10)
 

Dates

May 11 – July 10, 2026

Courses

  • KOR 3415 (3 credits)
  • KOR 3410 (3 credits)
  • ML 2500 (3 credits)

Total: 9 credits (all the three courses fulfill the Georgia Tech Humanities requirement)

Prerequisites

Students who have never taken any KOR language courses beyond KOR 1001 at Georgia Tech are eligible.

Cost

  • The program fee is TBA.
  • The program fee and the Korean government do not cover 9 credit hours of tuition or round-trip airplane tickets.

Application and Payment Deadlines

  • Apply via Atlas by Feb. 1.
  • A $500 non-refundable deposit is due at the time of application and is applied to the overall program fee.
  • The first half of the program fee is due Feb. 15 and the balance is due March 15. Payments are withdrawn directly from the student's OSCAR accounts on the deadline.

Fee Payment Information: Please adhere to the deadlines stated for the program. Please observe the information in Payment Options to ensure that your payments are processed at the Bursar’s Office on time. Fees will be charged to your Oscar account on the due dates. Make sure you make all necessary payments on time in order to avoid a hold on your account. Students expecting financial aid must submit a letter from the Financial Aid Office stating the allocation and date of payments expected. Tuition and student fees are due according to the Registrar’s schedule for summer tuition.

Scholarships

Cancellation Policy

Students who cancel their participation in the program after being accepted will be subject to the following non-negotiable fee schedule:

  • Students canceling before Jan. 15 will lose their $500 deposit.
  • Students canceling after Jan. 15 must pay 25% of the program fee.
  • Students canceling after Feb. 15 must pay 50% of the program fee.
  • Students canceling after March 15 must pay 100% of the program fee.

Program descriptions and fees are subject to final approval by educational units and the Office of International Education. Georgia Tech reserves the right to alter or cancel this program due to low enrollment, unavailability of a professor to teach a planned course or other unforeseen circumstances. Once Georgia Tech has made payments to service providers, or if Georgia Tech cancels the program before departure or while the program is in progress for reasons beyond its control, such as political unrest or danger to participants' safety, only those fees that Georgia Tech is able to have refunded by service providers will be returned to participants. 

Informational Meetings

  • Thursday, Sept. 30, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Exhibition Hall, Midtown Rooms (Study Abroad Fair)
  • Thursday, Oct. 2, from 5 – 6 p.m. in Swann, Room 325
  • Friday, Oct. 3, from 4 – 5 p.m. in Swann, Room 325

If you have any questions regarding the Feel the Korean Beat! program, please contact Yongtaek Kim.
 

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Program Contact

Yongtaek Kim
ykim791@gatech.edu

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