Ateneo Korean Studies Program

THE RESULTS ARE OUT!!! 🎉🎊

The scores for the 10th TOPIK IBT are now available! 📝✨
Check your results at www.topik.go.kr

Congratulations to the successful test-takers! 👏🎉

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HOW TO CHECK YOUR 10th TOPIK IBT SCORE 📌

1️⃣ Go to https://www.topik.go.kr
2️⃣ You may select “English” in the language options.
3️⃣ Click “Check your score” on the left side of the screen.
4️⃣ Choose “제10회 토픽IBT” from the drop-down menu, then enter your registration number and date of birth.
5️⃣ Click “Search” to view your score. You may also print your test result. 🖨️

🎉Calling SEA Students to Seoul National University!

The Global Samsung Semiconductor Special (GSSS) Program at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at Seoul National University (SNU) is designed to provide Southeast Asian students with the opportunity to pursue a master’s or PhD degree in the field of semiconductors, encompassing semiconductor devices, design, architecture, and system software.

To facilitate this, the ECE Department at SNU plans to admit these international students into its graduate program, offering them full scholarships that cover all tuition and fees, along with living expenses. The scholarship is provided by Samsung, whereas admission to the program is a joint decision made by SNU-ECE and Samsung.

How to APPLY?

Submit Application: Once all documents are prepared, send an email to the address below.
Email Address: [email protected]
Subject Example: GSSSP Application_Name(School)
Due date: December 24, 2025

Confirmation of Submission: Once your submission is complete, your administrator will send you a confirmation email. It is recommended that you save or print this email for recording purposes.

For details, please check it in the comments.

Credit: GSS, SNU

We would like to thank the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Philippines for inviting us to the Philippines–Korea Alumni Night held on December 15, 2025.🎉🇰🇷🇵🇭

For Ateneo faculty members who completed their graduate studies at Korean universities, it was a wonderful evening of reconnecting and celebrating with fellow alumni! 🤝✨

🎄 2025 Philippines–Korea Alumni Night 🎄 The 2025 Philippines–Korea Alumni Night was held on 15 December, bringing together Filipino alumni who studied in the Republic of Korea under Korean government-sponsored educational programs, including graduates of the Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) and the KDI School of Public Policy and Management, to reunite and celebrate a meaningful milestone in their shared journey. For decades, the Government of the Republic of Korea has been a steadfast partner in supporting the development of the Filipino people to enhance their academic and professional capacities through higher education and professional programs.

Annyeong, Ateneans! 🌟

Still undecided on which FREE ELECTIVE COURSE to take this coming semester? 🤔

Let KSP help you decide!

We are pleased to announce the offering of this FREE ELECTIVE COURSE for the Second Semester of the SY 2025-2026! 🗓️✨

KOR 116 (SOUTH KOREAN PUBLIC DIPLOMACY AND NATION BRANDING) introduces students to the concepts and frameworks for understanding South Korea's public diplomacy and nation branding, crucial to the country's overall foreign policy. 🌐🤝

The course explores various strategies and forms of diplomacy employed by South Korea to enhance its national image in the Philippines and other ASEAN countries. By focusing on the South Korean model, it delves into lessons that the Philippines can apply to develop its own public diplomacy roadmap. 📚🌍

We are co-offering this course with the Seoul National University (SNU) Asia Center through the KF Global e-School Program. One outstanding student enrolled will have the opportunity to attend the SNU International Summer Program (https://summer.snu.ac.kr/) in Seoul, Korea from June to July 2026. The SNU Asia Center will generously cover round-trip airfare, tuition, and accommodation.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please make sure that KOR 116 is already in your IPS as your free elective so that it can be visible to you on AISIS. Ask assistance from your home department to add it to your IPS.

Enlist now while slots are still available! 📝 For inquiries email us at [email protected]

🎉 Another Milestone Before the Year Ends: Ateneo KSP Faculty Co-Author Article on Korean Language Education in the Philippines 🇰🇷🇵🇭

Ateneo Korean Studies Program Instructor, Ms. Ma. Kristina Carla S. Rico, and Assistant Professor, Dr. Sarah Jane D. Lipura, have co-authored a scholarly article with Dr. Kyoungsook Oh, Associate Professor at Sogang University.

📄 The study, entitled “비원어민 현지 교사의 요구를 통해서 본 필리핀 한국어교육의 현황과 과제" (The Current Status and Challenges of Korean Language Education in the Philippines: Insights from the Needs of Non-native Local Teachers), examines the realities and needs of Filipino Korean language teachers. It aims to identify developmental directions for Korean language education in the Philippines and is one of the few academic articles co-written entirely in Korean by Filipino Korean language educators.

📚 The article is published in Volume 66 of 언어사실과 과점 (Language Facts and Perspectives) by Yonsei University’s Institute of Language and Information Studies and can be accessed here: https://www.kci.go.kr/kciportal/landing/article.kci?arti_id=ART003267163

🌏 Through research and the continuous development of Korea-related courses and programs, the Ateneo KSP remains committed to promoting the critical study of Korea and contextualizing Korean Studies within the Philippine experience.

👏 축하합니다 선생님들!

🎉 Ateneo Korean Studies Program Faculty Member Receives Best Paper Award📚✨

We are proud to announce the recent achievement of Mr. Jeremiah Estela Magoncia, faculty member of the Ateneo Korean Studies Program!

Mr. Magoncia presented his paper at the Cinema and Visual Media on the Images of Nations International Conference held at Hanyang University in Seoul, Korea on December 6, 2025.

His paper, “Healing as Soft Power: Constructing ‘Therapeutic Korea’ in Screen Media,” won Best Paper, earning him the conference’s Travel Grant Award. 🏆✈️ It explores how Korean screen media shapes global perceptions of Korea as a healing and comforting cultural space.

The international conference was organized by the Korean Association for Public Diplomacy (KAPD) and the Contemporary Cinema Research Institute (CCRI) of Hanyang University.

축하합니다 제이엠 쌤! 🎊👏🇰🇷🇵🇭

ASEAN, Korea seal trade enhancement deal Strengthening regional economic cooperation and advancing a bold vision to reach $300 billion in annual bilateral trade by 2030 under the enhanced ASEAN–Korea C

South Korea: A valuable partner to the Philippines and to ASEAN - BusinessWorld Online In October last year, on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the Dialogue Relations between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and South Korea, the regional bloc and the Republic of Korea elevated their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP). The CSP is the h...

🌐🇵🇭 Ateneo Korean Studies Program successfully hosts the 10th TOPIK IBT in the Philippines🇰🇷

🎉 The Ateneo Korean Studies Program, under the Dr. Rosita G. Leong School of Social Sciences, successfully hosted the 10th Test of Proficiency in Korean Internet-based Test (TOPIK IBT) in the Philippines on November 29, 2025. Examinees from different parts of the country took the test at the Rizal Library inside the Loyola Heights campus in Quezon City. 🏫

📝TOPIK I was administered in the morning and TOPIK II in the afternoon. IT personnel from the Office of the Vice President for Digital Information and Technology Services (OVP-DITS) ensured the integrity of the computer systems and stable connectivity. They also provided other IT-related support services prior to and throughout the test.👩‍💻🌐

TOPIK is a globally recognized assessment of proficiency in the Korean language. It evaluates language skills in listening, reading, writing, and speaking. The test is taken by individuals who have learned Korean for various purposes, such as further education, employment, and cultural engagement.

Ateneo de Manila University is the exclusive testing center authorized by NIIED of the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Education to conduct the TOPIK IBT in the Philippines. The results of the test will be available on the TOPIK website (https://www.topik.go.kr/) on December 19, 2025. 🗓️✨

🤝 Ateneo KSP and TESDA's NLSC Collaborate to Enhance Korean Language Training 📘✨

In April this year, TESDA’s National Language Skills Center (NLSC) invited Ateneo Korean Studies Program Director, Ms. Aurea Javier, as a language expert during the pilot testing and validation of the Competency Assessment Tool (CAT) for Korean Language A1 Level. 🇰🇷✨

The CAT was developed to serve as a standard assessment instrument for TESDA-administered and accredited training providers. Ms. Javier shared valuable inputs to improve the CAT’s validity and to help contextualize Korean language training at TESDA. 📝🔍

On November 27, 2025, Ms. Javier returned to the NLSC and met with Mr. Renan Gonzales, Supervising TESD Specialist, together with their Korean language trainers, to discuss the next steps in establishing a partnership between Ateneo and TESDA. 🤝💬

The Ateneo Korean Studies Program will continue to collaborate with TESDA to strengthen Korean language education in the Philippines and support more Filipino learners in developing globally competitive skills. 💙📚🌏

[설문조사 참가자 모집] 필리핀 체류 한-필 가정 및 자녀 연구

[CALL FOR SURVEY RESPONDENTS] Korean-Filipino Family & Children

SURVEY LINK: https://bit.ly/KRFLfamily2025

UP KRC is joining the Korean Association of Southeast Asian Studies (KASEAS, 한국동남아학회) to carry out a research on Korean-Filipino families and their children in the Philippines. The research project is funded by the Overseas Koreans Agency (재외동포청).

The research aims to (1) map the status and presence of the Korean-Filipino families, (2) identify their children who may hold dual citizenships of both countries, and (3) find out any important points how these families and children can be supported by the Korean government’s policy (e.g., education, welfare, etc.).

For this research, we call for Korean respondents who are spouses of a Filipino citizen and residing with one’s family in the Philippines. If you are from a Korean-Filipino family, hope you join our research! If you know someone, feel free to share the link with them!