NEWS & EVENTS
Follow committee updates, national forums, presentations, and educational events supporting the development of a national K–16 Korean language pathway and a future AP Korean Language and Culture course and exam.
UPCOMING EVENTS
NATIONAL FORUM
AP Korean Forum #2 — 1st Anniversary
TEACHER PD
AP Korean Teacher PD #5
CONFERENCE
September 7, 2026
September 26, 2026
K-Initiative (KAS) Conference
October 17, 2026
The committee will convene its second forum to share progress, strengthen national collaboration, and discuss the next steps for the AP Korean initiative.
A professional development and collaboration session for Korean language educators supporting continued preparation for the AP Korean initiative.
AP Korean-related conference participation, professional exchange, and national outreach.
MEDIA COVERAGE
FEATURED BROADCAST
KBS News: AP Korean Committee First Anniversary Press Conference — August 11, 2026
2026 NATIONAL CAMPAIGN COVERAGE
CK TIMES | TORONTO, ON, CANADA
한글학교 다음 과제는 AP•IB 한국어 채택 운동이다
RADIO KOREA | LOS ANGELES, CA
'AP 한국어' 도입 서명운동 시작..."한인사회 힘 보여주세요"
June 19, 2026
Calls for AP and IB Korean adoption as the next major step beyond Korean schools, emphasizing the institutional foundation needed for Korean to grow as a global language.
August 4, 2026
Reports the launch of the national AP Korean support campaign and ongoing educational preparation, calling for broad participation from students, families, educators, and the Korean American community.
JOY SEATTLE | SEATTLE, WA
시애틀 한인들, AP 한국어 개설 서명운동 힘 모은다
DONGPO NEWS | KOREA
재미동포들 "고등학교에 'AP 한국어' 도입하라"
August 5, 2026
Encourages Seattle and Washington State communities to support the national petition, highlighting growing demand for Korean language study and the need for AP Korean.
August 8, 2026
Reports on the nationwide Korean American campaign to establish AP Korean in U.S. high schools and the collaborative effort of Korean language educators and organizations.
NEW YORK ILBO | NEW YORK, NY
“AP 한국어 과목 개설에 힘 보태주세요”…전국 서명운동 전개
August 11, 2026
Highlights the nationwide petition for AP Korean and invites students, parents, educators, and community members to support its adoption. (Korean summary: AP Korean 신설을 촉구하는 전국 서명운동을 소개하고 학생·학부모·교사와 지역사회의 폭넓은 참여를 요청합니다.)
KOREA TIMES | LOS ANGELES, CA
“AP 시험 한국어 과목 채택하라”
August 12, 2026
Reports on the national campaign for AP Korean and the nationwide educator effort to develop curriculum and an implementation roadmap for future adoption. (Korean summary: AP 한국어 채택을 위한 전국 서명운동과 교육계의 준비 과정을 보도하며, 미국 전역의 한국어 교사들이 교육과정과 실행 로드맵 구축에 참여하고 있음을 소개합니다.)
KOREA DAILY | LOS ANGELES, CA
'AP 한국어' 개설에 한인사회 힘 모은다…고교 한국어반 수강생 1만명
August 11, 2026
Highlights growing Korean enrollment and national support for AP Korean, along with expanding work on curriculum development, teacher preparation, and school implementation. (Korean summary: 미국 고교 한국어 학습 수요와 전국 서명운동의 확산을 보도하며, 교육과정 개발과 교사 양성 등 AP 한국어 도입 준비가 본격화되고 있음을 소개합니다.)
RADIO KOREA | LOS ANGELES, CA
AP KOREAN SPECIAL INTERVIEW
August 12, 2026
Summarizes the origins of the AP Korean initiative, nationwide educator and community collaboration, and the need for a K–16 Korean language pathway. It emphasizes national support and future cooperation to advance Korean within the U.S. education system. (Korean summary: AP Korean 추진의 배경과 전국 교육자·한인사회의 연대, K–16 한국어 교육 경로 구축의 필요성을 설명합니다. 한국어가 미국 정규교육 체계 안에서 성장하기 위한 전국적 참여와 향후 협력을 강조합니다.)
2025 COMMITTEE LAUNCH COVERAGE
LAUNCH ANNOUNCEMENT
VIDEO ARCHIVE
AP Korean Initiative Officially Launches August 21, 2025
Foundation of the AP Korean Committee
AP Korean Forum #1
The AP Korean Committee was officially launched on August 21, 2025, bringing together Korean language educators and community leaders to advance the establishment of an AP Korean Language and Culture course and exam.
November 4, 2025
National Assembly Forum of the Republic of Korea
ARCHIVED LAUNCH COVERAGE
The first AP Korean Forum was held at the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea to discuss national support for AP Korean and the development of a strong K–16 Korean language pathway.
