Korean speech contests for non-Koreans are being held in Los Angeles and seven other cities worldwide.
Fifteen students from the King Sejong Institute participated in the contest at the Korean Cultural Center of Los Angeles yesterday (Wednesday).
The King Sejong Institute currently has 40,000 students in 138 locations in 54 countries.
Surfing the Korean Wave, or Hallyu, approximately 150 universities in the United States offer Korean language classes.
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