About the Village

The global popularity of K-Pop is just one example of Korea’s growing influence in Asia and beyond. At Sup sogŭi Hosu 숲속의 호수, our Korean Language Village, you’ll learn the culture and language spoken by 75 million people worldwide. Participate in traditional Korean activities like martial arts and Korean hackey sack, enjoy traditional foods like samgyet’ang (ginseng chicken soup) and authentic Korean BBQ and live the language every day. We even set aside time to watch the breakout hit movie KPop Demon Hunters! Discover the wonder of Korea at Sup sogŭi Hosu!

Experience Sup sogŭi Hosu | 숲속의 호수


Government & Corporate Programs

A global outlook is important for success in the domestic and international arena. Concordia Language Villages offers customized corporate, government and military training programs to meet the specific needs of our clients.

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Upcoming Korean Camps & Programs

Korean Adult and Family Weekend

  • Dates: January 15 - January 18, 2027
  • Location: Bemidji
  • Ages: N/A
  • Cost: $435.00

Join us for a global learning vacation for the entire family—right here in Minnesota! Overnight family weeks and weekends are a great way to spend time together, discover new international foods, play games, make crafts, enjoy music and take part in some old-fashioned outdoor fun. And while you’re all busy having such a good time, together you’ll experience the wonder of speaking a new language through our fun and natural immersion environment. Invite friends, aunts, uncles and grandparents—or whatever family means to you! For more information on family programming, visit https://www.concordialanguagevillages.org/family-weeks-weekends. Please note that we have opened this Family Program to adults who wish to attend without minor children. Interested adults may register and pay the adult rate. All program participants, whether they attend with children or not, will participate in the same program schedule. Japanese language learners of all ages are welcome! All attendees, regardless of age, need to register individually for the Family Programs. Tuition is as follows: Adult participants: $435 each Youth participants: $235 each Participants ages 3 and under: Free All paying participants must pay a $50 registration fee to save a spot.

Registration closes December 18, 2026

Korean Adult Weekend

  • Dates: January 15 - January 18, 2027
  • Location: Bemidji
  • Ages: Ages 18 - 99
  • Cost: $435.00

Join us for a global learning adventure—right here in Minnesota! Overnight programs for adults and families are a great way to connect with others interested in language and culture, enjoy delicious international foods, and build your language skills through engaging small group classes and hands-on activities such as cooking, music, arts, and more. This program is open to individual adult participants as well as family groups. All program participants, whether they attend with children or not, will participate in the same program schedule. Korean language learners of all ages and language levels are welcome! Adult participants: $435 each All paying participants must pay a $50 registration fee to save a spot.

Registration closes December 18, 2026

Learn About Scholarship Opportunities

Need-based scholarships are available for Arabic summer youth immersion sessions through the Passport Fund. Scholarships are based on a family’s adjusted gross income, number of dependents and the length of the session.

Additionally, the Minnesota Office of Higher Education offers a $1,000 stipend for Minnesota students who qualify for free or reduced lunch at school.

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Our Location: Sup sogŭi Hosu

Turtle River Lake

Sup sogŭi Hosu is the newest custom-built, culturally authentic Language Village, fully opening in 2024. Built by a team of architects from Korea and Minnesota, the buildings are based on the traditional Korean house, known as a hanok–a unique form of construction said to be “a house that breathes” so that those who dwell there become a part of nature.

The first phase of construction completed includes a dining hall and commercial kitchen, administrative complex, two villager cabins, soccer field and waterfront development. A cultural center, activities hall (including a martial arts studio and music room), traditional Korean archery range and more are planned in the coming years. If you would like to contribute to our phase two construction fund, please click the button below.

10115 Sonamukkil NE, Bemidji, MN 56601

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Meet Our Team

Read more about our professional staff at Sup sogŭi Hosu, our Korean Language Village.

Dafna Dahee Zur

Dean

Dafna Dahee Zur is an associate professor in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Stanford University. She started as a counselor at the Korean Language Village in 2000, and over the years she has worked as a Taekwondo instructor, language teacher, lifeguard, business manager and assistant dean. She publishes books and articles on North and South Korean children’s literature, on topics such as science fiction, translations, the Korean War, childhood in cinema, poetry, music and popular culture. Her translations of Korean fiction have appeared in wordwithoutborders.org, "The Columbia Anthology of Modern Korean Short Stories" and the "Asia Literary Review."