Korea expands education center in Paraguay amid growing demand for Korean language

The Ministry of Education said Thursday it has expanded and relocated its Korean Education Center in Paraguay, as demand for Korean-language education grows in the South American country.

Korean education centers are overseas institutions established by the ministry to promote educational cooperation with host countries, expand Korean-language education, and support education programs for overseas Koreans.

The first such center was set up in Japan in the 1960s, and there are now 47 centers in 22