Tokyo Korean School ( ja, 東京韓国学校 ''Tōkyō Kankoku Gakkō'', ko, 동경한국학교) is a Korean school located in Wakamatsu-cho,

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; catering to the Korean expatriate community and to Japanese-Koreans living in and around Tokyo. It was founded in 1954. It is affiliated with the South Korean government and Mindan (민단). It includes an elementary school, a middle school and a high school. The total population of the school is approximately 1,100 students. The primary language of instruction at the school is Korean. However, there is a
English language department
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at the school.

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is the main educational philosophy of teachers in both the Korean and English departments at the school.

Notable alumni

Kwon Ri-se Kwon Ri-se (August 16, 1991 – September 7, 2014), better known by her stage name Rise, was a Japanese singer of Korean descent. She was a member of the South Korean girl group Ladies' Code under Polaris Entertainment. Prior to her joining Lad ...

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External links

Tokyo Korean School website
1954 establishments in Japan Buildings and structures in Shinjuku Educational institutions established in 1954 High schools in Tokyo International schools in Tokyo Korean international schools in Japan Zainichi Korean culture {{SouthKorea-school-stub

Notable alumni

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