This course is designed for students who aim to achieve an upper-intermediate to lower-advanced level of proficiency. The course focuses on building students' communication skills and vocabulary in a variety of authentic situation, including social, historical, and cultural contexts. This course aims to equip students with advanced skills and strategies to communicate effectively in diverse situation and achieve a high-level proficiency in Korean. It enables students to understand and produce complex text in a variety of genres, including academic and professional contexts. By the end of the course, students should be able to develop critical thinking and engage in critical discussion in relation to Korean language and culture. This course provides extensive practice in the skills required for TOPIK (Test Of Proficiency In Korean), a standardized Korean language test.