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Chung, Ho-Jin. 2014. A Study on the Effect of Employment Permit System(EPS) to Labour-Sending Countries: Focusing on the Distribution of Korean Language and the Impact of Korean Culture. The Language and Culture 10-1: 233-252. This study aims to analyse the effect of Employment Permit System(EPS) to fifteen labour-sending countries focusing on the distribution of Korean language and the impact of Korean culture. In considering the distribution of Korean language, I present universities which have Korean language education as a major, and King Sejong Institutes and Korean Education Centers which are established in labour-sending countries. In all countries, Korean language education has been vitalized in both formal and informal educational institutes. For the consideration of the impact of Korean culture, I discuss the change which has appeared in the export of Korean cultural products such as dramas, films, K-pops, and so on. The amount of export to labour-sending countries has rapidly been increased. Various phenomena caused by the influence of Korean culture are also discussed. Some Korean dramas are introduced in local broadcasts and K-pop music is loved by the younger generation. Also, some Korean restaurants are open for business. The stability and development of EPS will continually have a positive influence on the distribution of Korean language education, and accelerate the impact of Korean culture to labour-sending countries. (Keimyung University)