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This research mainly focused on 1) developing the foreign language education program by integrating cultural context into foreign language education, called FOLMEP(Foreign Language & Multi-cultural Education Program), and 2) examining effects of this program on the foreign language learning and multicultural attitude of Korean college students. Pretest-Posttest Control Group Design was employed. Students in experimental group (n = 36) participated in Japanese language class which FOLMEP was implemented and students in control group (n = 31) took the traditional Japanese language class without FOLMEP. All students conducted pre- and posttest using Multicultural Attitude for College Students at the beginning and end of semester. To collect qualitative data, FGI were conducted and students’ reflection notes and self-evaluation were additionally collected. Data were analyzed using independent t-test and the results of this investigation demonstrated that FOLMEP did impact students’ milticultural attitude, specifically recognition and behavior. From the quantitative analyses, 2 themes emerged: (1) mature multicultural attitude, and (2) foreign language proficiency and competency. Based on the results of the research, some recommendations were suggested for further studies.