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The purpose of this study was to investigate the Korean culture education considering perception of students for the Korean culture focused on the case of University of Mississippi. There is an unbreakable link between language and culture. Teaching culture has emerged as an important aspect in the field of foreign language education. Korean language teacher has to consider the students’ needs when they teaches the Korean culture. By following the principles of an intercultural approach, learners will be able to learn their target foreign culture efficiently. This study is based on a two-year Korean education at the University of Mississippi. The study conducted students survey on Mississippi culture and Korean culture. This research is composed of five chapters, the first chapter presents the purpose of this study. The second chapter focuses on the previous studies and current status of Korean culture education. The third chapter presents Korean education at the University of Mississippi in the United States. The fourth chapter the students’ survey of Korean culture education. In the last chapter, a brief summary of this study is provided. And it presents the direction of Korean culture education in the southern United States. This study specifically proposes culture education plans linked to local culture. The study will argue: (1) The Korean language teacher has to understand about students’ culture. (2) It is necessary to stimulate diversity in the culture that learners have. (3) It is necessary to further supplement and educate the tasks and learning comparing Korean culture with students’ culture from a intercultural approach for Korean culture education. In the southern part of the United States, the history of Korean language education is not long. So, a lot of research has to be done on Korean language and culture education in the southern United States. In addition, this research will help Korean culture education in the United States.