JEI Corporation (JEI: Jaeneung Educational Institute) is a Korean educational company founded in 1977.[1] Currently, the headquarters is located at 293 Changgyeonggungro, Jongno-gu, Seoul. The company is known for its supplementary education programs for children and adults.[2] JEI offers supplementary learning programs for home education, operating self-learning centers for children (JEI Learning Center) and establishes a general education network in various fields including publishing, broadcasting, IT, printing, distribution, culture and arts.[3][4] In particular, the company has been supporting Si-nangsong(poetry recitation) for 27 years since 1991. The founder, Sung-hoon Park, was honored as an honorary poet at the Society of Korean Poets for his contribution to promote the 'Si-nangsong' in Korea.[5] Also, the JCC Art Center located in Hyehwa-dong, recognized as the only work of renowned Japanese architect Tadao Ando in downtown Seoul, is owned and operated by JEI.[6] Outside of S. Korea, JEI's learning program is offered in U.S., Canada, China, Japan, Australia and New Zealand exporting its ‘JEI’ brand globally.
 JEI Corporation Building in Hyehwa-dong, Seoul | |
| JEI Corporation | |
| Industry | Education |
| Founded | May 5, 1977 |
| Founder | Sung-hoon Park |
| Website | www.jei.com |
| JEI Corporation | |
| Hangul | |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Jaeneung Gyoyuk |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chaenŭng Kyoyuk |
Learning Programs
edit- In Korea, JEI offers Self-Learning programs for students from age 3 to adults as following.
- JEI SSRO Math, JEI SSRO Speed Math, Thinking Pizzaa, JEI SSRO Hangeul, JEI SSRO Korea, JEI SSRO Little English, JEI SSRO English, JEI SSRO Little Hanja, JEI SSRO Chinese, JEI SSRO Japanese, JEI SSRO Social Studies, JEI SSRO Science, Thinking Cookie Book
- In countries outside of Korea, JEI offers total of 9 Self-Learning programs adapted for overseas local environment. These are available in English, Chinese and Korean.
- In English: JEI Math, JEI Problem Solving Math, JEI English, Critical & Creative Thinking, JEI Reading & Writing
- In Chinese: JEI 才能数学, JEI 才能Little英語, JEI 才能英語, 思考的比萨
Cultural activities
edit- JEI Poetry Recitation Contest (1991~):[7] It is jointly hosted with the Society of Korean Poets and awarded the certificate of 'Si-nangsong-ga' to the winner of the competition.
- Jaenenung Poetry Recitation Association (1994~) : It is an organization that promotes the poetry recitation centering on 'Si-nangsong-ga'.
- JEI Storytelling Contest (2001~)[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 학습지특집 재능교육 http://www.fnnews.com/news/201609291006394340
- ^ 우리 아이 학습도우미 재능교육 http://news.donga.com/3/all/20061114/8372950/1
- ^ Venues provide havens for audiophiles http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3012291
- ^ In a digital world, education company promotes analogue art http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3010540
- ^ 명예시인된 재능 박성훈 회장 http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=102&oid=086&aid=0000072297
- ^ "Insight Trip". webzine.etri.re.kr (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2017-09-28. Retrieved 2017-11-15.
- ^ 제27회 재능시낭송대회 학생부 및 성인부 본선대회 개최 http://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1ONHL6PPAH
- ^ 제17회 전국재능동화구연대회 http://kids.hankooki.com/lpage/news/201711/kd20171106152649125630.htm
External links
editOfficial website (in Korean)