 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 | |
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| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Jaeneung Gyoyuk |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chaenŭng Kyoyuk |
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.