The Relations and Tasks of KLE and KSL in the Global and Multi-cultural Society Suh, Hyuk Korean language education for foreigners (hereafter KLF) has been classified as an independent disciplinary field from 2002 by Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development, from 2004 by Korean Research Foundation. KLF was considered as a sub-field of Korean education or Korean linguistics before 2002. The goal of Korean language education for native speakers (hereafter KLE) are to develop abilities of creative communication, thinking skills and creating culture, while KLF focuses on the fluent communication and cultural understanding. We can see the similar characteristics comparing English National Curriculums, which is for native speakers, to Standards for Foreign Language Learning in USA. Key Stage 3 and 4 of National Curriculum 2007 which was announced by QCA, DCSF(Department of Children, Schools and Families) of England stress 4 key concepts, i.e. Communication, Creativity, Cultural Understanding, Critical Understanding, while the Standard for FLL of USA emphasizes 5Cs, i.e. Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons, Communities. KLE and KFL have both similarities and differences in their characteristics. Researchers have to consider re-conceptualizing multi- cultural education, developing cultural contents and training teachers regarding both KLE and KSL with cooperation.