YouTube is launching an “Education Expert Creator Support Program” in South Korea, partnering with the Teachers Creator Association to enhance educational content production capabilities among teacher creators.

As Chosun Biz reports, the four-month program will support over 500 teachers affiliated with the Teachers Creator Association. Participants will receive comprehensive training on YouTube channel management, including content planning, production, editing, and channel operations. The curriculum features both online and offline lectures, production practice sessions, and personalized one-on-one consulting to develop practical skills. 

Google for Education will additionally provide training on classroom applications for Gemini and Google Workspace tools.

Participating teachers will utilize YouTube’s “Courses” feature to organize learning content into structured playlists and implement engagement tools such as quizzes and completion badges. 

The initiative will enable creation of content spanning elementary, middle, and high school curriculum lectures, as well as resources for teaching enhancement and work efficiency improvement. All produced content will be freely accessible to users, allowing unrestricted learning opportunities.

Educational Impact

According to Ipsos survey data cited by Chosun Biz, 97% of Korean teachers have used YouTube, with 88% reporting monthly usage to support student learning. The research indicates 82% of surveyed teachers believe YouTube increases access to quality educational content, while 79% see it as a tool for extending learning beyond classroom settings.

“Many teacher creators are working hard to provide richer learning opportunities for students,” Kang Kyung-wook, leader of the Teachers Creator Association Y-CREATOR, said in a statement, expressing expectations that the YouTube collaboration will expand beneficial content reach.

Ji Sang-eun, head of YouTube’s Korea Media Partnership, described the platform as “a space that shares knowledge and provides reliable learning experiences through diverse content” and confirmed YouTube’s commitment to working with the Teachers Creator Association to enhance learning environments.

Recent research from the Korea Press Foundation showed that YouTube is only the second most popular platform among Korean adults. KakaoTalk dominates South Korea’s social media market with an adoption rate of 98.9% among 3,000 adults, surpassing YouTube and Instagram.