KOR 380 is a hybrid online course designed to elevate Korean language proficiency through Korean TV dramas. Through the contextually rich texts of the dramas, and through frequent discussions sessions, this course will also offer an opportunity to increase students’ awareness about Korean culture, a crucial element in advancing their proficiency. Adapting interactive multimedia programs and elaborate online instructional designs, including various modes of language learning (listening, listening, writing and reading), this course will assist and motivate students to obtain the two main objectives mentioned above: increasing Korean language proficiency and gaining valuable cultural awareness.