The Gwangju Online English Center (GOEC) aims to provide equitable English education to students through various online and in-person programs led by native English teachers. It began in 2008 as a pilot program and officially opened in 2009. The GOEC offers regular classes, after school programs, individual tutoring, camps and teacher training to develop students' communication skills. It has expanded English access for rural schools and helped teachers improve their instructional methods through workshops, conferences and demonstrations from native English teachers. The GOEC's goal is to cultivate global leaders with a cosmopolitan outlook through innovative English education.