The purpose of this study is to investigate the perception of South Korea and North Korea, North Korean defectors, reunification and the requirements for education related to South Korea and North Korea topics for advanced Korean learners, and to examine the applicable methods and directions for Korean culture education. This study conducted a preliminary survey on level 5 learners of advanced Korean language, and based on this, an in-depth survey was conducted on 34 advanced learners of level 5 and 6 students. In addition, five study participants of different nationalities were selected and conducted 1:1 in-depth interviews. First, as a result of examining the image of North Korea and North Korean people, the learners perceived the NorthKorean government negatively, but had a sympathetic image of North Koreans, unlike their perception of the North Korean government. Second, as a result of examining the perception of North Korea in the learner’s country and their family’s reaction to them studying in South Korea, there was a tendency to perceive North Korea as a threat and a country with serious human rights issues, but there were both positive and negative responses to the learner’s studying in South Korea. Third, for questions asking about their perception of the reunification of South Korea and North Korea, the learners answered that they wished for the reunification of South Korea and North Korea but that it would be difficult to actually achieve. Fourth, as a result of the following survey on the demand for education related to North Korea and reunification, it was found that learners are willing to participate in classes, special lectures, and programs dealing with South Korea and North Korea-related topics. By taking a new approach to topics related to South Korea and North Korea, which have not been highlighted in the field of research and education, it was found that the areas of interest of advanced learners can be expanded to North Korean society, culture, and language. This is expected to motivate learners and inspire learning, as well as help open classes and special lectures, and develop textbooks.