The British Association of Korean Language Education (BAKLE) was formally launched at the Symposium for Korean Language Educators in UK Higher Education, hosted by the University of Leeds on 6th September 2024. This symposium brought together Korean language educators and researchers from universities across the UK. It provided the first national forum for colleagues to discuss shared challenges and opportunities in Korean language education focusing on curriculum design, textbook and materials development, assessment, AI assisted language learning and inclusive teaching.