Inclusion Criteria
1. Self-identified as a first generation Korean American
2. Type 2 diabetes
3. Age 30-75 years
4. Resides in Washington-Baltimore area
5. Self-identified with DM and HbA1c \>= 7.0 % within 6 months of screening
6. Expresses willingness to participate in all aspects of the study over its full course
Exclusion criteria
1. Unable to give informed consent
2. Physical or mental health conditions that could limit active participation in the study (e.g., blindness in both eyes, severe immobility, psychiatric diseases)
3. Hematological condition that would affect A1C assay, e.g., hemolytic anemia, sickle cell anemia
4. Past experience in diabetes group education
