The objective of this study is to identify the current status of classes offered by departments of Korean language at Chinese universities and conduct a demand survey for literature classes among learners and instructors to identify problems in literature classes. In this way, we aim to suggest a direction for literature classes to make them more effective as well as to explore teaching methods. For this reason, we first looked at the Korean literature textbooks published and used in China. We analyzed 342 literary works published in a total of nine volumes of literature textbooks and extracted a total of 18 works with cultural items, taking into account the ratio of authors and ancient and modern works included more than three times in the textbooks. Next, we conducted a survey of demand of among a total of 83 Korean language majors and seven professors at Chinese universities to collect practical answers about the purpose of the class and various learning factors that arise in the process of learning literary works. Through studying the needs of learners and instructors, we sought to understand not only the common opinions of both sides but also their different viewpoints. Based on this research, we suggest various efficient teaching methods for the class.