Pictured above: North Korean defector Pak Mi-ok speaks during an interview in Seoul. (AP Photo/Hyung-Jin Kim) by HYUNG-JIN KIM, Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — On one side […]
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New King Sejong Institute at University of Iowa Brings Korean Culture to Midwest
by JAMES S. KIM When King Sejong brought introduced the Korean alphabet, or Hangeul, in the 15th century, he probably didn’t think his name would be etched somewhere in the […]
South Korea Celebrates the 568th Anniversary of Hangul
In the picture above, foreign students of the Korean language institute Sejong Hakdang pose in front of a statue of King Sejong in downtown Seoul in order to commemorate […]
Korean Language Spikes In Global Popularity Thanks To K-Dramas
by STEVE HAN The incredible popularity of K-dramas around the world is doing more than putting Korean stars on the global stage. These shows are also driving the demand among foreigners to learn the […]
March Issue: Beauty of the Korean Language
Body Language Hangeul + modern dance. photos by MARK EDWARD HARRIS How does one convey the beauty of the written Korean language through the human body? These pictures answer that question. South […]
