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Hello Hangeul In series
Shedding light on the rise of the Korean language, its learners
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Hello Hangeul In series
Shedding light on the rise of the Korean language, its learners
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The linguistic divide of Korea: the legacy of ‘Malmoi’ and decades of separation
Efforts to compile the first Korean dictionary in the early 1900s gave two Koreas the same foundation Choi Seol, a North Korean defector, entered a stationery shop to purchase a stapler. She asked for “chaekjjipkke” -- which literally means bookbinder – as it was the only word she knew to refer to t
Feb. 26, 2023 - 17:33:35
Tale of a script: From invention to widespread adoption
Born out of need to educate illiterate public, Hangeul became a symbol of national pride during colonial era In the winter of 1443, Korea’s native writing system called Hunminjeongeum, which means “the correct sound that teaches the people,” was born. Three years later, a book of the same name was p
Feb. 19, 2023 - 15:14:24
Western missionaries did not just spread the gospel, they spread Hangeul
Bible translation project led to proliferation of Korean native writing system Although Hangeul was created and adopted as the official writing system in mid-15th century, it took nearly 400 years for it to become widely used by the general public. Chinese script was still prevalent, as the ruling e
Feb. 18, 2023 - 16:01:41
Yonsei vs Sogang: A closer look at decades-old rivalry in Korean language education
Yonsei KLI has unparalleled legacy and reputation; Sogang KELC rises with emphasis on speaking skills Among those considering coming to Korea for language study, two university-run language institutes have long been considered the best options. Associated with and located on the main campuses of Yon
Feb. 12, 2023 - 15:14:05
What not to do to keep Korean culture, language attractive
China‘s example shows soft power can’t be achieved via government campaign If countries were people, Korea would be the quiet, hardworking kid who had little chance to show what an interesting person he is, until he started writing great songs and tales that made people cry, laugh and think. If he c
Feb. 6, 2023 - 09:38:26
Hangeul is just a few clicks away
Hangeul’s intuitive structure creates tech-based education boom, lowering entry barrier for beginners Ana Perez, a graduate student living in New York, was ecstatic when she got her first “golden owl” in Korean on the popular language education app Duolingo. The golden owl is a trophy given to users
Jan. 29, 2023 - 15:51:28
‘Hangeul education is basic right for multicultural students’
Students from immigrant, foreign families take up 2.42% in Seoul schools, and numbers are going up Publicly offered Korean language education for children from immigrant and foreign families is necessary because they are entitled to learn the language as part of their human rights, said Seoul City‘s
Jan. 15, 2023 - 16:48:35
The complications of the ‘one-inch’ barrier
Experts and content industry insiders believe more can be done to offer greater cultural experience for international audiences The following series is part of The Korea Herald’s “Hello Hangeul” project which consists of interviews, in-depth analyses, videos and various other forms of content that s
Jan. 8, 2023 - 16:15:33
A snapshot of Korean language now
Where does Korean stand in league of world languages? The following series is part of The Korea Herald’s “Hello Hangeul” project which consists of interviews, in-depth analyses, videos and various other forms of content that shed light on the stories of people who are learning the Korean language an
Jan. 2, 2023 - 11:30:10
Common language, diverse goals
Connecting the dots: From Nairobi to Tokyo, students of Korean share their stories The following series is part of The Korea Herald’s “Hello Hangeul” project which consists of interviews, in-depth analyses, videos and various other forms of content that shed light on the stories of people who are le
Jan. 2, 2023 - 11:01:13
