Korean, known in the language itself as Kugo, is the language of the Korean Peninsula in northeast Asia. In the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK, or North Korea) there are 20 million ...

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 ...

There’s never been a better time to learn Korean. It’s one of the fastest-growing languages in the world, outpacing traditionally popular rivals like Chinese in multiple markets – reflecting the ...

The rising global popularity of Korean content ― K-pop, K-dramas and films ― is fueling a boom in learning the Korean language, and government agencies, as well as institutions abroad, are taking ...

Students in last semester’s “North Korea and Religion” course studied eleven memoirs written by North Korean defectors. Then, on the final day of class in December, they heard directly from one. The ...

If you’re looking to pick up a new language this year, you might want to consider Korean. And if you’re a native speaker or have at least some knowledge of the language, then rejoice: Korean is ...

Elementary Korean is designed for absolute beginners who intend to build a solid foundation in the Korean language. The course provides four balanced language skills - listening, speaking, reading, ...

Professor Sonia Seo-young Chae has joined the Asia Society Korea Center for the “Journey into Hangeul” series. A series that explores the complex nature of Korean language, and its relationship with ...

One of the constant elements in the pride of Korean heritage is the reference to the Korean Language being the most-scientifically-superior among world languages. They point out the logical manner in ...