Could you pass South Korea’s English language test? Try our quiz

These are the five hardest questions from the country’s notoriously challenging college-entrance exam, a batch of problems so ...
Los Angeles Times

English words have invaded Korea. The government is fighting back

A government panel in South Korea is charged with coming up with Korean equivalents for foreign terms that keep slipping into the language. Among the challenges: Finding ways to say things like ...
The Dartmouth

Asian studies department introduces Korean language program

The department of Asian societies, cultures and languages has launched a Korean language program, according to ASCL and history professor Soyoung Suh. Starting with KOR 1: “First Year Course in Korean ...
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S. Korea adds 11 more King Sejong Institutes to promote Korean language

SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has designated 11 additional King Sejong Institutes for state support this year as part of its efforts to expand the global reach of Korean language and culture, ...
Nature

What will it take to open South Korean research to the world?

Raphael Rashid is a freelance journalist based in Seoul. What gives QNS its edge, says Randall, is the diversity of teams that populate its labs. “Our composition is 50:50, South Korean and ...
The New York Times

How South Korea Became a Cultural Powerhouse, and What’s Next

With BTS poised to reunite, “Squid Game” returning and a Broadway show winning awards, the Korean cultural wave keeps on rolling. By Jin Yu Young Reporting from Seoul A Tony Award-winning play on ...