Korean dramas have captivated the world for a few years now. I was in Honolulu, Hawaii, last October. My friends said everyone at his workplace talks about Korean dramas all the time. His wife's friend (who is of Korean descent) watches Korean dramas on her iPad to keep up her Korean. A young lady I met went online to teach herself the Korean language, just to watch dramas.
Then came Psy and Gangnam Style. The video got so many hits that "Gangnam" has now made it as one of the words of the year!
K Pop appeals to young people all over Asia, more than some of the American boy bands.
History has just been made in South Korea after the people elected their first female President. Times have changed. The world has changed.
I just wonder if traditional Korean culture will be eroded because modern Korean culture has overtaken the world. At any rate, the Korean language remains a strong tie between North and South Korea, plus a tie between the past and the present.
As the year comes to an end, what are your plans for the new year? Is one of them learning a new language? Make that a goal and get started today!
Learn a language, open a door to an adventure!
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