King Sejong the Great invented Hangeul in 1443 with the goal of increasing literacy among commoners who had few chances to learn the logographic hanja, or Chinese characters. Out of respect for the ...

In one up-and-coming neighborhood in Seoul, the prevalence of English letters on cafe and restaurant signboards adds to its exotic ambiance, complementing the diverse range of foreign cuisines found ...

When Hanae Kim began teaching Korean nine years ago, most of her students had some kind of personal or family connection to the region. But as South Korean pop culture exports have surged in ...