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| Asia
Vietnam HUST Hosts International Conference on Korean Language in Science and Technology
On April 10, the Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) hosted an international academic conference under the theme “Korean Language Education and Research in Science and Technology in the Digital Era.” The conference brought together representatives from educational institutions and companies in both Vietnam and Korea, including Tran Thi Huong, Luu Tuan Anh, and Lee Eun-gyu. Participants exchanged perspectives on Korean language education in the fields of science and technology.
Meanwhile, the Scientific and Technical Korean (FL4) major launched this year by HUST is divided into two tracks: Interpretation & Translation and Pedagogy (education). Graduates are expected to pursue careers in a variety of fields, including research, technical interpretation and translation, and bridge engineering.
On April 10, the Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) hosted an international academic conference under the theme “Korean Language Education and Research in Science and Technology in the Digital Era.” The conference brought together representatives from educational institutions and companies in both Vietnam and Korea, including Tran Thi Huong, Luu Tuan Anh, and Lee Eun-gyu. Participants exchanged perspectives on Korean language education in the fields of science and technology.
Meanwhile, the Scientific and Technical Korean (FL4) major launched this year by HUST is divided into two tracks: Interpretation & Translation and Pedagogy (education). Graduates are expected to pursue careers in a variety of fields, including research, technical interpretation and translation, and bridge engineering.
India Jawaharlal Nehru University Professor Launches AI-Powered Korean Language Learning Tools
On March 27, Jawaharlal Nehru University professor Satyanshu Srivastava demonstrated teaching methods for two AI-powered Korean language learning tools launched for the Indian demographic: KoreanFix and K-GrammarPro. KoreanFix provides real-time corrections of student-authored compositions, while K-GrammarPro offers systematic grammar support. These intelligent learning tools based on GPT are designed to provide learners with in-depth grammar explanations and support outside the classroom. Currently, more than 5,000 learners are enrolled in Korean language courses offered at over seven universities across India. The newly developed learning tools are expected to help address the growing demand for Korean language education by offering scalable solutions for the rapidly expanding learner base.
On March 27, Jawaharlal Nehru University professor Satyanshu Srivastava demonstrated teaching methods for two AI-powered Korean language learning tools launched for the Indian demographic: KoreanFix and K-GrammarPro. KoreanFix provides real-time corrections of student-authored compositions, while K-GrammarPro offers systematic grammar support. These intelligent learning tools based on GPT are designed to provide learners with in-depth grammar explanations and support outside the classroom. Currently, more than 5,000 learners are enrolled in Korean language courses offered at over seven universities across India. The newly developed learning tools are expected to help address the growing demand for Korean language education by offering scalable solutions for the rapidly expanding learner base.
Cambodia Korean Language Boom Continues Across Cambodia
On March 23, KSI Siem Reap held a discussion to explore ways to promote Korean language education and attract more students in Cambodia. The session was attended by Consul General to Siem Reap Kim Sung-tae, KSI Siem Reap Director Ahn Byung-ho, faculty members, and Principal Lim Chang-moo. Participants agreed to strengthen cooperation to broaden the academic reach of both Korean language instruction and the wider field of Korean studies.
Later, on March 27, the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Cambodia hosted the 14th Cambodia Korean Speech Contest, which drew a total of 135 participants, including members of the local Korean community and Cambodian nationals. The 12 finalist teams demonstrated exceptional linguistic proficiency, delivering eloquent orations on Korea–Cambodia economic cooperation, humanity in the age of AI, the environment and growth, and more. The winners are scheduled to compete in the 30th World Korean Speech Contest, which will be held in Korea this October.
On March 23, KSI Siem Reap held a discussion to explore ways to promote Korean language education and attract more students in Cambodia. The session was attended by Consul General to Siem Reap Kim Sung-tae, KSI Siem Reap Director Ahn Byung-ho, faculty members, and Principal Lim Chang-moo. Participants agreed to strengthen cooperation to broaden the academic reach of both Korean language instruction and the wider field of Korean studies.
Later, on March 27, the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Cambodia hosted the 14th Cambodia Korean Speech Contest, which drew a total of 135 participants, including members of the local Korean community and Cambodian nationals. The 12 finalist teams demonstrated exceptional linguistic proficiency, delivering eloquent orations on Korea–Cambodia economic cooperation, humanity in the age of AI, the environment and growth, and more. The winners are scheduled to compete in the 30th World Korean Speech Contest, which will be held in Korea this October.
| Africa
Kenya Discussions Underway to Establish Korean Language Department at University of Nairobi
Formal deliberations are currently underway regarding the establishment of a department of Korean language at the University of Nairobi. On March 27, Kang Hyung-sik met with Vice Chancellor John Mande to review the Korean Studies Program, which has operated within the Department of Linguistics since 2013, and to discuss plans for establishing a fully independent department of Korean language. During the meeting, both sides focused on practical measures to improve the educational environment prior to launching the new department, including systematizing the Korean language curriculum and augmenting the faculty with specialized professors, establishing a Korean language learning resource center (the “Korean Corner”) on campus, and expanding support for language and cultural exchanges between Korea and Kenya. Vice Chancellor John Mande noted that the establishment of a Korean language department would serve as a catalyst to strengthen the academic and cultural bridge between the University of Nairobi and premier Korean institutions.
Formal deliberations are currently underway regarding the establishment of a department of Korean language at the University of Nairobi. On March 27, Kang Hyung-sik met with Vice Chancellor John Mande to review the Korean Studies Program, which has operated within the Department of Linguistics since 2013, and to discuss plans for establishing a fully independent department of Korean language. During the meeting, both sides focused on practical measures to improve the educational environment prior to launching the new department, including systematizing the Korean language curriculum and augmenting the faculty with specialized professors, establishing a Korean language learning resource center (the “Korean Corner”) on campus, and expanding support for language and cultural exchanges between Korea and Kenya. Vice Chancellor John Mande noted that the establishment of a Korean language department would serve as a catalyst to strengthen the academic and cultural bridge between the University of Nairobi and premier Korean institutions.
| Europe
France Avignon Festival Organizing Committee Announces Korean Performing Arts Selections
On April 8, the organizing committee for the 80th Avignon Festival announced the lineup. Among the selected works were nine Korean performing arts productions, including a staged reading based on We Do Not Part by Nobel laureate Han Kang, which is slated for the Cour d’Honneur stage of the Papal Palace.
This is the result of an international co-production between the Avignon Festival and the Seoul Performing Arts Festival. The cast includes French actress Isabelle Huppert and Korean actress Lee Hye-young, and it is scheduled to run from July 15 to 16. The lineup also includes three works by playwright Koo Ja-ha, the first Asian recipient of the International Ibsen Award, as well as Muljil, an audience-participation performance inspired by the lives of Jeju’s haenyeo divers, Island Story, based on the Jeju 4.3 Incident, and 1 Degree Celsius, which addresses the urgency of the global climate crisis. This marks the first official invitation of Korean performing arts productions to the Avignon Festival in approximately 28 years, since 1998, making it especially meaningful.
On April 8, the organizing committee for the 80th Avignon Festival announced the lineup. Among the selected works were nine Korean performing arts productions, including a staged reading based on We Do Not Part by Nobel laureate Han Kang, which is slated for the Cour d’Honneur stage of the Papal Palace.
This is the result of an international co-production between the Avignon Festival and the Seoul Performing Arts Festival. The cast includes French actress Isabelle Huppert and Korean actress Lee Hye-young, and it is scheduled to run from July 15 to 16. The lineup also includes three works by playwright Koo Ja-ha, the first Asian recipient of the International Ibsen Award, as well as Muljil, an audience-participation performance inspired by the lives of Jeju’s haenyeo divers, Island Story, based on the Jeju 4.3 Incident, and 1 Degree Celsius, which addresses the urgency of the global climate crisis. This marks the first official invitation of Korean performing arts productions to the Avignon Festival in approximately 28 years, since 1998, making it especially meaningful.
| Sources
(Vietnam) https://www.hust.edu.vn/
(India) https://www.asiaeducationreview.com/
(Cambodia) Website of the Korean Consulate in Siem Reap and the Saehan Ilbo
(Kenya) https://www.uonbi.ac.ke/
(France) Korean Cultural Center under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
(India) https://www.asiaeducationreview.com/
(Cambodia) Website of the Korean Consulate in Siem Reap and the Saehan Ilbo
(Kenya) https://www.uonbi.ac.ke/
(France) Korean Cultural Center under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
