The soundscape of Korean cities
For many people, language defines the way a city sounds, particularly if they do not understand the language or languages spoken around them. The soundscape also includes…
Robert J. Fouser
Learning Korean and Chinese characters
Learning Chinese characters takes time and requires dedication, but it need not be burdensome.
President Kamala Harris?
To win, Harris needs to highlight Trump’s weaknesses while offering hope that she can address the economic malaise in the country. Focusing on her life story or vice presidency…
Seoul as a coffee capital
Great coffee is everywhere. Judging by the number of cafes, variety of flavors and level of consumption, Seoul has become one of the world’s biggest coffee capitals, the writer…
South Korea’s generational happiness gap
The writer said the gap leaves a dilemma: improving the pension system so that it allows retirees to maintain a middle-class lifestyle, but that move increases the financial…
Conditions for dealing with South Korea’s baby bust
South Korea's fertility rate is expected to fall below 0.70 in 2024, which is far below the replacement rate of 2.1 needed to maintain a stable population without any immigration.
Korean learning boom at US universities
For the first time ever, Korean language cracked the top 10 in a survey of second language preferences in US universities.
The shifting conversation about cities
Changing attitudes during the pandemic have sparked a new interest in nature
Yes, deterrence is the best defence
The writer says that to deter future wars, the US and its allies must present a united front while building public will at home.
‘Global English in 2023’
National languages continue to dominate research in humanities and social science, but English continues to make headway as researchers wish to pubish their work in…