[Lim Woong] Vietnam’s booming Korean classes

Vietnam’s classrooms have been taking on a new energy in recent years, one that extends far beyond the infectious beats of K-pop. It reflects a growing, ground-level movement to integrate the Korean language into regular school curricula across the country. While the global Korean Wave, driven by icons like BTS, the steady appeal of K-dramas, and newer hits like “KPop Demon Hunters,” lit the spark, the current momentum is fueled by something deeper: cultural exchange and economic opportunity. Vi