K-Culture and Beyond
Over the last 20 years, South Korean pop culture has
become increasingly popular not only in Korea, but also
around the world.
become increasingly popular not only in Korea, but also
around the world.
The popularity of K-drama and K-pop has impacted other aspects of K-culture, including an increased interest in learning the Korean language.
According to the Modern Language Association, U.S. college student enrollment in Korean language classes rose 78% from 2009 to 2016 and, between 2016 and 2021, it continued to show an increase of 38.3%.
In the U.K., the number of higher education students taking Korean classes steadily increased from 2012 to 2018, as reported by the University Council of Modern Languages.
This phenomenon shows that cultural products are being consumed outside of Korea with more people wanting to join in the experience.
The following fan confessions illustrate how cultural exposure is opening up doors to other exciting adventures.
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Tourists are enjoying Korean street food in Myeongdong, Seoul.
Over the last 20 years, South Korean pop culture has become increasingly popular
not only in Korea, but also around the world.
과거에서 현재까지 20년간 있어온 일을 나타내기 위해 현재완료(have+p.p.)인 has become이 쓰였다.
<not only A but also B>는 ‘A뿐만 아니라 B도’라는 뜻의 표현이다.
According to the Modern Language Association, U.S. college student enrollment in
Korean language classes rose 78% from 2009 to 2016 and, between 2016 and 2021, it continued to show an increase of 38.3%.
According to는 ‘~에 따르면’이라는 뜻이다.
<from A to B>는 ‘A부터 B까지’라는 뜻이고, 이 문장에서 A는 2009, B는 2016에 해당한다.
it은 U.S. college student enrollment in Korean language classes를 가리킨다.
This phenomenon shows that cultural products are being consumed outside of Korea
with more people wanting to join in the experience.
with more people wanting to join in the experience는 <with + 목적어 + 목적격 보어>의 구조이다. 목적격 보어 자리에는 ‘능동’의 뜻을 나타내는 현재분사나 ‘수동’의 뜻을 나타내는 과거분사가 올 수 있으며, 이 구문에서는 ‘사람들이 원하는‘ 능동의 의미이므로 현재분사인 wanting이 쓰였다.