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Social Trends Drive Evolving Language

SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – Language often mirrors the period of time that we live in, and that was particularly true for Korea this year, with a host of newly-coined terms describing the country’s various social affairs. Here are some of the terms that were introduced Thursday by a local English academy, Yoons English [...]

82% of Elementary Schoolchildren Unable to Converse without Using Neologism

SEOUL, South Korea, Oct 08 (Korea Bizwire) – The value of the Korean language is highlighted again as the October 9 Hangul Day is observed as a holiday from this year in 23 years. These days, older people are increasingly concerned about children’s language habits. For example, the way elementary school kids talk is almost [...]