This photo provided by the King Sejong Institute Foundation shows the promotional poster for “Let’s Speak Korean.”
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — The King Sejong Institute Foundation, a state-run Korean language education foundation, is airing a program in Vietnam, created jointly with Vietnam Television (VTV)’s Centre for Educational Programme Production.
It is the first time for Vietnam’s public broadcaster to create a program about the Korean language.
Titled “Let’s Speak Korean,” the program includes 20 episodes for teaching basic level Korean.
Starting on Sept. 15, the 30-minute program will air on VTV7 every Wednesday and Friday at 6:30 p.m.
“With the 30th anniversary of South Korea-Vietnam Relations coming up in 2022, Vietnam’s interest in the Korean language and culture is reaching an all-new high,” said Nguyen Thi Kim Hoa, head of VTV.
“Since this February, Vietnam has selected the Korean language as a primary foreign language for elementary, middle, and high schools in Vietnam,” said Lee Kyu-lim, head of the King Sejong Institute in Vietnam.
“The fact that the program is being aired at dinnertime shows how popular the Korean language is in the country.”
Ashley Song (ashley@koreabizwire.com)
