베트남에서의 한류와 한국어 교육 — 호찌민시 소재 한국어학당의 사례를 중심으로 —

Abstract

Even though Korean wave is still influential in Vietnam, it is necessary to pay attention to Korean language education and learning for the young Vietnamese for the development of sustainable Korean wave in Vietnam. Korean language is particularly exposed as the exclusive field of the young Vietnamese, which is because although the Vietnamese middle class, merchant class, clerical workers and housewives have time and money to spare for Korean movies, dramas, cosmetics, cellular phones, computers and cars, they are not interested in learning Korean language yet. The fact young Vietnamese like and learn Korean language is the important criteria of showing the level of Korean wave’s influence on them, and that they don’t merely listen to Korean music or watch Korean film and drama but also learn Korean means that they can have new opportunities for their studies and jobs through these and further they can make a life closer to Korea. So this may be necessary for the future Korean-Vietnamese relations. Accordingly, although Korean goods, films, dramas and K-POPs are still influential in Vietnam, it is necessary to increase Korean language education and learning in Vietnam for development of the longer, more interactive and sustainable Korean wave. Even though Korean language education and learning are carried out under Korean government’s support in many fields in Vietnam, most of the Vietnamese don’t come up to the high level, as they start learning Korean in college. If the education of Korean language is included in Vietnamese middle and high school curriculum by reflecting realistic demand for Korean language education and learning, it will be possible to cultivate professional manpower of Korean language improved in quantity and quality.