where Korean Language classes are being held as a part of the curriculum in 2021.
These
books consist of representative Korean traditional fairy tales
containing the primary emotions of Koreans and is expected to narrow the
emotional distance by understanding Korean culture through Korean
traditional fairy tales books as well as learning the Korean Language.
KCCI
had conducted pilot classes for Korean Language Education at Indian
schools in 2015 and later began Korean language education at 14 Indian
schools fully fledged from 2019. In January 2021, 50 schools in Delhi
and Delhi NCR were surveyed on demand for Korean Language classes, and
MOU was signed with Indian schools that have expressed their enthusiasm
to conduct Korean language classes.
Currently, 15 schools (18
classes, 607 students) are conducting Korean Language classes as a part
of their curriculum, 18 schools (27 classes, 929 students) are
conducting Korean Language classes as hobby classes. 9 of them are in
Delhi and nearby, 3 in Chennai, 2 in Punjab, and 1 in Imphal.
Particularly, 7 schools are conducting Korean Language classes as a part
of their curriculum and hobby classes at the same time this year. 1,536
students have been learning Korean Language from a total of 26 schools.
Among these schools, ASN Sr Sec School and Learners International
School (LIS) held a Hangeul Day ceremony to mark the 575th anniversary
of the Hangeul (the name of the Korean script) Day, making it the first
time for Indian schools to celebrate Hangeul Day with their students.
Hwang
Il-yong, Director of Korean Cultural Centre India, said, "I hope Indian
students can not only learn Korean Language but also understand Korean
Culture by reading Korean traditional fairy tales," adding, "In
particular, I hope that the psychological bond will be able to deepen by
narrowing the cultural distance between Korea and India through the
similarities of traditional fairy tales of each country."
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