On Oct. 25, a reporter from YTN, a 24-hour news channel from Korea, visited Ms. Seo Yoon’s Korean language class at Blalack Middle School. The reporter recorded footage of activities in the class, including language instruction and information about Korean culture and dress. At the close of class, some students and the teacher were interviewed on camera. Students expressed their interest in the language came about for different reasons. One student expressed a desire to live in Seoul, South Korea and to be an English teacher there when she graduates from college. Another student expressed her interest in K-pop music, and a desire to understand the lyrics.
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