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The fascination of a diverse group of Australians with all things South Korean, particularly the country’s music, has led to an increased uptake in Korean language classes.


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By Dubravka Voloder, Đăng Trình

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The fascination of a diverse group of Australians with all things South Korean, particularly the country’s music, has led to an increased uptake in Korean language classes.


South Korean boy band B-T-S, for example, has developed a massive global following and helped popularise the K-pop music genre further afield from Asia.


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