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Korean learning boom in US via pop culture

As Korean pop culture gains global attention through Netflix animations like *KPop Demon Hunters* (KPop Demon Hunters), foreign media have reported a growing number of Americans learning Korean.
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I studied abroad in South Korea at 18. I loved it so much I built a business here — and learning 'nunchi' helped me succeed.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Roman Vernidub, a Ukrainian-born entrepreneur who has lived in South Korea for 17 years. It has been edited for length and clarity. I came to ...