Nowadays, a lot of people are studying Chinese in South Korea. A variety of Chinese classes have come up in Korea. People who can understand Chinese have become targets for recruitment by major businesses. A number of far-sighted parents are ready to send their children to study in China to learn Chinese. China has become the most frequently searched vocabulary on the internet in Korea.

In a Chinese college in Korea, people can hear the loud reading of Chinese at 7:00 am every day. For most South Koreans who are accustomed to nightlife, 7:00 am is sleeping time. But in this relatively small classroom are Koreans eager to study Chinese. Most of them are white-collar workers, they are using their short time before work to learn Chinese. The majority of South Korean universities have opened Chinese language courses, but it is far short of needs.

China and South Korean are geographical proximity and have similar cultures, the historical roots are very deep. After the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1992, the economic and trade exchanges, as well as personnel exchanges between the two countries are increasing year by year. But more importantly, with China’s growing national strength, paying attention to China and understanding Chinese have become fashionable in South Korea. Especially after China joined WTO, the Korea media seized the opportunity to make a big fuss, which made more ordinary South Koreans feel that China is more and more stronger. This produces a strong attention to attract more ordinary South Korean people to admire China and the Chinese language.

After the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and South Korea, the number of Korean students to China to study Chinese has increased every year. The parents who sent their children to study in China several years ago are now celebrating the worthwhile investment. In face of the unemployed social reality, giving priority to people who understand Chinese language can inspire the enthusiasm of Korean people to study Chinese. However, personnel training requires a certain time period, some businesses begin the implementation of Chinese language education for the existing staff. Among which, the Samsung group is in the forefront. All the employees in the group are encouraged to study and learn Chinese.

In terms of practical considerations of parents, the cost of sending their children to China to study is much cheaper than sending to Japan or USA. China and South Korea are in geographical proximity, it is more convenient when their children encounter problems etc. What’s more, Chinese schools have a strict management. More importantly, with the rapid economic development, the relationship between China and South Korea will be healthier. Children know Chinese will be very help for their future employment and personal development.