Korean Language and Korean Studies Programs in Malaysia

The Korean studies program was introduced to Malaysia only in recent time and this program is considered as the further development of the Korean language program. Compare to other languages such as French, German, Japanese and Chinese which are introduced much earlier than Korean, this establishment of Korean studies program could be considered as a high achievement in academic area of study. The Korean language and Korean studies programs play a very important role in both Malaysian universities and society not only to introduce Korean language, culture and people but also to promote mutual understanding between Malaysians and Koreans. However, considering the history and the number of students, these two programs in Malaysia still need to be developed more. Therefore, this paper focuses on the development and prospects of two programs i.e., Korean language and Korean studies in Malaysia. These two programs will be discussed in the following sub-headings: 1. Introduction 2. Korean Language Program 3. General Points 4. Korean Studies 5. Conclusion: The Problems and Prospects of Korean studies