The Korean language is going global thanks to the ‘Hallyu’ phenomenon

CNN — There's never been a better time to learn Korean. It's one of the fastest-growing languages in the world, outpacing traditionally popular rivals like Chinese in multiple markets - reflecting the global phenomenon many call the "Korean wave." In 2022, Korean was the seventh most-studied language on the learning app Duolingo, according to the company's annual language report. And it's seeing particular success in parts of South and Southeast Asia, as the most-studied foreign language in the Philippines, and not far off the top spot in Thailand, Indonesia and Pakistan. Although Chinese - which for years has been considered…