코로나19 봉쇄령에도 오히려 집콕 한류 즐기는 외국인들<br /><br />Some countries are easing lockdowns but COVID-19 is still gripping the world, making it hard for many people to leave their homes.<br />Korean cultural centers are creating online content so those stuck at home can still enjoy Korean culture.<br />Our Kim Bo-kyoung tells us more.<br />After Indonesia announced its first case of COVID-19 in early March,... people were asked to practice social distancing and refrain from going outside.<br />To help people entertain themselves at home,... the Korean Cultural Center in Indonesia uploaded 'Hallyu' or ‘Korean wave' content online.<br />There are videos on Korean food, Taekwondo, and even Hanbok, Korea's traditional clothing.<br />Videos on cooking Korean food like extra spicy instant chicken noodles were especially popular.<br />"The presenter showed us how to cook ramen, "Buldakramyeon" the instant noodle, it was very interesting because that's the first time I saw we can stab the container lid with fork to pour the water. It was very fun actually.<br />Other videos include a doctor of Korean traditional medicine showing viewers how to stay fit during the pandemic,... and a Taekwondo gold medalist from the 2018 Asian games showing basic Taekwondo moves to practice at home.<br />"Actually we received a lot of positive responses. They sent us questions on live events and they even asked us to do more series about one theme especially like Korean language."<br />Although the lockdown is slowly being eased in Kazakhstan, people are still cautious of going outdoors.<br />For students eager to learn Korean,... the Korean Cultural Center in Kazakhstan decided to take all classes fully online.<br />"Currently 305 students are enrolled in the 2020 Spring semester online Korean class. There are 15 classes,... and we are using Skype and the King Sejong Institute platform where pre-recorded classes are uploaded."<br />The pandemic might be preventing people from visiting Korea, but they can still enjoy new Korean content from the safety of their homes.<br />KIM Bo-kyoung, Arirang News.<br />
