Introduction: Innovative methods for global Korean language teaching
NICOLA FRASCHINI AND JIEUN KIAER
PART I: Large language models and Korean language education
1 AI-powered writing assistance: Korean language students and teachers views and experiences
INHYE LEE
2 Students perceptions of utilizing AI chatbots as conversation partners for Korean speaking practice: Acceptance, benefits,
and challenges
NA-YOUNG RYU
3 Large language models for Korean grammar and spelling corrections: comparative evaluation of Bard, Bing, ChatGPT, CLOVA X, and Perplexity AI
NARAE JUNG
4 The potential of generative AI in writing feedback for Korean L2 learners: an analysis on grammar error correction by ChatGPT-3.5 for TOPIK II writing tasks
KUKJIN KIM
PART II: VR, metaverse, and other technology-based approaches to Korean language teaching
5 Virtual interactions in Seoul: implementation of highimmersion virtual reality (HiVR) technology in a Korean language class
JIYOUNG KIM AND SOYEON KIM
6 Exploring the possibilities and limits of metaverse as a Korean teaching resource: the case of the Sejong Institutes metaverse proposal
?LVARO TRIGO MALDONADO
7 Using a YouTube channel as a supplementary language teaching and learning platform
MYOUNGHEE CHO
PART III: Moving beyond technology for innovation in Korean language teaching
8 Excitement and confusion: an emotion-based approach to Korelă