USING KIM KWANG-SEOK’S SONG “WHERE THE WIND BLOWS” IN TEACHING KOREAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE: LINGUISTIC, CULTURAL, AND PEDAGOGICAL PERSPECTIVES

Abstract

This study explores pedagogical strategies for incorporating the well-known song “Where the Wind Blows” (Barami Bureooneun Got) by the Korean singer Kim Kwang-Seok into the teaching of Korean as a foreign language. The song contains rich lyrical expressions and reflects the emotional and cultural atmosphere characteristic of Korean youth in the 1990s, including romantic longing, the desire for freedom, and the escape from reality. Based on theories of linguistic and cultural education, the research analyzes metaphorical expressions and key grammatical structures contained in the lyrics. It further proposes a three-stage teaching–learning model and specific learning activities aimed at developing emotional empathy and the ability to interpret metaphorical language among intermediate- and advanced-level learners. Ultimately, the study demonstrates that Korean-language instruction can adopt a humanistic approach that extends beyond simple linguistic acquisition toward understanding deep cultural emotions and values, thereby contributing to empirical foundations for future research.