Dom & Hyo are illustrators who bring Korean language, food and culture to life with colourful infographics, comics and animations.
Structure and features
Dom & Hyo share Korean language and culture through engaging cartoons, infographics and animations. The site includes:
- Dom & Hyo comics - available in both English and Korean, these comics depict the fun of language learning
- Infographics - illustrations of Korean life and culture, such as graphs of umbrella sales in Korea to explore the country's climate, or the spring and summer festivals in Korea map
- Korean language beginner's package - a paid download that includes 150 infographics, 600 flashcards, 50 Korean phrases you should know, and 17 Korean word lists (USD $14.99).
The Dom & Hyo YouTube page also includes 8 basic Korean vocabulary videos, as well as others on food and life in Korea. There is also a free downloadable 'quick and easy Hangul alphabet' ebook, which provides an overview of the basics of the Hangul alphabet.
For teachers
These resources are especially helpful for students exploring life and culture in Korea, with language learning introduced incidentally throughout. A great resource for independent investigations, or for exploring intercultural understanding as the comics focus on the relationship between a Korean woman and an American man navigating language learning and life in Korea.