More and more people are starting to learn languages like Japanese, Korean and Chinese - but is the interest sustainable?

Despite its reputation for being closed off and current sanctions, North Korea is increasingly opening up to international educational opportunities. Callan Quinn reports.

With K-Pop stars wowing fans in the Middle East, Korean language courses are gaining ground and attracting greater numbers of students than ever.

The number of enrolments in foreign language courses in the US has dropped, however interest in Korean has shown a reverse trend due to growing interest in the region.