# Korean

**How we made our Korean course better, smarter, and more fun**  
Jul 7  
[Darrah DeVane, M.A.](https://blog.duolingo.com/author/darrah/)

**Go further with Duolingo: Our top courses now teach advanced content**  
Apr 22  
[Duolingo Team](https://blog.duolingo.com/author/duolingo/)

**How to toast the new year in 20 languages**  
Dec 10  
[Sam Zabell](https://blog.duolingo.com/author/sam-zabell/)

**2025 Duolingo Language Report**  
Dec 1  
[Cindy Blanco, Ph.D.](https://blog.duolingo.com/author/cindy/)

**How to say “thank you” in more than 30 languages**  
Aug 12  
[Duolingo Team](https://blog.duolingo.com/author/duolingo/)

**Dear Duolingo: How does a country’s name change?**  
Aug 5  
[Olivia Thayer, M.A.](https://blog.duolingo.com/author/olivia/)

**The surprising origin of the word “checkmate” (and other fun language facts about chess)**  
Aug 1  
[Cindy Blanco, Ph.D.](https://blog.duolingo.com/author/cindy/)

**Dear Duolingo: Is laughter the same in every language?**  
Jul 22  
[Stefanie Schantl, M.A.](https://blog.duolingo.com/author/stefanie/)

**Dear Duolingo: How did writing systems evolve?**  
Jun 24  
[Olivia Thayer, M.A.](https://blog.duolingo.com/author/olivia/)