MCO: Malaysian writer plans to brush up on her Korean language skills


The words "sa rang hae yo" means "I love you" in Korean. Photo: Filepic

During the first movement control order (MCO) in March last year, writer Zaulin K. Bakhtiar used the time to improve her Korean language skills. She had taken classes prior to that, after being bitten by the K-drama bug years ago.



“I am a homebody so home is my quiet place. I can become a more active plant parent, watch new movies and read a lot more. I can exercise at home too, thanks to YouTube and other apps, ” she says.

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