This chart shows which languages U.S. college students are studying more—and which ones have seen a decrease in interest over a recent 10-year period. Experts say the popularity of Korean pop culture has led to more students learning the language. Why else might these languages have gained or lost students?
More Korean, Less French
SOURCE: Modern Language Association, 2006-2016 data
RB/Bauer-GriffinGC Images/Getty Images
BTS and other K-pop bands have inspired students to learn Korean.
Text-to-Speech