Exploring generative AI use in Korean writing : Factors influencing Korean learners’ adoption of AI

This study investigated learners' perceptions of the use of AI in writing and the reasons behind their decision-making regarding this use. Through semi-structured interviews, the study identified four key reasons why students did not actively integrate AI into their writing: distrust of the accuracy of generative AI, the belief that using AI would negatively affect their writing skills, the perception of AI as a form of cheating, and a lack of knowledge about how to use AI. These findings offer a detailed understanding of how to integrate generative AI tools into future Korean writing education. (Seokyeong University, University of Wisconsin-Madison)