Designing Headwords for the Korean Cultural Knowledge Dictionary and Educational Application Strategies -Centered around Korean-English Encyclopedia of Korean Culture

This study, using Korean-English Encyclopedia of Korean Culture as a case, investigates the principled design and methodologies of headwords essential for crafting culturally-informed dictionaries with educational functionalities in the field of Korean studies. In a broader context, this study aims to contribute to the academic discourse surrounding the creation of cultural encyclopedias within the realm of Korean studies. Specifically, it initiates with an analysis of the essence and characteristics of the Korean-English Encyclopedia of Korean Culture. Subsequently, it proceeds to outline the theoretical underpinnings of headword design, offer an overview of the collected data, and delineates the headword extraction methods. Additionally, this study is anticipated to provide inspiration for the scholarly advancement of cultural encyclopedias with educational objectives within the context of Korean studies.