We’re going to cover the language around trends in Korea — words that you can use to describe things that are popular, need to be tried, or overhyped (in our opinion, the 두쫀쿠 is quite overhyped, but I guess you should try it once!)
We’re going to cover the language around trends in Korea — words that you can use to describe things that are popular, need to be tried, or overhyped (in our opinion, the 두쫀쿠 is quite overhyped, but I guess you should try it once!)
In English, we have classics like “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers” and “She sells seashells on the seashore”. Well, turns out Korea also has tongue twisters! Which end up being even harder tongue twisters for Korean learners 😂
Today, we’re going to take a look at the nuances of some aspects that would be dead giveaways that you’re from a certain place! So, next time you’re traveling through Korea and meet someone, you might be able to guess where they’re from!
It's about time these words were added to the dictionary! Let's take a look at them and some nuances the definitions miss.
Everyone has a new year's resolution and we're looking into some that are popular in Korea!
Today we're diving into the different sports found throughout Korea, both the ones you probably know and some native ones!
There are some words like "Kleenex" in English that basically mean the same thing as what they are. Let's talk about the Korean equivalents!
Let's chat about a typical Korean winter and the warm, delicious treats you'll find all around!
The descriptions of how the skin-care products will make your skin feel, or how it will help your skin can provide a bunch of great language to bring to your everyday routine.
Korean has dad jokes too and they're also called 아재개그 (아재 = older men = 아저씨, 개그 = gag). Seems like terrible dad jokes are universal.
Today we're going animalistic and learning the sounds that animals make (at least in Korean)!
Today we are going to tackle a more advanced topic: poetry. We'll be reading through a poem together step-by-step and explaining the language for each line.
One topic that we have been wanting to talk about for a while is near and dear to our hearts: 마음 (the metaphorical heart).
An important event is going on in 경주, so let's chat about the city!
Today we’re going to chat about drinking culture in Korea, talk about the various spots to grab a drink and what to potentially order there!
As you continue on your Korean journey, you’ll occasionally be in situations where you will not completely know what is going on, but you can continue the conversation and good vibes with a few simple words expertly delivered.
Korea’s biggest holiday is just around the corner! Alongside 설날 (Korean New Year), 추석 is one of the most significant holidays in Korea.
Koreans are obsessed with MBTI. It’s not uncommon going to a coffee shop and overhear at least one conversation about it.
In Korean culture, the hand plays a very symbolic and significant role. Let's chat about the different ways it is used.
The way you order coffee in Korea contains all kind of language! So, today let’s nestle into our favorite coffee shop and order some coffee, maybe some 디저트 (dessert) too.
Similar to how walking under a ladder or breaking a mirror are bad luck, there are superstitions in Korea as well! Let's take a look at some today and chat about their origins!
Koreans have their own norms when texting, which usually mean there are some 'misspellings' and other colloquial uses in texting. Today we'll check out some of these norms and the vibes behind them!
A little more than a week ago (August 15th), Korea (both North and South!) celebrated their liberation from Japanese colonial rule. It was a big one this year, as it marked the 80th anniversary of freedom of oppression. Today, we'll talk about the language surrounding Liberation Day and the history behind it.
We're hungry, and we want to talk about the food we want to eat and how to prepare it.
There are so many words in Korean that are just English words mashed together or with new meanings. Let's take a look at them today!
It's a hot summer in Korea right now, so we take a look into the various ways to talk about the heat!
These nouns act as a way to talk about the things you are counting. Let's take a look at what they are and how to use them!
Let's take a look at some words that have no direct English translation. They can encapsulate so much meaning with only one or two syllables.
Language surrounding being sick, hospitals, medicine, and so on!
We're taking a look into the Korean culture found in the uber popular Netflix movie: KPop Demon Hunters
This week we thought it'd be timely to chat about the games in the show. The names of each of the games contain some great vocab and a bit of grammar that can be applied broadly!
Part 2 here where we go over every single instruction from start to finish!
We're going to dive into a recipe with this week being the ingredients and part 2 the instructions. Feel free to cook along!
These phrases are so common, they're not even really slang anymore. I find myself using them more and more since they pack so much in.
K-drama titles tend to be the same between English and Korean, but sometimes there's a huge divergence. Let's break some of them down!