Beginner
He Said/She Said in Korean ~다고 하다
Today's grammar lesson is a quick one. We'll be getting into how to quote people, making sentences to use "they said" in Korean.
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Practice Korean & Learn About Korea with Humans of Seoul
Humans of Seoul is a blog I have been following before I started studying seriously! They focus on interviewing Koreans of all ages about various topics with both original Korean and English translations. This is a perfect light resource to develop your reading skills....
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찜질방 – The Korean Bathhouse Culture!
A while ago, I went through all the different types of 방 or rooms in Korean and mentioned wanting to go more in-depth on Korean bathhouses; well, today is the day! A lot of 찜질방 are 24/7, with floor heating, sleeping rooms, sauna areas, full body scrubs, and much more to help you fully relax.
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Advanced
Sino-Korean Vocab; Korean Electronics
It’s been a while since I touched on Sino-Korean vocab! It’s something that’s always been there, but I’ve picked up on it more recently; many Korean electronics have a theme of using 전. Of course, this comes from Hanja influences with the Hanja 電 relating to electricity/electric words.
Korean
Korean Beauty Overview! Cosmetics & Skincare Vocab
Along with K-pop and Korean dramas, Korean beauty is a huge draw for people interested in the country, language, and culture. Now, luckily enough for us, a lot of Korean makeup and skincare terms are just the English flipped into Korean! But I’ll run through a lot of things from products, skin types, makeup-specific verbs, and more, so let’s get into it.
Culture
Why Yes Means No in Korean
In Korean, sometimes yes means no? Korea has a little quirk different from English when it comes to answering questions. The basics of it is that in Korean you answer the statement and not the intention- I’ll break it down now!
Culture
Korean Room Culture; PC 방, 노래방, and more!
South Korean Rooms are more than just a PC 방 and 노래방! From entertainment to relaxation, they have a lot of options to hang out with friends or spend some quiet time alone.
Beginner
Key Korean Adverbs; Time & Frequency Words
This week, we are getting into some important Korean adverbs; time, frequency, and other related terms! These are words that tell you how often something is happening (weekly, monthly, daily, nightly) and help to describe when and where. From position, the location particle, order, and calendar days, to help you build out your vocabulary.
Grammar
Offering & Giving in Korean Using ~주다
Today, we will get into some more grammar and both the plain and honorific ways to say giving in Korean! 주다 is a pretty versatile verb, allowing you to attach it to other verbs to create the meaning of ‘doing something for someone’. So, let’s get into it!
Beginner
Learn Korean 하다 Verbs! Comprehensive List
하다 Verbs are some of the most common verbs you’ll see when beginning your Korean learning journey. So let’s get into how they are structured, a comprehensive list including the common and not-so-common, conjugation, and more!