Konglish and Loanwords in Korean!

Konglish comes from Korean + English and is the term used to refer to Korean loanwords from English. But there are more words in Korean grabbed from than just English! The biggest would be Chinese which is the origin of Sino-Korean words and numbers, which you can learn more about in my Sino-Korean introductory post.

5 Different Ways to Say What in Korean

‘What’ is always a keyword in a language, and important to growing your vocab and skills but there are multiple ways to say ‘What’ in Korean! Which one you use depends on the information and the words’ location in a sentence. Don’t worry though, I’ll run through all this simply and give examples to help you master what you need to know. 

5 Different Ways to Say What in Korean
Korean Karaoke; Noraebang Full Breakdown!

Korean Karaoke; Noraebang Full Breakdown!

Korean karaoke, or noraebang (노래방) is a huge part of Korean culture and has expanded out to other countries around the world! You’ll find 노래방 in all kinds of situations in Korea. People go to it with friends or classmates, during work events with their teams, and there has even been an increase in people going alone as well.

More Korean Webtoon Onomatopoeia! 

I’m back again with more webtoon onomatopoeia! Onomatopoeia is found not only in webtoons but also used a lot in Korean reality TV shows. You can also find them in Kakao emoticons/stickers or other texting platforms. But today I’ll be delving deeper into different sounds and Korean sfx, with a focus on genre.

More Korean Webtoon Onomatopoeia!
15 Korean Superstitions- the Good, Bad, and Funny

15 Korean Superstitions- the Good, Bad, and Funny

Superstitions are a really unique part of a culture. They can be tied to history, folklore, mythology, or just wordplay! If you’re going to/living in Korea or just meeting Korean friends learning about Korean superstitions can help you avoid making awkward mistakes or offending people. Also, it helps you connect with people more and integrate yourself into the community. So here are some popular Korean superstitions from the lucky, unlucky and strange/funny!

Korean Gardening Vocabulary List

If gardening is also a hobby you like this Korean gardening vocabulary can help you. The best way to practice is to use Korean for something you enjoy, like talking about your flowers and plants! So with that, I’ll get into some general gardening terms and vocab, plus some common things people grow.

Korean Gardening Vocabulary List