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Instruments Vocab | Music-Related Vocabulary
In this lesson, I thought it might be nice to make a list of instruments in Korean. It's also a good opportunity to talk about traditional K
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Jun 20, 20254 min read


지금 vs 이제 vs 방금 vs 금방 | The many ways to say “now” in Korean
지금
Meaning: Now
Focus: Current action or state
When: Present
이제
Meaning: Now, from now on
Focus: Transition
When: Present to Future
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Jun 18, 20254 min read


7 ways to use 안 돼요 | How to use 안 돼요
It's a very versatile and commonly used Korean phrase that literally means "It’s not allowed" or "It can’t be done." However, its meaning..
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Jun 16, 20254 min read


있다 vs 계시다 | What's the Difference between 있다 and 계시다?
계시다 is an HONORIFIC form of 있다. In other words, they mean the exact same thing (on paper, anyways). But how exactly do you use it properly?
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Jun 13, 20253 min read


Why Koreans use 이틀 (2 days) 사흘 (3 days) instead of 이일 and 삼일 | 1 day, 2 days, 3 days in Korean
In Korean, both sets of words— 하루, 이틀, 사흘 and 일일, 이일, 삼일—are used to express durations of days, but they have different nuances and usage pa
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Jun 11, 20253 min read


Why do korean guys say 언니? | Why women call younger men 오빠 vice verse
Men using 언니, women calling younger men 오빠, younger women being called 언니 or 누나 - it happens quite often in Korean! Here, we'll learn why..
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Jun 9, 20255 min read


How to Talk About Temperatures in Korean | Degrees, Celsius, Fahrenheit
In Korea, when discussing temperature, 섭씨 (Celsius) is almost always used, and it’s common to refer to temperatures using "도" (degrees).
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Jun 6, 20253 min read


How to say, "I'm Excited" in Korean | 설레 vs 신나다 vs 기대되다
신나다, 셀레다, and 두근두근 can all be used to express excitement. Be careful to not use the inappropriate form for excited — learn about it in t…
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Jun 2, 20253 min read


Korean Idioms using "hand/손" | Body Part Idioms
Many idioms in Korean use body parts like foot, eye, nose, mouth, etc. Learning Idioms can exponentially boost your Korean comprehension..
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May 28, 20252 min read


How to create "in-between" colors in Korean | Bluish-green, Reddish-orange, etc.
In Korean, "in-between" colors—like "bluish purple" or "reddish orange"—are usually expressed in three ways! You can learn about it here
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May 26, 20257 min read


Is LingoDeer Better Than Duolingo for Korean? Full Review + Features (2025)
Real question: Is Duoling really as bad as people say for learning Korean? Truthfully, Duolingo is just ok, but there are better options..
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May 26, 20259 min read


V/A/N-은/는커녕 = let alone X, much less X
It is often translated as: “let alone”, “not even”, “far from”, “much less”. It highlights how unlikely or unachievable something is..
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May 21, 20254 min read


V/A/N-다기보단 =Rather than X, It's Y | Upper Intermediate Grammar Lesson
In conversation, people use 다기보단 to correct or clarify something softly without sounding harsh or argumentative. A very natural grammar form
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May 16, 20254 min read


Intermediate Reading Practice about Moving to Korea
A short but packed dialogue for beginners and Intermediate learners about moving. Each line is broken down and key concepts are defined..
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Apr 30, 20255 min read
을 가다 vs 에 가다 | why Koreans sometimes use 을 instead of 에
Native Korean speakers sometimes use 을/를 가다 with destinations like 학교를 가다, or 집을 가다 in casual speech. 에 가다 is used when the focus is on..
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Apr 14, 20252 min read


How to write your name in Korean | How to spell your name in Korean
Step By Step:
1 - Break down each part of your name by sound.
2 - Look up the closest Hangul characters.
3 -Write it in syllabic blocks.
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Apr 9, 20255 min read


Immigration Office Related Vocab and Phrases
I'm moving to Korea in a few months and I thought it would be helpful to know some words related to visiting the Immigration office.
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Apr 7, 20252 min read


Going Grocery Shopping in Korea: A Dialogue for Beginners
A beginner dialogue taking place in a grocery store between an employee and a costumer. Each sentence has been broken down.
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Apr 4, 20254 min read


뛰다 vs 달리다 | Run vs Run?
Upon looking up the meaning in a translator, you may see that 달리다 & 뛰다 both mean "To Run". Although, 뛰다 and 달리다 both involve movement re
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Apr 2, 20252 min read
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