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Korean Dieting & Fitness Vocab | Korean Weightloss Vocab
In this lesson, we’ll be introducing vocab and expressions used often in context of dieting and fitness. First, I’ll introduce the full list and then show how those words might be used in context!
KSJ 쌤
Jun 192 min read


Koreans Never Use “나쁘다”
안녕하세요 리더님! This will be a pretty short post. You can think of it as more of a a cultural post than a post about the language only. I don’t know if i’m the only one who has noticed this phenomenon, but I realized that Koreans will always try to avoid using the word BAD (나쁘다) if they can help it. Instead they often opt for just making a positive word negative - not good, for example. BUT WHY? This happens for several reasons: 1). Korean communication often values indirectness D
KSJ 쌤
Jun 102 min read


Cleaning Vocab in Korean
안녕하세요 리더님! Koreanstudyjunkie입니다~ In this lesson, we’ll be learning some useful words and phrases for cleaning in Korean. I’m going to also add lots of example sentences and a dialogue at the end to showcase how to use them! Typically, I recommend against learning from a random list on the internet. It’s not that effective for actually acquiring those words. It’s better to pull words from things you are watching or reading - context is key! How should you do it? If you still w
KSJ 쌤
Jun 86 min read


Korean phrases for emergencies
Today instead of a normal list of vocab relating to emergencies. I will be teaching phrases that you can easily use in case of emergencies.
KSJ 쌤
May 242 min read


4 ways to respond to 감사합니다 | Don’t use “천만에요”
In English, we usually respond with “you’re welcome”. The mistake Korean learners make is to Google how to say, “you’re welcome”. BUT Korean
KSJ 쌤
May 173 min read


How to say “Happy New Year” in Korean
Happy New Year! Here’s a breakdown of the Korean Phrase - 새해 복 많이 받으세요!
KSJ 쌤
Jan 52 min read


How to Respond During Conversations | Korean Interjections List
In this lesson, you’ll learn how to respond during conversations like native Koreans do. Typically, Koreans aren’t just silently listening i
KSJ 쌤
Dec 15, 20254 min read


Korean Mouth Idioms | Body Part Korean Idioms
There are a few super useful Idioms using the word mouth (입) to say things like: picky eater, snacking, sweet talk, etc.
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Dec 1, 20252 min read


Don’t say 안 많아요 | How to say “not much, not many, a few” in Korean
Did you know it’s actually quite awkward and unnatural to use 안 많아요 most of the time? Here are 3 alternatives that you should use instead.
KSJ 쌤
Aug 29, 20252 min read


-고프다 = want to | What 배고프다 really means
고프다 originally means “to be empty” or “to crave,” and is most commonly seen in the form 배고프다 (hungry = stomach-empty).
KSJ 쌤
Aug 18, 20252 min read


How to Order Coffee in Korean | 4 Korean Café Dialogues
I have 4 Korean dialogues to show you how to order coffee at cafés in Korea.
KSJ 쌤
Aug 11, 20253 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..
KSJ 쌤
Jun 16, 20254 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).
KSJ 쌤
Jun 6, 20253 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


두고 가다 / 놓고 가다 - Forget smth, Leave behind
This is a very useful expression to know in Korean! Instead of using 잊어버리다, you have to use 두다 or 놓다 in combination with 고 가다 or 고 오다, to..
KSJ 쌤
Dec 6, 20242 min read


Useful and Common Korean Idioms
발목을 잡다
Literal Translation: to grab one's ankle
Meaning: come back to haunt someone; blow up in one's face; backfire
KSJ 쌤
Jun 28, 20243 min read


Weird & Funny Korean Idioms
Here are Korean Idioms that will enhance your speaking and comprehension skills. These Idioms can be used in some commonly occuring situatio
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Mar 27, 20243 min read


Short Korean Story: Highway Traffic | Korean Stories
An interesting short Korean story to help you learn and memorize new words/phrases! There are also questions to test your understanding.
KSJ 쌤
Feb 26, 20243 min read


Language in Metaphor: Korean Proverbs and Their Meanings
안녕하세요 여러분! I am Vaibhavi. Korean proverbs are more than simply words; they contain generations' worth of knowledge and cultural nuances....
Vaibhavi
Feb 21, 20244 min read


How to Introduce yourself in Korean
How to Introduce yourself in all formality levels. I included all the different ways to say things. Maybe there are phrases you haven’t seen
KSJ 쌤
Nov 8, 20234 min read
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