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How to say “Happy New Year” in Korean
Happy New Year! Here’s a breakdown of the Korean Phrase - 새해 복 많이 받으세요!
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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
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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..
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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).
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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..
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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
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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.
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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


Cooking Verbs in Korean
The most important words you need to know for cooking. From rinsing and chopping veggies to stir-frying and tasting. Other kitchen vocab too
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Sep 20, 20231 min read


Korean Swear Words And Insults
Spicy Korean phrase you may have heard in Kdramas and some new things I promise you haven’t seen yet!
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Aug 21, 20231 min read


Korean Restaurant Vocabulary
Introduction Korean cuisine is becoming increasingly popular all around the world. If you're planning to visit a Korean restaurant or...
Vaibhavi
Mar 28, 20234 min read


Hotel Phrases To Know Before Your Trip To Korea
Must know vocabulary for your next trip to Korea. These phrases are great if you're planning to stay at a hotel at all during your stay.
KSJ 쌤
Mar 13, 20233 min read


Korean Travel Phrases You Should Know Before You Go To Korea | Korean Airplane Phrases
"This is your captain speaking".. Here are some phrases you may hear on your way to South Korea!
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Jan 20, 20233 min read
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