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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
KSJ 쌤
Jun 18, 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?
KSJ 쌤
Jun 13, 20253 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


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…
KSJ 쌤
Jun 2, 20253 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
KSJ 쌤
May 26, 20257 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.
KSJ 쌤
Apr 7, 20252 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
KSJ 쌤
Apr 2, 20252 min read


사랑해 vs 좋아해 | When NOT to use 사랑해요
There is a scenario when you should NOT use 사랑해, we learn it in this lesson. Also, when to use 좋아요 and 좋아해요.
KSJ 쌤
Feb 12, 20254 min read


Different Language names in Korean
I have a big list of different language names in Korean (french, german, russian, etc.), and other good to know words (translator, idioms,..
KSJ 쌤
Dec 4, 20242 min read
A Story About K-Dramas | Korean Dialogue Reading Practice
안녕하세요 리더님! Today, I have a Korean dialogue about a Korean drama. Reading and listening to dialogues is a great way to acquire new and...
KSJ 쌤
Nov 11, 20242 min read


아니면 & 또는 Lesson
안녕하세요 여러분! Koreanstudyjunkie입니다~ There are several ways to say "or" in Korean. Today, I'll show you 2 different ways. 아니면 = Or, Either...
KSJ 쌤
Jul 29, 20242 min read


쉬어요 vs 쉬워요
One is a verb and one is an adjective / descriptive verb.
One is a regular verb and one is irregular verb. Therefore, the conjugation is
KSJ 쌤
Jul 15, 20241 min read


잊어버리다 vs 깜빡하다 vs 까먹다 | "Forget" in Korean
"잊어버리다" can also be interpreted as "to lose" and it is commonly used when a person forgets something for good or for a relatively longer per
KSJ 쌤
Jul 8, 20242 min read


Natural Disaster Words in Korean
Natural disaster - 자연 재해
Earthquake - 지진
Volcano eruption - 화산 폭발
Landslide, Avalanche - 산사태
Famine - 기근
Drought - 가뭄
KSJ 쌤
Jul 5, 20242 min read


Korean Gym Vocabulary: Essential Words and Phrases
Equipment, workout types, and other essential vocab in Korean to fit a healthy lifestyle. Try following with Korean workout videos!
Vaibhavi
Jul 4, 20242 min read


Gardening words in Korean | Korean trees and plants vocab
A big list of words about gardening and gardening tools in Korean. Also a list of different trees and flower names.
KSJ 쌤
Jun 26, 20242 min read


제 vs 내 vs 우리 | why do Koreans use 우리 instead of "my"?
In Summary, when you and you ALONE are in "possession" of something or someone, you can use "my". Once it's not just yours, you use 우리 inste
KSJ 쌤
Jun 21, 20243 min read


Irregular Korean Verbs
A list of all the ㅂ, ㅡ, ㅅ, 르, ㅎ, ㄹ Irregular verbs
KSJ 쌤
Jun 5, 20243 min read


주방 vs 부엌 | "Kitchen" in Korean
Both 주방 and 부엌 mean "Kitchen", however one is used for restaurants more often and one is used for kitchens in a person's home
KSJ 쌤
May 24, 20241 min read


또 vs 다시 | How to say "again" in Korean
다시 and 또 both are translated as "again", however the give off completely different feeings. 다시 can have a negative association with it and h
KSJ 쌤
May 19, 20243 min read
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