Archive for the year 2008
Korean Greetings Posted by Ginny on Nov 23, 2008
Hello everyone! Today we’re going to learn some important Korean greetings. The most basic and frequently used greeting is an-nyung-ha-se-yo (안녕하세요). An-nyung-ha-se-yo (안녕하세요) means hello. You might be surprised to know that there is no separate greeting for good morning, good afternoon or good evening. Whether it’s the morning, afternoon or evening, you just use…
Top 3 Korean Rice Cakes Posted by Ginny on Nov 22, 2008
여러분 안녕하세요! (yorobun an-nyung-ha-se-yo) 여러분 = everyone. 안녕하세요 = hello. Hello everyone! Today’s post will be a top three countdown from my third favorite to my number one favorite rice cake of all time. We will count down in Sino-Korean numbers and introduce my favorite rice cakes at the same time. Coming in 삼 (sam) 등…
Korean Proverb of the Day Posted by Ginny on Nov 21, 2008
Every month starting from this month I plan on creating a monthly series of Korean proverbs. This Korean proverbs series will help you understand the Korean culture and language a little better each time you learn a new proverb. Hopefully you’ll look forward to this series and learn from it as well. Today’s proverb is “두 손에…
Night Markets Posted by Ginny on Nov 20, 2008
If you’re ever in South Korea don’t forget to stop by some of the most vibrant and busiest night markets in Korea. Without further ado let me introduce you to the Namdemun (남대문) Market. Namdemun (남대문) is one of the oldest marketplaces in Korea. You’ll find clothes, souvenir items like figurines, hair pins, and jewelry. …
Korean Numbers Posted by Ginny on Nov 19, 2008
In general, the Korean number system can be quite complicated. What many people don’t realize is that the Korean number system has two distinct number systems. Each system is used for different purposes. Sounds complicated right? Don’t worry, I’m here to help everyone out. I’ll point out the differences between the two systems, when to…
Let’s Eat Meat! Posted by Ginny on Nov 18, 2008
Today’s post will introduce some of the most popular meat dishes in Korea. If you’re a vegetarian, this post is not for you. I’ll write about some Korean dishes without meat in a future post. In the meantime, please don’t report me to PETA. For all you meat eaters out there, this post will highlight some…
The Korean Wave Posted by Ginny on Oct 26, 2008
Hallyu (한루) or the Korean wave, is a term that refers to the growing popularity of Korean entertainment, culture, food and language in other countries; particularly in East and Southeast Asia. The Korean wave can be traced back to the 1990s when audiences in China, Japan and Taiwan were first exposed to South Korean dramas…