Archive for the year 2011
Korean Homophones Posted by Ginny on Aug 27, 2011
Homophones are words that are pronounced the same but have a different meaning. Here are some of the most common Korean homophones: Horse (말) Ex: 말을 타기 싫다 = I don’t like to ride a horse Word/speech/speak/talk/language (말) Ex: 약간 망설이다가 그는 말하기 시작했다 = After a slight hesitation he began to speak Three (세)…
Gyeongju Posted by Ginny on Aug 18, 2011
Gyeongju (경주) was the former capital city of Silla (신라). The Silla Kingdom formerly ruled the Korean Peninsula and traces of its existence can be seen all over Gyeongju. For example, the Cheomseongdae (첨성대) is an astronomical observatory that dates back to the Silla Period. The Cheomseongdae is an important discovery because as of yet…
Korean Flower Pancakes Posted by Ginny on Aug 15, 2011
Have you ever had Hwajeon (화전) before? Hwajeon is a Korean style pancake that is usually decorated with a flower. The most common kind of hwajeon is the Jindallae Hwajeon (진달래화전). Jindallae Hwajeon is a type of Korean pancake with azaleas. Making and eating Jindallae Hwajeon used to be a traditional Korean pastime. There are…
Korean Body Parts Posted by Ginny on Aug 9, 2011
There’s a Korean version of the song ‘Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes’. A lot of people use this song to help them memorize body parts in Korean. Hope it can be of use to you too! 머리 어깨 무릎 발 무릎 발 (muhri uhggeh mooreup bal mooreup bal) Head, shoulders, knees, foot, knees, foot 머리…
Korean Festivals in August Posted by Ginny on Aug 3, 2011
August is the last month of the summer and as a result, there are so many counties in Korea that are trying to squeeze in one more festival before the summer ends. One such festival is the Bonghwa Fish Festival (봉화은어축제). The Bonghwa Fish Festival is located in Bonghwa County (봉화군) in Gyeongsangbuk Province (경상북도)…
Lotte World Posted by Ginny on Jul 31, 2011
Have you ever been to Lotte World (롯데월드)? It’s an amusement park in Seoul and it’s a fun place to enjoy all the best rides in one location. This ride is not for the faint of heart: Gyro Swing (자이로스윙) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiQTkFQXLmY This ride is very turbulent. Is that why it’s named the French Revolution (후렌치레불루션)?…
South Korean Flood Posted by Ginny on Jul 29, 2011
As some of you may already know, areas of South Korea that include Busan, Seoul, South Gyeongsang Province, Gyeonggi, Gangwon Province and other areas were affected by a heavy flood for about three straight days starting from July 26th. There is estimated to be at least seventy people dead. We send our condolences to the…