Archive for October, 2015
North Koreans Defecting: Not Simply a Better Life Posted by Tony Kitchen on Oct 31, 2015
The number of North Korean defectors has been increasing, most notably with the recent report that 20 diplomats, including high ranking army officer, defected to South Korea. However, not all North Koreans living in South Korea and China or even the United States have a rosy life once they leave. And some North Koreans find…
A Practical Guide for a Trip to Korea Posted by Tony Kitchen on Oct 30, 2015
There’s the DMZ, the Blue House (청와대), the temples, and monuments. You could (maybe should) do that. But when planning a trip to South Korea, no one would blame you if you wandered among the neon, snacking at street food stands. Or if explored alleyways and followed the locals for samgyupsal (쌈겹살) or into hofs (호프)…
Progressive Tense “Ing” Posted by Soo on Oct 26, 2015
This is one of useful expressions what you are doing now. Grammar point is “V. S. +고 있다/go it da/ ing”. Please read some example and then make your own sentences. To go –가다 가고 있다 – 가고 있어요 집에 가고 있어요/I am going home. To eat – 먹다 먹고 있다 – 먹고 있어요 밥을…
“To” and “From” a Time and a Location Posted by Soo on Oct 19, 2015
“To” and “From” a Time It is important how to let other people know the schedules such a “This meeting will be from 1 o’clock to 5 o’clock”. 부터 is from (Time and location), and까지 is until and (up) to. This phrase very high frequency, so it is valuable to learn. Please read examples below…
Seoul, Gangnam, and the Best Partying Spots in Korea Posted by Tony Kitchen on Oct 16, 2015
Seoul (서울), the massive capital of Korea, and its trendy Gangnam (강남) neighborhood, is more (and better) than PSY galloping through it. The city hosts some of Korea’s best universities and has a large expatriate community, not to mention nighttime roaming from the contentious American military presence. So there is no shortage of people looking…
From “에서” Posted by Soo on Oct 12, 2015
In the previous week, you have learned “에” which has meaning of “To, at, in, on”. Today you will learn “에서” which has meaning of “From, at, in”. “에서/ae seo/” is very high frequency, so you have to be familiar with this particle. I will show you each examples with the meaning below. From 저는…
To/At/In/On “에” Posted by Soo on Oct 5, 2015
“에” has a few meanings which is to, at/in. So, it is high frequency and you will hear a lot. You need to classfied the meaning by text. The best way to understand the “에” is reading many kinds of examples. I will give you some examples to study and ask some questions you can guess. I am…