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Colors Are Everywhere! Posted by Kyung-Hwa on Mar 29, 2017
As the warmer air of spring rolls around and the pleasant spring sunlight tickles our faces, have you noticed a transition of colors around us? Trees have started to unfold their green leaves, and spring flowers have been released their vibrant white, pink, and purple petals around us. Do you know how to describe their…
Like or Don’t Like in Korean Posted by Kyung-Hwa on Feb 22, 2017
Do you like studying Korean? Like or Don’t like can be used to express your interests or preferences in food, hobby, music, person, place, and thing. Knowing how to express your preferences would be a useful skill to communicate with Korean speakers. How would you answer these questions in Korean?: “What is your favorite Korean…
Feeling Sick or Hurt??? Posted by Kyung-Hwa on Feb 15, 2017
No one wants to get sick! However, when sicknesses take you by surprise, the following common expressions will help you to describe general aches and pains in Korean. If you are feeling sick and need to see a 약사 (pharmacist) or 의사 (doctor), how would you answer this question; 어디 아파요? (Where does it hurt?) in Korean?…
3 Ways to Say “I Love You” in Korean Posted by Kyung-Hwa on Feb 8, 2017
Love is everywhere! As you are aware, Valentine’s Day is approaching soon. Do you have someone special to say “ I love you” this Valentine’s Day? Here are three different ways to say, “I love you” in Korean. February 14th starts a series of romantic days in the Korean calendar. In this article, I will…
10 Vital but Simple Expressions in Korean #2 Posted by Kyung-Hwa on Jan 11, 2017
Simple Korean phrases can go such a long way! Last week I introduced 10 vital but simple expressions in Korean to you. In the second post of the series, you will learn 10 more vital but simple expressions in Korean. Hoping to help your communication with Korean speakers, I put together the following list of useful…
10 Vital but Simple Expressions in Korean #1 Posted by Kyung-Hwa on Jan 4, 2017
Simple Korean phrases can go such a long way! Whether you are studying Korean language for your business/schooling or to just fulfill your curiosity in the Korean language and culture, simple Korean expressions can go such a long way. I put together the following list of useful expressions in the polite spoken form, so you…
Brrr! Winter in Seoul, South Korea Posted by Kyung-Hwa on Dec 21, 2016
What is winter like in Seoul, South Korea? Why don’t we explore the winter weather, wardrobe, and related vocabulary? 감기 조심하세요! (Be careful not to catch a cold!) This is a common expression that Korean people use during the winter months. What is the winter weather like in Seoul, South Korea? South Korea has four…