Archive for 'Idioms'
Korean Colloquial Expressions (Part 1) Posted by Flying Oyster on Sep 27, 2021
Learning a language is not an easy task, especially if you start later in life. Everything looks completely different and sounds strange. I know your agony in the journey of learning a foreign language because I, myself, have been there. In fact, I am still hanging in there. Mastering a language is hard work that…
Four-Character Idioms That Will Improve the Level of Korean Posted by Flying Oyster on Aug 27, 2021
Before 한글 (Hangul: Korean alphabets) was invented, Koreans used Chinese characters. In fact, only 양반 (yang-bahn: higher-class nobles) were allowed to write and read in Chinese. Therefore, the gap between the nobility and 백성 (baek-sung: the ordinary people) was too big to overcome. 세종대왕 (se-jong-dae-wang: King Sejong) in Chosun Dynasty had a desire to enlighten…
The Analysis of Korean Cuisine (Part 2) Posted by Flying Oyster on May 26, 2021
As I promised in the last post, I will talk more about the characteristics of Korean cuisine. I am a foodie who deeply appreciates good foods from all over the world. Among them, Korean food is special to me not only because of its familiarity as a home county food, but its health benefits. Korean…
The Analysis of Korean Cuisine (Part 1) Posted by Flying Oyster on May 16, 2021
If you enjoy Korean food, how much do you know about Korean food? If you can think about Kimchi, Bibimbop and Bulgogi as Korean food, that is a good start. However, Korean food is more than these dishes. I have been noticing distinctive characteristics about my home county food as a native Korean who deeply…
Minari: Tastes of Korean Sentiments Posted by Flying Oyster on Apr 13, 2021
Have you seen a movie called 미나리 (Minari: water celery) yet? I strongly recommend you watch it if you haven’t. The movie poignantly, but beautifully describes how a Korean family settles in a foreign land. 미나리 is a type of plant that grows in Asian countries. In Korean cuisine, 미나리 is a frequent food…
Proper Korean Expressions at a Family Event (Part 2) Posted by Flying Oyster on Mar 29, 2021
Previously, we reviewed Proper Korean Expressions at a Family Event. Today, we are going to study what to properly say in more difficult circumstances, such as at 병문안 (byung-moon-an: visiting the sick) or a funeral. I personally think that many Korean expressions that are commonly used at 경조사 (kyung-joh-sah: a family event), particularly in…