Archive for 'Pronunciation'
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…
2021 Chuseok Amid Pandemic Posted by Flying Oyster on Sep 13, 2021
추석 (Chuseok) is one of the big holidays in Korea. Chuseok will be on the 21st of September this year since Koreans use the lunar calendar system. This is the second year that Koreans face unusual 민족대명절 (min-jok-dae-myeong-jeol: national holidays) amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Traditionally, 민족 대이동 (min-jok-dae-ee-dong: national migration) occurs during this holiday season…
Foreign Residents in Korea Posted by Flying Oyster on Jun 29, 2021
In 2021, over 51 million people are living in South Korea. Over 2 million are 외국인 (wei-gook-in: foreigners). Among them, over 1 million live in the capital city, Seoul. When I was young, I grew up in a town where I didn’t see many foreigners. Although I know that there always have been…
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…
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…