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Are You A Silverspoon? Posted by Flying Oyster on Jan 27, 2019
You might think, “What kind of a question is that?” “Silverspoon” is a fairly new term, but it has been widely used in Korean society since 2015. It is a sarcastic metaphor to describe a financial/socioeconomic status of people in Korea. 은수저(eun-soo-jeo:a spoon made of silver) and 흙수저(huk-soo-jeo: a spoon made of mud) are, in…
Korean Food That Brings People Together Posted by Flying Oyster on Dec 28, 2018
This statement might sound inaccurate to some skilled cooks out there, but I believe most Korean food 손이 많이 간다.(sohn-ee-mani-ganh-dah: is a painstaking task). As effortful as it may be to prepare, Korean food has the power to bring people together. I will introduce you some of my favorite Korean food that you can enjoy…
What is Jeong? Posted by Flying Oyster on Dec 5, 2018
If you are studying Korean, I bet you have heard about “정(Jeong: affection, attachment, goodwill etc.)”. The concept of 정 is a topic that you will eventually come across while learning Korean. When you type 정 in a dictionary, it lists words like ‘affection’ or ‘attachment’, but can 정 simply be reduced to one word?…
Is reunification happening in the Korean Peninsula? Posted by Flying Oyster on Nov 21, 2018
Is 통일(Tong-il: reunification) happening in 한반도(Han-ban-do: the Korean Peninsula)? When I was around 10 years old, I remember I got really scared after listening to the news. The news was about the immediate possibility of invasion by 북한 (Book-han: North Korea). The news showed people frantically stocking up on canned food and 라면(Rah-men: an instant…
The Homogeneous Culture in South Korea is Evolving Posted by Flying Oyster on Nov 7, 2018
If I remember correctly, most people in Korea didn’t want to standout. I once thought this common desire to blend in could encourage people to think and behave similarly. However, I am not quite sure about this thought anymore. When I grew up in Korea, following the 유행( Yoo- Hang, trend) was something everybody did…
Korean Lunar New Year’s Day in 2018 Posted by Kyung-Hwa on Feb 14, 2018
Thursday, February 15 is Seollal (설날 – Lunar New Year’s Day), one of the most celebrated Korean holiday. If you are around Korean people, you will hear their excitement regarding 설날. This post will introduce vocabulary related to this special Korean holiday, so you will be able to enjoy the festivities with them and also…
How to say “I think” in Korean? Posted by Soo on Sep 14, 2016
There are a few ways to express ‘Thinking’ in Korean. Today, you are going to learn the first one and grammar point is “Plain form + 고 생각하다”. It is very useful and high frequency. Please read examples below. FYI: the plain form is basic form of verb. I think that she is pretty. 저는…