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North-South Trouble Posted by Ginny on May 14, 2010
If you’ve watched the news recently, North and South Korea haven’t been getting along so well. That is, of course, you could argue that they’ve never really gotten along, they’ve tolerated each other. The current news is that South Korea shot warning shots at a North Korean patrol boat. According to South Korean officials, the North…
Parents Day in Korea Posted by Ginny on May 11, 2010
May 8th was 어버이 날 or Parents Day in South Korea. Parents Day is a day in which Korean parents are thanked and honored. In some elementary schools, parents actively participate in race relays with their children. There may also be a letter reading event, where children write a letter to their parents. The contents of the…
Children’s Day in Korea Posted by Ginny on May 5, 2010
May 5th is 어린이날 or Children’s Day in South Korea. This is a day where children get gifts, go on outings, and take pictures. On this day amusement parks, zoos, and museums are packed with parents and their eager children. Some establishments offer discounts and special exhibits to lure families, so it’s a very lucrative day…
May Day Posted by Ginny on May 2, 2010
May 1st was Labour Day in North Korea. As you know, North Korea is a communist country run by a single party called the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK). Originally, there were four factions within the WPK that consisted of 1) Soviet Koreans 2) the Domestic Faction 3) the Yanan faction and 4) the Guerilla…
Kim Yuna Posted by Ginny on Apr 26, 2010
This month, the International Skating Union ranked Kim Yuna (김연아) the number one skater in the world. This is an impressive feat, considering that she is only 19 years old. In February of this year, she competed in the Winter Olympics and won a gold medal. Not only is she a famous teenager, she’s a…
Egg Based Dishes Posted by Ginny on Apr 8, 2010
Did you have some eggs lying around the house that you didn’t use for Easter? Instead of wasting the eggs by throwing them out, why not make some tasty dishes using the eggs! To make 계란 말이 mix some eggs with salt. Then pour the mixture over a heated and greased pan. Throw in some…
Potential Vs. Knowing How to Do Something Posted by Ginny on Apr 5, 2010
To state that you can do something or have the potential to so something, use the ~(으) ㄹ 수 있다 construction : 집을 지을 수 있어요 = I can build a house (집 = house. 을 = object marking particle. 지을 수 있어요 = can build) (짓다 = to build) Compare the above sentence with…