Archive for 'Vocabulary'
Getting around Seoul by the Subway Posted by Kyung-Hwa on Aug 30, 2017
서울에 오신 것을 환영합니다! (Welcome to Seoul!) When you arrive in Seoul, the capital of South Korea, do you know how to get around this quaint and fun-filled city? 서울 (Seoul) has well developed public transit systems, and you will notice easy access to the 택시 (taxi), 버스 (bus), and 지하철 (subway) services throughout Seoul. In this…
Beat the Heat with Korean Bingsoo Posted by Kyung-Hwa on Aug 23, 2017
Although it is near the end of the summer, the blazing heat outside still makes us feel miserable. If you are not a lover of the heat and are needing to beat it with something cold and tasty, how about indulging yourself with Korean Bingsoo? What is Bingsoo? 빙수 (Bingsoo) is a Korean version of…
The Scientific and Phonetic Korean Script, 한글(Hangeul): Vowels #3 Posted by Kyung-Hwa on Aug 2, 2017
This is another portion of the series about the Korean script, 한글. The following article will cover Korean vowels and their sounds, in order to help you to build fluency in Korean, especially in reading and writing. The first post in this series covered a brief history of 한글 and how to form syllables in Korean…
Telling Time in Korean: What Time Is It Now? Posted by Kyung-Hwa on Jul 5, 2017
Are you able to tell time in the Korean language? Being able to tell time in Korean will become a very useful skill that you can learn when you socialize with the people around you. In this post, we will explore how to tell time in Korean so that you can plan a meeting with…
Navigating South Korea’s Roadway Signs Posted by Kyung-Hwa on Jun 28, 2017
Whether you are navigating through the streets of South Korea on foot or using transportation, you will encounter many signs that guide and warn pedestrians and drivers throughout the country. Many of them provide instant communication for both Korean and English speakers, however, there are also signs that appear only in Korean. Are you ready…
The Addictive Korean Snack, 떡볶이 Posted by Kyung-Hwa on Jun 21, 2017
Have you ever tried the Korean snack called 떡볶이? A chewy rice cake dish covered with a spicy and sweet flavored sauce, it is one of the most beloved snacks for people of all ages in Korea. Since I was a little kid, 떡볶이 has been one of my favorite Korean snacks. My friends and…
What is 콩글리시 (Konglish)? Posted by Kyung-Hwa on Jun 14, 2017
Have you ever heard a word 핸드폰 that sounded like an English word, but found yourself scratching your head in confusion? In this post, we will explore a list of 콩글리시 words that are used often by native Korean speakers. The Korean language consists of these three main components: pure Korean words, Sino-Korean words, and loanwords…