Korean BBQ 101: Who is hungry for Korean BBQ? Posted by Kyung-Hwa on Nov 9, 2016
What is your favorite Korean food? Korean BBQ (barbecue) is one of my family and friends’ favorite Korean foods. If you want an authentic experience of Korean cuisine, I highly recommend you to try Korean BBQ cooked at your tableside. Sizzling sounds of meat cooking at your table, smells of sweet seasoning, and your table filled with side…
SOS: HELP with Korean Numbers and Counters Posted by Kyung-Hwa on Nov 2, 2016
Are you having trouble with Korean numbering systems? At first, Korean numbering systems seem very complicated and confusing, please don’t get frustrated. They are easier than you think. Once you figure out how Korean numbering systems work, you are one step closer to becoming a fluent speaker of fascinating Korean language. Everyone, hang in there! English speakers use…
Going Beyond K-pop: Yiruma Welcomed Fall 2016 in America. Posted by Kyung-Hwa on Oct 27, 2016
My favorite Korean pianist and composer finally came to Washington, DC area: Although 이루마 (Yiruma) is not a typical K-pop musician, he is well-known as much as Psy-Gangnam Style in Korea. If you need beautiful piano music to enjoy the strikingly beautiful blue sky and vibrant foliage outside, try listening to these piano pieces composed by…
Formal or informal? Posted by Kyung-Hwa on Oct 20, 2016
Korean has different levels of respect: depending on the speakers’ ages, societal status, or closeness to each other, Koreans will decide which level of politeness to use and how to behave themselves. Did you know that Korean language has seven different levels of speech? Korean has six formal speech forms and one informal speech form…
What is your favorite Korean word? Posted by Kyung-Hwa on Oct 13, 2016
One of my favorite Korean phrases to say to my students used to be “힘내세요!” (“Cheer up!”) Whenever my Korean students needed encouragement in their learning, we used to chant this phrase together. 안녕하세요, 저는 경화예요. (Hello, I am Kyung-Hwa.) I am a native of South Korea who came to America about 18 years ago…
That Was Awkward: North and South Korean Language Barriers Posted by Tony Kitchen on Oct 5, 2016
There is a very good chance you will never meet, let alone speak Korean to, a North Korean (북한국인). But if you did meet, say, a defector or diplomat, chances are you would test out your Korean (한국어) in order to build a trust and strike common ground, right? But would they understand your South Korean? Last…
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…