A Day of Parks and Museums in Seoul Posted by sasha on Dec 10, 2014
Sure, the big city is exciting, but sometimes you just want to find a place to escape and relax. Cue some of Seoul’s best parks – Hangang and Namsan. In between chilling out in the parks, learn a bit about Korean history and culture at the National Museum and the War Memorial. 여의도 Yeouido island…
Shopping Vocab in Korean Posted by Soo on Dec 8, 2014
Do you like to go to shopping? Many males do not like to go to shopping, but if they live by themselves just like me, they have to go to grocery shopping at least once a week. Especially, when people go to travel in other countries, they do more shopping. Do you want to practice…
Korean Names: Many Kims, One ‘Dear Leader’ Posted by Tony Kitchen on Dec 4, 2014
The New York Times recently reported that North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, has continued the North Korean leader tradition of keeping his Korean first name his, and his only. The unknown number of Jong-un’s (정은), a common name for both genders, of North Korea must choose a new name. But not the Kims. A move…
Seoul Video Tour Posted by sasha on Nov 28, 2014
Take a tour of Korea’s capital city – Seoul – Grateful Gypsies style. Check out some of the sights, stroll through a few hip neighborhoods, sample some delicious Korean food, take in some street performers, and wind down with a night in a spa. 서울 Seoul 경복궁 Gyeongbok-gung 광화문광장 Gwanghwamun Plaza 남산골 한옥마을 Namsangol Hanok…
Korean Food – Gimbap (Recipe) Posted by Soo on Nov 24, 2014
Do you have special or common food for school or any picnic? If you ask any Korean what they would bring for their picnic, most of them probably say that they have to make or buy Gimbap for their picnic. Yes! Gimbap is special and common Korean’s picnic food. Today we will learn how to…
Five Days in South Korea Posted by sasha on Nov 21, 2014
안녕하세요! Hello everyone! My name is Sasha, which I’ve been told is 사샤 in Korean. I’m from the USA (미국), but I currently live in China (중국). I’m an English teacher and blogger/videographer – you can usually find my work on the Chinese, Indonesian, and Thai Language & Culture blogs. I’ve never lived in Korea, and…
Korean Counters Posted by Soo on Nov 10, 2014
In the previous week, you learned Native-Korean number and how to use the number with Korean currency Won. Let’s learn more detail how to use the number with counters: 명/myung/is a counter for people. You should be noticed that number 1 to 4 and 20 have been changed to another form below. 1/하나/hana 한 명/han…