Have you ever…I have… Posted by Ginny on Jul 11, 2010
To express that you have done something, use ~본 적(이) 있어요 : 유럽에 가본 적(이) 있어요 = I have been to Europe. (유럽 = Europe. 에 = to. 가 = go. 본 적(이) 있어요 = have been) The (이) is optional. In daily speech the 이 can be dropped. ~본 적(이) 있어요 can be used…
2007 Korean Oil Spill Posted by Ginny on Jul 8, 2010
If you’ve taken a look at the news, you probably know that BP has taken a lot of heat for the oil spill that occurred in the U.S. South Korea experienced a similar oil spill in 2007 : If you looked at the video, you can tell that the oil spill was gruesome. When the…
Iconic Korean Products Posted by Ginny on Jul 5, 2010
If you’ve stayed in South Korea for quite some time, you’ve probably seen these Korean products. These products can be found in every convenience store in Korea : Choco Pie (초코파이) is a snack where the exterior is covered with chocolate and the interior is filled with marshmallow filling. Some people freeze the choco pie…
Korean War Memorials Posted by Ginny on Jun 29, 2010
The Korean War has many names. The South Koreans call it the 6.25 War, which reflects the date the war started (육이오 전쟁), and the North Koreans call it the Fatherland Liberation War (조국 해방 전쟁). The number of countries that fought in this war was numerous. Fighting on the side of the South Korea was the…
Korean Waterfalls Posted by Ginny on Jun 26, 2010
Around this time of the year, visitors rush to see the scenic waterfalls on Jeju Island (제주도). Here are the three must see waterfalls on this island : The 천제연폭포 is a three tiered waterfall, where the water eventually flows to the ocean. Take a look at this video. Can you see the blue-green beauty…
The Conditional Posted by Ginny on Jun 23, 2010
To express the conditional, use ~(으)면 : 추우면 에어컨을 끄세요 = If it’s cold, please turn off the air conditioner. (추우면 = if cold. 에어컨 = air conditioner. 을 = object particle. 끄세요 = please turn off) The usage for ~(으)면 can be used to express hypothetical events as well as events that are likely…
Korean Jelly Posted by Ginny on Jun 20, 2010
Muk (묵) is a gelatin-like substance seasoned with all sorts of ingredients. Here are some mouth-watering dishes that consist of this jelly-like dish. Dotorimuk (도토리묵) is made from acorn starch. The color of this 묵 is brown. It is seasoned with carrots (당근), scallions (파), soy sauce (간장), sesame seeds (깨), and red chili…