Tag Archives: Hangul
That Was Awkward: North and South Korean Language Barriers Posted by Tony Kitchen on Oct 5, 2016
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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…
Let’s have a Korean conversation: Part 1 Posted by Linda on Jun 25, 2013
Learning a language should be collaborative and fun! Transparent Language created another podcast for you, walking you through the question, “How are you feeling?” and various emotions/answers. We also chat about some of your Twitter questions (e.g., “What’s the best way to say the word “cute” in Korean?”)
Korean Calligraphy—A Modern Perspective on a Traditional Art Form Posted by Linda on Feb 29, 2012
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If you are studying the Korean language, known as Hangul (한글), you may appreciate its simplicity. 한글 is a relatively new writing system with a scientific background; its 24 characters represent the features of the mouth when pronouncing each shape, letter. It was invented by King Sejong during the Joseon Dynasty in 1446, but was…