[Let’s learn Korean culture] Korean public holidays
오늘은 공휴일이에요 Today is a public holiday If you look at a calendar, there are days that are marked in red, but are not Sundays. Those days marked with red...
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[Let’s learn Korean culture] What is your dream career?
장래 희망이 뭐예요? What is your dream career? According to the results of a recent survey about “dream career” that targeted Korean elementary, middle, and high school students, approximately 70%...
[Let’s learn Korean culture] What do Korean people eat in the summer?
여름에 어떤 음식을 먹어요? What do they eat in the summer? Samgyetang (Korean chicken soup) is a common Korean summer food. In order for Korean people to overcome the heat...
[Let’s learn Korean culture] Seeing a doctor is easy
병원에 가기 쉬워요 Seeing a doctor is easy When Korean people get sick, they can see a doctor easily. Because there are many clinics in each district, it is possible...
[Let’s learn Korean culture] Family camping is popular in Korea
가족 캠핑이 유행이에요 Family camping is popular Nowadays, family camping, where you take a trip with your family, is getting popular, specifically among people who live in cities. Many of...
[Let’s learn Korean culture] The rainy day
비 오는 날 The rainy day In Korea, there is a monsoon season. The monsoon season usually lasts from June to July, and the duration ranges from 2 to 3...
[Let’s learn Korean culture] Korean street food
길거리 음식을 소개할게요 Let me introduce street food In Korea, one can see a lot of small stalls around the streets where there are lots of passersby or places that...
[Let’s learn Korean culture] What are some good points of learning Chinese characters in order to learn Korean?
한국어에는 한자어가 많아요 Many Korean words written in Chinese characters Many Korean words are Chinese-based words, and the rest are genuine native words. Because of that, if one knows Chinese...
[Let’s learn Korean culture] Visit a traditional market in Korea
전통 시장에 가 보세요 Visit a traditional market A place where many small stores are clustered together is called a traditional market. Nowadays because big supermarkets or discount stores pop...
[Let’s learn Korean culture] Don’t drink seaweed soup on an exam day
시험 보는 날 미역국은 안 돼요! Don’t drink miyeokguk (seaweed soup) on an exam day Korean people eat miyeokguk on their birthdays. However, there are also days when eating miyeokguk...
[Let’s learn Korean culture] South Korean’s national flower
무궁화 꽃이 피었어요 Mugunghwa (Hibiscus) bloomed Mugunghwa is the flower of South Korea. Its height is approximately 2-4 meters, and the flowers bloom between July and October. There are about...
[Let’s learn Korean culture] What is a volume-based disposal system in Korea?
쓰레기는 쓰레기봉투에 버려요 Dispose of your garbage in a garbage bag In Korea, they use a volume-based disposal system. This volume-based system is a system where garbage collection fees are...
[Let’s learn Korean culture] In the past, how did Korean people tell time?
옛날에도 시계가 있었어요 There were also clocks in the past To tell time, the very first device people used was the sun dial. A sun dial is a system that...
[Let’s learn Korean culture] Koreans use honorific expressions for elders
웃어른께 높임말을 써요 Koreans use honorific expressions for elders When you talk to older people in Korean, how do you speak?In Korea, the culture that shows respect to older people...
[Let’s learn Korean culture] Let’s yield seats to the elderly and the weak
노약자에게 자리를 양보해요 Let’s yield seats to the elderly and the weak On the bus or subway, there are seats for the elderly and the weak. These are seats for...
[Let’s learn Korean culture] Who are the characters on the Korean banknotes?
지폐 속의 인물은 누구일까요? Who are the characters on the banknotes? There are four types of Korean bank notes: 1,000 won, 5,000 won, 10,000 won, and 50,000 won. On the...
[Let’s learn Korean culture] Hiking – one of the recreational activities that Korean people like
등산을 좋아해요 I like hiking Hiking is one of the recreational activities that Korean people like. Because 70% of Korea’s land is made up of big and small mountains, it...
[Let’s learn Korean culture] Let’s make kimbap
김밥을 만들어요 Let’s make kimbap When Korean people go on a picnic or are on a trip, the typical food that they prepare is kimbap. They sometimes make it at...
[Let’s learn Korean culture] Talk through your body
몸으로 말해요 Talk through your body We can also communicate through body language without speaking. While there is body language that is universal to all people around the world, each...
[Let’s learn Korean culture] Are taekkyeon and taekwondo the same?
택견과 태권도가 같아요? Are taekkyeon and taekwondo the same? Taekkyeon and taekwondo are both Korean martial arts. Both do not use weapons, but are practiced using bare hands. Taekkyeon was...