We’re back for a word of the day! Today’s word is angel. Angel in Korean is very simple: 천사 (cheon-sa) = angel Easy right? Of course, many people use this to describe someone who has or is very nice. Or someone who has helped them out greatly even if it inconvenienced them. So how would … Read more
Ah, coffee. One of, if not the most popular drinks in the world. It’s interesting that when I first came to Korea in 2009, coffee still wasn’t as big as it is now. Now, you can see coffee shops everywhere. It’s almost to the point where I think there are too many coffee shops around. … Read more
How many of you like jewelry? There are many different kinds of jewelry with gold being one of the most popular. So let’s find out how to say gold in Korean! Unlike English, there is a slight difference when referring to the metal itself and the color. If you’re not familiar with Korean colors, you … Read more
Colors can be a very complicated thing to learn in Korean. For starters, there are many words for the same color and each one has a different feeling when used. We’re not going to get too in-depth about those in this post, but we will be releasing an ebook soon that will go in more … Read more
Hey everyone! We hope you liked our previous post on vocabulary for items in the home. We also wanna let you guys know that we are working on a big 30day lesson package for beginners – intermediate learners who are learning Korean. Hyo has been hard at work with ideas and we’ve both been organizing … Read more
Our word for the day is king. This past weekend, Hyo and I went to visit her father. One of his favorite things to do is watch historical Korean dramas which usually feature kings and/or queens for the Joseon Dynasty. After seeing parts of a show he was watching this weekend, I got the idea … Read more
Up next in our family series is learning how to say sister in Korean. Like the words for brother, how you address your sister would depend on your age in relation to her. Also like the words for brother, whether you are male or female which dictates how you address her as well. Let’s start … Read more
Welcome back for another post on family vocabulary. If you haven’t checked out the other family vocab posts we’ve done, here they are: Dad in Korean Uncle in Korean Sister in Korean Brother in Korean Grandma in Korean Grandpa in Korean Today, we’re talking about a commonly used word, mother. Like other words for family … Read more
Hey, what’s up everyone! February has almost come to a close. This year is already passing by quickly. We hope you’re ready for another quick lesson today! Today, we’re gonna talk about two words that get beginner Korean learners confused. You will often hear Koreans refer to rice as “밥”. But did you know, that … Read more