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Korean Q&A – 추천하다 vs. 권하다 (Do you know the difference?)

추천하다 and 권하다 are both translated as “to recommend” something. But how are they different? 추천하다 means “to recommend” and 권하다 also means “to recommend”. But how are they different? 추천하다 is for recommending things in general, whereas 권하다 canRead more

Intermediate Korean Lesson – 잠수를 타다

You are going underwater? What does that idiom mean? Accompanying e-book for this video series: https://goo.gl/YBSi9s (Get full transcripts + translations + more sample sentences) This intermediate lesson covers the phrase 잠수를 타다 What could this strange phrase mean? Kyeong-eunRead more

Can you describe these actions in Korean? – Weekly Korean Challenge

Can you try describing these actions in Korean? This week’s Korean challenge is about describing some everyday actions. These actions themselves are quite simple, but can be challenging for language learners to learn. Tune in every Monday to watch aRead more

Korean Soft Spoken ASMR – 한국어 의성어, 의태어 (onomatopoeias and mimetic words)

Go to sleep (or study Korean) while listening to Jooyeon’s Korean ASMR story-telling for this week. In this week’s Korean ASMR video, Jooyeon will introduce some onomatopoeia words and mimetic words in the Korean language. Tune in every Friday toRead more

Korean Buzzwords – What is 프사?

What would your guess be for the meaning of this word if you heard someone say it? Watch all of our Buzzwords videos: https://goo.gl/tpH8Vu 프사?! What the heck does that mean?! Cassie explains this fun expression, frequently used to talk aboutRead more

Korean Q&A – 할 수 있다 vs. 할 줄 알다 (Do you know the difference?)

할 수 있다 and 할 줄 알다 both mean that you “can do” something. But how are they different? 할 수 있다 means “can do” and 할 줄 알다 also means “can do”, but you can think of 할 수Read more

Intermediate Korean Lesson – 뒷북 치다

You’re hitting the back drum? What kind of situation is it? Can you guess the meaning of this idiom? Accompanying e-book for this video series: https://goo.gl/YBSi9s (Get full transcripts + translations + more sample sentences) This intermediate lesson covers the phraseRead more

Say “Happy New Year” in Korean – Weekly Korean Challenge

Can you say Happy New Year in Korean with us? In Korea, wishing someone a happy new year is repeated in (usually) February when the lunar new year comes around. So you can say that this phrase, 새해 복 많이Read more

Iyagi For Beginners – What kind of food do you like to eat?

What kind of food do you like to eat? Let's find out what Kyeong-eun and Jooyeon like and dislike. Listen to this beginner-level Korean conversation! You can download the full transcript for this Iyagi conversation for free: Download PDF  WantRead more

Korean Soft Spoken ASMR – 명언 몇 가지 (some famous quotes translated to Korean)

Go to sleep (or study Korean) while listening to Jooyeon’s Korean ASMR story-telling for this week. In this week’s Korean ASMR video, Jooyeon will talk about some famous quotes and introduce how they can be translated into Korean. Tune inRead more