TalkToMeInKorean's Blog, page 23

Korean Buzzwords – 단호박 (sweet pumpkin?)

What would it mean if you called someone a “sweet pumpkin”? 단호박?! What the heck does that mean?! Cassie explains this fun expression, frequently used to describe a situation where someone says a flat-out “No.” Have you seen it inRead more

Korean Q&A – How to say “WHAT IF?” in Korean

How do you say “what if …?” in Korean? Today’s question is about how to say “what if” in Korean. There are mainly three different ways you can say this that Hyunwoo introduces in this video lesson. One is -으면Read more

Korean Dictation Test (with double consonants) – Weekly Korean Challenge

Test your Korean listening skills and dictation skills with this video challenge with Jooyeon! Pause the video if you can after you hear each recording and try to write down each set of words as accurately as possible. Tune inRead more

Korean Soft Spoken ASMR – 개미와 배짱이 (The Ant and The Grasshopper)

Jooyeon’s ASMR videos have become a regular series! Great news for ASMR fans and all the people who loved our first-ever ASMR video featuring Jooyeon: we will post an ASMR video every Friday from now on! Tune in every FridayRead more

Korean Buzzwords – 동공지진 (pupil + earthquake?)

Eye-quake??? 동공지진?! What the heck does that mean?! Cassie explains this recent phrase, seen frequently in the subtitles of variety shows. Have you seen it in use before? Did you guess the meaning of this expression correctly? Do you haveRead more

Korean Q&A – What does 웃음기 mean?

Can you guess the meaning of this sentence? “웃음기 싹 뺐어요.” Today’s question is about the meaning of the phrase “웃음기 싹 뺐어요.” To understand what this sentences means, you need to know both 웃음기 and 싹. First, 웃음기 isRead more

Intermediate Korean Lesson – 발 디딜 틈이 없다

There is no space to stand? Welcome to episode 1 of our series of Korean lessons for intermediate learners! Lesson 1 covers the phrase 발 디딜 틈이 없다. What could this strange phrase mean? Kyeong-eun and Kyung-hwa explain it usingRead more

Say Your New Year’s Resolution in Korean! – Weekly Korean Challenge

What is your new year's resolution? Write it in Korean! Happy New Year everyone! 새해 복 많이 받으세요 : ) This is the first episode of our brand-new weekly series called “Weekly Korean Challenge”, where we will be giving youRead more

Look Inside – Real-Life Korean Conversations: Intermediate (중급 한국어 대화책)

We have a new book for intermediate-level Korean learners! Take a look inside our Korean speaking guide for intermediate-level learners! It’s called “Real-Life Korean Conversations: Intermediate” and after studying with it, you will be able to hold longer and moreRead more

Korean Q&A – What is 급식체?

There is a new slang trend among Korean high school students. 급식체 is a kind of Korean slang that some teenagers and people in their early twenties use in text message and/or on social media. It’s called 급식체 because reportedly,Read more