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~던지 "So" | Live Stream Abridged

~던지 is an advanced level grammar form that means "so," and is used for emphasizing the verb it's used with. This form is different than ~든지 (which I also compare it with in the lesson).

Although it's an advanced topic because it requires a large amount of advanced grammar forms and a high level of Korean in order to use it fully - it's often used in longer sentences - the form itself is actually quite simple and straightforward. It's a simpler version of the ~서 form ("because") and means "because (verb) so...."

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How He Became an International Student in Korea

For those of you who are interested in becoming an international student in Korea, I met up with Forrest and we talked about his experience as a student in a Korean university (Sogang University). He also shared tips for how he became an international student in Korea, as well as what are the steps to becoming a student, and how everything has been going. Special thanks to Forrest for being interviewed and sharing his experiences.

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모습 Appearance | Live Class Abridged

Sunday during my recent live stream I talked about the word 모습. This word means "appearance," "figure," "form," or "image." It's used as a noun (since it is a noun), but it's also used together with verbs (such as action verbs). The full live stream was over two hours, but you can learn about it in just six minutes.

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Koreans Talk Out Loud Differently

Did you know that Koreans speak differently when talking to themselves than when talking to others? This requires not only using Casual Speech, but a few other tips as well. This sort of speech is known as 혼잣말 ("talking to oneself") and has slightly different rules than other spoken Korean.

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무조건 – One Word. Several Meanings. | Korean FAQ

무조건 means "unconditionally," but can be used in several different situations and translates in a variety of ways. In this video (which was suggested by one of my supporters) I cover all of the most essential uses of the word 무조건.

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My Korean language exchange was a TOTAL DISASTER!

I tried out a new language exchange app to meet some native Korean speakers, and here's what happened.

This was a collab video with the Choi Sisters. If you don't know who they are, we've done several videos together in the past and they make videos teaching Korean, Korean culture and food, and travel. We had a blast filming it, and want your ideas for what we should do next!

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Casual Speech (반말) | Live Class Abridged

In my most recent live stream I explained how to use Casual Speech (반말). This is most often used to people who are the same age as you or younger, and can have a friendly feeling when used correctly. I explain how and when to use it, how to make it, and several other things you'll need to know in order to use it properly; this includes using casual nouns and verbs, as well as casual pronouns.

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These Are the Most Confusing Words in Korean

Beginners (and sometimes higher level learners too) often confuse these Korean words, so we want to help fix that. Here are some of the most common words in Korean that are mixed up, or are just confusing to use.

Joining me is "한국어 한 조각," which you should also check out~

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Humble Speech (낮춤말) | Live Class Abridged

Humble Speech is used like Honorific Speech to show extra respect toward someone else, and it does this by "lowering" the speaker metaphorically. It includes both Humble Verbs, and Humble Nouns, and I explain everything you need to know about it in this lesson.

The original live stream was nearly two hours long, but you can re-watch the lesson portion only here in just 11 minutes.

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Koreans Answer: What would you do if you suddenly got a million dollars?

During my last trip to Korea I visited Seoul and asked people what they would do if they suddenly became rich. I was expecting them to all say that they would buy something expensive, but the answers were different. Many people said they wanted to invest their money. Here are all of their answers.

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