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March 31, 2017
Top 5 YouTube Channels for Learning Korean
There are a lot of good YouTube channels these days to help you learn and practice Korean. Here are my personal top 5.
None of the channels in this list paid me or even asked me to mention them. This is completely my own opinion.
Check out the list here~!
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March 24, 2017
When You Speak Korean, but They Reply in English – A Glass with Billy (빌리와 한 잔) Episode 4
Imagine this: you're speaking with a Korean (in Korean). You say a sentence correctly, and you're sure they understood what you said... but then they reply to you in English. It can crush your motivation for learning Korean. "Did they not understand me? Is my pronunciation bad? Did I say something wrong? Is my Korean so bad that they would rather speak English? Do they just want to practice English with me instead?" There are a whole list of possible reasons, but let's talk about the real reasons this can happen.
I met up with SpongeMind TV to discuss this. Check it out here~!
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March 17, 2017
Korean Test Practice with Billy [Ep. 2] – Intermediate Korean (Listening Practice)
Are you preparing for the TOPIK test, a government Korean test, or a Korean test at school? Then let me help you prepare with a brand new series focused on Korean test questions and explanations.
This episode will cover an example of a listening question. More episodes to come soon!
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March 10, 2017
How to Make Kimchi - I Try Making Kimchi (+ Recipe)
Kimchi is fermented cabbage, and there are dozens of varieties. The kind that I'll be making is standard napa cabbage kimchi.
It's not that difficult to make, as long as you're willing to put in the time. It can take several days to properly ferment, so you'll want to make it in advance before you're planning to serve it at your next Korean meal.
In this video I make kimchi and share it with my mom. She's been exposed to a lot of Korean food before, and already likes kimchi.
I've also included the recipe below this video. Check it out~!
Here’s my recipe that I show in this video:
Ingredients:
Napa cabbage (2 lbs)
Green onions (1 bunch)
Korean radish (1/2 lb)
Fresh ginger (1 small knob)
Garlic (1 bulb)
Red pepper powder (1/2 cup ~ 1 cup)
Coarse salt (1 cup)
Fish sauce (1/2 cup)
Brined shrimp (2 Tbsp)
Sugar (2 Tbsp)
Asian pear (1)
Water (2 cups)
Rice flour (2 Tbsp)
Salting:
Wash the outside of the cabbage, and remove any undesirable parts. Divide into quarters (with hands). Soak in a bowl of cold water to let the cabbage absorb moisture. Remove the cabbage from the water, and drain the excess water. Coat the cabbage with coarse salt completely, between all layers. Place cabbage quarters horizontally into a large container, and place a heavy object on top to press down. Let the cabbage sit until it wilts (approximately 5 to 6 hours). Then remove the cabbage from the container, and rinse off most of the salty water. Let the cabbages air dry.
Sauce Base:
Boil 2 cups of water with 2 Tbsp of rice flour in a pot. Remove from heat, and let it cool to room temperature.
Sauce: Peel ginger and garlic, then blend together until fine. Chop brined shrimp into smaller pieces. Chop green onions (length is not important). Peel and slice Korean radish and Asian pear (thin slices). Add everything to the sauce base, as well as the fish sauce and sugar. Finally, add red pepper powder and mix everything together.
Fermentation:
Cover each of the cabbage quarters completely in the spicy sauce mixture. Make sure the mixture gets into every layer of the cabbage. Pack the cabbage into containers, and let the containers sit covered outside of the refrigerator at room temperature for 2 to 5 days (no less than 2 days). Fermentation will take place during this time, which replaces bad bacteria with good bacteria. Refrigeration is not recommended during this time, as the colder temperature will actually stop fermentation and decrease the kimchi's shelf life. However, you can safely taste the kimchi at any time, even before the fermentation is ready.
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March 3, 2017
Learn Korean Ep. 91: Changing Action Verbs to Adjectives (Part 1 of 2)
Keykat got me some chocolates as a gift! How nice of her! I can't wait to try them. But something's a bit fishy about this whole thing....
Remember that there are free extended PDFs available for every "Learn Korean" episode, and each contains additional information or examples not covered in the video.
Check out the episode here!
Click here to download a free PDF of this lesson!
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February 24, 2017
Korean Phrases Ep. 48: 오리무중
This week we have a new "Korean Phrases" video, and we're going to be learning another useful idiom from 한자 (Chinese characters used in Korean).
We'll be learning about the idiom 오리무중.
Check out the video below!
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February 17, 2017
Korean Test Practice with Billy [Ep. 1] – Intermediate Korean (Dictation)
Are you preparing for the TOPIK test, a government Korean test, or a Korean test at school? Then let me help you prepare with a brand new series focused on Korean test questions and explanations.
This episode will cover an example of a dictation question. More episodes to come soon!
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February 9, 2017
Overcoming Language Anxiety – A Glass with Billy (빌리와 한 잔) Episode 3
Have you ever felt anxious speaking in Korean? It's a lot more common than you might think.
I met up with SpongeMind TV and MotivateKorean to discuss this. Check it out here~!
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February 2, 2017
8 Secret Tips for Saving Money in Korea
Are you planning a trip to Korea? Traveling can be expensive, and I'm not only talking about the airfare. There's food, transportation, souvenirs, and other expenses that can quickly add up. But not to fear! After living in Korea for several years, I've compiled a list of 8 secret tips you can use to help save you money while traveling in Korea.
Watch the video here, and check out the tips below~!
Here are the 8 tips described in this video:
#1: Kimbap is Cheap and Healthy (김밥)
#2: Transportation Cards (교통 카드), Membership Cards, and Point Cards
#3: Nighttime Food Discounts
#4: Transfers within 30 Minutes or 1 Hour (환승)
#5: Getting Discounts (깎아 주세요) + 많이 주세요
#6: Eat Korean Food and Avoid Foreign Food
#7: Make a Budget + Currency Exchange at the Bank (교환)
#8: This one’s so secret that I can’t tell you. Let me know if you find out what it is.
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January 25, 2017
Learn Hangul (Part 14) - Final Sound Change Rules and Irregulars
Here's the fourteenth and final episode of the "Learn Hangul" series - a series designed to help you learn the Korean alphabet from the very beginning to the end.
This video series covers all of the basics. We've learned all of the basic vowels and consonants, all 6 syllable blocks, double consonants, strong consonants, diphthongs, the names of the letters, as well as all major and common sound change rules.
Today's episode will cover the final few sound change rules.
Thanks for watching this series, and I'm looking forward to new and different series related to learning Korean in the future~!
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