Billy Go's Blog, page 86

Are Korean and Japanese related languages?

Anyone who's studied a little bit of Korean and a little bit of Japanese might tell you, "Korean and Japanese seem so similar!"

After all, many of the words can sound similar to each other. For example, the Korean word for "promise" is 약속 ("yak-sok") and the Japanese word is 約束 ("yaku-soku"). And there are thousands of more words that sound similar between the two languages.

In addition, lots of the grammar seems similar (such as particles). For example, the Korean particle 에 ("e") can mean "to" a location, and the Japanese particle へ ("e") can also mean "to" a location.

There seems to be so many similarities, but are the languages truly related? Find out in this week's new special episode right here!

Feel free to send in your own questions and they might be featured in an upcoming video.

The post Are Korean and Japanese related languages? appeared first on Learn Korean with GO! Billy Korean.

Learn Hangul (Part 9)

Here's the ninth episode of the new "Learn Hangul" series - a series designed to help you learn the Korean alphabet from the very beginning to the end.

So far we've been introduced to the basics. We've covered all of the basic vowels and consonants, all 6 syllable blocks, and double consonants.

Today's episode will cover strong consonants.

Stay tuned for more! New episodes of this series will be posted once a month until it is finished.

The post Learn Hangul (Part 9) appeared first on Learn Korean with GO! Billy Korean.

Cat Cafes in Korea – 고양이 카페 (GOYANGI CAFE)

Cat cafes aren't very hard to find in Korea, but they're a special stop for any traveler looking for a quick relaxing drink and a chat.

You'll find cats of many varieties, colors, and personalities, just itching to ignore you (just kidding... kind of).

If you've never stopped by a cat cafe before, check it out. It's definitely a unique experience from conventional cafes which are all over the world.

The post Cat Cafes in Korea – 고양이 카페 (GOYANGI CAFE) appeared first on Learn Korean with GO! Billy Korean.

Learn Korean Ep. 89: 주세요

Drawing is pretty difficult. I'm no artist, but I'm not... that bad. Keykat thinks she can do a better job than me. Let's see if she's lying. After all, are there any famous bear artists? I don't think so.

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!

The post Learn Korean Ep. 89: 주세요 appeared first on Learn Korean with GO! Billy Korean.

Korean Cold Noodles – NAENG-MYEON (냉면)

NAENG-MYEON (냉면) is Korean noodles that are served cold. It's completely normal to see large chunks of ice in your bowl. Because of this, it's a great meal for a hot summer day in Korea, or anywhere.

The noodles are also a bit sweet. It comes with a variety of vegetables as toppings, such as cucumbers and radish, and an egg. There are also several types of 냉면 you can get in Korea, from the kind I'll eat in this video to spicier varieties. But they're all pretty good.

And 냉면 is pretty inexpensive compared to other Korean foods. You could eat it once a week during the summer and never worry about your wallet (assuming you haven't already spent all of your money on Korean souvenirs). Check it out here~!

The post Korean Cold Noodles – NAENG-MYEON (냉면) appeared first on Learn Korean with GO! Billy Korean.

Korean Phrases Ep. 44: 부전자전

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 부전자전.

Check out the video below!

The post Korean Phrases Ep. 44: 부전자전 appeared first on Learn Korean with GO! Billy Korean.

Learn Hangul (Part 8)

Here's the eighth episode of the new "Learn Hangul" series - a series designed to help you learn the Korean alphabet from the very beginning to the end.

So far we've been introduced to the basics. We've covered all of the basic vowels and consonants, as well as all 6 syllable blocks.

Part 8 will cover double consonants.

Stay tuned for more!

The post Learn Hangul (Part 8) appeared first on Learn Korean with GO! Billy Korean.

History of the Korean Flag

Find out about the history of the Korean flag. Learn about its history, why it was made, what the symbols on it mean, and more.

Feel free to send in your own questions and they might be featured in an upcoming video.

The post History of the Korean Flag appeared first on Learn Korean with GO! Billy Korean.

Spicy Baby Octopus - JUGGUMI (주꾸미)

Juggumi (주꾸미) is also known as "baby octopus," "short arm octopus," or "octopus ocellatus." It's served chopped into large pieces, and is hot and spicy. It also comes with cabbage and some other spices to help fill you up.

It is spicy. It is really spicy. When a Korean tells you "this food is spicy," usually it will be spicy. However, it often will not be extremely spicy, nor will it be as spicy as many Mexican foods or some Thai foods. However, Juggumi is a really spicy dish, and it only gets hotter as you continue to eat it.

But I found a restaurant that makes fantastic Juggumi. It's spicy, slightly sweet, and tastes wonderful. Although the spices were burning my mouth the entire time, I kept wanting more. Check it out here~

The post Spicy Baby Octopus - JUGGUMI (주꾸미) appeared first on Learn Korean with GO! Billy Korean.

Learn Korean Ep. 88: “Try to…” and “Intend to…”

Keykat found a treasure map in a cabinet! We're going to follow it to see where it leads. I really wonder what it could contain.... Coins? Jewels? Or even... gold?

This episode will cover how to use the grammar form (으)려고 and 보다, which you can use to mean "to intend" and "to try" (as well as a few other things).

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!

The post Learn Korean Ep. 88: “Try to…” and “Intend to…” appeared first on Learn Korean with GO! Billy Korean.