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  재주소년  are one of Korea's Modern folk duos. Sang Bong Yu and Gyeong Hwan Park are friends with each other since primary school. When they were in middle school they made a band and started to write songs together. 재주 is combination Hanja/Chinese word of "talent" and "Jeju island". 귤(Gyul/Tangerine) is my favourite song of theirs. In Korea 귤 comes out in the middle of Autumn. It's changing season and many people have 귤 when they get flu because it has good source of Vitamins. In this song the aroma of 귤 reminds the writer's memory. The lyrics like are cute poem and the melody is lovely too. Let's try to learn this song. Vocabulary [table] 한국어,영어 오랜만에,In a long time 귤,Tangerine 벌써,Already 나오다,Came out 얼굴,Face 스치다,To graze 바람,Wind…

  [table] Korean,English 또 봐요. (ddo-bwa-yo),See you. 축하해요! (chuk-ha-hae-yo),Congratulations! 괜찮아요. (gwaen-chan-a-yo),It's ok. 조심하세요. (jo-sim-ha-se-yo),Be careful. 서두르세요. (seo-du-leo-se-yo),Hurry up. 몰라요. (mol-la-yo),I don't know. 알아요. (a-la-yo),I know. 조금. (jo-geum),little 도와주세요! (do-wa-ju-se-yo),Help! 그래요? (geu-lae-yo),Is that so? 다시 말씀해 주세요. (da-si-mal-sseum-hae-ju-se-yo),Please say it again. 언제든지 (eon-je-deun-ji),Anytime 걱정하지 말아요. (geok-jeong-ha-ji-mal-a-yo),Don't worry. 맞아요. (mad-ja-yo),That's right. 왜요? (wae-yo),Why? 어떻게? (eo-ddeod-ke),How? 언제? (eon-je),When? 뭐? (mwo),What? 뭐라고요? (mwo-la-go-yo),What did you say? 뭐해요? (mwo-hae-yo),What are you doing? 뭐예요? (mwo-ye-yo),What is it? 어디? (eo-di),Where? 어디예요? (eo-di-ye-yo),Where are you? 어디가요? (eo-di-ga-yo),Where are you going? 누구? (nu-gu),Who? 누구세요?(nu-gu-se-yo),Who are you/ Who is this? 잘 자요. (jal-ja-yo),Good night. 푹 자요. (puk-ja-yo),Sleep tight. 좋은 꿈 꿔요. (jo-eun-ggum-ggwo-yo),Sweet dream. 실례합니다. (sil-lye-ham-ni-da),Excuse me. 계세요? (gye-se-yo),Anybody here? 잘 먹겠습니다. (jal-meog-ged-seum-ni-da),I will eat well. 잘 먹었습니다. (jal-meo-geud-seum-ni-da),I had it well. 수고하세요. (su-go-ha-se-yo),Thank you for your work/ Cheers. [/table]  …

  추석 (Chu Seok) is one of the biggest Korean Holidays. It's on the 15th of August in the lunar calendar. It's in the middle of Autumn and celebrates the harvest. We have a ceremony to pay respect, we are thankful to our ancestors and nature. When 추석 (Chu Seok) people dress up in traditional clothes - 한복(han-bok), family and relatives travel from all over the country and gather together, have a big feast, play some folk games and spend time together. The origin is similar to American Thanksgivings and is an important holiday like Christmas.   Celebrate Harvest. 올게심니(Ol-ge-sim-ni) is traditionally what farmers did. People put an ear of rice or other grains on the pillars or door frame as an offering to spirits of nature. People also invited neighbors and…

July- 관계 Relationship   [table] Korean,English 모태 솔로 (mo-tae-sol-lo),Somebody single 썸 타다. (sseom-ta-da),Flirting each other 여자친구 (yeo-ja-chin-gu),Girlfriend 남자친구 (nam-ja-chin-gu),Boyfriend 훈남 (hun-nam),Warm-hearted guy 잘생겼어요. (jal-saeng-gyed-sseo-yo),Handsome 예뻐요. (ye-ppeo-yo),Pretty 심쿵 (sim-kung),Something that is so cute or lovely [/table] August- 성격  Personality   [table] Korean,English 재미있어요. (jae-mi-id-sseo-yo),Funny 배려심이 많아요. (bae-lyeo-sim-i-ma-na-yo),Very considerate 화를 잘내요 (hwa-leul-jal-nae-yo),Easily get angry 털털해요. (teol-teol-hae-yo),Easy going 명랑해요. (myeong-lang-hae-yo),Cheerful 멋있어요. (meo-si-sseo-yo),Cool 낙천적이예요. (nag-cheon-jeog-i-ye-yo),Optimistic 비관적이예요. (bi-gwan-jeog-i-ye-yo),Pessimistic 외향적이예요. (oe-hyang-jeog-i-ye-yo),Extroverted 내성적이예요. (nae-seong-jeog-i-ye-yo),Introverted 섬세해요. (seom-se-hae-yo),Sensitive 둔감해요. (dun-gam-hae-yo),Insensitive 창의적이에요. (chang-wi-jeog-i-e-yo),Creative 솔직해요. (sol-jig-hae-yo),Frank 정직해요. (jeong-jig-hae-yo),Honest 부정직해요. (bu-jeong-jig-hae-yo),Dishonest 욕심이 많아요. (yog-sim-i-man-a-yo),Greedy 영리해요. (yeong-li-hae-yo),Clever 예의가 발라요. (yeo-ui-ga-bal-la-yo),Polite 이기적 이에요. (i-gi-jeog-i-e-yo),Selfish 못됐어요. (mod-ddwaed-eo-yo),Mean 변덕스러워요. (byen-deog-seu-leo-wo-yo),Moody 별나요. (byel-na-yo),Eccentric 우유부단해요. (u-yu-bu-dan-hae-yo),Wishy-washy 따분해요. (dda-bun-hae-yo),Boring 포용력 있어요. (po-yong-lyeog-id-sseo-yo),Open minded 무서워요. (mu-seo-wo-yo),Scary [/table] Click articles about How to make 김밥(Korean Seaweed Roll), Korean Movies, Traditional Wedding and more.    If you are interested in studying, book…

김밥(gim-bab/Korean Seaweed Roll) is one one the most popular street foods in Korea. It was traditionally a picnic food, which was enjoyed by children on school picnics. These days, so many김밥(gim-bab) restaurants have opened. Now, you can get 김밥(gim-bab) whenever & wherever you want. But when I was a child, you could only have 김밥(gim-bab) on special occasions. 김밥(gim-bab) looks a lot like a sushi California roll. The outside is the same - rolled seaweed. However, inside it is rolled with colourful ingredients, such as pickles, meat & egg. It is a beautiful dish, but takes a little time to prepare all of the ingredients. When we would have a picnic, my mom used to wake up early and prepare the ingredients for my 김밥(gim-bab). It brings me nostalgic memories of…

Recently, I visited Korea for my little sister’s wedding ceremony. She had a modern wedding. This made me think it would be a good idea to explain about more traditional Korean wedding culture. Mainly the aspects include: Traditional Korean Wedding Ceremony Traditionally, a Korean wedding ceremony is held in the Bride’s home. The Groom would take a pony to her house. After the ceremony, he stayed inside the Bride’s home for three days. Then, the Bride & Groom return to live at the Groom’s home. Groom’s family’s gift to bride, "Ham" The Groom’s family give a wedding gift called “ham” (not food) to the Bride. It is usually Jewelry, red & blue silk cloth to make a wedding dress & a letter from the Groom’s Father to say thank you…

반대말. Opposite words. I forgot. 잊어버렸어요. (i-jeo-beo-lyeod-sseo-yo)   I remember. 기억해요. (gi-eog-hae-yo)   It’s big/ tall. 커요. (keo-yo)   It’s small/ short. 작아요. (jag-a-yo)   It’s noisy. 시끄러워요. (si-kkeu-leo-wo-yo)   It’s quiet. 조용해요. (jo-yong-hae-yo)   It’s easy. 쉬워요. (shwi- wo-yo)   It’s difficult. 어려워요. (eo-lyeo-wo-yo)   It’s fast. 빨라요. (ppal-la-yo)   It’s slow. 느려요. (neu-lyeo-yo)   It’s wide. 넓어요. (neol-beo-yo)   It’s narrow. 좁아요. (jo-ba-yo)   It’s comfortable. 편해요. (pyeon-hae-yo)   It’s uncomfortable. 불편해요. (bul-pyeon-hae-yo)

Here is a compete list of my phrases of the day for April & May - Practice them all! Greetings: [table] Hello 안녕하세요. (an-nyeong-ha-se-yo) How have you been 잘 지냈어요? (jal-ji-naed-sseo-yo) Have a great weekend 주말 잘 보내세요. (ju-mal-jal-bo-nae-sse-yo) 주말  (ju-mal) weekend Have a good day 좋은 하루 보내세요. (jo-eun-ha-lu-bo-nae-sse-yo) 좋다(Basic form / jo-ta) good Thank you 감사합니다. (gam-sa-ham-ni-da) I love you 사랑해요.  (sa-rang-hae-yo) 사랑 (sa-rang) love I miss you 보고싶어요 (bo-go-si-peo-yo) [/table] Expression : [table] The weather is really good 날씨가 참 좋네요. (nal-ssi-ga-cham-jod-nae-yo) 날씨 (nal-ssi) weather  참   (cham) really/very 좋다.(jo-da) Good. (Basic form) I feel good 기분이 좋아요. (gi-bun-i-jo-a-yo) 기분 (gi-bun) feeling "an" means ‘not’. It comes in front of the verb. I don’t feel like it 안 좋아요. (an-jo-a-yo) I am hungry 배고파요. (bae-go-pa-yo) What would you…

The thing I miss most about Korea, is food. In Korea, the food commonly uses chilli paste or powder and we have primarily spicy dishes. Living in England is the opposite! Not many spicy dishes except curry. But this is totally different from Korean’s idea of spice. I miss all the food, but some particular dishes are:   국밥 (gook-gab) It’s a hot beef soup with a little spice. It’s a great soup for a hangover and we usually eat it to keep warm during the winter.   춘천 닭갈비 (chun-cheon dak-gal-bi) Chicken, marinated in chilli paste is one of the most famous dishes. It is most famous in the Chun-cheon area of Korea, and is very popular during the cold winters.   떡볶이 (dduk-bok-i): This is an example of…