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Want to know your Korean age? Read on to find out how to calculate Korean age and why Korean age is different. Age is a very important part of Korean culture and a person’s age often determines the language you use and the terms you use to address someone. That means, finding out your Korean…

If you’re a fan of K-pop, you probably know that Jin of BTS recently released a new solo song called 슈퍼 참치 [ syu-peo cham-chi], which means ‘Super Tuna’. The Super Tuna Lyrics are really funny so we put together this post to help you learn the Super Tuna Lyrics and the English meaning so…

Want to wish someone a happy birthday in Korean? You’ve come to the right place! Wishing someone a happy birthday in Korean is a great way to show your Korean friends, loved ones, and co-workers that you care. As you are probably aware, in Korean there are different levels of politeness and so there are…

You can see aegyo everywhere in Korea. You can see and hear it in K-dramas, in K-pop songs, and even in everyday conversations. But what is aegyo? In this post, we will teach you the meaning of Aegyo and everything you need to know about this unique part of Korean culture. What Is Aegyo (애교)?…

Christmas is one of the most celebrated holidays around the world, but how about in Korea? If you live in Korea or have Korean friends you may be wondering things like ‘Do Koreans celebrate Christmas?‘ and ‘How do you say Merry Christmas in Korean?‘. Below, we will answer these questions and some more frequently asked…

Tis the season for Christmas greetings! With Christmas just around the corner, many Korean learners want to know how to say Merry Christmas in Korean so that they can wish their Korean friends and family a Merry Christmas. In this post, we will teach you 10 different ways to say Merry Christmas in Korean and…

What do Jungkook from BTS, Lisa from BLACKPINK, Taemin from SHINee, and Tzuyu from TWICE all have in common? The answer, they are all the ‘Maknae’ of the group. If you’re a fan of K-pop and follow Korean culture, you have probably heard the term Maknae (막내) and wondered what it means. In this lesson,…

Like in many countries around the world, family is a huge part of Korean culture. As such, it is important to learn how to address family members, like mom and dad in Korean. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to say mom and dad in Korean. You’ll learn the informal, polite, and formal ways to…

One of the most iconic scenes from the hit series ‘Squid Game’ (오징어 게임) is the Red Light Green Light Game. If like me, the song the creepy doll sings is stuck in your head, you probably want to know what the doll says in Korean. In this post, we will teach you what the…

In this Korean lesson, you will learn how to say Tell Me in Korean. As with many things in Korean, there are a few different ways to say this. Below you’ll learn the casual and polite ways to say “Tell me” / “Please tell me” in Korean, and the difference between 말해 줘 [Mal-hae Jeo]…

The word ‘you’ in Korean is something Korean learners have difficulty with. As with many things in the Korean language, there are different ways to say ‘you’ in Korean and the particular one you use depends on whether your using written or spoken language and the situation you are using it in. In this lesson,…

Some of the easiest words to learn in Korean are Konglish words and loan words. Learning these words is a great way to instantly increase your Korean vocabulary. Below you’ll find a list of 50 Konglish words and loan words along with a short explanation of their meaning. But first, let’s take a look at…

Just like in the rest of the world, when meeting someone for the first time in Korea it is important to make a good first impression. A great way to greet someone to make a nice first impression is to say “Nice to meet you”. In this lesson, you will learn how to say “Nice…

If you watch a lot of Korean dramas or are living in Korea, you have probably heard the word ‘Hyung’ (형) a lot and wondered what it means. In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of Hyung (형) and the correct way to use this word. Hyung Meaning In Korean Hyung (형) means ‘older…

The Korean alphabet, known as Hangul (한글), is one of the easiest foreign language alphabets to learn. If you’re interested in learning the Korean alphabet, you may be curious how many letters are in the Korean alphabet. In this short lesson, we will explain how many letters are in the Korean alphabet and the names…

So you’ve decided that you want to learn Korean but don’t know where to start? In this post, we will guide you through step by step how to start learning Korean. Learning a new language can be daunting, especially when that new language has a completely different alphabet. Luckily, the Korean alphabet is one of…

While studying Korean, living in Korea, or watching Korean dramas, you will hear the word for ‘cute’ in Korean very frequently. In this short lesson, we will teach you how to say ‘cute’ in Korean and some related cute words and expressions you can use to sound cute and describe someone or something as cute…

These days almost everyone, especially in Korea, has a cell phone and so Korean learners can certainly benefit by learning how to say “Cell Phone” in Korean. In this short lesson, you will learn how to say “cell phone” in Korean and useful expressions you can use while using and talking on a mobile phone…

In Korean culture, age is very important. As such, there are many situations in which you might want to ask ‘How old are you?’ in Korean. In this lesson, you will learn how to ask someone’s age in Korean and how to ask and answer ‘How old are you?’. The particular expression you use depends…

“I don’t understand” in Korean is an essential phrase that all Korean learners need to know. Whether you’re a beginner Korean language learner, or whether you are practically fluent in Korean, there will inevitably be times when conversing in Korean where you don’t understand what the other person is saying. In this Korean lesson, we…