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If you're learning Korean and not using adjectives yet… wyd?! 😭 How else are you gonna tell your bias they’re cute, complain about the weather, or say you’re lowkey tired but highkey happy? This list? She’s got 100 essential Korean adjectives—aka your new BFFs for daily convos, journaling, captioning your life, or smashing the EPS-TOPIK/TOPIK I. Bookmark this post for study time, and let’s level up your Korean vocab together. Fighting! 💜 ✨ Describing People – Personality & Appearance 괜찮다 – to be alright, okay 좋다 – to be good, fine 다르다 – to be different 같다 – to be the same 뚱뚱하다 – to be fat, overweight 통통하다 – to be chubby 날씬하다 – to be slim, slender 깡마르다 – to be skinny, scrawny 튼튼하다 – to be strong, sturdy 씩씩하다 – to be brave 똑똑하다 – to be smart, clever 멍청하다 – to be stupid, foolish 약하다 – to be weak, feeble 건강하다 – to be healthy 착하다 – to be good-natured, nice 비열하다 – to be mean, nasty 이상하다 – to be weird, strange 조용하다 – to be qu...

Verbs run the show in any language, especially Korean. Trying to express what you like, what you’re doing, or what you’re totally not vibing with? You’ll need the right verb to support it. This isn’t just about memorizing words—it’s about unlocking the core of everyday conversation. This post  provides a  comprehensive list of over 100 essential Korean verbs  that every beginner should know, along with their English meanings, organized  for easy learning.  Let’s dive in: Why Should You Learn Korean Verbs? They're the heart of every sentence 🧡 Essential for basic conversation and comprehension Appear in TOPIK and EPS-TOPIK exams Common in everyday situations, K-dramas, and K-pop lyrics Help you build confidence while speaking Korean fast 🔥 The Ultimate List of 100+ Basic Korean Verbs Korean English 하다 to do 가다 to go 오다 to come 먹다 to eat 마시다 to drink 있다 to have 없다 to not have 살다 to live 만들다 to make 요리하다 to cook 사다 to buy 팔다 to sel...

REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH REPLY 1988 (응답하라 1988) Reply 1988 is one of my most favorite Korean dramas of all time. There are actually a whole lot reasons why you should watch it. Let me name a few without giving away some spoilers. 😉 Genre: Family, Comedy, Romance  1. Perfect Setting Reply 1988 gives you a nice look back at the year 1988 in Seoul. It follows the lives of 5 families living on the same street in a neighborhood called Ssangmundong. The attention to details put in by the staff was indeed fascinating. TV shows, commercials, all the old stuff shown in the drama played an important role, giving that authentic 1988 vibe. The charcoal briquettes were my favorite and by far, the most fascinating to me. Some stuff I've already encountered in my childhood.  2.  Excellent Cinematography   The lighting and filters used, the camera motion, camera angles- every on-screen visual element was perfect. Just the cinematography itself tells a story. Even w...

The spread of the Covid-19 has been affecting millions of people around world. During this time that we are often inside our homes than out, let's take this opportunity to talk about this timely topic in the language we're learning. I have prepared a list of Covid-19 related words in Korean. This list might help you communicate better with your Korean friends or family. 1. 코로나19 - korona il-gu (Covid19)  2. 코로나바이로스감염증-19   - korona bairoseu gamyeomjeung-19 (Corona Virus Disease 2019) 3. 격리   - gyeongni (quarantine, isolation)  4. 자가 격리   -  jaga gyeongni (home quarantine)  5. 사회적 거리 두기   -  sahoejeok geori dugi (social distancing)  6. 마스크   -  maseukeu (mask)  7. 방역   -  bangyeok (prevention of disease, disinfection) 9. 음성   -  eumseong (negative case)  10. 양성   -  yangseong (positive case)  11. 확진   -  hwakjin (being confirmed, definite diagnosis)...

The World Of The Married is based on the UK TV series Doctor Foster. It tells the story of a doctor, Ji Sun-woo, who believes she's living a perfect life until she finds out that her husband, Lee Tae-ho, is having an affair. It airs every Friday and Saturday on JTBC at 10:50 p.m. KST. The series is now the third highest-rated Korean drama in cable TV in terms of average nationwide TV ratings, preceded by Sky Castle and Crash Landing On You . That means, a lot of people are hooked to this drama. Some of you might be skeptical about watching this so let me provide you 3 reasons why you should watch The World of the Married . Just three that would surely make you want to watch it.  1. Well-written Storyline This is not your usual love affair story. In this drama, there's no such thing as beating around the bush. No dull moments, nothing unnecessary. The powerful storytelling engages the viewers. The fast-paced plot would always send you over ...

There are 2 ways of counting numbers in Korean. We have the Sino-Korean counting system, then the Native Korean counting system. These two have different uses.  The Native Korean numbers are used for counting from 1-99 . While the Sino-Korean counting which was based on Chinese numbers are used for dates, phone numbers, and numbers above 100 . In this article, you'll be able to learn the numbers, their counting units, and how to use them. Let's begin with the Native Korean counting system. By memorizing the numbers above, you'll be able to form numbers from 1 to 99. Very easy, right? Let me show you an example. To get the number 23, you will need to put together 스물 (20) and 셋 (3). Therefore, 23 is 스물 셋 in Korean. More examples: 18 = 열 (10) and 여덟 (8)      = 열여덟 (yeol yeodeol) 59 = 쉰 (50) + 아홉 (9)      = 쉰 아홉 (shin ahop) 94 = 아흔 (90) + 넷 (4)      = 아흔 넷 (aheun net) It's actually so simple as long as you know all the numbers ...

Study Hanguel Part 1 (Vowels): Click  here . CONSONANTS (자음) There are 19 consonants in the Korean Alphabet. They are divided into 14 basic consonants and 5 double consonants. These consonants can't be used alone. Thus, they must be placed into a word block or syllable with a vowel.  These are the 14 basic consonants : ㄱ   ㄴ   ㄷ   ㄹ   ㅁ   ㅂ   ㅅ ㅇ   ㅈ   ㅊ   ㅋ   ㅌ   ㅍ   ㅎ These consonants can be used before or after a vowel. If a consonant is placed before a vowel, it is called a  beginning or initial consonant.   When used as an initial consonant, these are the sound the consonants produce: ㄱ  = [k/g]  ㄴ  = [n] ㄷ  = [d/t]  ㄹ  = [r/l] ㅁ  = [m] ㅂ  = [b/p] ㅅ  = [s/sh]  * pronounced as sh when followed by the vowel ㅣ (i). Therefore 시 is read as "shi".  ㅇ = has no sound** **It just serves as a placem...

1. 모음과 자음 Vowels and consonants 2. 한국어의 음절 구성 Korean syllables Korean syllables are made in 4 different manners. (1) 모음 ( vowel )  example: 아, 오 (2) 자음 + 모음 ( consonant + vowel ) example: 나, 코 (3) 모음 + 자음 ( vowel + consonant ) example: 안, 운 (4) 자음 + 모음 + 자음 (consonant + vowel + consonant)   example: 강, 곰 O before a vowel has no sound value.  example: 아 is read as "ah", 오 is read as "o"  A syllable is composed in the vertical or horizontal order. Vertical vowels are written on the right side of the initial consonant.  ㅏ, ㅑ, ㅓ, ㅕ, ㅣ, ㅐ, ㅒ, ㅔ, ㅖ  = 아, 야, 어, 이, 애, 얘, 에, 예 (a, ya, eo, i, ae, yae, e, ye)  Whereas, horizontal vowels are written under the consonant.   ㅗ, ㅛ, ㅜ, ㅠ, ㅡ  = 오, 요, 우, 우, 으 (o, yo, u, yu, eu)  VOWELS The 21 vowels in Hangeul are divided into 10 basic vowels and 11 double vowels.  Basic Vowels  Double Vowels Vocabulary: 와요 wa-yo (to come)  아이 a-i (child)...

Meeting new Korean friends? A good way to break the ice is to create small talks in Korean. I bet your friends would be amazed!  As the saying goes, " You never get a second chance to make a great first impression." So, I prepared phrases that you could use to help your friends get to know you more. Let's get to it!  Introducing Oneself in Korean English 한국어 (Korean) Romanization Hello 안녕하세요? annyeong haseyo?  Nice to meet you 만나서 반가워요 mannaseo bangawoyo What is your name? 이름이 뭐예요? ireumi mwoyeyo? My name is _______ 제 이름은 _______이에요 je ireumeun _______ieyo Where are you from? 어디에서 왔어요? eodieseo wasseoyo? I’m from _______ 저는 _______에서 왔어요 jeoneun _______eseo wasseoyo Where do you live? 어디에 사세요? eodie saseyo? What is your nationality?, 어느 나라 사람이에요?  eoneu nara saramieyo? I am _____.  저는 ( country ) 사람이에요. jeoneun ( country ) saramieyo.  To help you with this, I made a list of countries where you might be from. Some of them are easy to remem...

First-time traveling to Korea? Want to impress your Korean friends? Or living in Korea and still struggling with the language barrier? Come on in and I've prepared a list of essential phrases that could help you get by in your next adventure in Korea. I've put together a list in English and in Hangul (Korean Alphabet). In case you haven't mastered reading in Korean yet, I've also included romanization for convenience. You'll need most of these phrases on a daily basis.  Since there are different forms of Korean, you might hear a more polite version or a more casual version of these phrases.  Here they are!  English 한국어 (Korean) Romanization Hello 안녕하세요? annyeonghaseyo ? Yes 네 ne No 아니오 anio Thank You 감사합니다 kamsahamnida Sorry 미안합니다 mianhamnida Excuse me (to get attention) 저기요 jeogiyo That’s Okay 괜찮아요 gwaenchanayo Hello (on phone) 여보세요 yeoboseyo How much is this? 이거 얼마예요? igeo eolmayeyo ? What is this? 이게 뭐예요 ige mwoyeyo Where is the ______?  ...