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May 152 min read

V-는 데 걸리다/들다 = It costs.. to do Verb

This grammar can be used to say "how long it takes to do something" or "how much money it costs to do something"

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May 131 min read

Sports in Korean

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A list of sports in Korean

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파란색 vs 파랑색 vs 푸른 | why are there many variations for colors in Korean?

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May 92 min read

파란색 vs 파랑색 vs 푸른 | why are there many variations for colors in Korean?

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Korean Colors (not just Blue) can be used as verbs, nouns, and adjectives - some get a new variation or form. Some colors have new words..

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May 31 min read

이쁘다 vs 예쁘다 | Which should you use?

이쁘다 was not a standard word until recently. This word is used only with speaking.

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Korean Folk Tale | 토끼의 간 - The Rabbit's Liver

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May 15 min read

Korean Folk Tale | 토끼의 간 - The Rabbit's Liver

A korean folk tale about a rabbit being deceived by a turtle to take his liver.

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KSJ 쌤

Apr 242 min read

에 vs 으로 | What's the difference?

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에 and 으로 can both mean "to" a location, but there IS a difference in when to use them. One is used to mark the destination and the other ...

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Korean Phone Vocabulary/Phrases | Switching Your Phone’s Settings Into Korean Language

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Apr 52 min read

Korean Phone Vocabulary/Phrases | Switching Your Phone’s Settings Into Korean Language

If you have switched your phone’s language into Korean but were overwhelmed by the unknown words. You can use this vocab list as a guide

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Short Korean Stories for Beginners & Intermediates | how to learn Korean words

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Apr 34 min read

Short Korean Stories for Beginners & Intermediates | how to learn Korean words

1 beginner Korean story and 1 intermediate Korean story with english translation, vocab lists, comprehension questions, and answers.

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V-다(가) 보면 = If you keep V-ing, you will..

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Apr 13 min read

V-다(가) 보면 = If you keep V-ing, you will..

BREAKDOWN: ~다가 - to indicate that one does an action and then stops ~보면 – if one looks/reflects on it

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KSJ 쌤

Mar 293 min read

V-는 길에, 는 길이다 = On the way to/from

This is a very simple and easy to learn grammar that is also super useful. You just add a movement verb to 는 길에 , “while on my way, I do..”

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Mar 273 min read

Weird & Funny Korean Idioms

Here are Korean Idioms that will enhance your speaking and comprehension skills. These Idioms can be used in some commonly occuring situatio

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가다 vs 오다 | The Difference Between 들어오다, 들어가다, and other similar verbs

KSJ 쌤

Mar 254 min read

가다 vs 오다 | The Difference Between 들어오다, 들어가다, and other similar verbs

가다 and 오다 DO NOT function the same as in English. It all boils down to the direction you are moving in. The difference is going AWAY or TO..

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Essential Kitchen Vocabulary in Korean | Kitchen-Related Vocabulary List

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Mar 222 min read

Essential Kitchen Vocabulary in Korean | Kitchen-Related Vocabulary List

Curious about kitchen-related words in Korean? You can learn about furniture items and utensils with example sentences.

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Korean Folk Tale for Reading Practice | 황금알을 낳는 거위

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Mar 41 min read

Korean Folk Tale for Reading Practice | 황금알을 낳는 거위

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황금알을 낳는 거위 is a goose who can lay golden eggs. Korean folk tales are a great way to practice your reading skills & learn new words/phrases..

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생각하다 vs 것 같다 | How to say "I think" In Korean

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Feb 283 min read

생각하다 vs 것 같다 | How to say "I think" In Korean

다고 생각하다 vs 것 같다 - they both can be translated as "I think", but they are not the same thing. In this lesson, you'll learn why!

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Short Korean Story: Highway Traffic | Korean Stories

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Feb 263 min read

Short Korean Story: Highway Traffic | Korean Stories

An interesting short Korean story to help you learn and memorize new words/phrases! There are also questions to test your understanding.

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Vaibhavi

Feb 232 min read

Korean Legal Terminology

Legal and law terminology in Korean

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Language in Metaphor: Korean Proverbs and Their Meanings

Vaibhavi

Feb 214 min read

Language in Metaphor: Korean Proverbs and Their Meanings

안녕하세요 여러분! I am Vaibhavi. Korean proverbs are more than simply words; they contain generations' worth of knowledge and cultural nuances....

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Hello, 안녕하세요: A Guide to Polite and Effective Phone Talk in Korean

Vaibhavi

Feb 192 min read

Hello, 안녕하세요: A Guide to Polite and Effective Phone Talk in Korean

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For those looking to navigate the world of Korean phone conversations, understanding the essential vocabulary and phrases is crucial. I...

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Vaibhavi

Feb 172 min read

~더라도 Lesson | "Even If" In Korean

안녕하세요 여러분! I am Vaibhavi. In Korean, the connector ~더라도 serves as a key to unlock the door to expressing "even if" scenarios. In this...

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