The Folklores Behind South Korean Dramas
The origins of Korean folklore dates back a several thousand years and maps its origins to various religions including Shamanism, Confucianism, Buddhism, and more recently, Christianity. Many of these legends began in rural areas in Korea such as villages. While many
Phrases You Should Know Before Stepping Into Cosmetics Stores in South Korea
1. Please Give Me Many Samples (Saem-peul ma-ni ju-se-yo 샘플 많이 주세요) For the love of More regularly than not, you'd see sales assistants waiting outside cosmetic stores with handfuls of free skincare or makeup samples to attract customers into the store.
How to Pair Your Favourite Korean Food with Alcohol?
In the 2013 hit South Korean TV series "My Love from Another Star", the female protagonist Cheon Song Yi professes her love for "Chi-mek", which is a combination of the word "chi" from Fried Chicken and "mek" from Mekju, the
Mastering the Art of Speaking Like a Native Korean
Nelson Mandela once said, "If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart." In an increasingly globalised world, our connections
How Do We Introduce Our Family Members in the Korean Language
One of the first things that Koreans like to ask when they meet someone new is, who is in your family? Today, let's learn to answer to answer this question in Korean! In English, we refer to our paternal and maternal
Five Beautiful Places to Visit in South Korea Outside of Seoul
Don’t get me wrong, Seoul is great! Seoul, the capital of South Korea is a dynamic city that offers a unique blend of modernity with tradition. Be it shopping, history, nature, food or the Korean Language, Seoul has something for
Free Apps to Download Before Travelling to South Korea
Planning to make a trip to South Korea for work, travel, studies or relocation once it becomes safe for us to fly again, but have limited or no knowledge on the Korean language or how to navigate around the country?