5 Korean Phrases I Teach Every Student Before They Visit Korea
Planning a trip to Korea? A Korean teacher shares the expressions tourists actually use every day — and why they matter more than memorizing vocabulary.
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Why Koreans Ask "Did You Eat?" When They Mean "How Are You?"
Why do Koreans ask "Did you eat?" instead of "How are you?" A Korean teacher explains the real meaning behind one of Korea's most common greetings.
Why Koreans Rarely Use "You" in Conversation (And What They Say Instead)
Why don't Koreans say "you" very often? A Korean teacher explains how Koreans actually address people, and why relationships matter more than pronouns.
Why Koreans Ask Your Age So Early — And Why It Isn't Rude
Why do Koreans ask your age so quickly after meeting you? A Korean teacher explains the real reason — and why it has everything to do with language, not nosiness.
Why Koreans Say "Our Mom" Instead of ''My Mom''
Why do Koreans say "our mom" instead of "my mom"? Learn 우리 really works in Korean culture and everyday conversation.
Why Koreans Ask Your Age So Quickly - And Why It usually Isn't Rude
You barely finish introducing yourself, and suddenly someone in Korea is asking your age. It can fell surprisingly personal at first, especially if your'e not used to it. And it has everything to do with how Korean actually works.
Why Koreans Don't Always Say "I" in Korean
You said something perfectly correct in Korean - and your Korean friend still laughed. Not at your pronunciation. Not at your grammar. Just at how.... stiff it sounded. If you've ever said 저는 슬퍼요 or 저는 배고파요 and gotten a weird look, you're not alone.