The most useful phrase to know in Korean (and any language)

Literal ‘did that just happen?!’ moment last week. A friend of mine reached out to me last week, saying a … More

What I learned from taking TOPIK II without studying

I almost didn’t even show up for the exam. Aside from a couple hours of reviewing grammar back in January, I … More

Sometimes there’s nothing harder than being honest with yourself. As much as it pains me to say it, looking back … More

I’m not a fan of New Year’s resolutions, mainly because I think people can and should resolve to improve themselves throughout … More

Let’s talk about 상류사회 (High Society). That show should win some kind of award for creating two of the most precious … More

I’ve said over and over again that it is impossible to truly understand the essence of a language without knowing … More

I love picking up new Korean slang. Once you have a new word or phrase down, it’s like a whole new … More

On the unofficial list of nerdier things I love in life, I have to say that idioms rank pretty high. I … More

I’m going to cheat and set this post as published on October 9, 2014 (even though it’s really October 13 … More