I have no idea what idiomatic phrases or colloquial expressions are commonly used in Korean, much less slang.
Tag: Korean language
Korean words for the pandemic
What can I say that hasn’t already been said? It is April 2020, and we are in the midst of a global pandemic.
On reading Han Kang
When I read The White Book, I felt a kind of desolation. It wasn’t agony like Human Acts, but a quiet, persistent sadness.
Tips for improving Korean essay writing
After more than a year of attending advanced Korean classes and regularly writing and reviewing 500-800 character essays with my … More
2018 language goals
In all honesty, I never liked setting personal goals because why bother when there’s good chance that I’ll just fail … More
먹칠하다
It’s so strange to realize that 성균관 유생들의 나날 was one of the first Korean novels I ever bought, at … More
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
볼장 다 보다
Sometimes there’s nothing harder than being honest with yourself. As much as it pains me to say it, looking back … More
2014: A Year of Change
Stuff happened in 2014. So. Much. Stuff. When I think about growing up and taking on responsibilities and such, I … More