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👉 Extra shadowing practice videos Want to know what “ㅋㅋ”, “ㅠㅠ”, or “~” really mean in Korean texts? In this episode, we dive into how Koreans express emotions through texting! Learn about unique Korean emoji styles, short forms like “ㅇㅇ” and “ㄴㄴ”, and why the shape of your eyes matters in emoticons 👀 Whethe...

💌 Join the YOUTUBE membership to get:👉 A free PDF with all shadowing sentences👉 Extra shadowing practice videos Did you know that Koreans have special foods they eat every summer? If you thought Korean food is all about spicy flavors — think again! The real taste of Korean summer is all about “sweet and sour coolness.” 🍜🍉❄️ In this video,you’ll discover 6 summer dishes that are very familiar...

While teaching, students often ask, “Why does Korean mix two number systems?” But even most Koreans don’t really know why there are two systems, how they’re divided, or why they’re mixed when telling time. So I did some research — and it turns out there’s a historical reason behind it! Once you understand this, using Korean numbers will become a lot easier. 📌 ⁠www.youtube.com/@케이진kjin⁠ 📌 If y...

▶️ Grim Reaper Mega Crew Performance | Street Woman Fighter: World Championship https://youtu.be/_xOnGP_Js1A?si=AzGkrmf_3W85nY6Z ▶️ How a Master Makes the Sain-Geom – Korea’s Legendary Sword https://youtu.be/Ag3cW6N8sZg?si=GQDWY8KphkftqDk3 Did you know that K-Pop: Demon Hunters is full of Korean traditional culture? From tigers and goblins to lucky knots and royal paintings — this movie hides many...

To Koreans, the Korean War is not just a past event —
it is a memory of hunger, separation, and survival.
Even today, in a reality where the South and North are still divided,
some people continue to live in pain after losing family members to the war,
and many still feel the discomfort and sadness of division. But from that pain, unexpected things were born.
During a time when there was almost no...

How good is your Korean? Is your Korean class not too difficult, but you still don’t understand Korean dramas, songs, movies, or books? If so, maybe it’s time to change the way you study Korean. Today, I’ll show you how Koreans study their own language. If you want to go from intermediate to advanced, this method will help you a lot! 📌 ⁠www.youtube.com/@케이진kjin⁠ 📌 If you join the YouTube memb...

Are you in love right now? Here is a song from a woman who just started loving someone, and she sends it to her boyfriend. If you are dating a Korean man or if you have a crush on a Korean man, try giving this song to him. You will be able to show him how much you love him very well! 📌 ⁠www.youtube.com/@케이진kjin⁠ 📌 If you join the YouTube membership, you can enjoy the extended podcast content....

What is a song theme that never changes over time and is always loved by people? Yes, that’s right. It’s love. Especially, love between a man and a woman is the biggest theme in many songs. That’s because love is something very important to human beings. Today, I’m going to talk about a famous Korean song that every Korean knows — A Good Person by Toy, a song about unrequited love. 📌 ⁠www.youtube...

I often listen to old songs. Did you know that many songs from the 1990s and 2000s have easier lyrics than today’s K-POP? The lyrics are very direct, so it’s easy to understand the words and sentences. That’s why today, I want to introduce a nostalgic song called “We Need to Talk.” In this song, you can hear a real conversation between a couple going through a rough time in their relationship. If...

In Korea, May 15 is “Teachers’ Day.” But why is May 15 chosen as Teachers’ Day? It’s because that day is the birthday of a very respected person in Korea. That person is King Sejong the Great. As many people learning Korean already know, King Sejong made Hangul, the Korean alphabet. But his amazing story doesn’t end there. King Sejong also did great things in many areas like politics, economy, soc...

In Korea, there is a saying: “Food is the best medicine.” Have you heard of it before? This means that food can help keep you healthy, just like medicine does. So, when Korean people are sick, there are certain foods they often eat. That’s because these foods can help the body recover. And depending on the symptoms, the best foods to eat can be a little different. Today, I’ll tell you what foods K...

In Korea, there is a holiday in May called "Buddha’s Birthday." Some traditions have been passed down for a long time, but these days, Buddhism is also seen as a trendy culture. So you can see fun lanterns and performances too. Today, let’s talk about the customs related to Buddhist culture in Korea and some Korean words that started in Buddhism and are still used often today! 📌 ⁠www.youtube.com/...

Who gave you your name? What does it mean? Korean names hold more meaning and information than you might think. Today, let's talk about how Korean people choose names, the history and traditions behind them, and the unique feeling or impression that each name carries! 📌 ⁠www.youtube.com/@케이진kjin⁠ 📌 If you join the YouTube membership, you can enjoy the extended podcast content. Plus, you can d...

Sometimes when you're speaking, you come across short and simple expressions—but you have no idea what they mean. These are called idiomatic expressions. And in Korean, there are many of them!
Today, I’m going to teach you a few fun idioms that are related to food.
I’ll explain why people started using these expressions, when it's good to use them, and even share the historical background behind t...

Everyone, I came down with a bad cold and body aches this week. Although I’m feeling much better now, I wasn’t able to record this week’s podcast. Instead, my son will be reading a book for you with his adorable voice. I’m truly sorry. I’ll take better care of my health moving forward and work hard to create even better content. Please have a restful weekend, and I’ll be back next week with a refr...

There’s a K-drama that’s been getting a lot of attention lately. It’s "When Life Gives You Tangerines". It was very Korean, very human, and very warm. I feel like it’s been a long time since I’ve seen a drama like this. But at the same time, I started to wonder— did people from other countries feel the same warmth that I felt? So today, I’d like to talk about what "When Life Gives You Tangerines"...

In Korea, many people get married when spring comes. Especially in spring, a lot of weddings happen in May, and in fall, many weddings happen in October. That’s because the weather is the best during these times. So today, I want to talk about how Korean people decide to get married and how they prepare for the wedding. I will also talk about the conflicts they experience during the preparation pr...

There are many idiomatic expressions in Korean. In particular, a lot of them use body parts. Expressions like ‘입이 짧다’ ‘입이 무겁다’ ‘콧대가 높다’, or ‘귀가 얇다’ are not too difficult, but if you're not a native speaker, they can be hard to fully understand. So today, let’s talk about the real meanings and feelings behind these expressions, along with some example sentences! 🤗👍 📌 ⁠www.youtu...

In Korea, there are customs that people follow when moving to a new home. Even if they don’t really believe in superstitions, they often do these things out of habit because they’ve seen and heard them many times. Each house or person might do things a little differently. Today, I’m going to introduce five of the most common and well-known things people do when moving in Korea.🤩 These are very Ko...

Koreans have a few phrases they use out of habit. Among Koreans, these phrases cause no confusion at all, but for foreigners, they might be a bit tricky to understand.😱 Just hearing the words alone could easily lead to misunderstandings.🤔 So today, I’m going to introduce some formal expressions that Koreans often use!👍😄 📌 ⁠www.youtube.com/@케이진kjin⁠ 📌 If you join the YouTube membership, yo...

Amazingly, Korea celebrates the New Year in March too!🤩 March is the month when everything begins for Koreans. When the New Year comes, Koreans make many resolutions. Let’s talk about what resolutions Koreans make in March, their last New Year!😄 📌 ⁠www.youtube.com/@케이진kjin⁠ 📌 If you join the YouTube membership, you can enjoy the extended podcast content. Plus, you can download the Korean sc...

Korea is a comfortable and stable country, but nevertheless, it has various social issues. Today, I will introduce some words that have originated from these social problems in Korea. Understanding social phenomena and learning these words will help you use them accurately and remember them for a long time!👍 📌 ⁠www.youtube.com/@케이진kjin⁠ 📌 If you join the YouTube membership, you can enjoy the...

Have you ever been to Jeju Island? Koreans also love Jeju very much.
Jeju has a nickname, "Samdado," which means "an island with three abundant things." What could they be?
Let's explore them together through Jeju's history and unique features!🤗 📌 ⁠www.youtube.com/@케이진kjin⁠ 📌 If you join the YouTube membership, you can enjoy the extended podcast content. Plus, you can download the Korean scr...

When I teach a class, I sometimes come across words that are difficult to explain. As I thought about it, I realized that these words seem to exist only in Korea. That’s because they reflect Korean culture and emotions. Today, we’ll look at four representative words that exist ONLY in Korean and learn how to use them with example sentences!👍 📌 ⁠www.youtube.com/@케이진kjin⁠ 📌 If you join the You...

Korea has two big holidays: Seollal (Lunar New Year) and Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving). But there are two special traditions that only happen on Seollal. People eat tteokguk (rice cake soup) and perform sebae (a deep bow to elders). After sebae, elders give sebaetdon (New Year’s money) to younger family members. But why do people do this on Seollal? Let’s talk about the reasons and meanings behind...