Koreanculture 썸네일형 리스트형 Chuseok, Korean thanksgiving Chuseok is just a couple of weeks away! As everyone gets ready for this holiday in Korea, you may be wondering what is Chuseok? Chuseok also known as hangawi is a harvest festival, a Korean thanksgiving. Chuseok is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar. This year, it is September 12,13, and 14. Chuseok day is September 13 this year. The holiday is a celebration of a y.. 더보기 Language Class Today’s word is a slang word, “jjang-yi-ya”. This word is used when expressing something that is the best! Whether it is food, a friend, or an event, to express that you really like something or that it is the best you can use, “jjang-yi-ya”! You can even use it to say the weekend is the best by saying “jumal yi jjang-yi-ya”! Have a great weekend!😃 더보기 Language Class This week's phrase of the day is "nol-la-gaja". This means lets go have fun! A great summer phrase to know. It can be used casually to ask a friend to go and have fun somewhere! Nol-la comes from the verb nol-ja which means play. Gaja means let's go! "Woori nol-la gaja" can be used to say "Let's go have fun!". 더보기 Language Class A useful word to learn in Korean is “Yeo-giyo”. This word is used to call someone over. It literally means “Over Here”. When in a restaurant and you need to call the waitress over, you can use this word to get their attention. “Yeo-giyo” can come in very useful! We hope you get a chance to use it! 더보기 Language Class A word that you will be using frequently this summer is “dup-da”. This word means, “it’s hot”. The word is used to describe the weather. When the weather is hot, you can express yourself by saying “dup-da”! If you add “oh neul eun” in front you it means “today is hot”. 더보기 Language Class Today we have a phrase for you to learn. “Yi-Gun Mo-e-yo?”. This means, “what is this?”. If you would like to ask someone what something is, you can politely say “Yi-Gun Mo-e-yo?”. We hope this comes in useful! 더보기 Language Class Today’s word of the day is "Pyun-Ha_Da" This means being convenient or feeling comfortable. For example, if you sit in a chair that relaxes you, you can say "Pyun-Ha_Da". Or if you find a convenient way of doing something you can say "Pyun-Ha_Da". Try and use this word in your daily conversation! 더보기 Traditional Market in Yeonsu-Gu Have you ever been to a traditional market in Korea? By just going, it will captivate your senses! The sight of the vendors and products, the smell of the freshly cooked foods, chattering of people and vendors, it is truly a “Korean” experience check out! In Yeonsu-Gu, there is a traditional market called Ok-Ryun Market. It is known for their produce, vegetables, fried foods, chicken and more! T.. 더보기 Language Class Today’s phrase of the day is “Nal-ssi Jot-ta”. As the weather gets warmer and we head into the beginning days of summer here is a phrase to phrase to know! Nal-ssi Jot-ta. This means the weather is nice! This is the informal way of making a comment that the weather is great! Hope we can use this word a lot! 더보기 Language Class Today’s word of the day is "ah-reum-da-weo." When spring is in the air, this is a useful word to know. This word means beautiful. It can be used to express a person or thing that you find pretty or beautiful. If you see something beautiful express it by saying “ah-reum-da-weo”. 더보기 This Friday, the 5th is Arbor Day! This Friday, the 5th is Arbor Day! On Arbor day, individuals and communities are encouraged to plant trees. We in Yeonsu-Gu will be participating in this very important day. Here are some details below. Those who live in large cities, have probably not planted a tree before. If you haven’t and would like to or have but would like to participate, here is your chance to plant a tree and make a dif.. 더보기 Language Class Today’s word of the day is “ddatdeut-hada”. This is a word that can commonly be used in the Spring, meaning, it is warm. This word can be used to describe weather and temperature. It can also be used to describe temperatures of drinks and food. We hope this spring you are able to use this word while enjoying the spring sun! 더보기 Language Class Let's learn a little Korean! Today’s word of the day is “kalkalhada” This word is associated with ones throat. It can be used to say my throat feels dry. It can also be associated with taste. When you feel as though a soup is spicy, you can say "kalkalhada". 더보기 The 100th anniversary of the March 1st Independence Movement March 1 is a very important day to remember and commemorate in Korea. On March 1, 1919, a nationwide resistance movement had been staged to protest the Japanese occupation of Korea. A mass demonstration to fight for Korea’s independence was staged in hopes that it would bring international attention and put pressure on Japan to end their colonial rule in Korea. In Korea, this movement is called .. 더보기 Language Class Today’s word of the day is “Jayu”. Jayu in English means Freedom. As we commemorate the March 1 Independence movement, it is the perfect time to think about the “jayu” we have gained from the courageousness of Korea’s freedom fighters. 더보기 이전 1 2 다음
