125Q91. Expression of Wish and Hope -고 싶다; “너에게 To You” by 정호승
As a traveler, you need to be able to express what you want in various situations. In Korean, you can simply add -고 싶다 to…
124Q89. Basic Conjugations with -요; Abstract Nouns with -ㅁ; 슬픔이 기쁨에게 (To Joy, from Sorrow) by 정호승 (1979); Genie, Make a Wish (2025)
A. Top Priority Conjugation: Koreans use the -요 ending for verbs and adjectives in polite conversations. Consequently, it will be your highest priority to master…
123Q86. How to Choose Your Korean Language Exchange Partner; Interview with Prof. Ross King; To the Moon (2025), Ep. 1
We all become babies when we start to learn a foreign language. We learn new words, tone, proper register, etc., from the speakers of the…
122Q85. Arrêtez de translittérer ! Traduisez plutôt ; 사랑할수록 Plus je t'aime (1993) de 부활 ; Bon Appétit, Votre Majesté (2025), Ép. 3
Il est presque toujours plus judicieux d’utiliser des mots coréens originaux, s’ils existent, plutôt que de translittérer des mots étrangers en 한글, en imitant la…
121Q83. A Woman’s Love and Life; Homonym 잘못하다 vs. 잘 못하다; You and Everything Else (2025)
Back in the States, I would have ignored “You and Everything Else (2025),” saying it is just another “chick flick.” But now, considering over 95%…
120Q82. How to Flirt with a Korean Guy (in Korean); Confidence Queen (2025), Ep. 1 & 3
A cheat sheet from Park Min-young, the rom-com queen: 생각했던 그대로예요 음, 뭐랄까… 근사하고, 세련되고, 고급스러워 그리고, 탁월해 너무 아름다워요 …님은 저한테 뭘 해줄 수…
119Q80. The Name of the Flower; Tom and Jerry — A Korean Proverb; Pudditorium, “재회(再會) Meet Again” (2009); Bon Appétit, Your Majesty (2025), Ep. 6
Have you ever offered flowers to a man you care about? If not, it’s worth trying. He will not forget it for his entire life,…
118Q79. The Name of the King — A History behind Bon Appétit, Your Majesty, Ep. 3
A deliciously sophisticated time-slip rom-com, Bon Appétit, Your Majesty (2025), fascinates the world right from the first episode. With more episodes airing every weekend, the…
117Q78. More on Final Consonant Sound Rule 말음법칙; “Golden” from Kpop Demon Hunters (2025)
In the previous Quiz 76, I explained 말음법칙 (Final Consonant Sound Rule) as follows: “The syllables ending with ㅅ ㅆ ㅈ ㅊ ㅌ ㅎ =>…
116Q76. Gamchil Mat, the Sixth Taste in Korean Gastronomy; 말음법칙 Final Consonant Sound Rule; Bon Appétit, Your Majesty, Ep. 2
“Gamchil mat” is a traditional Korean word for “savory taste,” i.e., a taste with combined rich flavors such as 다시마 dashima (Korean seaweed, Kelp), 된장…
