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133. Aristotelian Korean Proverb; K-Drama Lyricism = Mise-en-scène + Voical Tone + Words + Customized OST + Cinematography; Mr. Sunshine (2018), Eps. 6 & 7; 소리 Sound by 이수현
시작 a beginning 반 a half Level A2: In the video, Kim Taeri quotes a Korean proverb, “시작이 반이다.” It is best translated into “Well…
132. How to End a Sentence with -구나, -군, -군요; Tamra, the Island (2009), Ep. 1
When you end a sentence with endings -군, -구나, or -군요, you are expressing that you have just realized something from your observation or “discovery,”…
130. Vowel Harmony 모음조화; Elegant Literary Imperative -어/아다오; 어제 내린 비 Yesterday’s Rain by 윤형주 (1975); Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016), Ep. 11
Do you need to nicely and sincerely ask someone younger than you, for example, your child, to do something in Korean? Try a little literary…
128L1. How to Talk to Yourself in Korean: Verb/Adjective -네; Can This Love Be Translated? (2026), Ep. 1; 새색시 시집가네 by 이연실 (1971)
When you hear a Korean finish a sentence with -네 [sounds like ’neh’], it is often a soliloquy, i.e., he or she is talking to…
127Q100. Final Quiz: What Is the Best K-drama of the Year 2025?
This will be the last quiz. Hopefully, these 100 quizzes were helpful in your Korean linguistic journey this year. Level A1: The following video contains…
126Q92. Basic Colloquial Expressions; Listening Comprehension; Dynamite Kiss (2025), Ep. 1
Level A2: At 0:26, what does “준비됐어요?” mean? Level B1: At 1:41, Jang Ki-yong says a simple phrase used when you suggest something or ask…
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…
