31. How Humble Is Your Mother Tongue? - "가을의 기도 (Fall Prayer)" by 김현승
가을에는 기도하게 하소서 낙엽들이 지는 때를 기다려 내게 주신 겸허한 모국어로 나를 채우소서 가을에는 사랑하게 하소서 오직 한 사람을 택하게 하소서 가장 아름다운 열매를 위하여…
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29. How to Tell Time, Months and Days; Destination -행 & Departure -발; Sentimental Verb Endings -네 and -리; Το τρένο φεύγει στις οχτώ (The Train Leaves at Eight) by Μίκης Θεοδωράκης / Μάνος Ελευθερίου
A. To Tell Hours of the Clock => Use Pure Korean Numerals Koreans use two sets of numerals to count: i) Pure Korean numbers, and…
28. Concessive Clause with -지만; 사랑했지만 (Although I loved) by 김광석”
어제 yesterday 하루 one day; 하루종일 all day long 비 rain 내리다 to fall; 비가 내리다 it rains [ = 비가 오다 ] 자욱하다 thick…
27. 그저 Just, -뿐 Only; 그녀의 웃음소리뿐 (Only the Sound of Her Laughter) by 이영훈
Ludwig van Beethoven. Frédéric Chopin. Johann Sebastian Bach. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. In classical music, everyone knows a few names of composers. Coming from another corner…
26. Spring in My Hometown 고향의 봄 from 오빠 생각 (A Melody to Remember, 2016) and D.P. (Deserter Pursuit, 2021)
A young Korean soldier chooses to become a deserter to protect his grandma suffering from dementia. Before getting arrested, he respectfully bows to her, who…
21. My Dear, Come Back to Me Again 그대 내게 다시 by 변진섭; Reply 1988 - Nostalgia of Innocent Times
Ah, nostalgia. 추억. 회상. 그리움. 향수. The bittersweetness of reminiscing and regretting all things past is one of the good things about human memory (기억). …
19. Korean Pride in Musical Talents; 세상이 그대를 속일지라도 (Even If the World Tricks You)
In East Asian history, it is well known that Koreans have enjoyed singing and dancing since the ancient times. Koreans’ musical talent has had international…
16. In the Streets of Barcelona: A Tribute to the Eternal Troubadour
The contemporary Korean society has a special affection for all types of artists, particularly musicians and singers – dead or alive. And traditionally Koreans tend…
14. Two Korean Lullabies 엄마야 누나야 & 섬집 아기; 어버이날 Parents' Day
In today’s ever-growing multilingual world, how do you verify someone’s mother tongue? I can think of two simple ways: Here are two Korean lullabies typically…
10. Korean Word Order in a Legendary Rain Song: 비처럼 음악처럼 (Like Rain, Like Music) by 김현식
It rained all day here in Valencia. On a rainy day like this, Koreans remember “비처럼 음악처럼 (Like Rain, Like Music),” sung by 김현식, a…
