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- 하나 hana one (native)
- 일 il one (Sino)
- 열 yeol ten (native)
- 월요일 woryoil Monday
- 화요일 hwayoil Tuesday
- 일요일 iryoil Sunday
- 안녕하세요 annyeonghaseyo hello (polite)
- 감사합니다 gamsahamnida thank you (formal)
- 안녕히 가세요 annyeonghi gaseyo goodbye (to one leaving)
- 빨간색 ppalgan-saek red
- 파란색 paran-saek blue
- 노란색 noran-saek yellow
- 김치 gimchi kimchi
- 비빔밥 bibimbap bibimbap (mixed rice)
- 불고기 bulgogi bulgogi (marinated beef)
- 최애 choeae bias (most-loved member)
- 입덕 ipdeok getting into a fandom
- 직캠 jikkaem fancam (single-member)
News & Trends
Real Korean, from what people are talking about now.
Banmal vs Jondaemal: How to Tell Korean Speech Levels Apart
존댓말 (jon-daen-mal) and 반말 (ban-mal) are the two big labels for Korean speech levels, and the sentence ending tells you which one you are hearing. Here is the taxonomy — which endings belong to which side, and how to spot the line in dramas and lyrics.
Oppa Meaning: 오빠, 언니, 형, 누나 and Korea's Relationship Map
오빠 (o-ppa) and 형 (hyeong) both point at an older man — the word changes with who is speaking. Here is the full map of Korean relationship words by age, gender and closeness, plus 선배, 아저씨 and 이모.
Korean Variety Show Words: The Subtitle Slang You See on Every Episode
K-variety subtitles are famous for reacting to everything on screen. Here's the Korean variety show vocabulary behind them — from 현웃 (a genuine laugh) to 레전드 (a legendary moment) — so you can read along like a native fan.
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