Do you know any ways to wish someone a ‘Merry Christmas’ in Korean? KoreanClass101 brings you easy-to-learn translations and the correct pronunciation of Korean Christmas phrases! Christmas is the annual commemorative festival of Christ’s birth in the Western Christian Church. It takes place on December 25th and is usually celebrated with much food and fanfare! However, not all cultures celebrate Christmas. In some countries, Christmas is not even a public holiday! However, many countries have adapted Christmas and its religious meaning to tally with their own beliefs, or simply in acknowledgment of the festival’s importance to other cultures. If you want to impress native Korean speakers with culturally-appropriate Christmas... Show more

Click here to listen how to pronounce those phrases! 제 이름은 민준입니다. Je ireumeun Minjunimnida. My name is Minjun 한국 사람입니다. Hanguk saramimnida. I’m from South Korea. 서울에 살고 있습니다. Seoureseo salgo itsseumnida. I live in Seoul. 한국어를 1년 째 공부하고 있습니다. Hangugeoreul illyeon jjae gongbuhago itsseumnida. I’ve been learning Korean for a year. KoreanClass101.com에서 한국어를 배우고 있습니다. Koriankeullaseuwonowondatkeomeseo hangugeoreul baeugo itsseumnida. I’m learning Korean at KoreanClass101.com. 안녕하세요. 만나서 반갑습니다. Annyeonghaseyo. Mannaseo bangapsseumnida. Hello, it’s nice to meet you. 27살 입니다. Seumurilgopsal imnida. I’m 27 years old. 교사입니다. Gyosaimnida. I’m a teacher. 독서는 제 취미 중 하나입니다. Dokseoneun je chwimi jung... Show more

Bowing out. Sorry dear readers to make you wait an entire week to find out that I'm shucking you. I feel that it's my time to bow out with whatever dignity is left over from all my self-depreciating posts about my adventures in Korea. I have had a wonderful time writing here and hope that it has inspired others to write about their own experiences and opinions. My decision to part ways for time being is not in any way tied to any animosity or ill-will whatsoever. I've simply written all that I need to write for the time being. I've learned a lot about myself and of Korea during my time here. Your comments and viewpoints have helped me understand more about what makes me tick: Korea. For those still wanting to follow what I'm up... Show more

Western food in Korea. Part Two of Two. As we looked at last week, pickles are plentiful and Italian food is an embarrassment. Did I already apologize on behalf of Korea? 이탈리아, 죄송합니다. But this week we're looking at the good stuff. We're looking at what Korea does right.* Depending on how adventurous you are. One thing that comes to mind when I think of Western food done right..dare I say it? better than Americans do it is fried chicken. In the states, I'm a fan of spicy chicken tenders. Strips of boneless chicken meat fried and coated with red pepper flakes. Take one of them bad boys and dip it into a cup of warm creamy gravy and you have yourself not only a dangerously meal but you are now suspect to heart failure. But... Show more

Western food in Korea. Part One of Two. Why sweet baby Jesus are there pickles served with everything here? It's so unnecessary. For some reason, Korea feels the need to supply Western food with a heaping side of pickles with every meal. I still can't tell if it is for the benefit if foreigners who have this supposed insatiable appetite for salted cucumbers or if it's for Koreans who want an alternative to 김치 during their meal. Either way, it's peculiar. In addition to the green spectacle served with pizza, spaghetti and other Italian mutations, there exists gut-wrenching excuses for Western food in this land. Granted, fast food and convenience store food is awful no matter which country you live in, but this... Show more